Laura Goodwin
Summary
Driven and decisive HR/Recruitment professional offering many years of experience within sales and recruitment and managing teams to deliver compliance, personnel communication and workforce programs. Flexible and focused with expertise in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development and complex problem resolution. Develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business strategy. Experience with various systems such as Workday, Siebel, Salesforce, Sugar, Bullhorn, Smart Recruiters.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Manager
Informa (via Caraffi Ltd)
London/Remote
03.2022 - 04.2023
- Overseeing recruitment activities within various business units within Informa including, Events, Marketing, Sales, Corporate and IT in the UK & International based roles
- Working in collaboration with colleagues on a global level
- Providing new hire orientation and support during the onboarding process, sourcing data, and preparing reports on a regular basis
- Working together with the hiring managers and coaching them to maximize the hiring process
- Applying the most suitable techniques and tools for the needs of each project - e.g., interviewing, aptitude tests, video, and face to face assessment centres.
- Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract the best talent.
- Provided guidance on interviewing techniques, assessment methods and selection criteria to ensure a successful recruitment process.
- Established relationships with external recruiting agencies, universities, colleges and other educational institutions in order to identify suitable candidates for open positions.
- Attended job fairs and industry events in order to promote the company's brand image.
- Tracked progress against recruitment goals on an ongoing basis using key performance indicators.
- Advised hiring managers on best practices when considering internal promotions or transfers within the organization.
Recruitment Account Manager
Novation Solutions Ltd
Remote
02.2021 - 03.2022
- Partnering with Hiring Managers to fill niche roles specifically within the Data and Analytics space as well as Marketing and Design.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Researching and providing clients with the latest market trends including competitor info and salary banding.
- Working closely with the onsite recruiter to fill roles as quickly as possible.
- Networking with other business areas to maximise opportunities
- Headhunting and continuously building talent pipelines.
Recruitment Manager
Sky (via Rethink Group)
London/Remote
07.2017 - 12.2019
- Managed a team of Recruiters and Resourcers responsible for hiring the best talent for Sky’s Corporate roles (Finance, HR, Legal, Sky Media, Audit)
- Managing 25 roles personally whilst overseeing a total of 200 for my team as a whole
- Building relationships with Stakeholders and attending weekly meetings with Heads of Departments
- Organising media campaigns and recruitment events where appropriate
- Managing the on and off line response to adverts including conducting telephone screening and skill/experience review
- Running assessment centres for multiple vacancy roles
- Assisting with internal promotion selection process
- Supporting the HR Business Partner by managing complex and confidential roles
- Providing guidance to Hiring Managers on salaries/bandings.
- Carrying out Performance Reviews, Absence Management, employee engagement alongside coaching and motivating the team.
Group Internal Recruitment Manager
MyBench (Part of St.Ives Group)
London
08.2016 - 07.2017
- Communicating professionally, tactfully and with the utmost diplomacy at all times including treating all candidates with dignity and respect
- Maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times
- Managing 10-15 jobs simultaneously, maintaining a smooth process at all times
- Supporting and mentoring junior team members
- Successfully filled 100% of roles directly which was only at 25% prior to me starting in the position.
Account Manager/ Talent Acquisition Manager
Satigo
London
07.2015 - 07.2016
- Strategise different ways to build talent pipelines, including both traditional and cutting-edge techniques; advertising, social media, LinkedIn, recruitment forums, events, networking, referral generation
- Provide support to new and ongoing projects including verbal and written communication, all administrative duties, research and marketing
- Work closely with hiring managers to prioritise roles
- Find, engage & activate passive candidates and increase Satigo's awareness within the Tech Recruitment candidate market
- Assess candidates through CV screening, telephone/Skype and face-to-face interviewing
- Recruiting all levels of candidates from Graduate level through to Team Manager level
- Working closely with management to improve employee engagement to improve company culture to attract more talent
- Managing one of our key clients and sourcing candidates for various roles such as sales, account managers, project managers, business analysts, service delivery and many more Technical roles.
Sales Account Manager
Workflo – Solutions
Scotland
05.2014 - 07.2015
Project Support Analyst
Barclays Bank
10.2013 - 05.2014
Recruitment Consultant
Seven Steps Recruitment
03.2012 - 09.2013
Sales Manager/ Recruitment Coordinaton
British Gas Services
09.2002 - 11.2011
Education
Cardinal Newman High School
Bellshill, ScotlandSkills
- Applicant Tracking Management
- Talent Acquisition Strategies
- Employee Development
- Team Building
- Human Resource Information System HRIS
- Relationship Building
- Onboarding, Training, and Development
- Performance Management
- Training Development
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Employee Engagement Strategies
- Coaching and Mentoring
Qualifications
Working towards CIPD Level 3 HR Foundation qualification.
Health
Excellent Health
Passport
British Passport
Personal Information
- Title: Assoc CIPD
- Driving License: Full Driving Licence
Languages
English
First Language
Spanish
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Timeline
Recruitment Manager
Informa (via Caraffi Ltd)
03.2022 - 04.2023
Recruitment Account Manager
Novation Solutions Ltd
02.2021 - 03.2022
Recruitment Manager
Sky (via Rethink Group)
07.2017 - 12.2019
Group Internal Recruitment Manager
MyBench (Part of St.Ives Group)
08.2016 - 07.2017
Account Manager/ Talent Acquisition Manager
Satigo
07.2015 - 07.2016
Sales Account Manager
Workflo – Solutions
05.2014 - 07.2015
Project Support Analyst
Barclays Bank
10.2013 - 05.2014
Recruitment Consultant
Seven Steps Recruitment
03.2012 - 09.2013
Sales Manager/ Recruitment Coordinaton
British Gas Services
09.2002 - 11.2011
Cardinal Newman High School
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