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Rachael Akinbode

Bedford,Bedford

Summary

Effective Recruitment Specialist with knowledge of customising recruitment strategies to meet unique needs. Proficient in measuring success, documenting actions, and reporting on progress in closing workforce gaps. Innovative professional with experience in managing and educating recruitment team. Establishes long-term relationships with clients to develop sustainability. Aiming to leverage recruitment strategies to provide growth to companies. Successful human resource candidate with expertise in employee recruitment, training, and payroll management. Adept at building and maintaining positive relationships with employees and management. Strong organizational skills and committed to adhering to relevant laws and regulations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Recruitment Administrator

Leonard Cheshire Disability
Wolverhampton
12.2022 - Current
  • Used Workable software to coordinate and schedule up to 5 phone and face-to-face interviews each week.
  • Built candidate pipeline by attending 2 career fairs and recruiting events.
  • Implemented standardised procedures for reference checks, decreasing turnaround times by 5%.
  • Created 10+ job adverts, proofing content and company branding to ensure attraction of right-fit talent.
  • Designed and modified recruiting procedures to cater to applicant needs.
  • Enabled smooth recruitment operations by maintaining accurate candidate data in Pinpoint ATS.

HR Administrator

FirstPort
Luton, Bedfordshire
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Professionally represented FirstPort by acting as reliable first point of contact for candidates.
  • Accurately processed leave of absence requests and monitored absence data to use as triggers for management intervention.
  • Generated starter documentation 2 days after formal offer, on average.
  • Issued an average of thirty contracts, performed pre-employment checks, and amended current contracts each month.
  • Updated HR policies and documentation in line with legislative developments and GDPR requirements to ensure compliance.
  • Implemented diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to boost employee engagement and retention.

Telesales Advisor

Virgin Media
Sheffield, North Yorkshire
08.2020 - 01.2022
  • Expertly tailored sales strategy to capture 5% conversion rate among business customers.
  • Generated, maintained, and updated list of potential sales leads.
  • Embodied brand's tone of voice to handle social media queries in line with company procedures.
  • Generated 15+ new leads per month to maximise insurance sales.
  • Skilfully managed customer expectations by actively listening to insurance needs and issues and recommending practical solutions.
  • Developed excellent understanding of insurance products and services to confidently manage queries regarding product specifications and pricing.
  • Attended regular product training to enhance customer advice.

Education

Master of Science - International Business and Human Resources

Ulster University
Birmingham
05.2021 - 01.2023

Skills

  • Onboarding administration
  • Applicant tracking system (ATS) proficiency
  • Target headhunting
  • Mailbox management
  • Interview scheduling
  • Pre-employment screening
  • Background and reference checks
  • Talent acquisition
  • Contract negotiation
  • Interviewing skills
  • HRIS applications proficient
  • File and records management
  • Benefits administrator
  • Employee relations
  • Benefits and compensation
  • Policies
  • Training development
  • Recruitment

Timeline

Recruitment Administrator

Leonard Cheshire Disability
12.2022 - Current

HR Administrator

FirstPort
08.2022 - 12.2022

Master of Science - International Business and Human Resources

Ulster University
05.2021 - 01.2023

Telesales Advisor

Virgin Media
08.2020 - 01.2022

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