Anna Warda
Bridgwater,Somerset
Summary
Recruitment and workforce professional with over 14 years of experience across agency, in-house and RPO recruitment. Experienced in delivering end-to-end recruitment, building strong stakeholder relationships and managing recruitment in fast-paced environments. Most recently, I have supported workforce management within the UK's nuclear sector, developing my expertise in a highly regulated and complex industry. I am now seeking an opportunity that offers career growth, where I can continue to develop professionally, take on greater responsibility and add value to the business.
Overview
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Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Workforce Liaison Officer
Mactech at Hinkley Point C
, Somerset
07.2025 - Current
- Provide operational and employee relations support for a white-collar contractor workforce on the Hinkley Point C nuclear construction project, acting as the key liaison between contractors, HR, Recruitment, Occupational Health and senior management.
- Manage a portfolio of 140 contractors (increased from 70), building trusted relationships and delivering a high standard of contractor support.
- Handle an average of 80 workforce cases per month, resolving employee relations, welfare and operational issues while ensuring timely follow-up and excellent service.
- Conduct contractor meetings, manage low-level employee relations cases, facilitate termination meetings and coordinate Occupational Health referrals.
- Lead contractor welfare initiatives, including accommodation support, to enhance the overall contractor experience.
- Produce weekly operational reports and workforce insights to support senior management decision-making.
- Gather workforce requirements from contractors and support workforce planning by liaising closely with recruitment teams and monitoring hiring activity.
- Work collaboratively with HR, Recruitment and project stakeholders to ensure consistent service delivery within a highly regulated environment.
- Increased contractor portfolio from 70 to 140 while maintaining high service standards, significantly improving contractor satisfaction and receiving an ‘Excellent’ annual performance rating in recognition of consistently strong performance.
360 Recruitment Consultant
TARGC
Exeter
02.2025 - 07.2025
- Delivered full 360 recruitment within the engineering and aviation sectors.
- Managed both business development and candidate delivery.
- Consistently achieved recruitment and sales targets.
- Built lasting relationships with clients and contractors while managing the full recruitment lifecycle.
- Exeter
Recruitment Partner
Leonard Cheshire
03.2024 - 01.2025
- Led end-to-end recruitment across the South Region.
- Worked closely with managers to improve attraction, retention and workforce planning.
- Produced recruitment reports and analysed recruitment performance.
- Supported onboarding and advised managers on recruitment best practice.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
09.2023 - 03.2024
- Managed recruitment campaigns for Nursing and Apprenticeship programmes.
- Planned and delivered recruitment events, open days and career expos.
- Created marketing content using Canva and social media.
- Worked collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to improve candidate attraction.
Senior Recruiter
Alexander Mann Solutions
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Recruited Sales, HR and Technical professionals across Financial Services and FMCG.
- Mentored junior recruiters and shared best practice.
- Reduced time-to-hire by over 12%.
- Built trusted relationships with hiring managers and provided market insight.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PeopleScout
07.2021 - 03.2022
- Delivered senior management recruitment for Marriott across the US.
- Achieved a 100% fill rate.
- Developed sourcing strategies and employer branding initiatives.
- Managed stakeholder relationships across multiple business areas.
Recruitment Lead
Somerset Care
11.2018 - 07.2021
- Led high-volume recruitment across nursing, care and management roles.
- Successfully recruited more than 200 employees within three months.
- Improved candidate attraction through targeted recruitment campaigns and innovative sourcing.
- Worked closely with operational managers to meet workforce demands.
Recruitment / Resourcing Consultant
24-7 Recruitment Services
12.2017 - 11.2018
- Recruited temporary warehouse and HGV staff.
- Achieved recruitment KPIs while maintaining full compliance.
- Delivered excellent client and candidate service.
Onsite Consultant
PMP Recruitment
06.2017 - 12.2017
- Managed onsite recruitment for production operatives.
- Ensured compliance and maintained excellent client relationships.
Account & Contract Manager
Staffline Recruitment
02.2012 - 04.2017
- Managed major onsite recruitment accounts.
- Built long-term client relationships through governance meetings and regular reviews.
- Improved retention and service delivery across multiple contracts.
- Recruited for difficult-to-fill positions while maintaining compliance standards.
Sales Administrator
Allied Manufacturing
05.2008 - 12.2011
- Coordinated customer orders and enquiries.
- Worked closely with production, logistics and sales teams.
- Ensured efficient order processing and excellent customer service.
Education
Master’s Degree - Public Administration
Bachelor’s Degree - Public Administration
Skills
- Talent acquisition and recruitment
- Full cycle recruitment
- Stakeholder management
- Workforce planning and coordination
- Recruitment marketing and employer branding
- HR administration and business operations
- Candidate attraction strategies
- Compliance and reporting
- Data analysis and Microsoft Office proficiency
- ATS systems expertise (Taleo and others)
- Canva design skills
- Interviewing and selection techniques
- Contractor management
- Employee relations
- Operational reporting
- Strategic communication
Certification
- CertRP
- CIPD Level 3
Intrests
Outside work, I enjoy running and keeping fit, which has taught me discipline, resilience and the importance of setting goals. I also enjoy cooking and baking for family and friends, and I have a genuine interest in psychology and understanding what motivates people—something that has naturally helped me build strong relationships throughout my recruitment career.
Timeline
Workforce Liaison Officer
Mactech at Hinkley Point C
07.2025 - Current
360 Recruitment Consultant
TARGC
02.2025 - 07.2025
Recruitment Partner
Leonard Cheshire
03.2024 - 01.2025
Talent Acquisition Specialist
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
09.2023 - 03.2024
Senior Recruiter
Alexander Mann Solutions
04.2022 - 07.2023
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PeopleScout
07.2021 - 03.2022
Recruitment Lead
Somerset Care
11.2018 - 07.2021
Recruitment / Resourcing Consultant
24-7 Recruitment Services
12.2017 - 11.2018
Onsite Consultant
PMP Recruitment
06.2017 - 12.2017
Account & Contract Manager
Staffline Recruitment
02.2012 - 04.2017
Sales Administrator
Allied Manufacturing
05.2008 - 12.2011