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Lia Wiltsher

London

Summary

An ambitious recruitment professional with 10 years of managerial and consultative experience, currently studying Psychology with Counselling at The Open University part-time.


Combining practical recruitment expertise with a growing passion for understanding human behaviour, I am eager to apply these abilities in a range of sectors. Motivated by a genuine desire to contribute to both organisational success and individual well-being, I aim to make a positive impact in every role I undertake.


I’m looking for a dynamic, forward-thinking environment where I can utilise my diverse skill set and embrace flexibility. I value integrity, autonomy, collaboration and a supportive atmosphere and I am open to opportunities that offer both professional growth and personal fulfilment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Talent Acquisition Coordinator - UK

Algeco UK
Remote
03.2024 - 03.2025

Reason for leaving - 12-month FTC
Managed the full end-to-end recruitment process for permanent roles across 11 depots in the construction industry, spanning both the South East (5 depots) and North East (6 depots) regions.

  • Oversaw recruitment for up to 30 live vacancies at once.
  • Average time to offer: 3 weeks
  • Average time to start: 4 weeks
  • Independently filled 55 permanent vacancies in 6 months.
  • Closed 100% of permanent roles without agency involvement via internal and external channels.
  • Managed the full recruitment cycle: advertising, screening, interview coordination and onboarding.
  • Handled temp-to-perm conversions, managed offers for temp-to-perm candidates and processed contracts.
  • Collaborated with several hiring managers and regional directors to identify staffing needs and adjust strategies accordingly.
  • Regularly followed up for updates and approvals
  • Developed and implemented targeted recruitment strategies
  • Conducted weekly recruitment meetings, providing updates and making process improvements.
  • Maintained recruitment data and tracked progress for both permanent and temporary roles.

Internal Recruitment Manager - UK & Europe

Pareto Facilities Management
Remote
11.2022 - 08.2023

Reason for leaving - FTC covering maternity leave

Recruitment Management:

Independently hired permanent and temporary talent across various departments in The UK, Malta, Bulgaria and Romania.

  • Managed hiring processes from requisition to offer acceptance.
  • Filled 170 vacancies within 8 months - 31 were closed in 3 months.
  • Consistently handled 20-30 live vacancies, closing 5 per week on average.
  • Closed permanent roles within 2 weeks.
  • Closed temporary roles within 5 days.
  • Established a team of 12 for a new contract.
  • Utilised agencies when needed and closely monitored their usage.
  • Collaborated with the Marketing Director on social media campaigns.
  • Communicated with senior management to discuss support needs.


HR:

  • Organised and documented exit interviews.
  • Managed leave requests and conducted TUPE transfer consultations.
  • Conducted employment and compliance checks and facilitated new hire onboarding.
  • Provided training on recruitment procedures.
  • Assisted in resolving employee conflicts using corporate procedures.


Business Partnerships:

  • Cultivated relationships with EDAC and supported marketing strategy development for CTP.
  • Collaborated with partners and project members to drive recruitment initiatives and set goals.
  • Developed proposals to enhance recruitment strategies.

Temporary & Permanent Contracts

Recruitment, Projects, Operations, Sales
London & Hertfordshire
12.2017 - 04.2018

2023 - Internal Recruiter, LanguageLine Solutions UK

2021 - Recruitment Business Partner, Tate Recruitment National Service Delivery

2020 - Operations Executive, EConsult Health

2020 - Talent Acquisition Consultant, Venn Group

2018 - Project Manager, Plowman Craven

2018 - Recruitment Consultant, Select Appointments

2017 - Digital and Performance Recruitment Consultant, Aspire London

2016 - Regional Account Manager, Tate Recruitment National Service Delivery



Education

Bachelor of Science - Psychology with Councelling

The Open University
10.2024 -

NVQ Level 3 - Creative Media Production - Print Based Course

West Herts College

NVQ Level 2 - Creative Media Production

Oaklands College

GCSE -

Sir John Lawes

Skills

  • End-to-end recruitment across a wide range of disciplines, including office-based roles, HR, IT, finance, engineering, media, construction, logistics and positions from entry-level to director
  • Internal & external talent acquisition, including headhunting and executive search
  • Coaching candidates through the interview process
  • Ability to fill niche roles and address specialised needs
  • Talent pipelining
  • High-pressure, fast-paced recruitment managing multiple priorities and high-volume roles
  • Account management



  • Leadership & advisory, providing strategic guidance and influencing stakeholders
  • Recruitment analytics, reporting on metrics and process improvements
  • Writing proposals, process guides and standard operating procedures (SOPs)
  • Assessment centres and psychometric testing
  • Boolean search and applicant tracking systems (ATS)
  • Project management with budgets up to £1M
  • Training teams on new processes and implementation
  • Business development and lead generation

Accomplishments

  • Teamtailor ATS
  • Workday ATS
  • Eploy ATS
  • Adapt
  • Microsoft packages including Teams & Excel
  • RingCentral
  • Zoom
  • DocuSign
  • Interop
  • Salesforce

Affiliations

Tate Recruitment - IAMMulticultural

2022 - 2023

A group dedicated to fostering inclusivity and diversity within the organisation by implementing initiatives that educate, raise awareness and celebrate both similarities and differences.

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to plan and strategize communication efforts for cultural moments throughout the year.
  • Liaised with external partners to organize and promote talks and events, ensuring alignment with diversity and inclusion goals.

Timeline

Bachelor of Science - Psychology with Councelling

The Open University
10.2024 -

Talent Acquisition Coordinator - UK

Algeco UK
03.2024 - 03.2025

Internal Recruitment Manager - UK & Europe

Pareto Facilities Management
11.2022 - 08.2023

Temporary & Permanent Contracts

Recruitment, Projects, Operations, Sales
12.2017 - 04.2018

NVQ Level 3 - Creative Media Production - Print Based Course

West Herts College

NVQ Level 2 - Creative Media Production

Oaklands College

GCSE -

Sir John Lawes
Lia Wiltsher