Talent Specialist

• Mar 2021 - Present

Resource Consultant (Permanent and Contractor Recruitment)

• Jun 2011 - Mar 2021

As a Resource Consultant for Qual IT and SEQA, I was the first point of contact for Test, Quality Assurance, Business Analysis and Cyber Security professionals looking for permanent or contract work. I am passionate about providing great service and working to understand a person's strengths and motivators so I can effectively find candidates the right role. In 2012 I completed my ISTQB Foundation Certificate in testing. I sourced qualified, skilled and capable resources to best meet the needs of Qual IT clients and to support the strategic direction of Qual IT.

People & Change Coordinator

• Aug 2008 - Jun 2011

Working in a small HR team at CentrePort, this was a varied Generalist HR role across the recruitment, onboarding, learning & development, remuneration, industrial relations, and HR administration disciplines. • Provided advice and coaching to managers and employees on policies, procedures and employment legislation. • Sole administrator and analyst for HR information management and payroll system (JadeStar) and performance & talent management system (Success Factors). • Managed full end-to-end recruitment process for several vacancies including writing of advertisements, revision of job descriptions, candidate care, short-listing, interviewing, reference checking, coordination of psychometric and other pre-employment tests. Prepared offer letters, employment agreements, and regret letters. • Managed and oversaw full induction and on-boarding process for all new hires. Coordinated exiting process for all resignations, retirements, and redundancies. Conducted HR inductions, three week and four month follow ups and exit interviews. • Development, delivery and project management of company cultural and engagement initiatives such as engagement surveys, charity fundraising events and sporting competitions. Managed suite of employee benefits including insurances and discounts. • Managed achievement of NZQA National Certificate and Diploma qualifications for cargo and marine staff, ensuring compliance with funding agreement with ITO. Provided advice on training and development to employees and managers. • Assessed and submitted remuneration survey data annually to Mercer and Strategic Pay, ensuring appropriate job sizing and position matching for roles. Assited with annual remuneration reviews. • Conducted investigations for grievances and minor disciplinary issues and assisted at investigation and disciplinary meetings. Assisted and contributed to monthly union meetings, change management projects and collective bargaining.

Human Resources Administrator

• Mar 2007 - Aug 2008

Varied HR administration role encompassing recruitment, induction and onboarding, learning and development, health and safety and HRMIS administration. • Provided general advice to managers and staff on HR policies, processes and systems, and their employment agreements. • Managed multiple vacancies simultaneously, advising recruiting mangers on recruitment processes and policies, assisting with advertising, psychometric testing, drafting of appointment letters, and candidate care. • Solely responsible for organisation of all corporate training courses. Liaised with training providers, wrote contracts and promoted courses to staff. • Researched and wrote responses to Official Information Act requests and Parliamentary Questions. • Ran interactive HR inductions of up to 90 minutes for new staff, in groups or 1-on-1.

CV Writer (Part-time)

• Jul 2006 - Sep 2006

Interviewed and worked with CV clients to produce professional CVs unique to each client. Maintained, updated and created new content for the www.careercoachnz.co.nz website. Interviewed and worked with CV clients to produce professional CVs unique to each client. Maintained, updated and created new content for the www.careercoachnz.co.nz website.

Human Resources Administrator (Contract)

• Feb 2006 - Apr 2006

Worked in conjunction with the HR Advisor to manage Audit New Zealand’s annual Graduate Recruitment Programme. Promoted and discussed the programme with potential graduates at several university careers fairs and hosted information evenings; processed and tracked over 250 applications; and assisted with initial short-listing. Worked in conjunction with the HR Advisor to manage Audit New Zealand’s annual Graduate Recruitment Programme. Promoted and discussed the programme with potential graduates at several university careers fairs and hosted information evenings; processed and tracked over 250 applications; and assisted with initial short-listing.