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• Front and face stock and dispose of out of date stock in accordance with store operational procedures

• Remove out of date stock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
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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
Abu Dhabi , UAE
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
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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
Abu Dhabi , UAE
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
Mumbai, India
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
Mumbai, India
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