Samantha Lord

Founder/Director at Flair for Talent
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(386) 825-5501
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United States, US
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  • Spanish -
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Patrick Egan

Sam has been a great partner over last couple of years. She has a wonderful approach which fosters strong relationships & builds trust in the brand. Her council and pragmatism have been particularly appreciated. We are very proud to have her as part of the team.

Thomas Spencer

We have partnered with Sam on multiple projects and her input has consistently been first class. The best in the business and a thoroughly nice person.

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Credentials

  • Accredited by The Institute of Retrained Search
    Retrained Search
    Feb, 2021
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • Flair for Talent
    • Human Resources
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Founder/Director
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      Working with Global Executive and Retained Search firms offering a different perspective to attract and retain top talent for their clients across multiple sectors in EMEA and the USA. From building and sourcing a strong talent map on a complex project, to obtaining competitor insight so you can better understand your market segment, I fit seamlessly into your organisation, helping exceed the expectations of your clients. I also provide Training and Development Services to Delivery Partners/Researchers and Recruitment Coordinators to ensure they have the Knowledge, Skills, Process and Attitude necessary to successfully deliver Retained Projects. Endaba - Head of Research - North America Tamarind Search Research Partner - North America Signia Search - Research Partner - UK Show less

  • BlackBook London
    • United Kingdom
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Consultant
      • Jun 2010 - Dec 2015

      BlackBook Recruitment operates globally and provides a proactive and high-achieving specialist recruitment practice and consulting service. Operating within the “Marketing Mix”. This means we can provide bespoke solutions that are both cost effective and highly focused. We provide a full range of integrated services including Profiling, Coaching, and an Executive Search practice that operates across all our key areas. BlackBook Recruitment operates globally and provides a proactive and high-achieving specialist recruitment practice and consulting service. Operating within the “Marketing Mix”. This means we can provide bespoke solutions that are both cost effective and highly focused. We provide a full range of integrated services including Profiling, Coaching, and an Executive Search practice that operates across all our key areas.

  • EWS - Global Talent Sourcing
    • United Kingdom
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Consultant - Talent Sourcing
      • Apr 2007 - Mar 2010

      -Senior Executive Recruitment and Talent Sourcing throughout Europe, US and Emerging Markets - MEA, LATAM, APAC and RCIS. -Head hunting and engaging with candidates for executive roles, and compiling a shortlist of on profile candidates for client interviews - Development of effective working relationships with prospects, clients and internal staff to provide a quality service and to obtain repeat business - Employment of traditional search methodologies complemented by professional networking tools. - Market Mapping and Talent Pipeline Development Key Achievements to Date -Developed solid working relationships with key stakeholders in GE, CISCO, Bristol Myers Squibb and other major multi-nationals providing a quality and efficient service that generated repeat business in locating, identifying and closing top candidate talent in mainly technical, difficult to fill positions. -Delivered results in challenging assignments i.e. clinical research roles in Pharmaceutics, Systems Engineering roles in Aviation, Technical Engineering roles in Oil and Gas (Angola and Australia), through effective identification, qualifying and sourcing of candidates interpreting and translating technical jargon into skills and capabilities. -Assisted in the creation and development and delivery of training programmes in technical areas i.e Pharmaceutical: Discovery Biology Show less

  • Self Employed
    • Argentina
    • Travelling and voluntary work
      • Jun 2005 - Apr 2007

      Teaching English in an African Public School in Zanzibar Travelled extensively across Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South America Teaching English in an African Public School in Zanzibar Travelled extensively across Africa, Australia, New Zealand and South America

  • Severn Trent Utility Services
    • United Kingdom
    • Project Operations Consultant/Manager
      • 2002 - 2005

      Responsible for the delivery and management of a 3rd party contract based in Scotland (on the clients site) in income maximisation and credit management debt reduction. The key objectives were to increase income, reduce debt and to create and implement new processes and procedures, monitored and controlled by a quality system. Responsible for the delivery and management of a 3rd party contract based in Scotland (on the clients site) in income maximisation and credit management debt reduction. The key objectives were to increase income, reduce debt and to create and implement new processes and procedures, monitored and controlled by a quality system.

  • Cellular Operations
    • United Kingdom
    • Fraud Manager
      • Aug 2000 - Jun 2002

      Responsible for the management, training and development of a team of 10 direct reports (with a dotted line to a further 150 staff) to reduce the overall debt position in both the customer contact centre and administrative team Responsible for the management, training and development of a team of 10 direct reports (with a dotted line to a further 150 staff) to reduce the overall debt position in both the customer contact centre and administrative team

  • GUS
    • United Kingdom
    • Credit and Fraud Manager
      • Aug 1997 - Aug 2000

      Managed a team of credit authorisations and fraud staff, in the credit authorisation and fraud team for the GUS group of companies; including Kays, Great Universal and Choice, optimising sales and reducing the overall debt position. Managed a team of credit authorisations and fraud staff, in the credit authorisation and fraud team for the GUS group of companies; including Kays, Great Universal and Choice, optimising sales and reducing the overall debt position.

  • Yorkshire Building Society
    • United Kingdom
    • Financial Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mortgage Arrears Supervisor
      • Jul 1997 - Jul 2000

      Responsible for a team of 10 advisors we were responsible for reducing the mortgage arrears portfolio for customers who were more than 12 months in arrears. Responsible for a team of 10 advisors we were responsible for reducing the mortgage arrears portfolio for customers who were more than 12 months in arrears.

Education

  • University of Gloucestershire
    BA, Business Management
    1999 - 2003
  • Neuro Lingistic Programming
    INUPLA, Neuro Lingustic Programming
    1999 - 2000
  • Leeds Metropolitan University
    MICM, Credit Management
    1992 - 1996

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