Experience

Houses of Parliament Restoration & Renewal

• United Kingdom
• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Recruitment and Resourcing Manager

  • May 2020 - Present

  The Delivery Authority is responsible for the Restoration and Renewal: Rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster. Recruiting a range roles to include architects, designers, project managers to work on the biggest and most complex renovation of a heritage undertaken in the UK. Also supporting the Sponsor Body who became a statuary organisation separate from the Parliament in April 2020. It owns the time, budget and timescale of the Restoration and Renewal Programme. Managing a portfolio of campaigns including Communication, PR, HR and Finance. Show less



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment and Resourcing Manager

  • Sep 2018 - May 2020

  Due to a period of expansion in the Strategic Estates Team in Parliament. The Strategic Estates Team solely deal with looking after and improving the buildings of the Parliament itself, as custodians of the Estate. Providing services to both the House of Commons and House of Lords. This role which was newly formed as a dedicated resource to address and mitigate the recruitment and selection challenges faced by driving and delivering best practice recruitment activity. Delivering a large number of recruitment campaigns (200). The majority of the vacancies were for a range of specialised/skilled roles with a project/programme environment. Show less



Financial Ombudsman Service

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Advisor

  • Aug 2016 - Sep 2018

  Met and exceeded hiring quotas by quickly and consistently hiring qualified candidates including 400 new employees. Responsible for supporting the full recruitment process, including the advertisement of all roles both internally and externally, resourcing for a variety of roles, providing candidate feedback as well as responding to all general Recruitment queries. Reporting - Meet with recruiting line managers regularly to update on progress and monitor successes. Tracked recruitment KPI's, reporting on success weekly and focusing on exceptions where needed. Recruitment Planning - developed a recruitment plan. Developed and wrote recruitment procedures Role modelled and drove the practice of People Behaviours. Participated in daily team meetings. Drove engagement and collaboration across all departments. Managed and organized all hiring processes from start to finish. Assessing cv’s, interviewing, hiring and onboarding new staff. Supervised a team of 4 HR Administrators who supported the assessment centre and directed them on onboarding. Providing legal advice on recruitment processing and staffing issues Show less



Crossrail Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2016

  Responsible for providing high quality end to end recruitment support and advice to hiring mangers across the project. Ensuring recruitment campaigns (145 individual roles) are delivered in line with Crossrail standards and specifically agreed campaigns. Ensuring active and vacant roles are filled both professionally and within agreed timescales Responsible for providing high quality end to end recruitment support and advice to hiring mangers across the project. Ensuring recruitment campaigns (145 individual roles) are delivered in line with Crossrail standards and specifically agreed campaigns. Ensuring active and vacant roles are filled both professionally and within agreed timescales



Transport for London

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Consultant

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2015

  Supporting high volume recruitment Supporting high volume recruitment



WaterAid

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Recruitment Manager - Interim

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

  Supporting high volume recruitment - 120 vacancies Supporting high volume recruitment - 120 vacancies



VSO

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Recruitment Manager - Interim

  • May 2013 - Oct 2013

  Managing high volume recruitment for a global, complex organisation. Direct management of 2 HR administrators. Developing and implementing successful recruitment strategies for both UK and Global roles. Developing assessment events that take into account cultural differences and norms across the globe. Built successful working relations with internal stakeholders across a global organisation. Developed a deep understanding of the organisation and different local contexts in order to maximise attraction and enable best practise resource solutions. Provide advice on most appropriate employee resourcing and attraction methods including assessment designs globally. Good understanding of cross cultural working Developing a strong talent pool using linkedIn. Successfully headhunted staff for key international posts. Show less



Ofgem

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Recruitment Consultant -

  • Feb 2013 - May 2013

  Managing the recruitment cycle- from initial planning to candidate offers. Worked closely with line managers to support them through the process, ensuring the employment regulations are adhered to best practice is maintained. Coaching and engaging managers with the recruitment process. Identifying areas of process for improvements and opportunities to enhance the scope of services provided to the business. Support in interviews and other selection assessments and supporting managers to design the assessment process. Support managers in regards to international moves. Working in a busy and changeable environment. Show less



Murphy Group

• Camden

• Interim Recruitment Manager

  • Dec 2012 - Jan 2013

  High volume recruitment High volume recruitment



Patterson and Company

• Immigration Advisor - Interim

  • Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

  Consulting with legal team advising on a large number of tier 1 & 2 visas under the new points system. Consulting with legal team advising on a large number of tier 1 & 2 visas under the new points system.



