Donna Jones
Wrexham,Llay
Summary
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Gap Personnel
Wrexham, Wrexham
2009.06 - Current
- Implemented new sourcing methods, enhancing to reach to potential candidates.
- Initiated regular follow-ups with placed candidates, ensuring their satisfaction in new roles.
- Drove team performance to optimise recruitment strategies.
- Cooperated closely with department managers for accurate job specification development.
- Participated actively in networking events increasing visibility amongst potential clients.
- Developed a strong candidate pool by building relationships with universities and professional organisations.
- Trained junior consultants, boosting their recruiting skills and knowledge.
- Monitored advertising responses closely, refining strategies as needed.
- Partnered with HR teams to understand specific hiring needs and requirements.
- Improved quality of hires by implementing rigorous screening and interview procedures.
- Generated leads through relationship building, establishing strong network within industry.
- Met with clients to understand client needs and expectations.
- Assessed candidate skills and qualifications to match client requirements.
- Market-mapped specific candidate pools for strategic headhunting.
- Provided advisory support and constructive feedback to candidates, fostering ongoing professional relationships.
- Managed entire candidate life cycle to provide seamless, positive experience.
Recruitment Consultant
Brighter Prospects
Wrexham
1991.11 - 2009.03
- Coordinated interview schedules between candidates and clients, ensuring seamless communication.
- Upheld strict confidentiality of all client and candidate information as per data protection guidelines.
- Enhanced candidate database by actively reaching out to prospective talent on professional networking platforms.
- Collaborated closely with other consultants within the agency for meeting larger client demands.
- Tailored CVs of registered candidates according to specific job requirements before sending them over to clients.
- Offered guidance around interview preparation techniques to registered candidates, enhancing their chances of success.
- Conducted pre-interview screening calls to assess candidate suitability and interest.
- Maintained regular follow-up with placed candidates to ensure their smooth transition into new roles.
- Identified potential candidates for client requirements through active sourcing methods.
- Assisted in negotiating employment terms between successful candidates and clients, ensuring a win-win situation.
- Participated in career fairs and networking events to promote the recruitment agency's services.
- Provided constructive feedback to unsuccessful candidates post interviews, aiding their future job search efforts.
- Handled high-volume recruitments during peak seasons without compromising on quality of hire.
- Attended regular meetings with team leads to discuss progress against targets and devise strategies for improvement if needed.
- Interviewed and hired staff fitting job and team requirements.
- Coordinated reference and background checks for compliance with right-to-work guidelines.
- Assessed employee capabilities and development areas to maximise individual potential.
- Built positive relationships with recruiters to source external job candidates.
Education
Business Administration NVQ - Business
Wrexham Technical College
Wrexham1990-09
Skills
- Virtual recruitment techniques
- Candidate attraction
- Job advert creation
- Candidate assessment techniques
- Interviewing expertise
- LinkedIn researching
- Client Relationship Management
- Telephone etiquette
- CV screening
- Pre-interview screening
- CV assessments
- 360 recruitment
- Candidate sourcing
- Client retention
Timeline
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Gap Personnel
2009.06 - Current
Recruitment Consultant
Brighter Prospects
1991.11 - 2009.03
Business Administration NVQ - Business
Wrexham Technical College