The role of the Principal Resource Specialist is to develop and deliver agreed recruitment services to the client in line with agreed service levels. This involves utilising recruitment technology applications and agreed end-to end processes to provide recruitment services for specialist or volume positions.Key Accountabilities'Responsible for following the end-to-end recruitment process including:Assisting the Client Services Manager to develop the sourcing strategy for each role recruited and agree the strategy (including web-based and direct sourcing) with hiring managerIdentifying areas of process improvement, service enhancement and opportunities to increase the scope of the service and communicate these to the Client Services Manager/Head of Client ServicesMaintaining the recruitment system so that it accurately reflects the status of all selection activityInterpreting resourcing plans, defining role requirements and developing innovative sourcing options including networking, headhunting and building talent pools.Screening, qualifying suitable candidates to present for face to face interview and assessment centre with the hiring managersProviding a high level of candidate care by ensuring best practice selection methods are followed and frequent communication is deployed (e.g. debriefing candidates, selling roles, keeping candidates ‘warm’)Production of timely and accurate activity and management information reportingNegotiating rates and salaries with candidates and selling candidates to hiring managers, whilst ensuring that all process are followed in line with the agreed methodologyMaintaining high levels of candidate and vacancy control through workflow management systemsBuilding a good understanding of client’s business and skills required by candidates to succeed within itBuilding collaborative relationships with hiring managers/ Senior stakeholders and manage issues, escalating as required

Responsible for the pro-active co-ordination and support to a team of 3 Resourcing managers and 1 team manager supporting the business areas of Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Strategy & Communication.Organising interviews (including video conferences/conference calls) on behalf of Resourcing Managers and confirming times with agencies, candidates and hiring managers, following up to ensure all run smoothly.Management of recruitment technology ( Taleo ) including vacancy postings, candidates, agencies/sources, interview notesArranging vacancy consultation times liaising between Hiring Managers and relevant recruiters (e.g. resource specialist, principal resource specialist etc.)Administration where required of Vodafone’s SHL testing suite, forwarding of OPQ assessments and printing of evaluation reportsCreated and maintained contractor SAP records including the updating of relevant information and ensuring continual account access Raised Purchase Orders through SAP for new contractors and extensionsConducted weekly inductions for new starters to inform on Vodafone procedures and instruct on the online time sheeting system as well as meeting new starters on their first day to act as a representative of AMS Worked across UK, Group and Ireland, dealing with POs, time sheets and general queries

Contractor Coordinator- October 2010 – December 2011 BG Group TVPKey AccountabilitiesActing as a central point of contact for both the contractor workforce and client re. the payroll processes and as a subject matter expert to support Account functionCo-ordination and management of all contractor contract renewals and the drafting of all associated communications and documents (incl. contracts, purchase order forms).Responsible for liaising with Stakeholders in obtaining detailed job descriptions for both permanent and contractor recruitment requirements.