Shelley Parker, Ma, Cipd Email and Phone Number

● Achievement of 100% Team Engagement scores, across Talent Acquisition (2022/2023/2024)● Leading the transformation of talent strategies, closely collaborating with C-level executives to enhance enterprise wide recruitment operations and team capabilities● Implemented data-driven methodologies to refine recruitment processes, significantly improving hiring metrics and operational efficiency● Mentored and developed a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists, Coordinators, and Team Leads, promoting a culture of continuous learning and innovation● Enterprise wide roll out of Background screening framework: including written corporate communications highlighting best practices and process implementation across multiple corporate channels● Imbedded competency framework model, developed and assigned to all internal/external hiring functions● Successful ATS Migration project - transition from iCIMS to UKG Pro Recruiting● Manage a diverse portfolio of full cycle searches focused on corporate and sales center positions (experienced hiring for both Director and VP-level roles)●On-going collaboration with key external partnerships: LinkedIn, Indeed, Agencies and various talent vendors ● Steady incorporation of AI tools, with constant monitoring of risk/safety/compliance and outputs across the team● Deliver DE&I inclusive hiring practices using data driven insights

● Led strategic recruitment initiatives, providing expert guidance on growth opportunities and talent acquisition best practices to senior leadership● Championed employer branding and candidate experience enhancements, contributing to the organization's reputation as a top recruitment agency● Developed and maintained strong partnerships with business leaders

● Formulated and executed a comprehensive in-house recruitment strategy, improving candidate experience and operational efficiencies.● Introduced a flexible working model and led employer branding projects, attracting and retaining top talent in a competitive market.

● Managed full-cycle recruitment for key roles, implementing innovative sourcing and assessment techniques to identify top talent● Enhanced the candidate selection process, leveraging data analytics to streamline operations and improve hiring outcomes

Highlights: Designed and implemented an European wide graduate recruitment strategy: adopting a new selection criteria and methodology, namely: ‘Strengths’ based recruitment● Working within the RPO (CIELO); I was responsible for the hiring and leadership of an international team including: 3 recruiters, 1-shared resource and sourcing team of 12 ● Implemented an ATS suitable for high volume recruitment● Created and presented the overall recruitment strategy as well as ongoing updates to key stakeholders● Produced management reports around KPI’s and ROI amending strategies to reflect findings● Created and presented campus related training sessions and materials ● Implemented social media strategies and attraction campaigns along side; corporate communications

Highlights: Winner of: The National AGR Award: “Best Graduate Selection & Assessment Strategy” 2014 & Winner of: The Centrica, Resourcing Team award: “Most innovative Person" 2013Designed and delivered the talent selection strategy, incorporated and engaged senior stakeholders throughout the campaign year● Improved the overall selection process by implementing the following:● Creating an online assessment platform and reducing paper based process by 75%● Streamlining assessment practices to reduce time away from the business for senior stakeholders ● Ensured the online assessment process produced candidate feedback reports instantly ● Improved the overall candidate experience and helped to increase our brand awareness rankings on Times Top 100 employers list

Highlights: Winner of: Hitachi Spirit Award: outstanding achievements in leading the Graduate Talent Acquisition process across EMEA & Winner of: Hitachi Spirit ‘Platinum’ award: integrating the background-screening process across EMEA● Initiated and led impactful employer branding and candidate experience projects, enhancing the organization's market positioning.● Full responsibility for delivering strategic emerging talent requirement across Europe● Managed all selection and assessment activities, including application screening, candidate ranking, assessment days and offer decisions● Provided interviewer training and prepared all assessment materials and guides● Lead facilitator of assessment center and wash-up panels across Europe● Presented emerging talent recruitment strategies and outcomes to senior stakeholders● Liaised with senior leadership to ensure all country legislation and regulations were adhered to throughout the recruitment cycle● Responsible for the on-boarding and retention strategies for all new graduate hires● Monitored and tracked quarterly program results and fed-back findings to the business

Highlights: Winner of: Hitachi Spirit ‘Platinum’ award: integrating the background-screening process across EMEAResponsible for direct headhunting and building candidate pipelines● Full life cycle of recruitment processes from direct sourcing to telephone screens and offer● Managed the background screening process ensuring alignment with internal KPI’s