Oct 2024 – Aug 2025 · 10 mos · Remote

• I’m thrilled to announce that I have joined the STARK Group on a contract basis! STARK encompasses 14 renowned brands, including Jewson, Gibbs & Dandy, and International Timber. With over 600 branches and distribution centers, we are one of the UK's largest retailers and distributors of building and construction materials.
• I’m looking forward to contributing to our dedicated team, delivering expert advice and top-notch services to ensure our customers receive the best solutions for their building needs. Together, we’ll continue to support sustainable practices in the construction industry.
• Stay tuned for updates!
• #STARKGroup #NewBeginnings #ConstructionIndustry
• Commercial, Finance, Technology, HR, Legal, ETC

Jan 2024 – Jul 2024 · 6 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Aptia is a new force in the employee benefits and pensions administration services on a mission to change the world of administration for the better.
• Aptia will serve 1,100 clients in the US and UK markets and will be supported by shared services in India and Portugal - helping more than seven million people by managing their wealth and health administration.
• The unmatched technical expertise of Aptia’s people and investment in technology will combine to cut through complexity, while client focus will inspire stronger relationships, streamlined services and better outcomes for everyone.

Mar 2022 – Jun 2022 · 3 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Worked across many roles from Claims Adjusters, Financial reporting specialists, Compliance Managers to Underwriters and Data Analysts.

Mar 2021 – Nov 2021 · 8 mos · Hybrid

• Responsible for coaching and advising senior business leaders on all recruitment topics and talent strategies.
• Provided strong leadership to motivate individual and team performance. Currently leading a growing team of 6.
• Provided regular market data insights to drive effective hiring decisions
• Collaborated with the Inclusion Manager to improve workforce DE &I through attraction and selection activities
• Established TA strategies that positively strengthen the organisation's capabilities in attracting, assessing, selecting and onboarding the right talent in the right place at the right time.
• Proactively supports diverse talent using innovative methods that include research, social networking, branding, attending professional leadership networking events and identifying alternative channels to source diverse talent
• Creative, Engineering, Support functions and more!

Jan 2019 – Feb 2021 · 2 yrs 1 mo

• Supervises a global team of four members to support multiple client groups while operating within the complex matrix of internal and external stakeholders, consulting and influencing at all levels of management, including executive level. Ensure the utilisation of up to date resourcing solutions to attract and recruit best possible talent, supporting the achievement cost-focused results. Comprehend the future needs of the business and implications for talent management and resourcing by partnering with HRBPs and hiring managers. Develop and promote the employer value proposition to ensure the availability of comprehensive candidate proposition and excellent experience for new talent.
•  Executed, stabilised, and maintained GBS in UK TA process.
•  Initiated and supported the social and digital platforms to empower employer branding.
•  Played an instrumental role in pay gender gap project, examined the results, established and directed focus groups, rendered solutions, and presented to senior management solutions.
•  Attracted and hired competent candidates (up to vice president) using various channels, including social media, job boards, and career websites by building and developing sourcing strategies.
•  Maximised the hiring goals through vetting and procurement of new attraction/media partners to implement the proposed strategy, evaluate cost, capability, performance, and return on investment.
•  Provided advise to internal stakeholders by organising and compiling market data to outline employment trends, salary, and activity in the industry.
•  Contributed in developing long-term recruitment planning and strategy by collaborating with the business leaders.
• Workday
• Technology, Support Functions, Engineering, Marketing, Merchandising and much more!

Dec 2015 – Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

• Responsible for providing the highest level of talent acquisition services to QVC, delivering high quality professional and executive-level (Director level) talent while advancing the QVC brand across numerous markets and professional communities. Experience across a number of areas from Technology, Advanced Analytics (Data) Finance, Legal and Compliance, HR, Merchandising, Buying, Communications and PR.
• Perform full life cycle recruiting and develop trusting relationships with senior leaders and hiring managers, candidates, external vendors and partners, and the general community.
• Provide direction and mentoring to the wider Talent Acquisition team in market and be a point of escalation in market. Responsible for providing guidance and mentoring to more junior members of the team.

Dec 2015 – Jan 2019 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Apr 2009 – Dec 2015 · 6 yrs 8 mos

• Summary In support of QVCUK business aims and successful operation, to directly source and acquire candidates to fulfill QVC talent requirements in the most effective, consistent, contemporary, cost minimising and robust manner.
• To execute all Talent acquisition activities in line with relevant legislation, policy and best practice, ensuring a great candidate experience, from initial contact, through to first day.
• To best represent QVC as an employer through the use of defined social media, and the day to day voice of QVC in such communities, forums and groups.
• To partner with defined areas of the business for talent sourcing and to utilise specific expert knowledge and understanding of business area to enhance and support talent sourcing initiatives.
• On a daily basis:
• Engaged with business leaders on each campaign to take detailed briefs on hiring requirements
• Generated talent proposals to attract appropriate internal/external talent as defined by the Talent brief
• Identified the best and most effective channels of recruitment i.e. advertising agency, direct recruitment, recruitment agencies, website advertising, job boards or social media
• Managed sourcing campaign methods in line with key performance criteria
• Proactively source new talent directly from both active and passive labour markets, created and maintained potential candidate engagement through talent pools / social media groups
• Developed appropriate relationships and networks with specialist recruitment agencies, online forums, and other external sources to identify opportunities to attract talent
• Continual negotiation of recruitment fees & contract terms to achieve lowest possible cost for QVC
• Developed and maintained a Preferred Supplier List along with QVC’s own terms and conditions
• Applicant tracking system experience (Taleo) (Workday)

Jan 2008 – Feb 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

Jan 2007 – Dec 2007 · 11 mos

Jun 2006 – Dec 2006 · 6 mos

Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 · 1 yr