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LeightonTalent Acquisition Manager
Jun. 2023Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United KingdomAs a Talent Acquisition Manager at Leighton, I designed and executed a scalable hiring model resulting in a 50% increase in headcount, shifted focus to direct sourcing, and led a high-performing team recognised as "Best Team 2024". Key Achievements
• 🚀 50% Increase in Headcount: Designed and executed a scalable hiring model to support rapid company growth.
🧠 75% Reduction in Agency Reliance: Shifted focus to direct sourcing and internal talent acquisition, saving significant costs.
🏆 Award-Winning Team: Built and led a high-performing talent team, earning recognition as "Best Team 2024".
🔄 ATS Implementation: Rolled out a new ATS system, streamlining operations and improving candidate experience.
📊 Data-Driven Hiring: Introduced recruitment analytics and MI dashboards, enabling smarter, faster decisions.
🧩 Operational Strategy Leadership: Actively contributed to company-wide talent and workforce planning at leadership level.
🤝 Stakeholder Training: Delivered interviewer and hiring manager training to elevate recruitment quality.
🌐 EVP & Employer Brand: Helped shape and promote Leighton’s EVP and cultural messaging, reinforcing its tech employer status.
🎯 Onboarding Platform Launch: Designed and introduced a robust onboarding process to ensure retention and engagement from day one.
TurnitinSenior Global Talent Acquisition Manager
Mar. 2020 - Jun. 2023Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom (Remote Working)Head up a team of TA Partners across the Globe and prepare as well as deploy robust talent strategy across EMEA, APAC, South Asia, MENAT, and America. Devise strategy and policy in support of efficient/effective “user” framework/platform for all engaged in talent acquisition. Introduce efficiencies and improve all members of “People” team involved in recruiting. Keep abreast with recruitment process, open heads, time-to-fill reqs, and cost of agencies through regular reporting. Partner with people team business partners as well as hiring managers to gain insights into new open-head roles and manage intake process. Train and develop hiring managers to safely engage candidates and minimise risks from ill-equipped HMs.
● Adopted and managed 360 Turnitin recruitment process and considerably optimised operations.
● Introduced innovations and new thinking to support selection methodologies and assessment tools.
● Encouraged and motivated Tii staff to effectively manage assigned responsibilities and achieve performance goals by tactfully telling Tii story.
● Led first-ever global DEI reporting by analysing impact of diversity and inclusion and coordinating with hiring managers to actively manage Tii agenda.
● Fostered relations with all agencies/supply chain/local universities/talent groups to explore suitable talent markets, participate in meet-ups, and maintain presence in careers shows
Rocket X Recruitment Manager
Jun. 2018 - Dec. 2019Rocket x part of the LeoVegas GroupPlanned, aligned resources, and kept HR/recruitment activities consistent globally across larger group. Headed all recruitment activities and employer branding initiatives to establish positive brand image. Managed recruitment budget and led innovation projects globally on HR and recruitment. Recruited, selected, and retained talent from competitive and challenging market. Partnered with directors, executive team, and managers to meet targets and meet goals during organisation wide change. Directed global recruitment process across geographically dispersed company locations, including Sweden, Malta, Milan, and UK
● Headed apprenticeship programme to craft high calibre human capital for group.
● Defined HR KPIs and formulated monthly report by analysing performance indicators.
● Rolled out new attraction and brand resourcing models and reduced agency fees by £130K.
● Contributed to professional development of line managers and HR team through training and guidance.
● Attained 60% growth in HR function by driving different initiatives, such as culture, employee engagement, performance management and people growth.
Vertu Motors plcResourcing Recruitment Manager
Dec. 2016 - Jun. 2018National Role - 130 sitesResearched external markets and analysed salary and role benchmarking, planning, as well as brand perception. Assembled and led team of recruitment resourcers as well as administrators to reach HR goals. Empowered directors to form effective recruitment decisions by developing and delivering management information. Conformed all resourcing activities sanctioned budget and attain cost efficiency.
