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Smiths Group is a global technology company listed on the London Stock Exchange. We develop advanced technology and bring it to life to create products that meet our customers' evolving needs. We do this through five divisions - John Crane, Smiths Medical, Smiths Detection, Smiths Interconnect and F​lex-Tek. Employing around 22,000 people in more than 50 countries, our businesses are either market-leaders or well-placed in attractive niches, serving a diverse array of customers and markets, ranging from the energy, military and petrochemical sectors to hospitals, telecommunications companies and equipment manufacturers. A deep understanding of these markets combined with strong customer relationships enables Smiths to apply its leading-edge technologies and deliver engineered solutions to specific client applications. Our products and services are often critical to customer operations while our proprietary advanced technology and high service levels create barriers to entryMy role is to craft, develop and optimise a global TA ecosystem that supports our businesses globally focusing on process, people and technology during a period of change and transformation as we decouple from RPO, scale up inhouse capability and implement new technology ( Smart Recruiters ATS ). Key strategic deliverables are to ensure we hire the right colleagues globally, at pace and with momentum by eliminating bottlenecks and interdependent processes by adding consistency and automation where it adds value by harnessing the power of modern technology. Candidate and stakeholder experience is front and centre of everything we do.

London, England, Gb

An international Facilities Management organisation, acquired by PE and merged with Atalian Servest in 2024,OCS Group employs over 200,000 people globally. We are leading the way in developing integrated FM services for a diverse range of clients across multiple business sectors.During an exciting HR transformation project, I joined the organization to create, innovate, and drive a scalable recruitment process that delivers an engaging candidate experience and delivers the quality hires the business needs to operate efficiently. I work closely with senior stakeholders to influence, troubleshoot, and implement process improvements, transforming the recruitment function with an emphasis on change, transformation, and enhancing tactical and operational recruitment activities.I actively lead the in-house recruitment team, defining and implementing scalable attraction strategies to support business growth. By identifying unique selling points, I strengthen and leverage OCS's Employer Value Proposition (EVP). I also project manage the recruitment transformation, incorporating new methods, tools, technologies, and training, along with the upskilling of hiring managers.As part of the ATS implementation project (ePloy) and functional lead, I oversee and manage recruitment metrics to identify interdependent processes and bottlenecks, driving data-driven improvements. Additionally, I collaborate with external organizations to ensure a proactive approach in offering roles to the unemployed, refugees, and individuals requiring reasonable adjustments, emphasizing our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI).Successfully implemented the new ATS and reduced vacancy numbers by 70% through increased efficiency enabled by improved technology and training.

Seattle, Wa, Us

The Covid period was the ideal moment to join Amazon, experiencing the full might of the Amazon process and obsession with data. During this busy period, i headed up the Workforce Staffing Teams at Amazon's largest European Fulfillment Centre, a 2-million-square-foot facility with the capacity to accommodate approximately 8,000 staff members, in addition to the newly launched site in Dartford of a similar size and headcount.• During peak months, we recruited up to 450 associates weekly across various shift patterns on a 24/7 basis.• My team's primary objective is to ensure the efficient hiring of candidates to the site, with a particular emphasis on the "Amazon Peak" period.• Stakeholder management was a crucial aspect of my role in this highly matrixed organization, which is characterized by ambiguity and constantly changing dynamics.• As my team delivered a business-critical service essential to the site's seamless operation, we collaborate closely with other departments and teams, both on and offsite. Hitting weekly hiring targets was critical to the effective operation and planning of this finely tuned operation.• Daily tasks include accurate forecasting, data analysis, reporting, and team management.• Our focus is on improving and enhancing the candidate experience upstream through better engagement, which has historically been a challenge in this high-volume environment.• I continuously challenged processes, identified issues, and drove change and improvement.• As the site lead for Workforce Staffing, I oversaw communications, processes, feasibility, and execution for Amazon's Corporate and Social Responsibility programs, including initiatives for care leavers and individuals with disabilities.

London, England, Gb

Graham Matthews, a specialist recruitment company that supply temporary, fixed term and Permanent staffing solutions to the NHS and broader healthcare sector.Hired to take over the business by Recruitment Entrepreneur following the departure of the previous MD and responsible for growth, diversification, people and process to deliver EBITDA targets.

Hucap search are a collaboration of independent and senior level recruiters / search consultants. Set up to share resources, ideas and technology amongst a group of peers.

As the Managing Director and Founder of Purchasing Futures, I established a leading recruitment firm specializing in the placement of exceptional talent within the Procurement, Purchasing, and Supply Chain sectors. Our services span across all hierarchical levels, from Purchasing Administrator to Procurement Director, and cater to permanent, contract, and interim positions, ensuring a comprehensive approach to talent acquisition.Embodying an entrepreneurial spirit, my role extends beyond tactical fee generation to encompass strategic planning, fostering innovation, and driving the company's growth and development. With a keen focus on excellence and adaptability, Purchasing Futures is committed to delivering unparalleled recruitment solutions in an ever-evolving marketplace.

Gb

Recruited to turn around this Procurement / Supply Chain agency that was on it's knees following a period of very poor management. With a completely free remit and full autonomy I refreshed, rebuilt, retrained, and recruited a team of consultants to the point where I had a team of 10 working within specific industry sectors whilst breaking into new ones previously untapped.

Head of the permanent recruitment team responsible for managing a team of recruiters at various levels focusing on IT and Technology position across the UK and Europe.

I was the first Permanent recruitment specialist hired at this successful IT contracts agency with a remit to build a successful team of consultants generating revenue from Permanent IT placements. Within 3 years I recruited / built the team from scratch to a peak of 14 consultants generating gross profit > £2m. I remained a hands on manager / fee earner.

London, Gb

Recruiting permanent IT staff to all industry sectors - Predominantly to software houses and IT consultancies / management. consultancies.

Mcips, Purchasing And Supply Chain

Business Studies

Officer Training

8 O Levels, 3 A Levels, Biology, Economics, French