With 24+ years experience in the recruitment and staffing industry, I have a proven track record of leading large-scale operations across both public sector and non public sector (SMB) markets. As an Operations Director I've driven transformational change, optimised service delivery, and steered teams to success, overseeing diverse functions from contingent labour management to permanent hires across business professional sectors including customer service, admin and clerical, contact centre, finance and insurance.I've led significant transformations including an 18 month overhaul of public sector operations, centralising compliance, digitising processes and restructuring to improve time to hire and onboard, all while increasing customer satisfaction and securing contract renewals.Skilled in operational strategy, team leadership and data driven decision making. My focus on fostering collaborative, people-centric cultures has consistently delivered results, whether navigating the complexities of public sector recruitment or growing new business in competitive markets.
Elizabeth Michael Associates
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DirectorElizabeth Michael AssociatesCoventry, Gb -
Operations DirectorBrook Street Oct 2022 - Jul 2024UkAccountable for the operational strategy, overseeing Head of Regions, Branch Managers, Recruitment Consultants and support staff across multiple functions and locations in the UK.Oversaw headcount of 250+ staff, leading strategic workforce planning, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring important levels of performance and team engagement across all departments.Led an 18-month transformation project, centralising operational compliance, resourcing, and payroll functions to… Show more Accountable for the operational strategy, overseeing Head of Regions, Branch Managers, Recruitment Consultants and support staff across multiple functions and locations in the UK.Oversaw headcount of 250+ staff, leading strategic workforce planning, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring important levels of performance and team engagement across all departments.Led an 18-month transformation project, centralising operational compliance, resourcing, and payroll functions to streamline processes, enabling the service delivery team to focus on providing exceptional service aligned to voice of the customer.Led the operational management of a large public sector contract, overseeing up to 12,000 contingent labour temporary workers and delivered a gross profit of £20m by optimising operations, ensuring cost control, and enhancing service delivery.Played a pivotal role alongside the Framework Director, Account Management team and Bid team in the successful rebid for the UK’s largest contingent labour contract, securing it for another 7 years - Our collective efforts recognised with the company’s prestigious ‘Pursuit of the Year Award’ for 2024In addition to public sector operations, successfully managed volume hiring teams for two non-public sector contracts, delivering permanent hires across customer service, sales, insurance, and finance roles, playing a key role in winning and maintaining contracts including a long-standing 6-year contract and a new win in 2023. Show less -
Head Of Region / Associate DirectorBrook Street Jul 2018 - Oct 2022Midlands / North England / WalesLed operations across multiple branch locations throughout the UK, overseeing performance, strategy implementation, and operational efficiency to ensure consistent growth and regional success.Worked on key government projects in Covid-19 including staffing solutions for the Government Furlough Scheme and Universal Credit Scheme. -
Regional Operations ManagerBrook Street Jan 2015 - Jul 2018East Midlands | West Midlands | North EnglandLed operations across multiple branch locations throughout the UK, overseeing performance, strategy implementation, and operational efficiency to ensure consistent growth and regional success.Accountable for driving a high-performance sales culture, achieving sales targets, managing P&L, and delivering Budget.Won, developed, and retained multiple SMB and high-volume contracts contributing profitable growth. -
Branch ManagerBrook Street Apr 2005 - Dec 2014Coventry, United KingdomBuilt a team of high performing consultants to become a consistently top performing branch year on year. Winning, growing and retaining a portfolio of local and national clients and attracting the very best candidates in the marketplace. -
Recruitment ConsultantBrook Street Apr 2000 - Apr 2005Coventry, England, United KingdomTop Performing Recruitment Consultant specialising in both temporary and permanent staffing solutions across various industries and sectors like office support, customer service, finance, IT, sales, industrial roles, and public sector positions.
Alison Dutton Education Details
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Tile Hill CollegeDistinction -
Distinction
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Alison Dutton attended University Of Wales, Swansea, Tile Hill College, Coventry College.
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