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Brian Smith

Sunbury,VIC

Summary

Professional recruitment expert with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in candidate sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding, with knack for adapting to changing needs. Reliable and results-driven, known for building strong relationships and driving successful hires.

Experienced with candidate sourcing, interview coordination, and talent acquisition strategies. Utilizes strong interpersonal and assessment skills to identify and attract top talent. Knowledge of applicant tracking systems and recruitment metrics to optimize hiring efficiency.

Results-driven recruitment professional well-versed in talent sourcing, candidate evaluation, and onboarding processes. Known for fostering collaborative team environments and delivering on recruitment objectives with precision. Reliable in adapting to evolving organizational requirements and skilled in leveraging data-driven insights to make informed hiring decisions.

Personable Manager with solid background in talent acquisition, employee relations and performance management. Skilled in utilizing data and analytics to push strategic HR initiatives. Strong analytical skills and committed to implementing HR policies and procedures.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Project Manager

Sit or Stand
01.2020 - Current
  • Company Overview: Sit or Stand is an office fit-out company specializing in green field and retrofit office layouts for Both Large and small companies as well as government departments
  • Working closely with Architects, builders and end users to create an efficient and ergonomic office
  • Sit or stand build and install desks and workstations and fit power, Coms and accessories to the desired specifications
  • I am involved in overseeing projects and coordinating contractors to ensure timelines and standards are met, budgets and time frames maintained
  • Sit or Stand is an office fit-out company specializing in green field and retrofit office layouts for Both Large and small companies as well as government departments
  • Working closely with Architects, builders and end users to create an efficient and ergonomic office
  • Sit or stand build and install desks and workstations and fit power, Coms and accessories to the desired specifications
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Established effective communication among team members for enhanced collaboration and successful project completion.

Manager

Total Work Solutions P/L
07.2017 - 12.2019
  • Company Overview: TWS was a recruitment agency engaged in the labour hire market in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and Western Australia
  • As the General Manager I was involved in all aspects of running the company
  • I was based in Melbourne and engaged in the day to day management of the Accounts and Administration of the company as well as the management of the staff
  • I would oversee the recruitment of new staff, manage and maintain the setup of their user profiles on the servers, induct and train them on systems and manage them to achieve the KPI’s set for them
  • I have a good working knowledge of many of the software programs we operated including; MYOB AccountRight plus, Recruitment Systems TRIS, Windows Server and Exchange Server along with the range of Microsoft office products
  • I had 2 payroll and accounts staff in Melbourne to process the timesheets, do the pays and create invoices for our clientele on a weekly basis, from this I would run a number of reports to extract the information needed to pay internal staff bonuses and sign off on the final pay run, ensuring the eventual figures matched up
  • At the end of the month I would prepare reports for superannuation funds, Payroll Tax, Pay As You Go Withholding Tax, and a number of other State and Statutory bodies, and authorise payments to them
  • At the end of the quarter I would prepare the BAS and lodge it with the Australian Taxation Office using the ATO portal
  • At the end of the financial year I would prepare the books and records to go to external accountants for Tax Return to be done
  • TWS was a recruitment agency engaged in the labour hire market in Victoria, NSW, Queensland and Western Australia
  • Total Work Solutions was a fully self-funded business, this enabling us to run a more streamlined model
  • This also came with challenges of its own in managing cash flow, expenses and wages whilst maintaining growth
  • Other duties involved the maintenance of the fleet of cars we ran for the use of the staff
  • This included purchasing, maintaining and servicing these vehicles
  • I have had to attend to FairWork Commission hearings for unfair dismissal claims or wage claims made by former employees, both from internal staff and on-hired staff
  • As director I was ultimately responsible for the safe keeping of all staff, so I took an active involvement in WorkCover and WorkSafe
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
  • Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
  • Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Controlled costs to keep business operating within budget and increase profits.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
  • Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
  • Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
  • Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
  • Managed budgets effectively, ensuring optimal financial performance while investing in necessary resources for business growth.
  • Improved marketing to attract new customers and promote business.
  • Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
  • Mentored junior team members for career advancement, fostering a pipeline of future leaders within the organization.
  • Streamlined workflows by identifying bottlenecks in existing systems and implementing appropriate solutions.
  • Oversaw inventory management, optimizing stock levels, and reducing waste.
  • Streamlined project delivery processes, significantly reducing time to market for new product launches.
  • Developed comprehensive risk management plan, minimizing potential disruptions to business operations.
  • Developed and executed marketing strategies that effectively communicated brand values, increasing brand recognition.
  • Enhanced product quality by instituting rigorous quality control procedures, resulting in fewer customer complaints.
  • Fostered partnerships with industry leaders, enhancing company's reputation and creating new business opportunities.
  • Negotiated favorable terms with suppliers, cutting operational costs while maintaining quality of service.
  • Implemented customer feedback mechanisms to gather insights, using this information to guide strategic planning and decision-making.

