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Edinburgh, Gb

Edinburgh, Gb

London, Gb

Short-term contract, focused on volume hiring in Sales teams for SumUp.

London, Gb

London, England, Gb

* Managed recruitment strategies across four international markets (UK, South Africa, Canada, Australia) for critical roles in Tech and Data, ensuring alignment with organisational needs.* Developed and implemented the "Neurodiversity at Work" training programme, adopted company-wide to promote inclusivity and enhance organisational culture.* Architected an internal career development platform, leading to 60% of new Tech roles being filled internally and significantly increasing internal mobility.* Created and implemented a resilience testing framework from scratch, enhancing hiring procedures.Designed and launched candidate surveys from scratch, facilitating reporting and contributing to a steady increase in candidate satisfaction.* Utilised data-driven insights for strategic decision-making and attrition planning, including designing a decision tree for managing workforce changes post-restructure.* Implemented innovative sourcing strategies and optimised candidate selection processes, particularly in Data Analytics teams, improving overall hiring efficiency and increasing conversion rates at mid-final stages from 20% to 35%.

London, England, Gb

* End-to-end recruitment within the following areas: Tech, Analytics & Insights, Marketing, Commercial, Customer Operations. * Created engaging sections on Notion to help onboard and train new members of the Talent Team* Liaised with recruitment agencies and negotiating terms* Conducted retrospective analysis of hires to identify better approaches to diversity in hiring

Lausanne, Vaud, Ch

* Recruited for high-impact roles within the Publishing department, contributing to the department’s strategic growth and talent development.* Created new behavioural questions for internal interviews, enhancing the interview process and ensuring a better match between candidates and roles.

London, Gb

Recruited specialised talent for Tech and Financial departments, aligning with the company’s strategicgoals

London, England, Gb

* Sourced and interviewed candidates for Tech department* Developed fortnightly newsletter to keep in touch with old applicants during hiring freeze* Other HR responsibilities, such as: admin tasks, people records audit, HR systems functionalities, building manager status and categories for reporting.(NOTE: I was made redundant due to budget cuts during Covid-19 pandemic. I was hired again in 2021 when circumstances changed, to help with scaling the business)

London, London, Gb

Successfully built a new recruitment desk from the ground up, specialising in the tech sector in the Netherlands and securing key placements for high-profile clients.