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Cressida  D'Costa

Cressida D'Costa

8 Atutahi Lane, Papamoa Beach,Papamoa,Tauranga,New Zealand

Summary

With over 6+ years of experience working with recruitment agencies, I am a dynamic and self- motivated talent acquisition specialist. Onboarding/Executive Search, Headhunting, Screening, Sourcing, Selection, Online Interviews, and Joining Formalities are all areas where I excel. Working mostly in the oil and gas, steel, telecommunications, facility management, hospitality, and healthcare industries.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Customer Service Representative

BP
10.2024 - Current

Customer Service: • Provide exceptional customer service to every customer

• Promote loyalty program and promotions to customers

• Complete sale transactions using POS

Safety: • Maintain awareness of and ability to undertake emergency procedures at any time

• Conduct activities in accordance with safety and operational procedures

Cleaning: • Maintain clean site including bathroom, shop floor, forecourt, kitchen, storage, fridge and console areas

• Complete cleaning activities including sweeping, mopping, spray/wiping, dusting, sanitising, picking up rubbish from floor, refilling bathroom products, moving waste to site rubbish bins Food Preparation & Barista:

• Cook food products using Merry Chef oven and other appliances

• Prepare coffees using barista equipment

• Complete temperature checks – food and equipment • Prepare and maintain food labels with accurate product and expiry information Merchandise:

• Replenish shop stock in accordance with store operational procedures

• Front and face stock and dispose of out of date stock in accordance with store operational procedures

• Remove out of date stock

• Complete stock delivery activities in accordance with store operational and safety procedures

• Move stock around to different areas of the service station in accordance with safety and manual handling policies and procedures Team Communication:

• Review and update communications diary and other store communications

• Communicate with team members and manager on safety, operational and other matters as required to fulfill the role requirements

Recruitment Executive, MER

Bureau Veritas
08.2022 - 12.2022
  • Led 360-degree recruitment processes for multiple large-scale projects across various regions within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, with a primary focus on the NEOM mega-project.

    • Collaborated closely with project managers and HR teams to identify staffing needs, define job requirements, and develop comprehensive recruitment strategies tailored to each project's unique demands.

    • Sourced, screened, and shortlisted candidates for a wide range of positions, from entry-level roles to senior executive positions, ensuring a strong cultural and technical fit.

    • Utilized a variety of sourcing channels including job boards, social media, industry networks, and professional associations to attract top talent both locally and internationally.

    • Managed the end-to-end recruitment process, including interviewing candidates, conducting reference checks, negotiating offers, and facilitating smooth onboarding processes.

Recruitment & Onboarding Executive

Somerian Healthcare LLC
12 2021 - 08 2022


  • Sourcing and screening, Headhunting (executive search) & Talent Mapping Emiratization
  • Specialized in international & local recruitment campaigns
  • Recruitment, Interview Coordination
  • Social Media, Job Portals, Referrals and networ and Mobilization
  • Taking care of recruitment process for hiring across multiple positions
  • Liaising with HR Head & panel of doctors in fulfilling the vacant positions for manpower pooling
  • Sourcing, Screening CVS for the required vacancies through LinkedIn and creating job advertisements on the portal
  • Reviewing the shortlisted CVS and taking necessary information of the candidates
  • Conducting a check on the medical License copy and educational qualifications
  • Scheduling interviews for the shared profiles with the department head either online/ in person
  • Sharing necessary feedback with the candidates
  • Maintaining employee records, CVS database, and other necessary documents
  • Maintaining Recruitment Database in Excel for all the candidates.

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Star Services LLC
02 2017 - 12 2021


  • Managing and carrying out the entire recruitment process from start to finish
  • Receiving and reviewing applications, conducting interviews and testing, and compiling a candidate shortlist for the client
  • Hiring for a variety of technical and non-technical positions
  • Assessing a candidate's qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, and salary information against the job requirements
  • Creating CVs and correspondence to send to clients in regards to qualified candidates
  • Shortlisting applicants through pre-screening and interviews using tools such as online assessment exams and video/telephone interviews
  • Collaborating closely with the company to understand requirements and develop plans to satisfy the company's hiring objectives
  • Writing job descriptions and creating job advertisements

HR Administration:

  • Gathering required documentation from selected candidates, such as employment offers, salary certificates, and salary transfer letters
  • Sending paperwork for selected candidates' Visa processing and liaising with PRO
  • Providing the employee with a visa and confirming the employee's arrival date
  • Creating and delivering joining reports to the client
  • Notifying staff of visa renewals and collaborating with the public relations department
  • Keep track of all personnel data and information

Recruitment campaigns and BULK HIRING

  • TAKREER Campaign, -Oil and Gas-2019
  • Etisalat Campaign (UAE) Telecom - 2019
  • Online Portals
  • Identifying different ONLINE WEB PORTALS to meet current vacancy requirements
  • Various Online Recruitment Sites (Oil & Gas Job Search Indeed.ae /Bayt/Naukri gulf/NaukriIndia / LinkedIn) are familiar with.

