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Hong Kong Sar

Gemini Personnel was founded in 1983 in Hong Kong and has since become synonymous with delivering sustainable client driven human capital solutions, providing the full spectrum of recruitment services (Executive Search and Permanent Recruitment, Temporary and Contract Recruitment, HR Consulting and Outplacement). With our offices in Hong Kong, China, Singapore and Thailand, we are well positioned to serve our clients across Asia.

Auckland, New Zealand

The twin 3.45-kilometre-long rail tunnels which have been built up to 42 metres below the Auckland city centre will connect downtown at Waitematā Station (Britomart) with a re-developed Maungawhau on the Western Line. Two new underground stations will open up central city access; Karanga-a-Hape with entrances at Mercury Lane and Beresford Square and Te Waihorotiu at Victoria and Wellesley Streets, midtown.Senior Recruitment Advisor assisting in the recruitment of Rail Professionals for this prestigious Infrastructure project in Auckland.

United Arab Emirates

Transit Talent Solutions was set up as the public facing Recruitment Brand of Horizons Partners (HPL). HPL are part of the consortium that was awarded the Operations and Maintenance Contract of the Riyadh Metro Project. Currently under construction the Riyadh Metro is the largest project of its kind, 176kms of trackwork, 82 stations and 7 depots carrying over 1 million passengers a day. Medium term contract to set up the recruitment systems and processes for the sourcing of over 2500 candidates over the next 18 months. Main responsibilities have included advising on sourcing channels and branding, setting up our LinkedIn Recruiter account, compiling interview and assessment guidelines, developing a competency framework, managing company website and implementing a viable ATS system to cope with such vast numbers of candidates. I also manage a portfolio of open positions at management and director level. Achievements: • Design and implementation of best practice ATS system (iCIMs) • Design and administration of LinkedIn Business and Careers pages • Design and administration of company website• Operational management of recruitment team• Sourcing and selection of Operations, Engineering and Support teams for the project• Managing international assessment centers for mass recruitment and mobilisation requirementsSpecializations - Technical Engineering, Rail Specialists, Operations Managers, OHSE Specialists.

United Arab Emirates

Arcadis is the leading global Design & Consultancy firm for natural and built assets. Applying our deep market sector insights and collective design, consultancy, engineering, project and management services we work in partnership with our clients to deliver exceptional and sustainable outcomes throughout the life-cycle of their natural and built assets. We are 27,000 people active in over 70 countries. Arcadis. Improving quality of life. Talent Acquisition Manager responsible for 8 employees over 4 locations in the GCC and Philippines. • Full Divisional responsibilities – staffing, systems and processes, training and mentoring, service delivery• High level engagement with company directors building recruitment as a business partner• In-depth knowledge of the implementation and administration of ATS recruitment software (Taleo)• Oracle BI Reporting and analysis

Abu Dhabi

Founded in 1964, KEO delivers world-class professional design and management services. KEO offers award winning architectural design, progressive infrastructure engineering and highly ranked project and construction management known for quality and professionalism. KEO strives to be recognized globally and regionally as one of the finest project consultancy firms contributing to client success wherever we work.Recruitment Manager responsible for 10 employees over 4 locations in the GCC – Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. Finalist in Best Talent Acquisition Team, Emerging Markets - Linked Talent Awards 2015Winner 12th most Indemand Employer, MENA region - Linked Talent Awards 2015• Full Divisional responsibilities – staffing, systems and processes, training and mentoring, service delivery• High level engagement with company directors building recruitment as a business partner• Responsible for the implementation of all Social Media sourcing channels • In-depth knowledge of the implementation and administration of ATS recruitment software

Qatar And Abu Dhabi

KEO is one of the largest AEP/PMCM firms and have consistently ranked in ENR in the top 200 International Design Firms as well as Top 20 International PM rankings 2004-2011. BD World recently ranked KEO #44 in the Top 100 Architects in the world.• Operational Management of the recruitment division in the ME Region• Internal client relationship building• Project managing large recruitment campaigns • Forecasting future recruitment needs• Managing the end to end recruitment process• Mobilisation and contract advice• Market research and alternative sourcing channels• Managing relationships with PSL agencies

Auckland, New Zealand

Talent2 specialise in Executive Search and Selection (permanent and contract). I was based in their Auckland office specialising in the recruitment of top IT professionals.• End to end recruitment processes• Candidate management and sourcing• Alternative sourcing channels for scarce candidates• Client relationship building and retention• Recruitment best-practice• Industry research• Managing expectations, candidate and client• Ethics based recruitment processes• Referencing• Writing advertising copy, print and multi-media• Ongoing support for placed candidates• Remote recruiting for clients outside of Auckland and overseas candidate management• Recruitment campaign presentationConsulting experience:• Salary banding• Employee retention advice• Candidate attraction methods• Contract advice to candidates

Auckland, New Zealand

Noble were a small start up agency specialising in the placement of industrial, manufacturing and construction professionals. • Search and selection of candidates• BEI interviewing• Client relationship building and retention• Writing advertising copy, print and multi-media• Ongoing support for placed candidates

Auckland, New Zealand

Founded in 1959, Chandler Macleod was built on psychometric assessment of employees and candidates, to ensure the best possible people were employed. Now over fifty years on, Chandler Macleod Group has diversified to provide some of the largest companies and organisations in the region with a range of products and services, which together, provide clients with an end to end human resources solution. • Client and candidate management• Behavioral Event/Competency interviewing• Client relationship building and retention• Psychometric profiling• Referencing• Service Proposal design and implementation• Bulk recruitment project management• Writing advertising copy, print and multi-media• Ongoing in-work support for placed candidates• Overseas candidate managementConsulting experience: • Outplacement• Salary guide-lining• Employee retention advice• Psychometric profiling for existing employees• Candidate attraction methods• HR and contract advice

Various

Retail Manager of various store locations across Auckland, New Zealand.