Senem P.

Experience

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  HQ Hair

  Sept 2001 - Jan 2004

  Web / Retail Co-ordinator

  HQHair.com, an early online beauty retailer, was sold to The Hut Group after significant growth and success in the industry.⭐ Startup Growth & E-Commerce Management: Joined as the second employee, contributing to HQHair’s evolution into one of the largest online beauty retailers, managing all aspects of operations, product sourcing, and fulfillment.⭐ Product Sourcing & Purchasing: Curated stock selections with top beauty brands, driving early sales and strengthening supplier relationships.⭐ Website & Content Creation: Designed product pages and crafted engaging editorial content to enhance the customer experience and boost conversions.⭐ Business Development & Growth: Played a key role in growing HQHair's market presence, contributing to its acquisition by The Hut Group.🚀 Achievements:Helped scale HQHair.com into a leading beauty e-commerce platform.Secured premium brands like GHD and Burts Bees, solidifying HQHair’s position in the market.Improved website usability, increasing conversions and customer loyalty. Show less

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  Charity People

  May 2005 - May 2007

  Candidate Resourcer

  Charity People are a recruitment agency who provide recruitment solutions for the Not for Profit sector in the UK. ✅ Candidate Interviewing & Assessment: Conducted thorough interviews and skill evaluations to identify top candidates for charity sector roles.✅ Talent Matching & Placement: Aligned candidates with client needs, securing impactful hires that advanced charity missions.✅ Proactive Sourcing: Built and maintained a strong candidate pipeline for charity sector roles.✅ Career Coaching & Guidance: Offered career advice, CV refinement, and interview coaching, empowering candidates to secure meaningful roles.🚀 Achievements:Exceeded placement targets, contributing to the agency’s success.Built lasting relationships, leading to repeat business and referrals.Enhanced candidate success through expert coaching, improving interview performance and career progression.🌟 Successfully placed candidates with leading charities, including (but not limited to) Marie Curie, WWF, Cancer Research, Save the Children, MS Society, NSPCC, Football Foundation, Barnardo’s, St Mungo’s, Mind, Action for Children, Parkinson's UK, Shelter, and Victim Support. Show less

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  Place2Be

  May 2007 - Oct 2010

  Volunteer and Recruitment Manager

  The Place2Be is a UK based Charity that provides emotional and therapeutic support to children in schools, helping them build resilience and overcome challenges.🌟 Strategic Volunteer Recruitment: Spearheaded national campaigns to onboard 600+ volunteers annually, supporting children's emotional needs across 16 hubs.🌟 Team Leadership & Development: Managed and mentored a team of 3 Volunteer Recruitment Officers, achieving top recruitment and retention results.🌟 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partnered with UK schools, therapists, and counselors to deliver impactful support services for children.🌟 Retention & Engagement: Designed initiatives ensuring long-term volunteer commitment, stabilizing services and maximizing impact.🌟 Marketing & Outreach: Led recruitment marketing efforts to attract high-caliber volunteers, ensuring consistent recruitment alignment with organizational goals.🚀 Achievements:Successfully scaled recruitment to 600+ (from 150) volunteers annually, ensuring the right skills and commitment.Established strong partnerships with schools and mental health professionals, improving accessibility and service delivery for children. Show less

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  Modafen

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2021

  English Teacher

  Teaching English as a second language to students from kindergarten to high school. PYP, IB, CLIL, Speaking,Cambridge Exam Preparations.

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  Ignis Partners

  Sept 2021 - Feb 2025

  Ignis Partners connects top talent with leading architecture and design firms across the UK, Europe, and the UAE.As a candidate-focused 180° recruiter, I specialised in headhunting, career coaching, and talent mapping, finding the right candidates for clients and their businesses, ensuring architects, designers, technologists, BIM managers, and business support professionals were matched with roles that aligned with their skills and ambitions.Key Contributions & Achievements:✅ Expert Sourcing & Headhunting – Leveraged LinkedIn Recruiter, advanced Boolean search, and market mapping to identify and engage top talent.✅ Career Coaching & CV/Portfolio Optimisation – Helped candidates refine their applications, secure interviews, and confidently navigate career moves.✅ Full-Cycle Candidate Management – Guided professionals through the hiring process, from first contact to closing the job offer, ensuring a smooth journey.✅ Talent Mapping & Market Insights – Developed deep knowledge of the sector, proactively building talent pipelines for future roles.✅ Client & Candidate Relationship Management – Built lasting connections, managed existing client accounts and relationships leading to repeat business and strong referrals.✅ Mentoring & Team Leadership – Supported and trained a remote team of candidate sourcers, improving efficiency and search effectiveness.🚀 Impact: Maintained a high placement success rate, consistently met and exceeded monthly targets, drove consistent revenue growth, and helped candidates land roles that elevated their careers.🌟 Successfully placed candidates with leading Aj100 and award winning Architectural firms, including (but not limited to) EPR Architects, MSMR Architects, Scott Brownrigg, Studio Seilern, Bamber and Reddan, Adamson Associates, Carless and Adams, OAOA, , Hyphen, darling Associates, Studio Moren, and SMC. Show less

  • Recruitment Candidate Manager

    Jun 2022 - Feb 2025

  • Recruitment Manager

    Sept 2021 - Feb 2025
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  Radical Recruit

  Feb 2025 - now

  Employability Workshop Coach/Mentor - Volunteer

  ✨ Empowering Job Seekers | Breaking Barriers | Unlocking PotentialRadical Recruit connects overlooked talent from disadvantaged backgrounds with meaningful employment, bridging the gap between potential and opportunity.Volunteering with this charity is about transforming lives—helping job seekers overcome barriers, gain confidence, and secure opportunities.🔹 Career Coaching – Guiding individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds to navigate the job market.🔹 CV & Cover Letter Support – Refining applications to showcase strengths.🔹 Interview Prep – Mock interviews & confidence-building techniques.🔹 Career Planning – Setting goals, creating action plans & fostering a positive mindset. Show less