Ross Elsdon Email & Phone Number

Elland, England, United Kingdom

E3 Recruitment (E3R) specialises in engineering and manufacturing recruitment, providing a wide range of temporary, permanent and contract recruitment solutions across multiple industries.Working alongside our clients, we create bespoke solutions to meet their business objectives and can supply a range of recruitment services, from ad hoc, as part of a Preferred Supplier List or via a specially tailored managed service.E3R are industry experts and are proud to be partners with leading industry bodies, therefore we can offer an in-depth understanding of the sectors we work within; Aerospace, Automotive & Fleet, Building & Construction Products, Chemistry & Pharmaceutical, Energy & Utilities, General Manufacturing, Food & FMCG and Oil & Gas.

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Managing the Search Kickstart program across 4 offices - Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow. Working with the local DWP offices and individuals looking for an opportunity to start their career in recruitment I delivered:~ 15 Kickstarters joining Search ~ 9 Kickstarters completed their 6 month program~ 9 Kickstarters retained by Search on FTC or Permanent contract~ supported all through the recruitment process(1st & 2nd Interviews), onboarding and learning program~ designed and managed a learning program including 'live' session, online activity and reflective learning

Leeds, United Kingdom

Managing the apprenticeship programmes across Randstad, working closely with learners, managers and stakeholders my role is to manage and deliver level 2 & level 3 recruitment apprenticeships. ~ working closely with awarding bodies and ESFA ensure that all learners receive the highest standard of learning programme~ ensure that all learners achieve their qualifications through assessments that adhere to the standards set by the awarding bodies and the ESFA~ implement and manage an internal verification programme, achieving direct status for level 2 & 3 NVQ in recruitment with SkillsFirst ~ from conception and implementation, my role is to develop and improve the learning experience through standardisation, feedback and regular auditing of data~ 96% achievement rate for all registered end-point-assessment across level 2 & 3 programmes

Nation Role

Training and Development Manager• Management of all aspects within L&D for 80+ team members across 10 offices from new starter Sales Teams to Mid-level Managers• Creation, implementation and delivery of Futures Recruiters Program • Development of Strategy days for successful sales, Managers Day to gain further skill-sets and delivery of tailored sessions for successful outcomes e.g. sales, performance managementSALES TRAINING• 7 Days – Overview Day, Resourcing, Relationship, SPIN, Vacancies & Visits, Desk Management – Talisman Day (IT system)• Delivery of SPIN sessions – applying Situation / Problem / Impact & Need questions to successful sales and outcomes • Tailored sessions, developing SPIN to review Personality Types and the impact on successful calls – reviewing the need for adaptation to style and delivery• Progression sessions run on the requirements of Customer Service Delivery – identifying the 7Cs and Issue Management using LAQSAF• Objection Handling sessions – recognising the ‘buying signal’, managing the objections and delivering a successful outcome• Managing the outcome session – identifying the steps to take to ensure an outcome is delivered, matching expectations of a customer• Delivering a Strategy – reviewing the components of a Plan of Action, prioritising required tasks, implementing a plan and delivering the success / reviewing any further opportunitiesMANAGEMENT TRAINING / PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS IMPLEMENTATION• Involvement in Managers Day, delivery of skills / techniques sessions – Performance Management, Motivation, Management Styles• Delivery of tailored Managers sessions to review styles and techniques to assist managing a team• Development and full implementation of 9 Box Appraisal system - developing role specific expectations, scoring process for Competencies & Objectives and reporting for roles, offices and helicopter • Led discussion on the impact of the Apprenticeship Levy, meeting with SkillFirst Awarding Body

National Role

2008 - 2015• Creation, implementation and delivery of a full Induction Program for new starter RCs, 5 day classroom sessions full accredited by REC • ‘Live’ CV searching as part of Recruitment Day – collating successful CVs found, tracking from pre-vet to registration to days worked – average of 27 days added per session run• ‘Live’ Sales calls to clients – tracking of all agreed vacancies & visits achieved on each session – average of 5 visits and 3 vacancies achieved per session• Creation of 10 required online ‘knowledge’ modules for all team members to complete – Candidate Attraction, Relationship Recruitment and more• Involvement in delivery of Talent Development Program (TDP), creating and supporting sessions – online, classroom & office based • Implementation of Manager Development Program (MDP), supporting classroom session with external trainer on areas such as Performance Management, Motivation• Delivery of new Capita Appraisal system – “Develop Me” - with 97% uptake and completion • Delivery of full reporting to Senior Management Team, reviewing full helicopter view for succession planning, regional ‘plan of action’ review to identify training needs• Implementation of ‘Champions’ modules, delivering sessions on learning styles and communication skills 2003 - 2008• Creation of first Induction Program for CER, 3 Day classroom sessions – Recruitment, SPIN and Adapt Day• Development of Recruitment Activity sessions, ensuring effective activity and process for success. Office support delivered, tailored to office and individual training needs• Creation of Best Practice Day – implementing effective and efficient practices / techniques for successful recruitment• Delivery of biannual Managers events – business focused sessions, reviewing Performance Management and required Management skills• 18 month secondment to Adapt Project – IT system• Delivery of 2 day roll-out training across 11 offices, over a 18 month period of rolling implementation

National Role

• Responsibility for all candidate attraction across 11 offices within CER• Management of all ‘paper’ advertising, utilising local and national media within a budget of £1.5 million per year• Creating agreed programs for regions and offices of advertising, developing the required adverts and dates to run• Development of tracking system for advert attraction, responses and registration of candidates. Identifying the successful ‘sources’ for candidate attraction and high quality candidates attraction• Reporting on candidate conversion by office, by RC – weekly & termly - identifying and supporting Best Practices for effective recruitment • Creating an understanding of the required vetting for candidates, to satisfy the DfE regulations• Implementing Best Practice to ensure standard and consistent vetting for Safer Recruitment• Relationship building with Universities across the UK to engage with and recruit New Qualified Teachers – approx 1800 seen annually

Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Managing of desk across all schools in Sheffield, recruiting all education roles• Successfully fill a record 444 days in a one week period• Growing the desk from £1.1million to £1.3million turnover• Successfully placing the first education role within Chesterfield for Capstan Teachers• Achieving promotion to Team Leader within 12 months, responsible for Sheffield, Birmingham and Nottingham RCs• Capstan Teachers was sold to Capita Education Resourcing in September 2001

Bachelor'S Degree, Consumer Science

Hnd Hotel & Catering, Merit

Btec National Diploma, Hotel & Catering, Merit

Gcse'S, Gcse