Manager

5 Star Recruitment
01.2013 - 07.2017
  • Company Overview: 5 Star Recruitment was a recruitment agency working in the labour hire market
  • It was born of the mining boom in Western Australia, also having offices in Victoria and Queensland
  • My roll was the continuation of the East coast operations and overseeing the accounts, payroll and administration functions
  • I would regularly travel between Brisbane and Melbourne with occasional trips to Perth
  • 5 Star Recruitment was a recruitment agency working in the labour hire market
  • It was born of the mining boom in Western Australia, also having offices in Victoria and Queensland
  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.

Sole Trader / PTY LTD Company

Smiths Recruitment
01.1999 - 01.2013
  • Company Overview: Smiths Recruitment started with me as a sole trader ‘Trading as Smiths Recruitment’ with a small number of clients in the industrial labour hire market in and around Melbourne
  • Initially it was just me, developing business and recruiting casual workers, whilst running the payroll and accounts, the business grew and in a few short years I had 2 staff and had converted the company from a sole trader to a PTY LTD company
  • We moved into larger offices and eventually into a very large newly refurbished office at 450 St Kilda Rd
  • With 7 staff I had moved away from recruiting and had begun to work on the business rather than in it
  • An opportunity arose to open an office in Perth and then a second office in WA at Rockingham, 1 hour south of Perth
  • The mining boom meant that WA was having staffing madness
  • At the peak we had over 10 staff in WA and were paying over 250 casual employees
  • In 2011, we opened an office in Upper Mount Gravatt, 10 mins from Brisbane CBD
  • Smiths Recruitment started with me as a sole trader ‘Trading as Smiths Recruitment’ with a small number of clients in the industrial labour hire market in and around Melbourne
  • For several years I spent 3 weeks a month interstate at offices in Perth, Rockingham and Brisbane, eventually we were able to centralize most of the core non-essential functions and reduce the need for me to have to visit so often

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Brook Street / Extrastaff (Melbourne)
01.1995 - 01.1999
  • Recruiting casual and permanent staff in the industrial blue collar sector for Companies like Honda, ACI, Southcorp, Visy, AMCOR and many small business
  • Business Development through cold calling and meetings
  • Marketing and client entertainment days and events
  • Quoting charge rates and pay rates based on both award and Enterprise Bargaining Agreements

Recruitment Consultant

Brook Street (London England)
01.1993 - 01.1994
  • Recruiting casual and permanent staff in the industrial blue collar sector for Companies and local Government
  • Business Development through cold calling and meetings
  • Marketing and client entertainment days and events
  • Quoting charge rates and pay rates

Recruitment Consultant

Drake Industrial
01.1990 - 01.1993
  • Recruiting casual and permanent staff in the industrial blue collar sector for Companies like Visyboard, and many small business
  • Business Development through cold calling and meetings
  • Marketing and client entertainment days and events
  • Quoting charge rates and pay rates based on awards

Skills

  • People Management
  • Business Manager
  • Working with Budgets
  • Recruitment
  • Accounts & Payroll Management
  • IT Management
  • Sales
  • Negotiation
  • Purchasing
  • Project management
  • Team collaboration
  • Relationship building
  • Project tracking
  • Strategic planning
  • Client relations
  • Customer relations
  • Staff management
  • Work flow planning
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Risk management
  • Team leadership
  • Time management
  • Decision-making
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Staff training and development

Employment Summary

For the past few years I have been employed by Sit or Stand as a contract / project manager. My background has predominantly been with recruitment agencies starting out as a recruiter and progressing through to management and having my own business. I have extensive customer service experience and hands on management and business acumen. I have also worked in Retail, manufacturing and hospitality.

Personal Information

Hobbies: Family, Classic & Sports cars, Travel

Timeline

Project Manager

Sit or Stand
01.2020 - Current

Manager

Total Work Solutions P/L
07.2017 - 12.2019

Manager

5 Star Recruitment
01.2013 - 07.2017

Sole Trader / PTY LTD Company

Smiths Recruitment
01.1999 - 01.2013

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Brook Street / Extrastaff (Melbourne)
01.1995 - 01.1999

Recruitment Consultant

Brook Street (London England)
01.1993 - 01.1994

Recruitment Consultant

Drake Industrial
01.1990 - 01.1993

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