HR Coordinator

Al Wasita Emirates and Catering, Abu Dhabi
11 2017 - 01 2019
  • Managing Al Wasita Emirates' Retail and Catering divisions, which includes supermarkets and offshore sites
  • Maintain an individual file for each employee with all essential documentation and handle all HR tasks from employee onboarding to exit formalities, including induction
  • Taking care of payroll, including calculating leave, updating leave balances, and computing the Full and Final Settlement for resigned employees
  • Providing the PRO with the relevant documentation when applying for a new visa and when requesting the cancellation of residency
  • Managing medical reports once an employee has had a visa medical examination


Researcher/Headhunting, HR Team Leader

White crow Research
11 2016 - 08 2017
  • Identify new avenues for active and passive candidate recruitment and make recommendations
  • Headhunting and talent search for mid-level, senior-level, and executive-level positions
  • Involved in worldwide recruitment for a variety of industries, including pharmaceuticals, legal services, marketing, retail, and human resources, among others
  • Planning and execution of recruitment at various levels using novel recruitment strategies, such as headhunting
  • Market Mapping, Networking & Referencing, LinkedIn Search, Internet Research, Executive Search, and other similar services are available
  • Create networks in order to locate qualified passive candidates
  • To obtain possible recommendations, do a search for appropriate prospects via mapping, cold calling, social networking sites, or interaction with associates
  • Interviews for pre-screening should be conducted to find qualified candidates, by using Boolean search


HR Executive

QuezX.com
04 2015 - 07 2016
  • Working with a variety of clients on talent acquisition
  • Creating leads for the organization via LinkedIn, Naukri, Circle, and other similar sites
  • Client research and vendor management are two of the most important aspects of my job
  • Keeping long-term relationships with all clients and consultants
  • Worked on email marketing and obtaining leads from LinkedIn, naukari.VC circle, and other sources
  • Making cold calls and sending cold emails
  • Recruiting Clients and Consultants, etc
  • Email marketing and obtaining leads from LinkedIn, naukari.VC circle, and other sources
  • Keep track of new employees, vacations, and sick days in the HR database
  • Arrange for HR projects, meetings, and training sessions
  • Gaining a thorough understanding of the JD and screening CVs that meet the criteria
  • To filter candidates on time, conduct interviews using a variety of dependable recruiting and selection tools/methods
  • Conducting screening interviews over the phone or in person
  • Participating in monthly/weekly meetings and managing a staff of eight people
  • Taking ownership of customer service issues and proactively following up for resolution, preparing monthly performance evaluations, and reporting daily activity.

Education

PGDHR -

Tata Institute of Social Science
2017

TYB.COM -

St. Xavier College
2015

Skills

  • MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint Outlook)
  • Basic Tally (Certified Course)
  • Naukri gulf Certified Recruiter

Personal Details

  • Nationality- Indian
  • Civil Status- Married
  • Visa Status- NZ Resident Visa
  • NZQA Evaluation outcome- Bachelors Degree at Level 7
  • Passport No- M9733588

Declaration

All information in this resume is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Timeline

Customer Service Representative

BP
10.2024 - Current

Recruitment Executive, MER

Bureau Veritas
08.2022 - 12.2022

TYB.COM -

St. Xavier College

Recruitment & Onboarding Executive

Somerian Healthcare LLC
12 2021 - 08 2022

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Star Services LLC
02 2017 - 12 2021

HR Coordinator

Al Wasita Emirates and Catering, Abu Dhabi
11 2017 - 01 2019

Researcher/Headhunting, HR Team Leader

White crow Research
11 2016 - 08 2017

HR Executive

QuezX.com
04 2015 - 07 2016

PGDHR -

Tata Institute of Social Science
Cressida D'Costa