CHRIS FLETCHER
Birmingham
Summary
A highly skilled talent acquisition and organisational development leader with over 10 years of experience in the talent and people industry, successfully collaborating with a diverse mix of organisations, ranging from established blue-chip companies and corporate brands to emerging start-ups, internationally and throughout the UK. An established expert in optimising talent attraction strategies to boost retention, shape succession planning, people management, culture, and employer branding techniques. Deeply passionate about innovating and implementing cutting-edge strategies for identifying, enticing, and retaining top-tier talent. After a highly successful career in agency-side recruitment, now eager to transition into an internal Talent Acquisition role.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Mackenzie Jones
Birmingham, United Kingdom
07.2014 - Current
- Promoted from Senior Consultant to Director/Partner, showcasing expertise in establishing and leading the Supply Chain & Operations division
- Demonstrated success in team leadership, recruiting top talent for global, midcap, and SME FMCG organizations such as Unilever, PepsiCo, Campari, Nomad Foods, Beiersdorf, Fever-tree, Nestle, Suntory, ABF Group and Jacobs Douwe Egberts
- Talent Acquisition: Specialism in securing management to C-suite hires within Supply Chain Leadership (Demand, S&OP/IBP, Supply), Procurement & Operations Leadership roles (Category, Procurement, Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Project Management, R&D, Technical & Quality)
- Relationship Management & Business Partnering: Proven track record in new business development and account management, driving revenue growth and fostering long-term client relationships
- Generated £3.1 Million in sales during tenure
- Collaborating closely with senior HR and TA executives and C-suite leadership to craft highly effective sourcing strategies
- Partnering with clients to develop effective succession and workforce planning strategies
- Ethical Talent Sourcing and Advisory: Experienced in ethical talent acquisition methods including Retained Executive/Contingent Headhunting and Talent Pipelining
- Talent intelligence management to support go-to-market strategy (Time to hire assessment, Competitor analysis, Brand perceptions, Diversity & inclusion analysis, Talent pool analysis, Pay & reward benchmarking, and Location analysis)
- Collaborated and advised clients, providing guidance and support around diversity & inclusion initiatives such as introducing anonymized candidate sourcing techniques, educating hiring managers around topics such as unconscious bias, and sourcing expert D&I training providers
- ATS Selection, Implementation advice, process improvement, trouble shooting and testing
- (Greenhouse, Workday, ICIMS)
- Leadership: Skilled in team management, coaching, and the development and management of key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive team success
- Direct line management of a team of 3 TA Consultants
- P&L Management: Proficient in managing and reporting on profit and loss (P&L) for projects or business units, ensuring financial accountability
- Project Management: Experienced in project management, including the implementation and utilisation of CRM systems, marketing platforms, and talent acquisition tools such as LinkedIn recruiter, XING, Source breaker
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Assystem
Oldbury, United Kingdom
06.2013 - 07.2014
- Led a team of two Talent Acquisition Business Partners, driving their professional growth and overseeing their recruitment efforts
- Successfully secured high-calibre engineering design and commissioning talent for Assystem UK, contributing to the company's growth and success
- Implemented effective management strategies and process improvements to enhance talent acquisition strategy and policy in areas such as culture, onboarding, offboarding, engagement, and rewards
- Supported and actively participated in programs aimed at boosting internal and external employer branding, fostering corporate social responsibility, and enhancing talent marketing and engagement
- Collaborated with global talent functions to develop and implement inclusive policies, resulting in increased diversity and inclusion hires
- Conducted thorough pay benchmarking exercises and recommended changes to pay scales, ensuring fair and competitive compensation practices
Consultant/Senior Consultant
Morgan Hunt
Birmingham, United Kingdom
10.2010 - 06.2013
- Establishing a new recruitment work stream within the FE (Further education) Marketing across the West & East Midlands
- Commercial/Business Development and delivery of RPO Solutions (Generating £656,000 in total sales during tenure)
- Talent Acquisition (Sourcing and securing active/passive talent)
- Establishing process improvement methodologies (ATS, CRM KPI Dashboards)
Education
B - English, Maths, Science, GNVQ IT
St Edmunds RC Secondary School
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Loughborough University
Leicester, United KingdomSkills
- Talent Acquisition
- Succession Planning
- Retention
- Leadership
- Coaching
- Development
- Performance Management
- Business commerciality
- Relationship building
- Influencing
- Project management
- Analysis
- Process management
- Change management
Timeline
Partner
Mackenzie Jones
07.2014 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
Assystem
06.2013 - 07.2014
Consultant/Senior Consultant
Morgan Hunt
10.2010 - 06.2013
B - English, Maths, Science, GNVQ IT
St Edmunds RC Secondary School
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Loughborough University