Kornelia Waskiewicz
London,ENG
Summary
Ambitious Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist with experience in employee recruitment, human resources, project management, and employer branding. Skilled at driving effective recruitment strategies and enhancing employer visibility. Eager to embrace new challenges and opportunities in people operations, where I can leverage my existing skills and continue to grow. Ready to bring fresh ideas, adaptability, and a strong drive to thrive in dynamic environments.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
Westcoast Limited
03.2022 - Current
- End-to-end recruitment: Managed the full recruitment lifecycle across all departments, handling 20-30 vacancies per month - from job posting and CV screening to candidate sourcing via LinkedIn and Boolean search, conducting initial calls, coordinating interviews, and issuing employment contracts and new starter documentation.
- HR Administration: Managed onboarding of new starters across all people systems, issued amendment letters and changes to terms and conditions, handled all reference checks, including probation confirmation letters and processing leavers.
- Employee Relations: Supported the HR team in managing employee relations cases, including conducting investigations, handling disciplinary actions, managing grievance procedures and wellbeing meetings.
- HR System Management: Utilised SAP SuccessFactors to manage recruitment workflows, reporting and employee data.
- Employer Branding: Acted as a brand ambassador and executed employer branding strategies to attract top talent and enhance the company’s reputation in competitive markets. Improved company visibility on platforms such as Glassdoor and Indeed by implementing advanced tools and creating engaging content, including employee testimonials.
- Content Creation: Designed recruitment materials using Canva to boost company visibility on social media platforms.
- Diversity, Equality & Inclusion: Promoted DEI by implementing inclusive recruitment initiatives such as anonymised hiring tool, supporting employee resource groups and authoring an article on women in leadership within the tech sector.
- Data Analysis: Analysed recruitment metrics and provided insights to the board of directors to support data-driven decision-making.
- Partnership with External Stakeholders: Negotiated terms with recruitment agencies and other third-party providers, optimising costs and service quality.
Associate Recruiter
Daniel Owen LTD
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Candidate Matching: Matched candidates to temporary and permanent roles based on client needs.
- Reference & Compliance Checks: Conducted reference checks, pre-employment screenings, managed onboarding and compliance processes.
- Proactive Sourcing: Used Broadbean and CV-Library for candidate sourcing and collaborated with consultants to meet recruitment targets.
- Job Posting Creation: Crafted engaging job postings and descriptions, promoting them on social media and job platforms to increase visibility and attract top talent.
Resourcing Administrator
Pertemps Recruitment
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Project Recruitment: Led recruitment for Royal Mail's Christmas project, sourcing over 150 temporary drivers within a tight timeframe.
- Candidate Management: Managed candidate bookings for driving assessments and ensured smooth onboarding with background checks.
- Record Keeping: Administered physical and digital filing systems, keeping records well-organised and easily retrievable for team members.
Receptionist
Courtrai House Dental & Implant Clinic
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Appointment Scheduling: Managed scheduling, ensuring efficient confirmation, cancellation and accurate patient records.
- Customer Service: Addressed patient inquiries and concerns promptly, enhancing customer satisfaction.
- Data Privacy: Ensured secure handling of sensitive data, including sign-in sheets, dental charts, and encounter forms, to maintain confidentiality.
- Financial Management: Processed cash transactions and prepared end-of-day banking reports, ensuring financial accuracy.
- Collaboration: Worked closely with dental laboratories to ensure timely and high-quality service delivery.
- Patient Support: Guided patients through various dental and payment plans options, offering tailored solutions to meet patient needs.
Covid Centre Site Operative
Reading Borough Council
01.2021 - 04.2021
- First point of contact: Welcomed patients at check-in, using strong communication skills to create a positive environment.
- Registration System: Operated the registration system efficiently to manage patient scheduling and streamline operations.
- Customer Support: Provided on-site support, ensuring a positive experience through attentive service and assistance.
Bartender Sales Assistant
Wild Lime
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Cocktail Expertise: Mastered over 20 cocktail recipes, delivering consistent quality and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced environment.
- Opening & Closing Duties: Managed opening and closing duties, including sales reports, cash drawer preparation, and inventory checks.
- Cash Handling: Processed cash transactions and operated point-of-sale systems with accuracy.
- Safety Compliance: Followed alcohol awareness procedures to maintain a safe environment.
- Menu Development: Developed and crafted seasonal drink and cocktail menus.
- Bartender Training: Trained new bartenders in drink preparation, product promotion, garnish techniques, and sanitation protocols.
Education
Associate Diploma - CIPD Level 5 in People Management
Ixion Holdings
01-2025
BTEC Level 2 Business & Tourism
The Henley College
2019
Foundation Programme -
The Henley College
2018
GCSEs -
The Piggott School
2017
Skills
- Employer branding
- Microsoft Office
- Canva
- Recruitment strategies
- Workforce planning
- Employment legislation
- Applicant tracking systems
- Social media recruiting
- SuccessFactors
Accomplishments
- Recruited 25% more female talent by improving recruitment processes and implementing an anonymised hiring tool.
- Advocated for and supported Diversity & Inclusion groups to promote an inclusive workplace culture, increase employee engagement and raise awareness of diversity initiatives.
- Increased employer brand engagement by 40% through targeted social media campaigns and collaboration with the marketing team to develop the company’s careers page.
- Implemented a new recruitment system, the LinkedIn Enterprise Hiring Program, enabling managers to independently conduct proactive candidate searches, resulting in a more efficient and streamlined recruitment process.
Languages
English
Polish
Interests
Passionate about fashion and art.
Lover of fantasy novels and romantic paintings.
Dedicated cat enthusiast.
Timeline
Lead Talent Acquisition Specialist
Westcoast Limited
03.2022 - Current
Associate Recruiter
Daniel Owen LTD
11.2021 - 02.2022
Resourcing Administrator
Pertemps Recruitment
09.2021 - 11.2021
Receptionist
Courtrai House Dental & Implant Clinic
04.2021 - 09.2021
Covid Centre Site Operative
Reading Borough Council
01.2021 - 04.2021
Bartender Sales Assistant
Wild Lime
07.2020 - 12.2020
BTEC Level 2 Business & Tourism
The Henley College
Foundation Programme -
The Henley College
GCSEs -
The Piggott School
Associate Diploma - CIPD Level 5 in People Management
Ixion Holdings
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