Laura Skilling

Laura skilling

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Voids and Cleansing Manager at First Choice Homes Oldham

  • Education

    • Bury grammar school girls 1992 - 1999

      1992 - 1999

      Activities and Societies: Netball team Badminton team Tennis team Rounders team Debating team Participated in Fulcrum Challenge in expedition to Borneo, Malaysia Completed work experience at European Parliament in Brussels 10 GCSE’S obtained grade A* ­or AA level French (B), German (B), History (A)

    • University college london, u. of london

      1999 - 2003
      Ba history history

      Activities and Societies: Netball UCL Netball team 1999-2003, 1st team captain 20022000-­2003 BA History 1999-­2000 BA German and Italian 1st year

    • Leeds metropolitan university

      2009 - 2011
      Master's degree human resources management/personnel administration, general

      Masters in Human Resource Management

  • Experience

    • Intelect plc

      May 2004 - Oct 2005
      Consultant, statistical and data analysis

      Building and maintaining a successful client database across all industry sectors, through targeted cold calling to networking and referrals, all with professional, high standards and negation skills.Sourcing candidates through a wide variety of means, including building university relationships, to increase graduate candidate database.Specialising in statistical software package recruitment using SAS or SPSSInterviewing candidates for client roles and internal recruitment positions.

    • Michael page finance

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Recruitment consultant

      Dealt with the recruitment of part qualified and qualified accountantsMastered a variety of candidate interview techniquesSpecialised in the recruitment of security cleared candidates

    • Michael page uk

      Nov 2005 - Oct 2006
      Temp consultant -public, not for profit sector
    • Alexander mann solutions - on site for deloitte

      Oct 2006 - Jan 2007
      Resource specialist
    • Deloitte & touche llp

      Oct 2006 - Oct 2007
      Resource specialist

      End to end management of recruitment processConsulting with Stakeholders as to how best fill their roles using agency, direct, internals and referrals as a source mixWorking on Supplier Management and Effectiveness project, reducing the number of suppliers down from 160 to 40.Managing an operational excellence project of candidate management and on boarding. Running and producing weekly reports for all stakeholders using the RMS, Taleo. This would cover agency performance, time to hire, source mix and cost per hire.Competitor IntelligenceDevising a Marketing strategy within agreed budgetsKnowledge of recruiting overseasStrong knowledge on all recruitment legislationStreamlining CV screening Experienced Hire Competency Interviewing techniques Show less

    • Bank of new york mellon

      Jan 2007 - Nov 2008
      Recruiter - corporate trust
    • Credit suisse

      Nov 2007 - Dec 2007
      Eemea equity sales desk

      Create target lists for marketing events and ensure Tier 1 clients are coveredMaintain own client list and develop the relationships Inform clients of new IPOs and ProductsDraft proposed schedule to efficiently market the analyst to our top accounts across London, Continental Europe & US

    • First choice homes oldham

      Jan 2009 - now

      Scheduling works orders in-line with priorities ensuring agreed targets are met through effective distribution and scheduling, taking corrective timely action where necessary rearranging appointments. Raising works orders and allocating jobs to appropriate operatives, sub-contractors and partners ensuring maximum performance is maintained at all times.Monitoring changes to the workload and available resources in real time to identify and implement effective action to address these issues as they arise. Show less

      • Voids and Cleansing Manager

        Mar 2025 - now
      • Operational Manager - Voids, Property Care

        Feb 2015 - Mar 2025
      • Operational Manager - Responsive Repairs

        May 2014 - Feb 2015
      • Responsive Repairs Planner

        Jan 2014 - May 2014
      • Planning Administrator

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2014
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Btec in construction technology theory

      Btec
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraising Committee

      Issued by First Choice Homes Oldham
      First Choice Homes OldhamAssociated with Laura Skilling