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MEI MEI MOHAN

Egham,UK

Summary

Dynamic and adaptable recruitment professional with extensive expertise in managing end-to-end recruitment processes across varied sectors, including pensions, finance, and retail. Skilled at fostering effective stakeholder communication and implementing innovative, strategic hiring solutions. Committed to promoting inclusion and diversity while enhancing brand visibility and driving business growth through talent acquisition initiatives. Proven track record of adapting to changing environments and delivering results.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

XPS Pensions Group
Reading
10.2022 - Current
  • Expanded headcount from 1,350 to 2,000 while reducing agency usage to under 30%.
  • Managed full-cycle recruitment for XPS roles, ensuring a positive candidate experience.
  • Conducted timely screening interviews for high-volume recruitment.
  • Promoted inclusion and diversity initiatives through collaboration with wider HR and Marketing team.
  • Enhanced hiring efficiency and cost reduction via innovative tools and strategies.
  • Guided team members on offers and compliance in recruitment processes. Supporting the onboarding process pre and post offer.
  • Reviewed PSL for optimal recruitment support.
  • Advocated for women in tech and finance, and race at work initiatives.
  • Member of Multi-cultural Network, supporting diversity.
  • Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter to expand candidate pool and promote brand visibility.
  • Contributed to the development and customization of ATS and recruitment trackers to ensure visibility, user friendly, tracked and all within GDPR.
  • Collaborated closely and daily with hiring managers for understanding specific role requirements and ideal candidate profiles.
  • gs with senior stakeholders to update the status of their recruitment needs, Educate line managers on policy and process changes for implementation especially recruitment and HR related issues.
  • Regular update on general admin and GDPR compliance.


Senior Resourcing Consultant (Contract)

Archer Daniel Midland (ADM)
London
05.2019 - 12.2019
  • Successfully collaborated with Lead Manager and other Talent Acquisition team members to achieve target KPIs, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Improved recruitment efficiency by working closely with hiring managers and HR, optimizing processes, and enhancing communication.
  • Crafted and refined job adverts to attract top-tier talent, ensuring alignment with ADM's brand and attracting high-quality candidates.
  • Actively sourced and screened candidates for various roles, building a diverse talent pool to support the company's growth needs.
  • Reduced agency spending by 70% by implementing innovative recruitment methods, resulting in significant cost savings and increased efficiency.
  • Managed large volumes of roles across the business within the UK, overseeing the recruitment process from sourcing to job offer and ensuring timely fulfillment of hiring needs.
  • Supported recruitment needs for diverse business divisions beyond Oil and Flour Mills, including agriculture and pharmaceutical sectors.
  • Fostered relationships with local colleges and universities, working closely to attract new talent and expanding ADM's business profile among emerging professionals.


Consultant

Profiles Creative
London
08.2017 - 12.2017
  • Acted as consultant for Profiles Creative's fashion division launch in Buying & Merchandising.
    Established strong connections with retailers and suppliers to boost company growth.
    Promoted expansion of offerings through effective relationship management.

