Jul 2024 – Dec 2024 · 5 mos · Remote · Hybrid

• New Link Consulting is a management consultancy specialising in the financial services sector, delivering tailored business consulting solutions to a diverse portfolio of clients.
• In my role, I worked across a broad spectrum of People & Talent functions, contributing to strategic and operational initiatives, including:
• Leading end to end contractor recruitment with a strong focus on IR35 compliance
• Enhancing talent attraction strategies and strengthening employer brand positioning
• Co-designing and solely managing the Early Careers Development Programme, while driving wider Learning & Development initiatives (such as scoping for the first LMS)
• Supporting the annual Performance Management cycle to ensure fair and effective outcomes
• Assisting with low level ER cases
• Sourcing and evaluating reward and benefits providers aligned with market benchmarks
• Developing and refining people processes and policies in response to evolving employment legislation, including new Labour Government reforms

Jan 2024 – Jun 2024 · 5 mos

• Carved out a new role within the TA&R team to lead on partnering with the European DE&I Manager to deliver all initiatives related to increasing diversity through talent attraction and inclusive recruitment.

Nov 2021 – May 2022 · 6 mos

• Supporting all operational activities of SLR Europe’s People and Talent Development agenda. This includes (but not limited to): the co-ordination of training materials and organising various training events and activities such as participation in the Graduate Development Programme; the management of internal training systems and records plus reporting; the co-ordination of induction and onboarding activities for new joiners ensuring an engaging intro to the business; the administration of study assistance and training requests as well as answering, responding, and escalating general learning and development enquiries.

Mar 2020 – Jun 2024 · 4 yrs 3 mos

• Managing the end-to-end recruitment cycle and talent acquisition process predominantly focused on Senior level appointments. A keen eye for attracting and recruiting talent for highly skilled niche technical and corporate functions across the European region. Developed strong pipelines, streamlined processes to improve engagement and minimise drop outs whilst ensuring inclusivity.
• Solely managed the implementation of DE&I initiatives within the TA&R space at SLR Consulting, including but not limited to:
• Launching our first Returner Programme and successfully hiring 6 months ahead of schedule.
• Reviewing processes and relevant policies to ensuring inclusive language and practices.
• Introducing inclusive recruitment initiatives via 3rd party support such as job boards e.g. Diverse Jobs Matter, Working Mums/Dads/Wise.
• Created and delivered DEI Recruitment related process training to the European region.

Dec 2019 – Mar 2020 · 3 mos · Exeter, United Kingdom

Jan 2019 – Dec 2019 · 11 mos · Exeter, United Kingdom

• Managing temp/contract roles within the Business Support/ Office Support industry.

Jul 2018 – Nov 2018 · 4 mos · Sydney, Australia

• Resourcer for a busy, growing Early Years education desk supporting a Senior Recruitment Consultant with daily bookings, spreadsheet management, candidate management and generation as well as maintaining and building client and candidate relationships.

Mar 2018 – Jul 2018 · 4 mos · Sydney, Australia

• PKL Recruitment solves the major business challenges employers experience when recruiting permanent, temporary or part-time office and business support or call centre staff.

Feb 2017 – Dec 2017 · 10 mos · Exeter, United Kingdom