Experience

WorkwithYork and WorkwithSchools

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruiter

  • Jun 2017 - Present

  CYT Limited is owned by the City of York Council and trades under the WorkwithYork, WorkwithSchools brands. Developing and implementing staffing strategies to identify high-quality, diverse candidates for wide array of positions, be that both volume and individual specialist roles. Focusing on active and passive candidate generation for positions across multiple functional groups and act as a staffing subject matter expert, creating robust talent pools. Work with Directors and Managers and their business units to understand strategic business objectives and organisational design to proactively develop and implement effective sourcing strategies thus pro-actively identifying likely future needs, forecasting and resource planning. Show less



City of York Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• HR Commercial Officer

  • Sep 2012 - May 2017

• Agency Staffing Controller/Recruitment Pool Developer

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2012

  Part of the HR transformation team, overseeing the delivery of a demand management programme for the use of casual and agency staff.Acting as the Council’s Agency Staffing Controller authorising all requisitions for casual and agency and interim & specialist staff across the authority, oversaw/managed a PSL and agency framework agreement and appointed second tier agencies.Developed talent pools to reduce agency spend and prepare for end of agency framework agreements, thus engaging and building relationships with key internal stakeholders. Show less



First Executive Limited

• London, Birmingham & York

• Director

  • Nov 2008 - Sep 2010

  Executive Search firm retained by national and multi-national organisations, providing an internal/external resourcing consultancy service to hiring managers, including the provision of advice on all recruitment issues, be that short, medium or long term. Provided a complete end-to-end recruitment service, utilising effective search and selection methodology, led the implementation of key talent acquisition projects for clients. Partnered with client hiring managers in diverse locations to build effective sourcing strategies and relationships as well as providing guidance to clients in relation to the most appropriate sourcing strategies. Worked with senior management to develop candidate talent pipelines and succession plans to support the efficient delivery of resources against business needs. Also worked with those organisations on retention of staff, employee relationship, support and growth strategies. Show less