Catherine Horn

Experience

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  Mastech

  Mar 2001 - May 2004

  Account Manager & Recruiter

  End to End recruitment for Information Technology Professionals in the growing South East Queensland market with a focus on emerging talent in Brisbane.

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  Peoplebank

  May 2004 - Sept 2017

  I partnered with clients to build a comprehensive understanding of pressing and potential talent needs and subsequently provide full-lifecycle recruitment for both technical and non-technical talent at all levels maintaining brand awareness throughout. I sustained positive and productive client relationships and through ongoing contact, secured recruitment opportunities. I prospected position requirements and devised an effective sourcing strategy designed to identify diverse talent with niche skills. I utilised detailed metrics analysis to better source high-quality candidates and to target results to each specific requirement. I guided communications between clients and potential employees ensuring adoption of consistent use of recruiting, interviewing, and hiring best practices. I always emphasised a smooth onboarding process to clients from background checks and extension of offers to the negotiation of salary, start dates, and working conditions. I was meticulous in monitoring regulatory compliance throughout the onboarding process and I finalised the contract process. Finally, I adhered to best practices and exploited technology for increased hiring consistency and client satisfaction.Key Contributions: ● Partnering with Allegis Global Solutions for the recruitment of IT and digital roles, I provided subject matter expertise for the Queensland State Government account, reaching the leading supplier position and turning around submitted candidates within 24-48 hours.● Spearheaded streamlined online processes to speed up applications and onboarding, improving “time to hire" and "offer acceptance ratio" timeframes.● Handled enterprise-client portfolio with oversight of 40-50 consultants and fronted new business development. Show less I built a strong personal brand through establishing and maintaining profitable and productive relationships with partners, hiring managers, and talent (both active and passive) while driving our organisation’s objectives forward. I am proud to have been trusted to advise and troubleshoot for hiring managers and contingent workers. I consistently exceeded client expectations delivering capable candidates while anticipating contingencies facing clients with preemptive work-force planning. I met all agreed upon requirements with the execution of exceptional top-to-bottom recruitment and hiring services delivering positive business outcomes on a regular basis. Lastly, I coordinated recruitment strategies with each hiring manager to ensure the recommendation of the most fitting set of candidates, matching company objectives with a talent management strategy. Key Contributions: ● Carried out ongoing contingent worker oversight, evaluation, and providing upskilling recommendations minimised risk around employee retention issues. ● Identified, pursued, and closed new business opportunities.● Mentored recruiters to prompt individual and organisational success. Show less

  • Senior Account Manager - Technical Recruitment

    Jul 2009 - Sept 2017

  • Account Manager - Technical Recruitment

    May 2004 - Jun 2009
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  Robert Half

  Sept 2019 - Aug 2020

  Senior Technical Recruiter

  I worked closely with some of Seattle's largest companies to fill exciting tech opportunities including; Business Intelligence Analysts & Engineers, Business Analysts, Technical Writers, Software Development Engineers, Full-Stack Developers, QAs/ Test Engineers...

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  A.P. Moller - Maersk

  Nov 2021 - now

  Recruitment Partner

  Maersk is the largest integrated container shipping line and vessel operator in the world...and expanding. Its strategic vision is the catalyst for our current transformation. This vision will provide door to door services for Maersk customers, not 'just' shipping. To successfully achieve this end to end logistics goal, there is a technological transformation in play. Leveraging cutting edge technology and solutions we're hiring tech experts globally to realise this strategic goal. For an overview of our roles, Check out our careers page... https://www.maersk.com/careers Show less