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Emily Terrington

Adelaide,SA

Summary

Emily is a dynamic leader in the recruitment industry who has transformed TR3 Recruitment into a national powerhouse, renowned for its innovative use of technology and strategic partnerships with leading banks. With a proven track record in business development and team leadership, Emily has scaled both Terrington Consulting and TR3 Recruitment from the ground up into multi-million turnover enterprises.

Her extensive background in Human Resource Management adds a solid foundation to her expertise, allowing her to leverage best practices in recruitment and workforce optimization. Emily’s approach consistently delivers exceptional employee retention rates, highlighting her proficiency in talent selection and organizational efficiency.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Owner & Managing Director

TR3 Recruitment
02.2018 - Current

Emily leads TR3 Recruitment, delivering top-tier recruitment solutions to Australia’s largest employers in the Agribusiness, Banking, Financial Services, and IT sectors. Under her leadership, TR3 Recruitment is recognized for its tailored approach and ability to consistently supply top talent to competitive, high-stakes environments.

Key Achievements:

  • Established TR3 Recruitment as a leading provider of talent to national employers, across all states and territories.
  • Disrupted the traditional recruitment model by using technology to reach national audience from South Australia.
  • Collaborated with major corporate clients including top-tier banks to supply both contingent and permanent solutions across metropolitan and regional locations.
  • Build TR3 Recruitment Brand to one of national standing. A brand that is synonymous with quality outcomes.


Owner / Managing Director

Terrington Consulting
01.2011 - Current

Start-up Adelaide based recruitment company specialising in banking and financial services.

Personally established and grew business from inception to multi-million dollar turn-over firm.

Human Resources Manager - Fixed Contract

Savings and Loans
01.2010 - 12.2011

During the merger of two prominent organizations, Emily managed the recruitment strategy, workforce planning, and retention efforts, ensuring a smooth integration of talent.

Key Achievements:

  • Implemented a comprehensive workforce attraction and retention strategy that retained 90% of key employees during a major organizational merger.
  • Developed robust IR policies and workforce planning frameworks that minimized disruption and maintained employee satisfaction during the integration.

Human Resources Manager - Contract

Peregrine Corporation
01.2009 - 12.2010

As HR Manager for the 'On the Run' retail network, Emily oversaw HR and training professionals across a multi-site retail operation, focusing on employee development and workforce optimization.


Key Achievements:

  • Designed and executed a workforce development plan that reduced employee turnover by 20% and enhanced overall workforce productivity.
  • Played a pivotal role in expanding the workforce by more than 200 new hires, supporting the company’s rapid expansion.
  • Implemented new HRM software across On the Run Division.

National Manager

QPL
01.2007 - 12.2009

Emily was responsible for developing and managing the HR service offering nationwide, supporting clients in workforce planning, psychometric testing and due diligence services.


Key Achievements:

  • Conceptualised and executed new HR Services strategy including the development of a new product suite that included psychometric and background screening services.

State Manager

QPL Recruitment
01.2005 - 01.2007

In this role, Emily built a high-performing recruitment team focused on the banking and financial services sectors from a standing start.


Key Achievements:

  • Built state T/O from NIL to over 3MIL within 2 years of commencing operations.

Education

MBA - Human Resources

University of South Australia
Adelaide
02-2012

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Flinders University
Adelaide, SA
01-2001

Skills

    Advertising and Social Media Strategy

    Recruitment Selection

    Team Leadership

    Certified Workplace Trainer

    Financial Management

    New market development

    Business development

Timeline

Owner & Managing Director

TR3 Recruitment
02.2018 - Current

Owner / Managing Director

Terrington Consulting
01.2011 - Current

Human Resources Manager - Fixed Contract

Savings and Loans
01.2010 - 12.2011

Human Resources Manager - Contract

Peregrine Corporation
01.2009 - 12.2010

National Manager

QPL
01.2007 - 12.2009

State Manager

QPL Recruitment
01.2005 - 01.2007

MBA - Human Resources

University of South Australia

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies

Flinders University
Emily Terrington