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Freedom Recruitment
London
08.2016 - 08.2017
  • Consistently billed £15-25K per month; recognized as a top performer month over month in sales and client service. Rebuilt an inactive desk into a hot desk.
  • Organized and scheduled all communication for seamless client-candidate interactions, enhancing recruitment efficiency.
  • Proactively developed new business opportunities, driving market expansion and competitive advantage across all divisions.
  • Crafted job descriptions and ads for Profile, company website, Drapers, LinkedIn to attract high-quality talent.
  • Negotiated offer terms with clients, aligning mutual interests for successful recruitment outcomes.
  • Collaborated strategically with Hiring Directors, Managers, and HRBPs to align recruitment with organizational goals.
  • Built a robust talent network to support ongoing recruitment needs and business growth.
  • Maintained and updated databases for accurate reporting; compiled weekly sales reports for Managing Director review.
  • Managed hiring, training, and induction of new consultants, enhancing recruitment methodologies and systems.
  • Organized and scheduled all telephone calls, face-to-face interviews and meeting with both client and candidates.
  • Compliance checks on CV, reference checks, employment eligibility, payroll details and ID.
  • New Business development for all divisions.
  • Writing job descriptions and adverts via (Profile, Company Website, Drapers, LinkedIn.
  • Drafting offer letters and negotiating terms of business with clients.
  • Pro-actively and collaboratively working with Hiring Directors, Manager and HBBP with recruitment needs and methods, working within budgets, timelines and advising clients on employee welfare, staff retention, training and development.
  • Actively building a network of talent.
  • Updating internal database to ensure all data entry is correctly coded for accurate reporting.
  • Compile weekly sales report and forecast to MD.
  • Hiring, Training and Induction of new consultants to new methods and systems.
  • Developed a candidate database and ensure all details were updated.
  • Produced marketing packs for client pitches.

Tax Recruiter - Regional

Pro Recruitment Group
London
04.2016 - 08.2016
  • Managed over 60 vacancies for Top 20 Tax Firms across the UK.
  • Proactively built and strengthened relationships with Partners, Senior Management, and HRBPs.
  • Continuously developed a robust talent pool while ensuring data accuracy in systems like LinkedIn, Bullhorn, and ATS.
  • Conducted and organized face-to-face interviews, meetings, and telephone calls; drafted offer letters and negotiated job packages and contracts.
  • Work with Marketing to produce and develop marketing packs.


Recruitment Consultant – Production, Technical and Wholesale

Freedom Recruitment
London
09.2014 - 03.2016
  • Managing high volume recruitment across Wholesale, Technical and Production within Retail, Suppliers and Luxury/ Premium Brands. Over 70 permanent vacancies and billing between £15-20K on average per month. Consistently performing as top 5 company performer.
  • Also training consultants on Buying and Merchandising team to build their desks.
  • Managed relationships with clients to understand their recruitment needs and timelines.
  • Organizing all telephone calls and face to face interviews and meetings with clients and candidates.
  • Receiving and dealing with all communications via social networking, telephone, email and face to face.
  • Creating offer letters and on boarding packages for successful candidate.
  • Maintain and updating databases (Profile & Excel) with accurate information.
  • Supported development of marketing material for promoting agency's services amongst potential clients.

Commercial Events Marketing Manager ( Maternity)

Tesco Head Office
08.2013 - 08.2014
  • Project management of multiple in- store seasonal and commercial events. Such as Mothers Day, Christmas.
  • Working collaboratively across numerous business stakeholders such as Marketing, Retail, Commercial, Finance and Stock Control to create exciting and customer led propositions as well as delivering LFL business growth.
  • Designing and preparing presentations to deliver the event from initial concept to execution to commercial teams and senior stakeholders.
  • Monitored market trends to identify potential opportunities for new event themes or concepts.
  • Budget planning & trade reporting.
  • Delivered detailed post-event reports for management review and future planning considerations.

International Sales & Marketing Manager

Manley Toys Ltd
Hong Kong
09.2010 - 06.2013
  • Dynamic Sales Manager with extensive experience managing a portfolio of over 250 clients, generating more than $12 million USD, and driving international business expansion across the UK, Eastern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Achieved top sales performance for three consecutive years. Pitching to existing and new clients on toy ranges in showroom.
  • Fostered strong relationships with key clients for business growth.
  • Presented new products and ranges across private labeling to licensees to Buyers.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies to deliver business growth.
  • Negotiated terms of business and contracts, checked shipping documents and company financial checks of clients.
  • Created marketing presentations and sales pitch materials.
  • Trained sales staff, leading to improved selling techniques and customer service skills.
  • Worked collaboratively with wider teams within HK and US in product development and marketing.
  • Conducted and developed competitor analysis and data to stay competitive in the market.
  • Attend Toy Fairs to showcase product and to broaden network and industry knowledge.

