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Paul Dossis

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Results-oriented recruitment professional with over 18 years of experience in talent acquisition and management. Proficient in developing and executing recruitment strategies to enhance organisational capability across national and international landscapes, including remote management. Skilled in fostering strong stakeholder relationships in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, I am dedicated to partnering with businesses to ensure quality hires.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

RECRUITMENT LEAD

UGL, FUELS & ENERGY
  • Company Overview: UGL are part of the ACS Group who are a global infrastructure operator and provider comprising leading companies in the development, building and operation of engineering, construction and infrastructure development projects in the transportation, environment, building, digital, natural resources and advanced technology segments.
  • Supported Divisions
  • Supporting the Fuels & Energy division my role focuses on workforce strategies with evolving energy market demands, including traditional fuels, renewables, and emerging technologies.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Spearhead strategic workforce planning to align talent acquisition with operational goals and energy market trends.
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment for technical, engineering, field, and corporate roles across fuels and energy operations.
  • Develop and execute proactive sourcing strategies to attract top-tier and passive candidates for niche and hard-to-fill roles.
  • Lead, coach, and mentor a high-performing recruitment and sourcing team, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
  • Collaborate with hiring managers and senior stakeholders to ensure alignment on hiring priorities and candidate experience.
  • Conduct market intelligence and talent mapping to identify emerging talent pools and inform sourcing strategies.
  • Optimize recruitment processes and tools (ATS, CRM, AI platforms) to improve efficiency, reporting, and time-to-fill metrics.
  • Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives across all recruitment activities to support a more equitable workforce.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and internal policies throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
  • Enhance employer branding and promote the company’s value proposition to attract high-quality talent.
  • Achievements
  • Reduced time-to-fill by 30% across critical operational and technical roles through streamlined sourcing strategies and process improvements.
  • Built and led a high-performing sourcing team, achieving a 95% hiring manager satisfaction rate and consistent delivery against SLAs.
  • Successfully recruited over 80 roles, since joining in late April spanning engineering, field operations (Blue collar), HSE, and corporate functions, with a strong focus on quality and retention.
  • Implemented market intelligence and talent mapping frameworks, improving proactive sourcing capabilities and reducing reliance on external agencies.
  • Drove a 40% increase in diverse candidate representation across shortlisted pools by embedding inclusive sourcing practices and targeted outreach.
  • Introduced AI-driven recruitment tools to enhance candidate screening, resulting in a 20% improvement in recruiter efficiency.
  • Partnered with senior leadership to support workforce planning for major energy transition projects, including renewables and low-carbon initiatives.
  • Maintained 100% compliance with industry regulations and internal audit standards across all recruitment activities.

SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

HUDSON GLOBAL (AUST.) PTY LTD
  • Company Overview: Hudson is a talent solutions company specialising in recruitment & talent management services in Australia & internationally.
  • As a Recruitment Consultant, this role required end-to-end management of recruitment across diverse industries, with a focus on manufacturing, engineering, and transport/logistics. It emphasised balancing client and candidate needs while delivering exceptional recruitment outcomes.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment for various industries, focusing on manufacturing, engineering, and transport/logistics roles.
  • Oversaw, organised, and negotiated on behalf of clients and candidates to meet the expectations of both parties.
  • Developed tailored sourcing strategies and advertising campaigns for recruitment projects.
  • Conducted behavioural-based interviews, rate negotiations, and managed client relationships to ensure successful hires.
  • Managed, mentored, and supported junior personnel and new team members.
  • Drove new business development through cold calling, client-focused solution selling, lead generation, and networking to establish and strengthen client relationships.
  • Participated in activities to ensure alignment with client needs and workforce goals.

RECRUITMENT & SOURCING TEAM LEAD

DOWNER EDI PTY LTD
09.2018 - 03.2023
  • Company Overview: Downer is a leading service provider operating in markets such as Transport, Technology & Communications, Utilities, Engineering, Construction & Maintenance, Facilities Management, Mining, and Rail. Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, the company employs approximately 50,000 staff and operates across Australia, New Zealand, the Asia-Pacific region, South America, and Southern Africa.
  • Supported Divisions:
  • Infrastructure Services, Engineering Construction Maintenance, Rail, Major Projects, Corporate Group, and Facilities Maintenance.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Redefined recruitment processes and led change management initiatives to improve business outcomes and enhance customer satisfaction.
  • Designed and implemented a streamlined international sourcing strategy, including leading the 2019 recruitment campaign in the Philippines for the New Zealand business.
  • Embedded psychometric testing functionality into the PageUp ATS, enhancing hiring quality measures.
  • Collaborated with the data science team to develop and implement an API for live dashboard reporting from PageUp ATS, ensuring real-time updates on metrics such as quality of hire, diversity, candidate care, and workforce planning.
  • Enhanced diversity and inclusion by refining sourcing activities and partnering with industry groups.
  • Built talent communities to address candidate shortages in hard-to-staff locations and job families.
  • Assisted in creating a Power BI reconciliation tool for labour hire agency spend, delivering a $140K saving by identifying overcharges.
  • Focused on talent acquisition for senior and hard-to-fill roles.
  • Achievements:
  • Increased diversity and female representation in recruitment efforts.
  • Managed a high-performing recruitment team of 10 professionals across Australia.
  • Successfully secured 40 positions in New Zealand through international sourcing activities.
  • Reduced the average time to fill professional roles from 45 days to 28 days.
  • Established benchmarking for technical roles and improved hiring quality through psychometric assessments, personality profiling, and automated reference checking.
  • Introduced forward-planning recruitment dashboards, aligning talent activities with national workforce planning objectives.

