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London Area, United Kingdom

inforcer is a leading provider of innovative solutions in the cybersecurity sector and dedicated to enhancing efficiency, improving security and driving success for our clients. We focus on providing MSPs with fundamental tools and technology they need to manage Microsoft Security policies for multiple tenants in a simple and effective way. Our mission is to be inforced in every MSP! My role as Head of Talent is to build everything Talent Acquisition;- Finding the best talent for inforcer- Creating Talent playbook and assessment strategy - Defining scope and talent objectives for rapid growth- Support the leadership team with effective hiring and budget planning- ATS implementation- Candidate assessment and hiring - Defining hiring strategy, EVP and Employer Branding- Refining Ops processes and onboarding to support best possible candidate and employee experience

My role as Talent Manager is to support our clients and enable our internal delivery team. To find exceptional talent, fill vacancies quickly and ensure a best-in-class diversity first approach. Working with executives and founders, I lead the talent acquisition function to ensure we are bringing value to our partnerships. Working mainly with SaaS and Tech startups/ scaleups and Enterprise organisations.- Creating TA strategy and approach- Hands on sourcing and interviewing - Executive search and hiring - Creating recruitment and talent playbooks- AI training and enablement to improve TA processes- Providing hiring manager training around how to run a memorable interview, provide impactful feedback, avoiding bias etc- TA team management- ATS implementation and assessment- Scorecards, assessments and data capture, leveraging a data first approach

We help businesses scale quickly by mixing creativity, expertise and technology to attract and hire the best people in the market for our clients. We walk the line between strategy and creativity, where disruption isn’t mandatory, but innovative ideas are. Our mission surpasses recruitment; we are catalysts for growth, propelling businesses to new heights. We are a talent solutions business that partners with successful, growing companies across the globe to not only connect them with the best talent the market has to offer, but also provide solutions to help scale at pace, reduce costs, and provide the right expertise at the right time to solve their most urgent and complex hiring challenges. Our tailor-made solutions are underpinned by cutting-edge technology as well as comprehensive data and insights, giving our clients a competitive edge in finding great talent. Everything you need from hi to hired.

Berlin, Germany

Morressier is a B2B SaaS Startup/ Scaleup that provides societies and publishers with workflows for transforming scholarly communications. We empower them through the entire pre-publication journey, from the first spark of an idea right through to journal submission and peer-review. Our workflows are a joy to use and feature AI-powered integrity checks that enable you to publish with confidence. We believe that technology can transform scholarly communications, leading to a world in which all scientific outputs are traceable and trustworthy.- Helped grow the team from 20 to 120 within 12 months - Support growth from Seed to Series-B- Hired exceptional talent globally. Creating the GTM, Sales and Marketing team from zero- Created playbooks, assessment processes and trained hiring managers to support effective scaling - Helped build out the leadership team and executive hiring- Worked with the leadership team to shape the hiring strategy around growth- Built and lead a team of awesome TA professionals

Slough, United Kingdom

I worked on site with O2 to support the strategic contractor population across the UK. I supported business leaders across large scale implementations and day to day recruitment across Networks, Marketing, Finance, Legal, IT, HR and Smart Metering along with any other areas that needed my help. My role was to align strategically to the business in terms of recruitment need and planning along with providing key market information, competitor analysis. QBR's and hiring manager training. I supported in candidate interviewing and qualification along with guiding the recruitment process. I've worked on wider Strategies and implementations such as IR35 rollout, Stakeholder engagement plans and interview up skill sessions.I led a specialist team of Recruiters who engaged some of the best contract talent across every sector to ensure that each hire brings key business impact into Telefonica.- Contract & Contingent hiring- IR35, Umbrella and professional contract support- Sales, GTM, ,Finance, Supply chain, Security, Tech hiring- On site, client facing role-Team leading and recruitment management - Hiring planning and mapping- Hiring manager training and creating assessment and interview packs- Leading QBR presentations and data analysis

Egham

I was responsible for the direct sourcing and interviewing of skilled sales focused individuals for Gartner within the Mid-Size sales division. I collaborated with Vice Presidents and Hiring Managers to build a strong sourcing engine and find the best sales talent in the EMEA. I recruited for Sales people across DACH, Benelux, Scandinavian/ Nordic, Spain, France, Italy and UK markets. I helped expand Gartner's talent team - setting up a new HQ in Barcelona and bringing in the first hires to the team along with supporting Hiring Managers in training and assessments.- Sales hiring- Specialist assessments- Leading panel interviews- Working with C-Suit - Running workshops and role plays - EMEA recruiting- Hard to fill multi-lingual roles- Graduate hiring

Maidenhead

In my role with CAPITA I dealt with professional contractors mainly in the IT, Business and Finance markets. These roles ranged from Administrators and Technical Developers to Programme Directors based all over the UK. I covered role qualification and implementation of bespoke recruitment plans with each client, direct sourcing and advertising, interview planning and preparation and initial on-boarding. My role included business development/ generation and maintaining a professional network of Clients, Candidates and Recruitment Agencies. I acted as a recruitment partner for many different business units and external clients.Targets-Q1 - £35K -- Achieved £70KQ2 - £30K -- Achieved £25KQ3 - £52K -- Achieved £75KQ4 - £52K -- Achieved £54KQ1 - £50K -- Achieved £72K I have also represented CAPITA at business meetings, value adding sessions, job fairs and events.

Maidenhead

In my role at CAPITA I handled high volume recruitment requirements for very large clients. These roles consisted of Financial Case Handlers, Team Managers, Complaints Specialists, Customer Service Agents and Graduate Schemes. I covered business development, direct sourcing, initial screening, telephone interviews, assessment centers, individual interviews, client feedback/ negotiation and multiple recruitment projects. I have also represented CAPITA at job fairs and events. Overview - CAPITA is the UK's leading provider of business process outsourcing and integrated professional support service solutions.We create unique, cost effective services that meet the individual needs of our clients. And we don’t just design these services, we also deliver them. However complex the challenge, we bring together the right people with the right skills to streamline our clients’ services and improve customer experiences across hundreds of public and commercial organisations.- See more at: http://www.capita.co.uk/what-we-do.aspx#sthash.XzmWK1oI.dpuf

Slough

During my time at Venn Group I covered all aspects of recruitment including business development, candidate sourcing, negotiation, face to face interviewing and compliance. I worked on a team basis but developed my own clients and worked independently on specific roles. My role was focused around building my own desk of clients from a completely cold desk and business area. Venn Group formally interview every candidate that is put forward for a role and this also covered a part of position. Finance and Supply Chain - I covered the financial sector with roles ranging from Accounts Assistant to Finance Director. I also work on specific language speaking roles and customer service positions.Overview - As the UK’s only company dedicated to the provision of contract staff to organisations in both the private and public sectors, we have built a reputation of quality and professionalism amongst the clients we work with and the candidates we place. So whether you are a jobseeker searching for your next position, or a business looking for talent; you can rest assured that we have the resources, relationships and reach to make it happen.

High Wycombe

Summer placement - Whilst employed by UB I assisted with the development of new products and quality testing. I also conducted the monitoring of factory output and general administration of data. The site ran an individual high quality testing facility and contained state of the art equipment. I also supported hiring and recruitment across multiple locations.Overview - As a leading manufacturer and marketer we own and operate 16 manufacturing facilities worldwide, of which seven are in the UK. We have a strong footprint for growth, with products sold in over 130 countries

Bachelor'S Degree, Sports Science With Coaching

Activities and Societies: Full colours awarded for service to football club UGFC. Awarded Football Player of the Year 2013. Active member.

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