CHANTAL STEAD
Farnham
Summary
Accomplished Lead Recruiter with 13 years of expertise delivering end-to-end recruitment across the Aviation, Engineering, and IT sectors. Specialist in executing high-volume hiring campaigns and owning the delivery for key business accounts, with a proven track record of consistently meeting demanding headcount targets. A collaborative partner to hiring managers, focused on building trusted stakeholder relationships that drive operational efficiency. Expert at streamlining recruitment processes to reduce time-to-fill while delivering a gold-standard candidate experience in fast-paced internal environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Recruitment Resourcer / Account Manager
AEROPROFESSIONAL LTD
Farnborough
2025.10 - Current
- Manage two of the company’s largest global accounts since June 2022, delivering a full recruitment lifecycle from initial briefing through to onboarding
- Drive 70% growth within a key client account by consistently delivering at scale and strategically expanding recruitment campaigns
- Manage 250+ candidates per month, consistently exceeding hiring targets while delivering within tight deadlines and maintaining strict aviation compliance
- Partner closely with stakeholders as a trusted advisor, shaping hiring strategies, setting expectations, and providing insight into market conditions and talent availability
- Headhunt and engage candidates for niche and hard-to-fill roles using LinkedIn Recruiter and advanced search techniques
- Drive interview and assessment processes, ensuring a high-quality candidate experience and delivering targeted shortlists to hiring managers
- Own offer management and closing, including salary negotiations and contract preparation, ensuring strong acceptance rates and smooth onboarding
- Identify and resolve recruitment bottlenecks, implementing process improvements that enhance delivery efficiency and protect the employer brand
Recruitment Resourcer Team Leader
AEROPROFESSIONAL LTD
Farnborough
2022.06 - 2025.10
- Supported delivery of high-volume recruitment campaigns across key client accounts, ensuring roles were filled within agreed timelines
- Led day-to-day activity of the resourcing team, allocating workloads and monitoring performance against hiring targets
- Worked closely with stakeholders to understand hiring requirements and prioritise recruitment activity
- Managed candidate pipelines and ensured consistent flow of qualified candidates across multiple roles
- Provided coaching and support to junior resourcers to improve sourcing quality and candidate engagement
- Oversaw interview coordination and candidate management to ensure an efficient recruitment process
- Escalated and resolved hiring challenges, supporting overall delivery and client satisfaction
- AeroProfessional specialises in high-volume recruitment and workforce solutions for the aviation industry, delivering contract and permanent hiring across global clients.
Senior Recruitment Resourcer / Account Manager
AEROPROFESSIONAL LTD
Farnborough
2021.12 - 2022.06
- Delivered end-to-end recruitment across key accounts, supporting high-volume hiring requirements
- Built strong relationships with stakeholders to understand hiring needs and ensure effective delivery
- Sourced, screened and qualified candidates across multiple roles using LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards
- Managed interview processes, ensuring candidates were prepared and progressed efficiently
- Maintained talent pipelines to support ongoing recruitment activity
- Supported onboarding processes, ensuring a smooth transition from offer to start
- Provided informal mentoring to junior resourcers, sharing best practice and improving team output
- AeroProfessional specialises in high-volume recruitment and workforce solutions for the aviation industry, delivering contract and permanent hiring across global clients.
Recruitment Resourcer
AEROPROFESSIONAL LTD
Farnborough
2020.01 - 2021.12
- Delivered full recruitment lifecycle across a range of roles within high-volume hiring environments
- Sourced and screened candidates using multiple platforms, including LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards
- Managed candidate pipelines, ensuring a consistent flow of suitable candidates
- Coordinated interviews and supported candidate preparation
- Managed job postings, CV formatting and application tracking
- Supported onboarding processes and candidate communication
- Recognised as a top performer and retained during COVID restructuring due to strong delivery
- AeroProfessional specialises in high-volume recruitment and workforce solutions for the aviation industry, delivering contract and permanent hiring across global clients.
Recruitment Resourcer / Account Manager
SEMCON ENGINEERING
Havant
2015.10 - 2019.12
- Delivered UK & international placements
- Built pipelines and managed stakeholders
- Managed advertising and onboarding
- Produced reports and CRM management
Recruitment Resourcer
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL IT STAFFING LTD
West Sussex
2010.06 - 2012.07
- Award-winning performer
- Sourced candidates UK and internationally
- Managed pipelines and interviews
- Supported onboarding
Education
Goudrand Colleage
Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Workforce Planning
- Account Management
- End-to-End Recruitment
- High-Volume Delivery
- Team Coaching & Mentoring
- Talent Pipeline Development
- Candidate Experience
Accomplishments
- Managed high-volume recruitment campaigns for 250+ candidates per month, ensuring quality and compliance at scale
- Grew a key account by 70% through proactive relationship management and consistent delivery
- Promoted from Resourcer → Senior → Team Leader within 2 years, demonstrating exceptional performance and leadership potential
- Led and mentored a team of 6 recruiters, fostering a high-performance culture and improving overall Team output
- Consistently exceeded headcount targets across key accounts
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
LinkeIn Recruiter,
Timeline
Lead Recruitment Resourcer / Account Manager
AEROPROFESSIONAL LTD
2025.10 - Current
Recruitment Resourcer Team Leader
AEROPROFESSIONAL LTD
2022.06 - 2025.10
Senior Recruitment Resourcer / Account Manager
AEROPROFESSIONAL LTD
2021.12 - 2022.06
Recruitment Resourcer
AEROPROFESSIONAL LTD
2020.01 - 2021.12
Recruitment Resourcer / Account Manager
SEMCON ENGINEERING
2015.10 - 2019.12
Recruitment Resourcer
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL IT STAFFING LTD
2010.06 - 2012.07
Goudrand Colleage