Technical Recruiter, BuildDirect Technologies, Vancouver, BC

Mar 2016 - Aug 2017

BuildDirect is a technology company, building open platforms for the home improvement and heavy weight freight industries. Our platforms enables home-owners and contractors to find the perfect product from a large online selection. Working to solve a heavy freight shipping issue that has plagued the industry and create a proprietary data-driven platform that benefits manufacturers, partners and customers alike.

Responsible for technical recruitment across the business, I focus on all aspects of sourcing, recruitment, branding and process throughout our hiring in Vancouver, Waterloo and Bangalore. I also work on improving our company recruitment and candidate processes, HR technology, co-op program, branding and events such as company run and hosted Meetups and Hackathons.

I continue to support the further organization in areas of both recruitment and HR business partnering, but remain focused in finding exceptional talent that is aligned with our culture and goals within our Software Engineering, Product, QA, Analytics, UX & Design, Infrastructure and Digital Marketing teams.

• Alongside continuous tech hiring, I helped to build out new teams with the hiring of brand new teams and new roles within Technology
• Developed a better recruitment experience through a mixture of process change, use of new tools and internal communication; improving efficiency, candidate experience and success
• Formed a new regular 'BD Talks' meetups; giving BuildDirect employees a chance to talk at events, whilst improving company branding and sourcing pipelines
• Researched, trialled and put forward new sourcing workflow and HR Tech toolkit for use within the team; creating a better sourcing experience
• Put together a brand new Co-op Website & Platform for improving university branding and candidate experience
• Developed a more standardized hiring manager updates and relationship process
• Contributed to the development of the People Team and Strategy, and evolution of the employee brand
  

Technical Recruiter, Deutsche Bank, London, UK

May 2015 – Nov 2015

Deutsche Bank is a leading global banking and financial services company.

• Working on the Deutsche Bank direct recruitment team for permanent roles, oversaw technical talent sourcing and acquisition across both Group Technology Operations and Corporate Banking & Securities sectors of the bank
  
• Focused on the recruitment of Technology professionals with some additional work within the Finance and Operations space
  
• Successfully recruited and brought onboard new Software Developers, Security & Infrastructure Engineers, IT Support, Business & Data Analysts and Projects Managers
  

Direct Recruiter - Deutsche Bank, Randstad Sourceright, London, UK

May 2015 – Nov 2015

Randstad Sourceright is a global talent leader, providing solutions and expertise that help companies to attract and recruit the best talent into their business.

• Worked for Direct Recruitment team at Deutsche Bank
  

Talent Acquisition Specialist, Alexander Mann Solutions, London, UK

Jun 2014 – May 2015

As a Technical Talent Specialist, I supported multiple global, blue chip companies through the sourcing and selection of candidates for specialist opportunities across the UK. I predominantly covered the Technology sector, but also supported Financial Services and PMO.

• Liaised with both recruiters and managers on-site to gain key initial understanding into each of the roles I sourced for
• Researched and put into effect new sourcing strategies to attract and talent pool candidates from within the marketplace, using both traditional and social channels
• With MS Excel created new spreadsheets to track my work, using the data to look at different areas of the process, candidate movement ratios, etc. and put together new reports for myself and the team to adapt our work and process
• Also used the above data to help put together a personal side project for the team to better team communication and efficiency
• Successfully recruited for Project Managers, Software Developers, Architects, Business & Data Analysts, SME's, Technical Support, Audit/Compliance, Risk, Trade Support and BI Analysts
  

Recruitment Consultant, Tempest Resourcing, London, UK

Nov 2012 – Jun 2014

Working primarily within Social Work and Care, I recruited on both permanent and contract basis for all levels of seniority including Social Workers, Senior Practitioners, Team Managers, Service Managers, Project Workers, Area Managers and Registered Managers.

• Helped to build out a new division of the company, building up from fully cold desk and space, going on to build strong, new relationships with clients and candidates across the South East, increasing my desk through promotions from Trainee through to Junior and then Consultant
• Using predominately MS Excel, created new and improved team spreadsheets to enter and track our sourcing and hiring data, to then use to better our processes and approach
  

Store Management, Republic Retail, London, England

May 2010 – Nov 2012

Held positions through management levels across Essex and London. Worked up from Sales Assistant, to Supervisor, Assistant Manager and then to Deputy Manager.

• Specialized in Recruitment, Back Office Systems and Merchandising, aiding new stores with branch setup, recruitment, and merchandising.
  
• Whilst working as a Deputy Manager, I was invited to spend time in Germany working as part of a company- wide selected team, specifically to setup the company’s first European stores, outside of UK & Ireland, in its history.