SENIOR RECRUITMENT BUSINESS PARTNER / SOURCING LEAD

DOWNER EDI PTY LTD
02.2012 - 08.2018
  • This role required adaptability to respond to evolving corporate and project-specific requirements within Downer’s diverse environments. As a hands-on position, it encompassed full ownership of the end-to-end talent acquisition and sourcing process.
  • Key responsibilities:
  • Coordinated end-to-end recruitment for head office functions and operational sites across Australia.
  • Delivered large-scale recruitment campaigns while managing executive, project-based, and business-as-usual recruitment activities.
  • Led and mentored a team of professional recruiters and administrative support staff.
  • Attracted, developed, and retained talent aligned with Downer’s culture and business objectives.
  • Executed large-scale recruitment projects within defined timelines, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Developed and implemented recruitment strategies that drove cost efficiencies and supported business outcomes.
  • Delivered talent acquisition strategies such as talent mapping, competitor analysis, and market trend identification.
  • Conducted employee benchmarking to align talent strategies with client requirements.
  • Leveraged full-cycle assessment methodologies to identify and secure top talent.
  • Achievements:
  • Served as Recruitment Lead for the $2.8 billion HCMT JV project, facilitating assessment centres and building talent pipelines to meet Systems Engineering and Through Life Support requirements, including international headhunting.
  • Worked closely with major bid teams to create organisational charts from tender through to project execution phases, including high-profile projects such as CDJV, Yolla, Gorgon, Pacific Highway Upgrade, Waratah/Sydney Growth Trains, and Longford Gas Plant.
  • Facilitated cadet intake programs for Downer’s Civil Roads Business to support future talent development.
  • Represented Downer’s East Coast business in two national graduate intake programs, ensuring alignment with workforce needs.
  • Successfully placed senior executive roles across project and corporate functions.
  • Managed recruitment for critical infrastructure environments under stringent time constraints.
  • Mentored and developed recruitment teams within Downer’s Civil Roads business and various project teams, enhancing capability and performance.
  • Collaborated with medical providers and other vendors to reduce costs and improve service turnaround times.

EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

TANNER MENZIES PTY LTD
01.2008 - 12.2009
  • Company Overview: Tanner Menzies is an Executive Search & Selection company that specialises in the attraction, recruitment & retention of talent & is part of the Vedior Group (now Randstad).
  • This role involved managing and growing client accounts across the manufacturing, engineering, and infrastructure industries while delivering tailored recruitment solutions through strategic talent acquisition and relationship management.
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Maintained and developed accounts with clients across manufacturing, engineering, and infrastructure industries to meet business objectives.
  • Created and executed advertising campaigns tailored to local and international markets to attract high-quality candidates.
  • Conducted talent mapping to identify key individuals across various industries and build targeted talent pipelines.
  • Established and nurtured strong business relationships with clients, negotiating customer service agreements and identifying placement and revenue opportunities.
  • Developed talent pools and sourcing strategies to improve recruitment outcomes and ensure continuous process improvement.
  • Conducted pre-screening, interviewing, assessing, reference checks, and successfully placed suitable candidates into assignments.
  • Collaborated with the team to develop strategies to meet and exceed team targets and budgets.
  • Achievements:
  • Successfully billed $100K in new assignments within the first 12 months through newly acquired customer accounts.
  • Achieved $340K in recruitment assignments during 2008 through effective account management and repeat business with existing clients.
  • Secured a placement generating a $280K fee, earning recognition for the second-highest single placement fee.

Education

Bachelor of Business -

Victoria University
01.2003

Skills

  • Expertise in advanced behavioural-based interviewing, with the ability to train and coach others
  • Strong logical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
  • Proficient in developing talent maps and candidate pipelines
  • Skilled in delivering effective sourcing solutions and talent management strategies
  • Clear, confident, and concise communication skills
  • Experienced in creating recruitment and retention strategies
  • Advanced contract and salary negotiation expertise
  • Exceptional organisational and multitasking skills
  • Adept at sourcing and attracting quality candidates through networks, social media, and talent communities
  • Respected collaborator across all organisational levels, internally and externally
  • Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders, candidates, and industry professionals
  • Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence
  • Experienced in mentoring colleagues and staff
  • Well-developed leadership, coaching, and influencing skills in managing recruitment teams
  • Ensures candidate care remains central to recruitment activities, delivering timely and considerate interactions throughout the entire process

Timeline

RECRUITMENT & SOURCING TEAM LEAD

DOWNER EDI PTY LTD
09.2018 - 03.2023

SENIOR RECRUITMENT BUSINESS PARTNER / SOURCING LEAD

DOWNER EDI PTY LTD
02.2012 - 08.2018

EXECUTIVE RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

TANNER MENZIES PTY LTD
01.2008 - 12.2009

RECRUITMENT LEAD

UGL, FUELS & ENERGY

SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT

HUDSON GLOBAL (AUST.) PTY LTD

Bachelor of Business -

Victoria University

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