Leo Bell
Head Of Talent Acquisition
Olney
Summary
As a Talent Acquisition Pioneer, With a passion for driving diversity and inclusion and a belief that, by building diverse teams, businesses can unlock a range of benefits, including improved innovation, greater creativity, and enhanced problem-solving. Working closely with hiring managers and HR teams to implement strategies that attract a diverse range of candidates, and ensure that all individuals are given an equal opportunity to succeed. A strong focus on redefining the candidate experience. With expertise in developing end to end talent acquisition programs that enable businesses to source, attract, and retain top talent. With 13 years of Talent Acquisition experience. Being a results driven change agent. Some career highlights include, delivering an 80% increase in qualified candidate applications and slashing time to hire by 40%.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
Years+ leading exceptional teams
10
10
Years+ developing world class talent strategies
10
10
Years+ championing diversity & inclusion
Work History
Head Of Talent Acquisition
8 Below
11.2015 - 03.2023
- Delivered change and evolution to the talent acquisition program as the subject-matter expert
- Producing an increase in qualified candidate applications and a reduction in time to hire
- By developing a modern, measurable and innovative talent acquisition processes
- Achieved 40% growth in the candidate pool, as a result of the development and initialisation of an employee value proposition
- Implemented new applicant tracking system which resulted in a return on investment of 35%
- Created world-class talent development programs, processes, and tools to develop talent, resulting in increase in NPS score
- Structured compensation and benefits according to market conditions and budget demands
- Improving budget spend by 15%
- Enhanced representation of underrepresented groups in leadership roles and percentage of employees from diverse groups hired and retained in a year by 35%
- Responsibility for the Talent Acquisition budget for the business
- Maintained average cost per hire of £3,500 across 350 hires per year
- Increased offer acceptance rate by 20% in period of 6 months
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
- Partner to hiring managers to Identify and create recruitment and administrative performance metrics and data to improve reporting, analyse trends, drive change, and assess progress
- Promoted increased focus on internal talent mobility and emerging talent across organisation, slashing staff turnover within 9 months.
- Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
- Optimized sourcing networks and used proactive methods to direct source candidates.
- Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Fraser Group
03.2010 - 11.2015
- Completed talent acquisition and management for 150+ internal and external placements
- Slashed employee turnover by 15% through recognition and reward
- Designed and executed strategic talent acquisition programs for senior and mid-level associates with 94% effectiveness satisfaction
- Built inclusive hiring process to ensure inclusion sits at the forefront of our hiring efforts, increasing representation of monitored groups by 45%
- Slashed budget costs by 25%
- By collaborated with internal stakeholders to build relationships and ensure a connected approach
- Improving the hiring manager experience
- Producing a strong focus on the candidate experience and delivering an NPS score of 89%.
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
- Cooperated with company leaders in change management and talent solutions to gain competitive edge in job market.
- Analysed recruiting metrics to share reports and recommendations with stakeholders.
Resource Manager
Swinton Insurance
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Built meaningful relationships with delivery teams to understand the resource requirements for each client engagement, and improved client satisfaction by 62%
- Developed and maintained a resource scheduling system to effectively allocate resources reducing waste by 35%
- Slashed downtime between projects by 20% through effective planning
- Increased billable resources by 15% using efficiencies and working closely with delivery teams and stakeholders
- Provided regular reports on resource utilization, capacity planning, and resource-related risks to delivery leads and executive management.
- Administered employee benefits programs and assisted with open enrollment.
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards.
Talent Acquisition Partner
Links Recruitment
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards
- Using marketing tools and the HRIS
- Worked alongside global business leader to deploy new training strategies
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration
- Improved office efficiency by effectively managing internal communications and correspondence
- Coordinated implementation of people-related services, policies and programs through departmental staff.
- Established consistent language and methodology for talent discussions, development, and succession.
Resource Co-ordinator
Game
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Evaluated resumes, interviewed, and presented qualified candidates to hiring managers and solicited feedback to refine recruiting strategy
- Sourced and screened candidates for entry level roles and worked with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding
- Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, HR team, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results
- Compiled reports on recruiting activity to illustrate time-to-fill, cost-per hire, and source of hire.
Education
High School Diploma -
St Ignatius College
London 09.1998 - 06.2005
Skills
Applicant tracking systems
undefinedAdditional Information
Full Clean UK Driving License
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Quote
Almost everything worthwhile carries with it some sort of risk, whether it’s starting a new business, whether it’s leaving home, whether it’s getting married, or whether it’s flying into space.
Chris Hadfield
Timeline
Head Of Talent Acquisition
8 Below
11.2015 - 03.2023
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Fraser Group
03.2010 - 11.2015
Resource Manager
Swinton Insurance
01.2008 - 01.2010
Talent Acquisition Partner
Links Recruitment
01.2007 - 01.2008
Resource Co-ordinator
Game
01.2006 - 01.2007
High School Diploma -
St Ignatius College
09.1998 - 06.2005
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