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Alana Morris

Waroona

Summary

Experienced and people focused Talent Acquisition professional with 6 years’ experience in mining across blue and white collar, currently building on people leadership capability in the field. Hold a true passion for people and their career journey.

In depth understanding of business requirements, knowledge of candidate market, adherence to processes and utilisation of sourcing tools to deliver successful candidate placements. Tailored approach to liaising and building rapport with customers, management of multiple stakeholders and their expectations, strong ability to negotiate, the awareness and efficient use of time in finalising processes key to the success in customer delivery roles to date.

Demonstrated leader of teams across varied levels in Talent Acquisition supporting National recruitment needs, internally and externally. Broad foundation in administrative transactional roles leading to strong process discipline and an ability to make informed and justified decisions.

Exposure and involvement to extended areas of the business, talent succession planning, compensation and total rewards, data collection and reporting, redundancy calculations and documentation, sourcing and retention strategies, performance management, candidate management and HRIS systems.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Talent Acquisition Lead

Alcoa Of Australia
03.2021 - Current
  • Lead and develop the white collar Talent Acquisition Consultants and Coordinator roles within the Alcoa of Australia in governing and supporting recruitment activities across Australian operations
  • Facilitate training for internal recruiters on best practices for interviewing and candidate assessment, resulting in more consistent evaluations across teams and successful placement of candidates
  • Streamline and enhance talent acquisition processes and strategies by innovating existing recruitment methods
  • Reduce time-to-fill with proactive sourcing techniques, targeting passive candidates and building talent pipelines
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to identify staffing needs, refine job descriptions, and establish key candidate profiles
  • Organise and participate in career fairs, networking events, to promote company brand and expand potential candidate pool
  • Work with Sourcing Specialists in developing targeted sourcing strategies for passive candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter tools, Boolean search strings, and online databases
  • Conduct screening to assess candidates relevant knowledge, skills, experience, competency and motivations, and develop specific job and culture fit criteria for hiring manager assessment
  • Analyse recruiting metrics to identify trends and share findings and recommendations with stakeholders
  • Engage and manage relationships with external recruitment agencies for hard-to-fill positions, ensuring quality candidates were sourced promptly
  • Collaborate with broader HR functions on contract reviews, market trends, internal and external equity, company initiatives, employer branding, talent management and global mobility.
  • Relieve Australian Talent Acquisition Manager in periods of absence

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Alcoa of Australia
03.2018 - Current
  • Accountable for end to end internal & external recruitment of professional, trade and semi-skilled roles as well as Entry Talent across WA Operations
  • Draft and publish web advertisements for the Alcoa career page and other job boards to attract quality candidates for the business
  • Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders and customers to ensure confidence in recruiting process
  • Understand business and customers’ requirements in a recruitment campaign at a location level
  • Ensure a positive candidate experience by acknowledging applications, timely communication and providing feedback on progression in the process
  • Conducted thorough candidate screenings, ensuring a high-quality talent pool for consideration
  • Conduct targeted selection interviews with the wider hiring team in line with position requirements and Alcoa's strategy
  • Facilitate the offer negotiation process between candidates and hiring managers resulting in successful hires
  • Provide detailed statistical data relating to the recruitment process and its efficiency
  • Maintain national recruitment process consistency, ensuring a fair process is conducted
  • Assist with strategies for external recruitment competitiveness; technologies & delivery of services
  • Support WA Operations site wide HR initiatives to ensure best practice
  • Collaborate with broader HR teams to ensure seamless onboarding experiences for new hires
  • Assist in Talent Management and Succession Planning for the business in developing processes and a roadmap to guide location management

HR Recruitment Coordinator & HR Services Representative

Alcoa of Australia
12.2016 - 02.2018

HR Recruitment Coordinator

  • Manage and coordinate internal and external recruitment functions for all positions throughout Australia
  • Responsible for all communication and formal correspondence to applicants involved in the recruitment process whilst providing administrative support to the Recruitment Consultant
  • Manage queries, statistical data and reporting needs of the organization for diversity and audit tracking
  • Assist Recruitment Consultant with shortlisting for campaigns, reference checks and conducting of interviews
  • Draw up all new employee employment contracts, and current employee contract changes
  • Monitor and administer work placement program for students; liaise with schools and university heads

HR Services Representative

  • Maintain accurate employee personnel files and employment records
  • Carry out the administrative termination process of employees
  • Onboard and process new and current employees; appointments, promotions, transfers, secondments
  • Process salary changes, higher duties, site and shift allowances, backpays, and overpayments
  • Manage change of personal details, bank details for employee records

HR Services Representative

Alcoa Of Australia
  • Maintain accurate employee personnel files and employment records
  • Carry out the administrative termination process of employees
  • Onboard and process new and current employees; appointments, promotions, transfers, secondments
  • Process salary changes, higher duties, site and shift allowances, backpays, and overpayments
  • Manage change of personal details, bank details for employee records

Site Office Administrator

Charles Hull Contracting, Boddington Bauxite Mine
01.2010 - 01.2015
  • Manage the day-to-day running of the on-site office
  • Liaise between head of department, head office and contract organisation
  • Disciplined nature towards updating emails and communicate via this channel
  • Daily record machine and vehicle faults, and engine hours for prompt scheduling of services
  • Process pay slips to head office, following up sick notes, annual leave and employee benefits
  • Record daily contract costs; machine hours, machine rates, daily charge on Excel for monthly reconciliation

Office Administrator

Seasonmakers and Airconditioning
01.2010 - 01.2014
  • Forecast colleague’s office supplies and maintain viable inventory via orders for seamless work
  • Organise showroom for salesman to a professional standard, socially engineered for business dividends
  • Create, pay, and reconcile invoices for company with in depth experience using Excel, MYOB, and TSM
  • Schedule service technicians to clients in efficient manner
  • Liaise with companies and wholesales to deal with customer issues and warranty claims
  • Maintain enthusiastic work ethic during seasonal industry for the stability of team and company
  • Administer and manage company incentive scheme

TAB Terminal Operator

TAB Agency Mandurah
01.2010 - 01.2016

TAB Terminal Operator

Gaming Croupier, Greyhounds
01.2010 - 01.2014

Checkout Operator & Supervisor

Waroona IGA
01.2008 - 01.2010

Education

High School Diploma -

Frederick Irwin Anglican School
12.2009

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) And Bachelor of Commerce (HR And IR) Double Degree - Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Commerce

Curtin University of Technology
02.2011 - 07.2016

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Staff Training
  • HRIS Applications
  • Wages and Salary
  • Customer Service Delivery
  • Presentation Preparation
  • Employee Onboarding
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Recruiting Support
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Negotiation

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Lead

Alcoa Of Australia
03.2021 - Current

Talent Acquisition Consultant

Alcoa of Australia
03.2018 - Current

HR Recruitment Coordinator & HR Services Representative

Alcoa of Australia
12.2016 - 02.2018

Bachelor of Science (Psychology) And Bachelor of Commerce (HR And IR) Double Degree - Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Commerce

Curtin University of Technology
02.2011 - 07.2016

Site Office Administrator

Charles Hull Contracting, Boddington Bauxite Mine
01.2010 - 01.2015

Office Administrator

Seasonmakers and Airconditioning
01.2010 - 01.2014

TAB Terminal Operator

TAB Agency Mandurah
01.2010 - 01.2016

TAB Terminal Operator

Gaming Croupier, Greyhounds
01.2010 - 01.2014

Checkout Operator & Supervisor

Waroona IGA
01.2008 - 01.2010

High School Diploma -

Frederick Irwin Anglican School

HR Services Representative

Alcoa Of Australia
Alana Morris