Zsofia Rea
London
Summary
People & Development Coordinator specialising in early talent recruitment and development, supporting end-to-end hiring and structured development programmes for graduates and entry-level talent. Experienced in stakeholder management, coordinating recruitment processes, and improving engagement and retention through different initiatives.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work history
People & Development Coordinator
Gardiner & Theobald LLP
London
2024.06 - Current
- Coordinate early talent recruitment cycle for apprenticeships, graduates, placements, work experience through onboarding.
- Organise assessment centres, manage candidate communications, schedule assessors, prepare materials, deliver presentations.
- Support final interviews by coordinating partner interviewers, managing outcomes, maintaining candidate experience.
- Lead university and school outreach with careers fairs, lectures, and workshops.
- Manage work experience programme by coordinating placements across teams and facilitating career conversations.
- Support apprenticeship development programme by organising engagement sessions and coordinating technical sessions.
- Oversee early experience recruitment inbox, handling high-volume candidate and stakeholder queries.
- Coordinate onboarding activities for new joiners, including inductions, welcome sessions, and social integration.
- Build relationships with internal stakeholders, partner universities, and external organisations for talent attraction.
- Process candidate expenses and provide recruitment administration for efficient, professional process.
- Contribute to talent pipeline development through proactive student engagement with future candidates.
HR Work Experience
Pinsent Masons
Birmingham
2022.08 - 2022.08
- Shadowed the HR team across recruitment, onboarding, and employee development activities, gaining an understanding of the full employee lifecycle.
- Gained insight into employee engagement initiatives and workplace culture.
- Supported administrative tasks and coordination of interviews/meetings.
Education
Master of Science - Organisational Psychology
City, University of London
London 2023.09 - 2024.09
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Royal Holloway, University of London
Egham 2020.09 - 2023.06
International Baccalaureate -
British International School of Budapest
Budapest 2018.09 - 2020.06
Skills
Partner and senior stakeholder engagement
Early talent development
End-to-end recruitment coordination
Candidate screening & interview management
Event coordination
Building rapport with candidates
Timeline
People & Development Coordinator
Gardiner & Theobald LLP
2024.06 - Current
Master of Science - Organisational Psychology
City, University of London
2023.09 - 2024.09
HR Work Experience
Pinsent Masons
2022.08 - 2022.08
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Royal Holloway, University of London
2020.09 - 2023.06
International Baccalaureate -
British International School of Budapest
2018.09 - 2020.06