Chanelle Botes

• Resourcing Senior Associate - October 2025 to Current:
• Managed headcount planning and capacity forecasting to support project delivery and workforce agility
• Managed the portfolio and staffing requirements for first five-year Auditor staff across the Birmingham and East Midlands regions
• Collaborated closely with Audit Senior Managers and Managers to allocate appropriate staff resources for audit engagements
• Engaged with key stakeholders to identify and unlock additional capacity where required
• Led daily check-ins, provided reports to senior stakeholders, and kept resource data current in Talent Link
• Led first five-year portfolio planning to ensure efficient resource utilisation and workforce forecasting
• Maintained and updated records for annual leave, sick leave, study leave, learning & development, and college bookings
• Supported the national resourcing team with urgent stock count requests.

Secondment: Audit Recruitment Manager - March 2025 to September 2025

Senior Associate Audit Recruitment - August 2022 - Feb 2025

General Recruitment & Managerial Responsibilities:

• Acted as the cross Line of Service Immigration Champion in a managerial capacity, overseeing and reviewing complex immigration-related recruitment cases handled by Recruitment Officers and Recruitment Managers to ensure compliance with internal processes and immigration requirements.
• Served as the primary escalation point and key liaison between Immigration and Recruitment teams for high-risk and complex cross-Line of Service cases.
• Delivered training and onboarding support to two recruiters as part of the transition and knowledge transfer process during PwC’s recruitment outsourcing programme to AMS, ensuring continuity of service and process adherence.
• Held responsibility as Acting Recruitment Manager from March to September, managing a team of 2–3 direct reports through regular 1:1s, coaching, performance support, and escalation management for complex recruitment issues.
• Produced and maintained monthly MI packs for Executive stakeholders, providing accurate reporting and insights to support decision-making, while also managing and updating recruitment budget trackers for the Operations Director.
• Built and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including BSLs and Hiring Managers, ensuring alignment on recruitment needs.
• Conducted initial screenings to assess candidate suitability for specific roles.
• Coordinated interviews and prepared proposals for BSL and HC approval on employment offers.
• Initiated the immigration process and served as the main point of contact for any related queries.
• Collaborated with hiring managers to define job specifications and develop recruitment strategies.
• Fostered relationships with both active and passive candidates to build a robust talent pipeline.
• Maintained up-to-date pipeline trackers for accurate candidate progress and recruitment metrics.

Global Mobility South African Campaign

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated and organized an information session for South African Auditors as part of the Global Mobility Campaign.
• Coordinated session dates and logistics in collaboration with the South African Global Mobility Manager.
• Worked with the UK Global Mobility Team to ensure the presentation was aligned with the most up-to-date processes and information.
• Partnered with the Senior Recruitment Manager to identify and secure a Partner to share their personal experience during the session.
• Establishing trusted and longstanding relationships with key stakeholders.
• Briefed the Partner on session expectations and content to ensure effective delivery.
• Managed the end-to-end facilitation, briefing, and coordination of speakers from the previous intake to discuss their relocation experiences to the UK.
• Hosted the session, engaging over 80 attendees and ensuring smooth execution.

South Africa International Audit Recruitment Campaign

Responsibilities

• As part of the international recruitment campaign, I played a key role in driving recruitment efforts alongside a Recruitment Manager and six Audit Directors. My contributions ensured efficient processes and results aligned with business requirements.
• Created a comprehensive wash-up sheet summarizing campaign results for quick reference.
• Developed a business case for immigration processes.
• Provided strategic support to interviewers, guiding candidate evaluations in line with geographic needs.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Immigration, Professional Qualifications) to include relevant terms in offer letters and initiate immigration cases.
• Worked with the Immigration team to establish processes, ensuring discharge certificates were obtained prior to candidates’ start dates.
• Organized briefing meetings with the Audit Operational Director and interviewers to align on candidate requirements.
• Managed agency relationships, ensuring CVs were uploaded to the system and pre-campaign tasks were completed.
• Shared case study materials with candidates to ensure candidates were fully prepared for interviews and assessments.
• Managed key recruitment activities, including requisition creation and offer extension, saving approximately £14,000 by handling tasks internally rather than outsourcing.