Senior Banking & Finance Recruitment Consultant

Resourcing Options
Hong Kong
11.2007 - 09.2010
  • Managed daily operations while supporting 3 Partners.
  • Ensured accuracy of candidate profile database through diligent data entry and onboarding.
  • Designed marketing packs for client pitches using Microsoft PowerPoint.
  • Sourced new candidates by building a pool within Banking & Finance sectors via job boards and networking.
  • Collaborated with Directors and HRBP to discuss recruitment needs and budget considerations.
  • Organised and scheduled all meetings, reference checks, and information gathering to maintain compliance.
  • Conducted regular follow-ups with placed candidates to facilitate smooth transitions into new roles.
  • Provided interview preparation guidance to registered candidates to improve success rates.

Assistant Merchandiser- Menswear & Accessories

All Saints
London
05.2007 - 10.2007
  • Managing WSSI and OTB in excess of £8 million.
  • Range planning Menswear, Accessories & footwear and ASOS account. Collaborated with the buying team to select high-demand items, increasing profitability.
  • Forecast sales, trends and weekly sales reporting to Management.
  • Planning and implementing all markdowns and promotions.
  • Upgraded IT & POS systems and implemented new store profiles.
  • Co- Trained 3 Allocators and juniors.

Assistant Merchandiser- Ladies

Morgan de Toi
London
03.2005 - 05.2007
  • Management of WSSI & OTB.
  • Range Planning, Opening New Stores, Implementing new methods into Retail Operations, and compiled weekly trade reports using Microsoft Excel.
  • Allocated stock into 100 retail stores via Main Frame, POS, Excel and Retail Systems.
  • Trained and Induction of Allocator.
  • Working closely with all Commercial, Franchise, Warehouse, Retail & IT.

Graduate Allocator- Ladies Accessories

River Island Head Office
London
08.2004 - 02.2005
  • Managed stock allocation for over 150 stores using Arthur Allocations systems.
  • Compiled weekly trade reports to guide business decisions.
  • Oversaw departmental ad hoc duties to enhance operational efficiency.

Education

BA - Business Economics

University of Oxford Brookes
Oxford
01.2001 - 01.2004

A- Levels - Economics, Law & Biology

Halesowen College
West Midlands
01.1998 - 01.2001

Skills

  • Microsoft Word
  • PowerPoint
  • Excel
  • Outlook
  • Itrent
  • SAP
  • ATS
  • Taleo
  • HRS
  • Bullhorn
  • Profile
  • Oracle
  • Main Frame
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Canva

Custom

Available upon request

Affiliations

  • Travelling, cooking and fashion

Languages

English
Native
Chinese (Cantonese)
Fluent

Timeline

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

XPS Pensions Group
10.2022 - Current

Senior Resourcing Consultant (Contract)

Archer Daniel Midland (ADM)
05.2019 - 12.2019

Consultant

Profiles Creative
08.2017 - 12.2017

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Freedom Recruitment
08.2016 - 08.2017

Tax Recruiter - Regional

Pro Recruitment Group
04.2016 - 08.2016

Recruitment Consultant – Production, Technical and Wholesale

Freedom Recruitment
09.2014 - 03.2016

Commercial Events Marketing Manager ( Maternity)

Tesco Head Office
08.2013 - 08.2014

International Sales & Marketing Manager

Manley Toys Ltd
09.2010 - 06.2013

Senior Banking & Finance Recruitment Consultant

Resourcing Options
11.2007 - 09.2010

Assistant Merchandiser- Menswear & Accessories

All Saints
05.2007 - 10.2007

Assistant Merchandiser- Ladies

Morgan de Toi
03.2005 - 05.2007

Graduate Allocator- Ladies Accessories

River Island Head Office
08.2004 - 02.2005

BA - Business Economics

University of Oxford Brookes
01.2001 - 01.2004

A- Levels - Economics, Law & Biology

Halesowen College
01.1998 - 01.2001

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