Melanie Fedeli

• Supported expansion of Birmingham office, partnering with HR and senior leadership teams to align workforce planning with business growth initiatives.
• Led recruitment strategy for various subsidiaries, including John Crane, Interconnect, Flextek, and Smiths Detection, filling key technical, engineering, and corporate roles across Europe.
• Chosen over colleagues for board-level and confidential recruitment campaigns due to my reputation for discretion and ability to handle sensitive recruitment initiatives with professionalism.
• Played key role in transition from RPO model to in-house talent acquisition function, streamlining processes and increasing internal recruitment capacity.
• Managed implementation of SmartRecruiters ATS, overseeing migration, user training, and adoption across all subsidiaries to improve recruitment efficiency and data management.
• Provided TA data analytics to support strategic workforce planning, ensuring recruitment efforts aligned with growth projections and business objectives, particularly for expansion of key offices.
• Partnered with HR teams to forecast hiring needs and talent gaps, ensuring recruitment strategies supported both immediate and long-term business goals.
• Actively led Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) initiatives, collaborating with Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to promote inclusive hiring practices and improve representation across all subsidiaries.
• Drove employer branding initiatives to elevate Smiths Group's presence as an employer of choice, attracting top talent in competitive markets.
• Delivered regular performance reporting and insights on recruitment activities, talent pipelines, and market trends, influencing senior leadership's talent acquisition strategy.
• Coordinated talent acquisition efforts across multiple regions, ensuring recruitment practices were tailored to local needs while maintaining global alignment.

• Lead recruitment operations, driving business growth and transformation over nearly 11 years.
• Partnered with clients in the IT, Technology and Engineering space to deliver tailored talent solutions
• Implemented data-driven recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and candidate experience
• Provided strategic coaching to clients on engaging and retaining top tier talent

• Managed and developed a high-performing recruitment team, optimising talent acquisition strategies
• Built strong relationships with clients to understand hiring needs and deliver top talent
• Utilised innovative sourcing techniques to identify and secure in-demand talent

Achievements Included:

• Best Team Performance (Engineering) 2015
• Strategic Hiring Impact 2014 - For my involvement in a high volume recruitment project
• Highest Client Retention Rate 2014 - Maintained a 90% client retention rate through strong relationship management and service delivery

• Promoted in 2011 to Team Leader, my role became dual faceted. I managed the performance of 10 recruiters within the Technical/Engineering division. Alongside this, I also maintained a number of the key accounts I had developed since starting with the business.
• Coached trainee's on interview skills and candidate management techniques. Also trained on using our internal data base (RED software) and any client specific applicant tracking systems that they would need to access.
• Liaised directly with Managing Director on team's performance and attended quarterly management meetings.

• Expertly headhunted candidates to attract leading talent.
• Acquired new clients through market mapping and LinkedIn prospecting.
• Managed reference checks to verify candidate quality.
• Kept abreast of latest hiring trends and recommended enhancements that would challenge and refine recruitment and sourcing processes.

• Completed a comprehensive training programme when starting with the company including the REC certificate.
• Quickly built up my own accounts within the Automotive and Aerospace sectors,
• Provided 360 recruitment service to Automative & Aerospace OEM's and tiered suppliers.