KDC / RTM Recruitment Project – Senior Associate 2 - Talent Program (Recruiting Senior Associates 2 (SA2) from our offshore RTM team for a two-year secondment to the UK)

Responsibilities:

• Managed the end-to-end recruitment process for Gateway inbound candidates, collaborating closely with Global Mobility.
• Oversaw the entire recruitment lifecycle, including application processing, interviews, and immigration procedures.
• Served as the primary point of contact for Gateway candidates, ensuring a positive experience throughout the recruitment journey.
• Identified misalignment in candidate feedback during the first cohort interviews, leading to a briefing call with interviewers for the second cohort to ensure recruitment objectives were aligned.
• Led recruitment activities, including scheduling interviews, obtaining offer approvals, and managing the immigration process.
• Contributed to developing a strong talent pipeline for the UK business.
• Achieved total cost savings of £8,075 for KDC Wave 1 & Wave 2.

Gateway - Audit Recruitment (The Gateway program offers a short-term secondment opportunity within the UK, EMEA, and Africa)

• Led delivery of the Gateway target by successfully securing 35 highly rated individuals for secondment opportunities within PwC UK, achieving 100% of the recruitment goal through effective stakeholder management and close collaboration with Global Mobility, Resourcing, and Immigration teams.

QMSE - Audit Recruitment

Responsibilities:

• Acted as the liaison between the QMSE Team and the Audit recruitment team, ensuring compliance with quality and audit standards.
• Ensured alignment between the QMSE Team and Audit recruitment on quality standards.
• Conducted quarterly spot checks on Audit hires and escalated issues when interview notes were insufficient.
• Completed annual QMSE checks and managed the Audit interview list.
• Hosted QMSE training sessions for interviewers and the recruitment team.
• Training the recruitment team on QMSE processes when Digital Audit moved to the Technology line of service

Digital Audit Accelerated Recruitment Drive – 2023

Responsibilities:

• Played a key role in PwC’s Digital Audit Accelerated Recruitment Drive, aimed at completing a high volume of hires within two weeks.
• Coordinated and participated in a live show to engage potential candidates and provide insight into PwC’s Digital Audit function.
• Worked with the Marketing team to drive awareness through LinkedIn posts, increasing candidate attendance.
• Created requisitions in Workday and provided tracking links to monitor application outcomes.
• Ensured seamless technology setup for the live show, including pre-event testing.
• Collaborated with BSL to ensure interviewers were available for the volume of candidates.
• Managed agency relationships and ensured timely interview feedback and offer proposals.
• Successfully met recruitment goals and brought top talent into the Digital Audit team within an extremely tight timeline.

TRC is a boutique recruitment company focused on international recruitment of technical IT Professionals, specifically within the Netherlands region.

• Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and placing candidates across various technical roles.
• Screened candidates by reviewing resumes, applications, and conducting thorough screenings to ensure suitability for positions.
• Built and maintained strong working relationships with Human Resources staff and Hiring Managers, fostering positive and productive collaborations.
• Sourced candidates using traditional and innovative methods, including networking, to identify and attract top talent.
• Conducted candidate calls to build a robust talent pool and generate leads for future recruitment needs.
• Developed relationships with new clients through strategic business development and marketing campaigns to drive recruitment efforts.
• Advertised job vacancies to attract qualified candidates and increase visibility for clients’ job openings.
• Provided after-service care to both clients and candidates, ensuring long-term satisfaction and smooth transitions.

Successfully placed candidates with prominent clients such as:

• Hacker One
• Fiverr
• Workiva
• New Balance
• Care Pay

Successfully placed candidates in roles, including:

• Site Reliability Engineers
• DevOps Engineers
• Infrastructure Engineers
• Cloud Engineers
• IT Managers

• Managed the full 360-degree recruitment cycle, overseeing all aspects from client prospecting to candidate placement
• Prospected new and existing clients through proactive calling and setting up client meetings to drive business growth
• Built and maintained a talent pool by reaching out to candidates and generating leads for current and future opportunities
• Sourced candidates through LinkedIn and PNet, leveraging these platforms to identify and engage top talent
• Developed strong relationships with new clients through various business development and marketing campaigns
• Conducted onsite client visits to establish and nurture relationships with both new and existing clients
• Advertised job vacancies to attract top talent and increase brand visibility
• Acted as a candidate advisor, offering guidance throughout the recruitment process to ensure a smooth and informed experience
• Supported candidates in identifying and achieving their career goals while encouraging their ongoing professional development
• Screened and interviewed 20-24 candidates per month, short-listing top talent for client consideration
• Delivered after-service care to both clients and candidates to ensure long-term satisfaction and successful placements

Successfully placed candidates in senior finance roles, including:

• Financial Manager
• Head of Finance
• Financial Controller
• Management Accountant
• Chartered Accountant
• Financial Accountant
• Chief Financial Officer