Michael Simms CertRP

Experience

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  Burger King Corporation

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Senior Assistant Manager/Regional Auditor
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  Spirit Pub Company

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2006

  Kitchen Manager/Assistant Unit Manager
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  NatWest

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Customer Service Officer
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  PMP Recruitment

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  Account Manager

  Account management/development of the Scunthorpe branch’s largest client covering 2 sites with turnover in excess of £2million. Account management/development for 5 sites (Scunthorpe, Grimsby, Barton, Beverley & York) in total, with combined annual turnovers in excess of £3.5million. 95% site based, with little management oversight. Co-ordinated transport to ensure timely staff arrivals and departures. Integral part of client’s operational management structure, with inclusion in client management meetings and input on staffing matters.Achievements:• Successfully implemented new contract setup on several clients within the branch’s operational area.• Re-cooped supply to previously lost clients.• Consistently achieved over 95% on time fulfilment rate over 5 owned sites. Show less

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  DWP, Jobcentreplus

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Personal Adviser

  Front line Adviser dealing with new claims to Job Seekers Allowance. Development and facilitation of group information sessions for newly unemployed customers. Responsible for managing and monitoring own performance using key performance tools. Dealing with personal and sensitive customer information in a professional manner. Deciding on the best way forward for customers and gaining their commitment to these decisions. Challenge, support and motivate the customer to help them to identify their own needs. Delivery of a personalised service to identify challenges and support customers back in to work within the guidance framework. Responsibility as part of the leadership team to understand how actions impact on key performance areas. Develop an in depth knowledge of the local labour market and provision, keeping up to date with change and new initiatives. Ensuring accurate and relevant information is entered in to government record systems. Responsibility for ensuring customers adherence to JSA conditionality, reporting all cases of suspected fraud.Achievements:• Successfully completed extensive advisor training package.• Completed further training to be certified in delivery of presentations to new claimants. Show less

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  Gi Group UK

  Jan 2012 - Jul 2018

  Delivering apprenticeship program training and judgements on Level 2 & 3 programs. Undertaking learning and coursework towards completion of Level 2 in Business Improvement Techniques. Managing a case load of approximately 60 learners across 19 sites from Portsmouth to Oldham on level 2 & 3 apprenticeships in Business Administration, Warehousing and storage and Production Manufacturing. Stakeholder management across 19 sites, including (where appropriate); Client Management Team, Internal Site/Branch Management Team to Senior Level and Learner Case load. Achievements: • Created and successfully delivered an up to date and corporately accurate presentation for Employee Rights & Responsibilities AIM of apprenticeship program for Warehousing and Storage. • Successfully developed and implemented new assignments for the Level 3 Business Administration program. Show less Sole responsibility for the operation of a dedicated weekend OOH team and NRC. Responsible for 20 branches and in excess of 200 clients. Working closely with branch managers and senior managers throughout the UK business to ensure service levels are maintained. Reporting all results directly to senior management (GM North & South). Support given to UK network on candidate sourcing for a variety of positions from a number of sectors in locations throughout the UK. Produced new documentation and procedural set-up to ensure delivery and tracking of department KPI’s. Achievements: • Recruited and trained 10 staff for operation of OOH and NRC. • Successfully set up and created working documentation for effective OOH and NRC operation. • Created strong working relationships and trust with fellow Managers to participate in OOH activities. • Ran OOH operations to success in fewer than 6 months, celebrated as a UK success story at annual Country Meeting by UK MD and UK CEO. • Completed Gi Group internal Management Academy study through 2015 to graduation in February 2016. • Increased effectiveness of OOH operations from 37% to 63% over a 12-month period, whilst doubling in capacity. Show less 360 Multi-site industrial and commercial temp account management with perm recruitment for both blue and white collar positions. Account management of over 15 clients, developing client relationships and maximising profitability. Business development activities, information gathering and direct company approaches. Permanent recruitment activities undertaken across six branches within the region. Responsible for agreeing terms of business to gain opportunities at required levels, building the company profile within the oil & gas and renewables sectors. Assisted GM (North) with a number of research tasks and new client implementation across the north of the business (Glasgow, Scarborough, Doncaster). Project lead for the UK working on the European Commission scheme Your First EURES Job (YFEJ), liaising with colleagues across Europe (Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania & Spain) to successfully promote and operate the scheme. Received in house training on specialist European systems on site at group HQ in Milan, Italy. Achievements: • Subject matter expert for the UK (European Commission YFEJ). • Organised participation and attended recruitment fairs locally and in both London & Dublin. • Achieved 80% of the European wide target within the UK, three months ahead of schedule. • Remained on the 2014 Top 10 Perm Billing league through to July (having left the role in January). • Placed in the top ten perm recruiters in 2013. • Successfully re-started cold Perm Desk, which billed every quarter. • Brought on board and retained several new Temp user contracts within first 6 months service. • Completed REC coursework, successfully passing final examination (CertRP MIRP). • Took part in local radio interview to assist with local charity and employability scheme. • Assisted local MP in gaining insight in to recruitment and employability within North Lincolnshire. Show less

  • Trainer/Asssessor

    May 2017 - Jul 2018

  • UK Out Of Hours (OOH) Manager & National Resourcing Centre (NRC) Manager

    May 2015 - May 2017

  • Senior European Recruitment Consultant

    Jan 2012 - Apr 2015
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  Young Enterprise UK

  Oct 2014 - Mar 2015

  Business Advisor (Voluntary Position)
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  Primestaff UK

  Jul 2018 - Sept 2018

  Senior Consultant (Interim Position)

  Responsible for all branch operations on a weekly basis, branch manager available remotely for support and attended office once a week. Line management of 2 consultants (360) and 1 administrator/trainee consultant. Control of own desk, including staff resourcing, booking and payroll activities. Sales responsibility for own area or branch operations. Reporting of weekly and monthly figures to senior management. Setting of KPIs and targets for staff with review and feedback sessions weekly and monthly. Achievements: • Increased level of supply at major client through ensuring continued support and continuity of service. • Secured new business with prospects in several locations. Show less

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  Staffline Recruitment Limited

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2019

  Business Manager

  Operational responsibility for branch. Line management of account manager, account coordinator and 360 consultant. KPI and target setting for all line managed reports. Responsible for all data reporting to HO and senior management. Single sales head for the branch leading on client development and prospecting of new clients. Responsibility for budget, ensuring spend is controlled and mapping GP to ensure budgetary requirements are met. Liaising with HO to ensure that operational support is given where required and that all issues are resolved within a timely manner. Training of staff to ensure that company SOPs are adhered to and that all skills gaps are mapped and dealt with effectively. Achievements: • Brought on several new clients working towards increasing GP flow towards 2019 budget. • Successfully prepared branch for new CRM system roll-out. Show less

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  Lincolnshire County Council

  Jul 2019 - now

  Senior Talent and Resourcing Advisor

  Responsible for all resourcing and full life-cycle recruitment activities across six out of nine service areas, providing also support, advice and capacity where needed to the Talent and Resourcing Advisors. Undertaking both internal and external recruitment providing a proactive resourcing service that is both timely and cost-effective. Researching a strategic approach to linking talent pipelines to wider succession and workforce planning initiatives supporting the Talent and Resourcing Team Manager with projects and helping to develop the Talent and Resourcing Advisors. Providing an excellent experience to both hiring managers and candidates throughout the recruitment lifecycle. Working on various projects that ensure continuous improvement, driving a direct hire model and reducing the cost to hire where possible. Show less