Barbara Ridgway
Papakura,AUK
Summary
Experienced Permanent Recruitment Consultant with proven history of enhancing permanent operations. Proficient in best practices, leadership strategies and employee motivation to boost productivity and job performance. Well-coordinated in addressing problems, investigating root causes and implementing successful resolutions. Effective advisor communicates well with people of all ages and backgrounds. Excellent eye for detail enabling quick identification of areas for improvement and suggesting strategies to help businesses reach goals. Focused on introducing efficient systems and processes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Permanent Placement Consultant
Accordant Group - AWF
Auckland, Auckland
10.2021 - Current
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Devised recruiting strategies and implemented through marketing campaigns, grassroots advertising initiatives and innovative presentations.
- Supported job fairs, open houses and recruiting events.
- 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.
- Compiled and produced qualified candidates' information for hiring manager review and liaised between parties to coordinate formal, management interviews.
Key Account Manager
Programmed Skilled Workforce
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Managed accounts for several national brands. Weekly reporting of hours worked, meals, expenditures.
- Supervised recruitment process of Resource Team
- Active Recruiting
- Weekly client visits and follow ups
- Billing, Creating POs
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Maintained in-depth understanding of perm and flex trends and hiring desires.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Oversaw full cycle recruiting for 100+ vacancies each quarter.
- Health & Safety Investigations and Reviews
- Tool Box Talks
- Annual & New Business WRA (Work Risk Assessments)
- Setting up new clients
- 360 Recruiting
- Monthly Reporting with clients
- Attending several monthly client meetings
Key Account Manager, Blue Collar April 2021-Present
Programmed Skilled Workforce, Mount Wellington
Consultant, Perm and Flex
Drake New Zealand LTD
01.2013 - 11.2020
- Generated specific candidate pool for career opportunities through strategic placement of advertisements, evaluation of applicant credentials, and conducting initial interviews and pre-screening assessments.
- Followed up with notable applicants sourced via industry-specific pipelines, events and job fairs.
- Explained all of human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards and regulations to each employee.
- Tracked candidates and pushed for feedback on disqualifications, time-to-fill statistics and other variables.
- Hired employees and initiated new hire paperwork process.
- Promptly corresponded with all applicants and coordinated and conducted interviews.
- Tracked key dates and deadlines and maintained specific personnel lists.
- Developed lists of qualified candidates for corporate hiring managers.
- Leveraged social media platforms and online job boards to advertise open positions and engage with potential candidates.
- Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
- Scheduled and conducted 20+ interviews each week.
- Maintained in-depth understanding of perm and flex trends and hiring desires.
- Verified applicant references and employment details.
- Oversaw full cycle recruiting for 100+ vacancies each quarter.
- Evaluated strengths and weaknesses of candidates through effective screening processes.
- Delivered outstanding service to clients to maintain and extend relationship for future business opportunities
- Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions
Corporate Medical Supervisor
OK Industries Inc
03.1992 - 04.2012
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
- Delivered array of employee health services at company, which included health screenings and immunizations.
- Utilized well-honed communication and active listening skills to conduct pre-employment screenings.
- Promoted high level of service to every individual while observing confidentiality rules and company regulations.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Led successful 13-person team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others
Education
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USAEMT, Intermediate Paramedic - Emergency Medicine
Arkansas Valley Vocational Center
Ozark, Arkansas USAHealth And Safety Representative Stage 1 & 2 - Health And Safety
EMA
Auckland, New ZealandNZQA Certified Drug Testing
EMA
AucklandSkills
- Training development
- File and records management
- Recruitment
- Talent management
- Candidate Sourcing
- Pre-Employment Screening
- Organization and Time management
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Detail-oriented
- Multitasking abilities
- Cultural awareness
- Verbal and written communication
- Client Engagement
- Account Management
- Client Relationship-Building
- Team Recruiting and Onboarding
Referees
References available upon request.
Timeline
Permanent Placement Consultant
Accordant Group - AWF
10.2021 - Current
Key Account Manager
Programmed Skilled Workforce
04.2021 - 10.2021
Consultant, Perm and Flex
Drake New Zealand LTD
01.2013 - 11.2020
Corporate Medical Supervisor
OK Industries Inc
03.1992 - 04.2012
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Arkansas Fort Smith
EMT, Intermediate Paramedic - Emergency Medicine
Arkansas Valley Vocational Center
Health And Safety Representative Stage 1 & 2 - Health And Safety
EMA
NZQA Certified Drug Testing
EMA
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