Providing In-House Recruitment Management consultancy to a select portfolio of businesses alongside conventional agency recruitment services within the Midlands’ Manufacturing Sector.In House Recruitment Consultancy:• Working closely with Recruiting Managers & Stakeholders to provide, support and manage a full life cycle recruitment process• One off and volume recruitment exercises• Develop job specifications• Proposing & implementing recruitment strategy to achieve business needs• Succession planning• Promoting best recruitment practice & improved candidate experience• Managing external advertising• Direct candidate sourcing• Selection of shortlist candidates• Developing job specific assessment centres & testing• Conducting candidate interviews alone and with stakeholders• Directly involved in the decision making process• Negotiating job offers• Producing documentation & written communications in support of the recruitment process• Proactive recruitment in line with progression & growth plans• Developing talent pools in line with business forward strategy• Liaising directly with colleges regarding apprenticeshipsConventional Recruitment:• Managing a full 360° recruitment process• Recruiting across the full remit of position within manufacturing businesses including skilled Engineers, Commercial & Admin and Middle & Senior Managers • Candidate Networking• On line advertising• Maximising productivity from job boards• Proactive candidate marketing

Specialist plastics & engineering recruiter within the UK manufacturing industry, the business grew into a diverse multi site group comprising separate engineering, plastics, IT, sales & accountancy brands and payroll financing business.Founding Director & OwnerOne of three founding directors & business owners, my activities & influence with in the business was very varied over this period and tended to change in priority to reflect the evolution of business as well as specific projects that were being undertakenBusiness Systems, Strategy & Growth:• Developed, documented & implemented business system including H&S, account management, ethical standards, optimum service parameters & data protection• Sourced third party support including HR, IT, Accounting & property services• Investigation of fresh routes to market and potential return on investment• Driving the evolution of company branding, online presence & advertising footprint & represented business on industry bodies & trade shows• Creation of multi brand group structure to diversify into further niche marketsPeople Management:• Developed & implementation team meetings to communicate & satisfy business strategy• Ongoing coaching & mentoring within the team• Recruitment & retention• Developed & delivered considered induction program• Reviews, personal development & KPI meetingsRecruiting:• 360° recruitment service to customers UK wide• Recruiting from grass roots to Senior Management within all business disciplines• Proactive candidate marketing• Candidate sourcing through networking, job boards & advertising• Undertaking stand alone & volume search & selection• Developing & conduction bespoke centresIT & Infrastructure:• Managed & maintained overall IT & communications across various sites• Specification, sourcing and purchase of all IT & communications hardware, software & installations• Developed and implemented policies surrounding IT and social media

A privately owned, niche market manufacturing recruiter within the plastics processing & packaging sectors throughout the UK. The business operated from a single city centre office with a team of up to 15 at the time.Recruitment Consultant• Providing a full 360° recruitment service to manufacturing businesses throughout the UK• Recruiting from skilled Engineering to Senior Management levels• Undertaking stand alone & volume recruitment exercises• Retained search & advertising assignments• Candidate sourcing through networking, advertising and in house database• Proactive candidate marketing• Drafting, submitting & approving advert text for printed media• Client meetings & presentations, on site interviewing with clients • Conduction bespoke assessment centres including psychometric testing• Key account management & new business development• Attending trade shows