The Association of Commonwealth Universities

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment Manager - Interim

  • Feb 2012 - Jun 2012

  Responsible for creating, developing, updating and publishing ACU’s Human Resources recruitment & selection related policies, literature and procedures, in line with current employment law and best practice Provided guidance, coaching and education to managers relating to employment law and HR insofar as they relate to recruitment policies and practices. Created assessment material and tools, including competency / behavioural based questions Provided input into the evaluation of roles according to the Hay job evaluation system on jobs to ensure internal equity in reward management Designed and created new starter pack Reviewed and updating job descriptions/recruitment briefs where necessary and advising/making recommendations to the recruitment manager where necessary Ensured that the end to end recruitment process supported a positive candidate experience at all times. Sourced/collated documentation to support the application of sponsorship license for both tier 2 and 5 permits. Successfully acquired license for organization within 3 weeks of application. Show less



Climate Energy Ltd.

• Croydon, United Kingdom

• Recruitment Manager - Interim

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011

  Renew Recruitment Manager dealing with high volume recruitment. Developed key recruitment processes and procedures. Strategically suggested ways for recruitment improvement across the group. Improved reporting processes and other HR initiatives. Managed PSL relationships and ensuring agencies kept to their SLA’s and KPI’s and negotiated competitive recruitment rates. Worked with the Group HR Manager to resolve any recruitment issues and ensure company process were reflective of current UK employment legislation. Helped both Director and manager’s to achieve their objectives by providing advice & guidance on recruitment/operational matters. Successfully recruited 140 staff over a 4 month period. Show less



Amnesty International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruitment Advisor

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2010

  Coordinating recruitment activity within the I.S working with recruitment managers, interview panels and HR Support Team to ensure good quality, professional delivery of recruitment services and the timely filling of all vacancies. Provide recruitment support, advice and guidance to 12 programmes, continually identifying opportunities for improvement to recruitment systems and processes and assist in developing appropriate solution. This post was FTC Coordinating recruitment activity within the I.S working with recruitment managers, interview panels and HR Support Team to ensure good quality, professional delivery of recruitment services and the timely filling of all vacancies. Provide recruitment support, advice and guidance to 12 programmes, continually identifying opportunities for improvement to recruitment systems and processes and assist in developing appropriate solution. This post was FTC



HCC.

• United Kingdom
• Education Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim - Recruitment Manager

  • Nov 2007 - Apr 2008

  Took a lead on the in house recruitment service (using a more commercial approach) and supported the full recruitment functions across the college up to Director Level Took a lead on the in house recruitment service (using a more commercial approach) and supported the full recruitment functions across the college up to Director Level



London Development Agency

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Interim - Senior Recruitment Advisor

  • Jul 2007 - Nov 2007

  • Lead on the management of the recruitment service for permanent members of staff advising managers on all aspects of the recruitment and vacancy approval process from approval to appointment. • Line management responsibility for 2 HR Advisors and one HRD Administrator providing day to day supervision, mentoring and guidance. • Solely responsible for writing ALL recruitment adverts for the agency • Lead on the management of the recruitment service for permanent members of staff advising managers on all aspects of the recruitment and vacancy approval process from approval to appointment. • Line management responsibility for 2 HR Advisors and one HRD Administrator providing day to day supervision, mentoring and guidance. • Solely responsible for writing ALL recruitment adverts for the agency