Bethany Holland

Talentedge is a tech recruitment consultancy, hiring globally across the UK, EMEA and USA. My role is building and scoping out the tech landscape, advising startups on best ways of hiring and creating a seamless process for my clients.

• Recruited projects for start ups and global tech organisations scoping out there People & Talent builds as well as GTM, operations and corporate functions from senior to exec level hires.
• Led on webinars for my network, looking at DEI, mental health and best Talent practises for my network.
• Implemented innovative recruiting strategies for improved outcomes with my clients.
• Built strong relationships with hiring managers, ensuring alignment on job requirements and expectations.
• Promoted employer brand effectively across multiple channels, attracting talented professionals.
• Leveraged social media platforms to maximise candidate outreach.
• Conducted comprehensive market research to identify industry trends and salary benchmarks.

Seekhr is a HR recruitment specialist specialising in the UK and North American markets, working for a scale-up based in London or a global organisation located in New York City, we can help you find the right people talent to grow your business.

• Cultivated relationships with prospective employers, securing more job opportunities for candidates.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of market trends to provide valuable insights to clients and candidates alike.
• Utilised industry knowledge whilst developing recruitment strategies tailored to client needs.
• Implemented new sourcing methods, enhancing the reach to potential candidates.
• Participated actively in networking events increasing visibility amongst potential clients.

Just Eat Takeaway is a leading global online food delivery platform, which has over 15,000 employees and has seen incredible growth since the merger in 2020. My role was cross-functional, looking at Just Eat Events, D&I, workforce improvements and ad/hoc needs within the London HQ.

• Streamlining processes within the HQ. Creating functionality across Legal, Finance, Payroll, HR and Board Level members.
• Being part of JETevents and running events single handedly within the business, ensuring D&I was at the forefront and helping bring people together; all whilst ensuring it was relevant with the business and current trends.
• Aiding the business through an ambiguous time, launching the opening of the HQ office and assisting with any issues.
• Building strong cross-functional partnerships with departments across the organisation.
• Liaising with service users to ascertain necessary system improvements.
• Negotiating cost-efficient prices with vendors for services within the HQ.
• Led on information and communications strategy development.

Specialising in HR4HR recruitment across the EMEA and APAC region, for a matrix organisation with a headcount of 180,000 globally; and successfully supporting and hiring for the business. This position was unfortunately made redundant.

• Managed HR4HR Recruitment, collaborated and advised stakeholders across different business units to build recruitment plans and design successful hire plans.
• Directly reported in the TA Leader and collaborated on a number of recruitment projects.
• Positively influenced hiring leaders to apply best practices and talent acquisition tools to ensure feedback was given to candidates quickly and help improve TTH.
• Conducted initial first screen interviews across the EMEA and APAC region, identifying talent and successfully placing HR Talent across the business.
• Assisted in various recruitment and talent acquisition projects by generating high quality job adverts, headhunting candidates and onboarding processes where needed.
• Showcased strong and accessible employer brand on LinkedIn to attract potential candidates and promote positive company culture.
• Cultivated and maintained pipeline of exceptionally talented candidates for future opportunities.
• Collaborated with senior management to develop long-term workforce plans and define recruitment process.
• Used various spreadsheets to ensure communication was effective and punctual at all times, to further promote the brand and ensure a positive candidate experience.
• Worked across 3 different TA Teams and partnered on various roles to meet objectives and support where there was a need.

Specialising in HR recruitment, from junior to exec level for Healthcare organisations across London and regionally.

• Focused heavily on building and maintaining relationships with senior and board level clients, advising them on the market as well as thinking outside the box to solve challenging workplace problems.
• Sourced HR candidates and provided advise and support throughout their job search..
• Met with clients and candidates for breakfasts and dinners to discuss, in a more personal setting, their needs and providing support.
• Worked to extremely tight deadlines, from candidate sourcing through to placement.
• Handled a number of vacancies at one given time.
• Proactively contacted clients to secure contract renewals.
• Negotiated mutually beneficial contracts and agreements.
• Had internal meetings with junior members of the organisation and provided advice and support.
• Successfully built the HR desk for Hunter Healthcare from scratch, exceeding expectations.

Specialising in placing fixed term contracts, permanent and temporary HR and Recruitment positions within the Public Sector across London.

• Advising Senior Stakeholders on trends in the market, recruitment processes, regulations, bench-marking, interview processes and strategies.
• Leading on meetings with Senior Stakeholders and building effective client relationships to understand their needs, how they work and the general ethos, so I can work effectively and also win business for other consultants across the business.
• Screening candidates, arranging meetings, interviewing and then providing guidance, advice and support on their job search as well as managing their expectations.
• Keeping highly organised, tracking every candidate and client, updating.
  information, calculating costs, ensuring contracts and compliance are completed and up to date.
• Daily planning to ensure each new day is as effective as the last, structuring my timetable and prioritising to ensure my day is as productive whilst running a busy desk.
• Weekly check ins with my candidates in temporary roles, ensuring time-sheets are completed and payroll is issued before the deadline.
• Designing and leading on business development days for 30+ consultants, ensuring high performance, whilst keeping it fun and engaging for everyone.
• Built a Temporary HR desk from scratch, resulting in winning the Top Temp Biller for consultants under a year, aswell as billing more than consultants who had been in the business for 1+ years.
• Achieving my Senior promotion and bonus in record time, resulting in personal recognition by the MD (usually achieved 1-2+ years in.)