Fiona Brazington Colliver (MREC)

Experience

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  Cotswold Catering Services, Gloucester

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2012

  Recruitment Consultant

  Dealt with every aspect of the 360 recruitment cycle, including sourcing and interviewing suitable candidates.Visited new clients to generate new business while also maintaining solid relationships with existing clients.Writing CV‘s and reference checking candidates.Matched candidates to vacancy specifications on behalf of clients wishing to fill permanent vacancies.Generated new business through cold calling and networking, including making and closing sales calls.Increased temporary bookings with current and new client base.Weekly payroll in conjunction with Back Office Support Systems.Knowledge of AWR in order to advise Back Office of Comparative Rates and Holiday Entitlement Scopes.Hospitality training for temporary staff.Used media sources in order to advertise vacancies.Built and maintained relationships with both permanent candidates and temporary staff. Show less

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  Catering Services International

  May 2012 - now

  Currently Recruitment Area Manager for three Divisions within the CSI Group.Proficient in contributing to business growth through strategic planning, market research, and cultivating existing and new relationships with clients, stakeholders and external partners.Exceeded year end Net Profit targets between divisions.Successfully oversaw the comprehensive 360-degree recruitment cycle, demonstrating proficiency in candidate identification, interviews, screenings, and efficient pre-employment background checks.Dealt with employee relations issues by handling disciplinary processes and formal grievances, interviews, appraisals & performance reviews.Monitored and audited Government legislation such as Right to Work to achieve 100% compliance for all three Divisions.Guided the Cheltenham Branch to achieve £1m yearly sales for the first time, the highest Branch sales, in the 25 year history of the Company.Accomplished yearly sales target of £2.5 million target generated by three divisions.Co-ordinated the Coventry Team to achieve their highest weekly sales ever during the Commonwealth Games in 2022.Negotiated, and won, numerous National Client Accounts which have contributed to sales figures Company wide.Surpassed Cheltenham quarterly gross margin target.Managed the 360 degree recruitment cycle to keep the Company fully staffed across the three divisions.Identified individual staff training requirements, and created training modules to breach any gaps in knowledge.Delivered recruiting expertise and seamless support to our Clients by placing top talent, to fulfil their permanent vacancies and achieved a Cheltenham Branch income, which exceeded the quarterly permanent target.Led the Coventry Branch to exceed £1m yearly sales revenue for the first time in the 30 year history of the Company. Show less Permanent & Temporary recruitment. Utilised sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking in order to attract business from client companies;Visited clients to build and develop relationships;Developed a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment;Advertised vacancies by drafting and placing adverts in a wide range of media, for example newspapers, websites, magazines;Utilised social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships with candidates and employers;Headhunted - identifying and approaching suitable passive candidates who may already be in work;Researched candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy;Receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and tests and creating a shortlist of candidates for the client;Requested references and checked the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client;Briefed the candidate about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question;Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants;Organised interviews for candidates as requested by the client;Informing candidates about the results of their interviews;Negotiated pay and salary rates and finalised arrangements between client and candidates;Offered advice to both clients and candidates on pay rates, training and career progression;Worked towards and exceeded targets that may relate to the number of candidates placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generated;Reviewed recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmes.Dealt with every aspect of the 360 recruitment cycle, including sourcing and interviewing suitable candidates. Generated new business through cold calling and networking, including making and closing sales calls Show less

  • Recruitment Manager

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Branch Manager - Recruitment

    May 2015 - Mar 2020

  • Senior Recruitment Consultant

    May 2012 - May 2015