Lauren Vernon
Toronto
Summary
Experienced Recruitment Consultant specializing in permanent placements for finance and accounting professionals. Proficient in both the Australian and Canadian markets, with a proven track record of assisting companies in their permanent staff augmentation endeavors.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Consultant
Hays Recruitment
11.2023 - Current
- Built strong relationships with clients through regular communication and understanding their unique needs.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages on behalf of clients and candidates to ensure successful placements.
- Improved client satisfaction by consistently providing high-quality candidates for various positions.
- Coordinated interviews between clients and candidates to ensure seamless scheduling and communication throughout the process.
- Contributed to business development efforts by identifying potential new clients within target industries or markets.
- Streamlined the interview process for efficiency, resulting in faster hiring decisions.
- Conducted comprehensive candidate screenings to assess skills, experience, and fit for specific roles.
- Collaborated with hiring managers to develop accurate job descriptions and identify key qualifications for open positions.
- Provided detailed feedback to both clients and candidates after interviews, facilitating continuous improvement in the recruitment process.
Recruitment Partner
Altis Recruitment
01.2023 - 09.2023
- Promptly corresponded with applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
Senior Consultant
Robert Half
11.2021 - 11.2022
- Delivering highly specialized and qualified candidates resulting in exceeding targets and
surpassing client expectations
- Screening, sourcing and identification of top talent through the use of multiple sources –
Salesforce, Seek Talent Search, Indeed, networking, LinkedIn Premium, innovative
advertisements and referrals
- Headhunting of individuals based on specific client job requirements and future job
openings
- Competency based interviewing of all candidates to ensure the highest success of
placement, including technical assessment of candidates based on client needs
- Completing all reference checks on potential hires, including peer references
- Coordinating face-to-face interviews between clients and candidates and providing
formative interview feedback
- Negotiation of salary, benefits and terms and conditions between hiring managers and
candidates
- Management of client and candidates profiles through Salesforce CRM
Retention Manager
Brisbane BMW
01.2021 - 11.2021
- Build strong relationships between customers and the dealership
- High volume outbound calls
- Work closely with the sales departments to drive strong results
- Receipt deposits and final payments
- Complete and submit all financial logs and reports
- Facilitate finance & insurance quotations professionally and respectfully to prospective customers
- Maintaining relationships with existing customers
- Ensure customers are quoted and insurance products are presented to all opportunities
- Prepare and submit financial applications and liaise with financiers to achieve positive customer outcomes
- Greeting and liaising with clients both in person and over the phone
- Managing a switchboard (using IPFX)
- Hospitality services
- Administrative and general office duties
- Working autonomously and as part of a team
- Using and updating industry-related databases
Receptionist
Brisbane BMW
01.2020 - 01.2021
Restaurant Manager
Laguna Jacks
09.2013 - 01.2020
- Responsible for managing over 25 staff and overseeing day to day operations
- Responsible for creating weekly rosters
- Banking and calculating cash transactions
- Responding to phone and email enquiries
- Communicating with potential future suppliers and maintaining relationships with existing suppliers
- Responsible for organizing restaurant events
- Running social media platforms
- Managing restaurant reservations
- Daily use of Microsoft Outlook and Word
- Using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly, monthly, yearly totals
- Respond to customer enquiries and complaints in a timely fashion
- Responding to phone and email enquiries
- Contacting suppliers and vendors
- Assisting in organising and preparation of weddings and events
- Greeting guests and accommodating their needs at special events
- Providing support to Events Manager
- Interacting with other event managing staff in conducting events
Event Assistant
Royal Botanical Gardens
04.2012 - 04.2013
Education
Waterdown District Highschool
Diploma - Hospitality
Silk
2016
Skills
Excellent communication
Planning and strategic thinking
Customer service management
Collaborative work
Active listening
Highly organized, excellent time management
Cold-calling
Candidate Sourcing
Market Knowledge
Contract Negotiation
Client Relations
Timeline
Recruitment Consultant
Hays Recruitment
11.2023 - Current
Recruitment Partner
Altis Recruitment
01.2023 - 09.2023
Senior Consultant
Robert Half
11.2021 - 11.2022
Retention Manager
Brisbane BMW
01.2021 - 11.2021
Receptionist
Brisbane BMW
01.2020 - 01.2021
Restaurant Manager
Laguna Jacks
09.2013 - 01.2020
Event Assistant
Royal Botanical Gardens
04.2012 - 04.2013
Diploma - Hospitality
Silk
Waterdown District Highschool
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