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- JFreelance PartnerJuucyApr 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)• Deliver full-cycle recruitment solutions to Juucy's contingent client portfolio across multiple industries, with a strong focus on technology, engineering, and corporate functions. • Manage diverse hiring projects across entry-level to senior leadership roles, including: ◦ Technology: SAP Consultants & Developers, Microsoft ERP Project Managers & Consultants, Linux Administrators, Integration Specialists ◦ Engineering: Design Engineers, Truck Drivers, Assembly Technicians ◦ Corporate Functions: Accountants, Account Managers, Contracts Managers • Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, develop sourcing strategies, and drive efficient, high quality recruitment processes • Conduct proactive candidate sourcing usin
- MSenior Global Talent PartnerMicrosoft (via Join Talent)Dec 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 1 month)Dedicated Talent Acquisition professional with a proven track record of sourcing top-tier talent for Microsoft's dynamic teams, driving organizational growth and innovation. Primarily responsible for leading the talent acquisition function within my portfolio covering the Western Europe region – Austria, Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and Germany. Hiring • 60 roles – 100% own hires - to the value of ~GBP 4 500 000 • Typical roles include Customer Success Account Managers (Management roles included), Cloud Solution Architects - Azure, AI and Data, Data and Analytics, Generative AI, Security, Application Innovation, Modern Work and Copilot (Management roles included), Executive Business Administrators, Sales Solution Specia
- LClient Delivery PartnerLiyema Consulting GroupJun 2023 - Dec 2023 (7 months)Candidate Sourcing: • Oversee the process of finding suitable candidates using a variety of methods such as job boards, social media, networking, and referrals Screening and Evaluation: • Coordinate the initial screening and evaluation of candidates to ensure they meet the client's requirements in conjunction with the internal team. This may include conducting interviews, skills assessments, and reference checks • Sitting in on Client Interviews to represent prospective candidates for available roles within BMW Performance Monitoring: • After placements, was responsible for monitoring the performance of candidates and gathering feedback from both the client and the candidate to ensure satisfaction and make adjustments as necessary • Fo
- MIndependent Global Talent PartnerMy Project BoxJun 2023 - Current (3 years 5 months)I am the founder of an independent consulting practice delivering full-cycle recruitment solutions across technology, engineering, corporate functions, and ERP. With over 15 years of global experience, I partner with organizations to support contingent hiring needs — including roles within Microsoft, SAP, and other niche technical domains — across Europe, South Africa, and global markets.
Talent Acquisition ManagerSystem1Jan 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 5 months)I was responsible for driving success by making superstar hires, while also creating and leading strategic initiatives from process improvements to recruitment marketing. Hiring stats over an average 12-month period • 55 roles - 85% own placements, 15% agency - to the value of ~£2 000 000 • Conversion rates - 3:1 • Time to hire - an average of 40 days (from candidate entering the process to offer) • Placed a Senior Vice-President in the US in 5 days based on my talent pooling • Hired a new Commercial Team in the US of 5 people in 30 days • Candidate NPS score - 87% • Hiring Manager NPS - 75% Improvement Projects and Successes: • Implemented a scorecard in the business to define and refine the recruitment process • Salary benchmarki- SSenior IT RecruiterSiri TechnologiesFeb 2021 - Dec 2021 (11 months)Provide general administrative support to the recruitment function • Understand and support the sales process Provide first-line support for all enquiries • Provide pre-employment and compliance checks in line with company policy and relevant Legislation • Contribute to team meetings as appropriate • Provide support to ensure that the candidates and clients receive a professional and comprehensive recruitment service • Comply with company management systems, payroll and billing policies and procedures including accurate database management • Develop an understanding of market rates and conditions within your sector • Always seek and provide feedback professionally to candidates
- Talent Acquisition ConsultantSageMar 2020 - Oct 2020 (8 months)To provide a full cycle, external recruitment service according to APSO best practice to customers with regards to permanent positions in the Payroll, HR, IT and Finance environment Sales Activities • New business development with a specific focus on the Payroll, HR, IT and Finance environment by achieving the required marketing activities per month • Meet targets agreed as per Commission Plan • Utilizing social media to source positions • Using existing Sage platforms to network internally (internal referral Programme) and externally (New Business & external referral Programme) e.g., Seminars, Summit Client Management • Facilitating the full recruitment cycle: qualify the job specification and record accurate and comprehensive require
- Talent Acquisition SpecialistCapfinSep 2014 - Aug 2017 (3 years)
- Recruitment OfficerHomeChoiceOct 2012 - Aug 2014 (1 year 11 months)
- TAccount ExecutiveThe Kelly GroupOct 2007 - Oct 2012 (5 years 1 month)