● Reduced agency fee by £858K+ by delivering attraction and brand resourcing models.
● Identified requirements and implemented new resourcing model into group.
● Realised significant reduction in agency fees with two-year plan to completely phase out fees.
● Reduced fees across three Mercedes-Benz sites in Berkshire by over £100K for successful resourcing model.
● Devised resourcing and recruitment plans as well as created high-quality partner experience by coordinating with management team.
Benfield Motor Group (now part of the Lookers family)Recruitment Manager
Feb. 2015 - Dec. 2016National Role - 160 sitesDelivered expertise by managing senior recruitment roles. Formulated attraction and resourcing strategies for UK wide group, including 160 dealerships across UK. Planned and led complete recruitment lifecycle, headed different campaigns, tracked effectiveness of initiatives, and introduced improvements. Established positive brand perception by researching external markets, analysing current salary, preparing role benchmarks, and building positive brand perception. Guided multiple campaigns to meet group’s recruitment needs while adhering to KPIs/SLAs and recruitment budget. Built positive digital presence to Lookers by managing social media platform.
● Built Lookers employee brand by promoting Lookers as employer of choice.
● Led succession planning within group to develop own staff and career aspirations.
● Saved millions of pounds within four months by deploying solid resourcing model.
● Established recruitment assessment centers to attract right candidates and minimise attrition.
● Designed best practice polices to address external/internal candidates, improving candidate experience.
● Rolled out first-class on-boarding programme, including new recruitment system called Northgate into business and driving forward.
North East Ambulance ServiceResourcing Team Leader
Oct. 2014 - Feb. 2015Newcastle upon Tyne, United KingdomDevelopment of the Trust Strategies to support the organisation in achieving its aims and objectives to meeting NHS strategies & targets.
Contribute to the implementation and ongoing review of the Recruitment Policies, Procedures and Processes, participating in other for specific focus groups, reviews and projects.
Represent the Recruitment Team at various meetings at the request of managers within the Trust. Maintained and developed professional Recruitment Services, systems, records and quality/control procedures.
Provided information and advise on recruitment procedural matters to help managers in the planning and deliver of effective recruitment processes.
Ensured appropriate completion of administration and records relating to Recruitment issues.
Act as a point of contact for the managers, to include the completion of accurate recruitment documentation.
Act as a contact point for Recruitment Agency providers and giving guidance on the use of agency staff by monitoring on-going usage under the Buying Solutions Framework.
Responsible for ensuring the Trust is compliant with respect to the fair and equal treatment of all candidates during the recruitment process in line with current legislation.
Assist in the development of an organisation workforce development plan, to ensure the Trusts Recruitment and Selection procedures are followed by managers in the assessment and interview of all internal & external candidates for recruitment or promotions opportunities.
Manage large and small recruitment campaigns from attraction strategies to job offer
Undertake specific recruitment projects including (not exhaustive) the delivery of recruitment skills training for all Managers across the Trust.
Provided an advisory service to Directors, managers and staff on recruitment employment legislation and the full range of Recruitment Policies and Procedures to ensure compliance and consistent application.
Exclusive LtdResourcing and Operations
Feb. 2013 - Oct. 2014Formulated and delivered comprehensive trust wide recruitment Service in Ambulance Service. Ensured seamless staff acclimation by providing highly effective onboarding process. Kept detailed and up-to-date record of NHS Jobs and ESR records systems. Designed and developed North East Ambulance Recruitment and brand Strategy. Maintained and developed professional recruitment services, systems, records and quality and control procedures. Advised on recruitment procedural matters to help managers in planning and delivering recruitment processes. Crafted organisation workforce development plan. Guided large/small recruitment campaigns from attraction strategies to job offer.
● Delivered recruitment Service to Trust and enabled 111-contact centre to achieve right capacity to deal with winter/Christmas pressures.
● Steered six-member team of recruitment support staff and supported all recruitment activities as well as resolve recruitment challenges.
The AARecruitment Specialist
Dec. 2002 - Jan. 2013Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
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