Michael Thompson Email & Phone Number

Melbourne, VIC, AU

Docklands, Victoria, AU

• Currently part of a large-scale cybersecurity project involving the rebuild of the Bureau’s IT systems and related business processes, I am a member of the Delivery Office HR Team supporting the various Delivery.
• Partnering with Hiring Managers, Heads of Department and Procurement to develop hiring processes and procedures and providing guidance.
• Manage internal stakeholder and external consultancy relations, coordinating hiring activities, through to the offer of employment and contract processes.
• Onboarding of new employees, contractors and vendors, coordinating IT, Property Services and Security teams to ensure employees have the necessary equipment, access and clearance.
• Manage contract extensions, early contract conclusions, and offboarding.
• Reporting on compliance and conducting quality assurance audits and data management projects.

Docklands, Victoria, AU

• Part of the global Cprime Group, Elabor8 is a Technology Management Consultancy delivering Agile Digital Transformation, Operational Design, and Software Delivery services to ASX listed and government organisations.
• Acquisition of candidates for the company’s core areas of Agile Digital Transformation, Innovation and Product Design, Lean Business Architecture, Client Services, Sales, Business Operations.
• Develop hiring strategies working closely with company Directors and Heads of Department and creating position descriptions.
• Management of full cycle recruitment process involving sourcing and headhunting, CV and phone screening, competency interviewing and coordinating case study tasks.
• Manage the offer process including negotiations, contracts, coordination of employer referencing and probity checks and support on-boarding activities.
• Proactively build and manage a pipeline of prospective candidates for Elabor8’s core products.

Sydney, NSW, AU

• I was co-owner of Cre8, a boutique digital recruitment agency providing talent to a broad range of industries including Technology, Media, Advertising, Creative, Entertainment, Ecommerce, Fintech.
• Source exceptional digital talent in disciplines including Marketing, Product Management, Project Management, UX, Design, Analytics, Search, Strategy, Social Media and Business Operations.
• Provide effective end to end recruitment solutions of permanent and contract digital staff across a diverse client-base from startups to global organisations.
• Partnering with hiring managers, taking detailed briefs and understanding business needs.
• Headhunting candidates and advertising roles on popular online platforms
• Candidate selection, screening, interviewing and assessing and managing the interview processes.

• Senior Consultant at B Recruitment, an agency based in West End London providing staff to Media, Creative and Non-for-profit organisations.
• Providing effective end to end recruitment solutions for permanent and contract staff specialising in the areas of Marketing & Communications, HR and Administrative Support.
• Performing presentations to key decision makers within businesses and negotiating contracts.
• Development of direct marketing campaigns to generate new business.
• Targeting specific markets and advertising vacancies utilising various marketing tools and strategies.
• Maintaining strong relationships with key accounts.

Uxbridge, GB

• Established agency with over 100 branches nationwide and international presence that supplies a wide range of multidiscipline candidates to various sectors.
• Supplying permanent staff to commercial and corporate organisations specialising in the areas of office/secretarial support, customer service and sales.
• Offering recruitment solutions to businesses by targeting key decision makers and influencers, identifying their needs and tailoring a unique solution in line with their business objectives.
• Performing presentations to key managers of businesses and negotiating fees.
• Advertising all permanent vacancies utilising various marketing tools and strategies.
• Screening, interviewing and assessing candidates, matching them to suitable opportunities and arranging interviews.