Reema Lawrence
Glasgow
Summary
Accomplished recruitment professional with expertise in end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, candidate experience, and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusive hiring and fair recruitment practices, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and GDPR. Proficient in managing applicant tracking systems such as iTrent and TalentLink, with a focus on data accuracy. Skilled in conducting pre-employment checks including PVG and right to work verification. Adept at organising recruitment events and outreach initiatives to enhance talent pooling and workforce planning. Career goal: to drive innovative recruitment strategies that foster diverse and high-performing teams. Driven Recruitment Specialist with knack for identifying top talent and building strong relationships. Expertise in communication and negotiation, coupled with solid organisational skills. Dedicated to enhancing recruitment processes and fostering successful placements.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
2023
2023
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Recruitment Advisor
North Lanarkshire Council
02.2023 - 06.2025
- Delivered full recruitment cycle services from advertising to onboarding, aligned with SLAs and policies.
- Coordinated high-volume campaigns across Education & Families, working closely with hiring managers.
- Conducted safe recruitment practices including PVG checks, right-to-work verification, and issuing contracts.
- Managed candidate experience through professional and timely communication and support.
- Ensured recruitment compliance using iTrent, CRM, TalentLink, and document management systems.
- Developed candidate pipelines and supported diversity and inclusion in hiring practices.
- Supported public outreach and attended recruitment events to promote the council as an employer of choice.
- Maintained data integrity, advised managers on job descriptions/adverts, and supported contract terms guidance.
Recruitment Consultant
Robocore Recruitment & Technology
02.2020 - 02.2023
- Led end-to-end recruitment for technical and corporate roles using RPO and contingency models.
- Partnered with clients to write job descriptions and run EDI-compliant shortlisting and selection.
- Conducted candidate sourcing via LinkedIn, job boards, and Boolean searches.
- Provided interview coordination and candidate management, ensuring a smooth hiring experience.
- Supported workforce planning and talent analytics with HR teams.
- Oversaw employer branding and vacancy marketing via social media.
HR Administrator
N Lawrence Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: National Grid
- Provided HR administrative support including onboarding, payroll, and family leave management.
- Supported recruitment logistics, sickness tracking, policy implementation, and HRIS updates.
- National Grid
Customer-Facing Roles
EATON Hydraulics, NHS, Onstream
01.2009 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: National Grid
- Delivered scheduling, client service, and data coordination support in various administrative roles.
- Handled customer communication, travel coordination, service appointments, and reporting duties.
- National Grid
Education
CIPD Level 5 Diploma - People Management
Diploma - Recruitment Consultancy
BA - Arts
Level 2 - Business Administration
Level 1 ITQ Certificate - IT User Skills
Skills
- End-to-end recruitment & onboarding
- Candidate experience & stakeholder engagement
- Inclusive hiring & fair recruitment practices
- Pre-employment checks (PVG, right to work)
- Talent pooling & workforce planning
- Applicant Tracking Systems: iTrent, TalentLink, CRM
- Recruitment events & outreach
- Data accuracy & GDPR compliance
- Excellent verbal & written communication
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law
Custom
- CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management, Completed, Associate Member (MCIPD)
- Diploma in Recruitment Consultancy
- BA in Arts
- Level 2 in Business Administration
- Level 1 ITQ Certificate in IT User Skills
Timeline
Recruitment Advisor
North Lanarkshire Council
02.2023 - 06.2025
Recruitment Consultant
Robocore Recruitment & Technology
02.2020 - 02.2023
HR Administrator
N Lawrence Ltd
01.2014 - 01.2020
Customer-Facing Roles
EATON Hydraulics, NHS, Onstream
01.2009 - 01.2014
Diploma - Recruitment Consultancy
BA - Arts
Level 2 - Business Administration
Level 1 ITQ Certificate - IT User Skills
CIPD Level 5 Diploma - People Management
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