Lorraine Backhouse Email & Phone Number

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Recruiting in General Insurance and Workers Compensation. Supporting claims teams by providing high calibre candidates and a consultative approach.Products include CTP, Accident and Health, ISR, Construction & Engineering, Strata, Property, Liability Motor, and Financial Lines.Also providing contract and temporary recruitment, as well as supporting CAT events.Providing market information and supporting clients and candidates during any changes they are experiencing.

Sydney, Australia

Recruiting across SME and ASX listing companies in; FMCG, manufacturing, distribution, banking, finance and pharmaceutical industriesProactively seeking out commercial opportunities and partnerships. Using online advertising, social media, referrals and mining existing database to identify suitable candidates. Overseeing, encouraging, and motivating a team of up to 4 Consultants.

Sydney, Australia

Managing a team of 7 consultants, covering Government and private business. Recruiting within technical, finance and generalist sectors.Responsible for managing individual portfolio of clients, fully understanding their recruitment requirements and company culture. Leading client review meetings, ensuring high performance levels. Account managing major utility company recruitment for 2 sites, 48 new recruits in a 12-month period.

Swindon, United Kingdom

Overseeing temporary and permanent commercial divisions of the businessDeveloping new relationships within a major Building Society to increase business share of temporary workers and promoting all services available. Leading monthly quality review meetings and working with Senior Managers to identify areas of improvement and formulate a strategy.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Responsible for 5 managers and a team of 24 consultants across 3 offices. Undertaking weekly meetings with managers. Reviewing and setting targets to provide a frame work for each branch. Ensuring sales activities were met to achieve and exceed targets. Motivating, mentoring and developing managers a0nd consultants. Ensuring all business opportunities maximised in branch/cross region. Visiting key clients to ensure highest service levels provided. Undertaking quarterly performance reviews with all managers, reviewing them and their team members.Achievements: Achieving monthly revenue target for the region (£2 Million/pa).

London, United Kingdom

Setting up a human resources division by developing relationships with existing HR contacts from the finance division. Recruiting 2 consultants. Organised a human resources networking event with leading law firm. Achievements: £60K target within the first 6 months of opening new division.

French Language And Literature

O Level, Mathematics, English Language, English Literature, French, German, Geography, History, Biology

10 GCSE's and 3 A' Levels