Emma Ryan
Bulimba,Queensland
Summary
I'm a high performing, committed & passionate Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, with a proven track record of successfully sourcing, attracting and hiring top talent for diverse organizations. Skilled in developing and implementing recruitment strategies, conducting interviews, and managing the full recruitment cycle. Strong networking abilities and a deep understanding of industry trends. Adept at building relationships with candidates and stakeholders to ensure a seamless hiring process. Committed to finding the best talent to drive organisational success. I have worked within a variety of industry sectors including Defence & facilities Management, Wealth Management, Financial Services, Accounting and IT. I am driven to provide exceptional recruitment services to stakeholders and candidates and will always support my colleagues, enjoying a high performing and valued team environment where individuals and team are recognized for their contributions.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Partner/Manager - Parental Leave Contract
UnitingCare Queensland
Bulimba, Queensland
04.2023 - 04.2024
- As part of the TA leadership team, responsible for the Corporate & FaDS Recruitment teams
- Leading a team of 5 direct reports, including 3 Talent Acquisition Advisors and 2 TA Coordinators
- Leading recruitment projects across Qld
- Successfully led a recruitment team to hire 110 new staff within a recruitment transition project completed in under 6 months throughout regional and metropolitan Queensland
- Achieved an average of 26 days time to hire across corporate/head office recruitment
- Reduction of Corporate agency use across P&C, D&T and other business Units - achieved a 70% reduction in agency usage by proactively utilising LinkedIn and talent mapping strategies across digital & technology, People & Culture, Transformation and Business Finance and Strategy requirements
- Quarterly Performance Development Conversations with team members supporting development.
Recruitment & Sourcing Business Partner
Downer Defence
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Specialized in white collar recruitment across Queensland and Southern NSW including Senior Business Analysts, Technical Analysts, Cyber Security, Maintenance Engineers, Reliability Engineers, Facilities Managers, Operations Managers and General Managers
- Portfolio included the ongoing management of 40-50 white collar roles on a monthly average across defence sites
- Managing the onboarding process such as police checks, Security clearance and pre-employment medical assessments through 3rd party providers.
- Supported Blue collar trades volume recruitment projects for electricians, air conditioning mechanics, ground's and facilities staff
- Proactively sourced candidates and created campaigns and market mapping projects via LinkedIn recruiter for Senior appointments
- Collaborated with hiring managers, shared market insights including remuneration comparisons.
Queensland State Manager
Andersen Partnership
07.2019 - 05.2022
- Established a Financial Services/Wealth Management desk and built a team of consultants in Qld across Wealth, Insurance, Legal & professional accounting
- Ensured consistent billing during Covid (June 20 - January 21) despite reduced hours across the entire business and team.
- Responsible for the recruitment and training of new consultants across professional services
- During this time saw the Queensland office increase profitability consistently for the 1st time in over 18 months across headcount.
National Talent Acquisition Specialist - Fixed term contract
KPMG
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Managed a portfolio of diverse business lines including Audit & Assurance, Risk Consulting, Management Consulting & Technology Solutions
- Proactively sourced talent, screened and presented shortlists, coordinated interviews, managed offer/rejection stage, and provided market and talent insights.
Talent Acquisition Manager
FINDEX
08.2017 - 08.2018
- Led a team of 4 Talent Acquisition Partners across Brisbane and Melbourne
- Managed financial services recruitment nationally for 120 offices Australia wide
- Expanded to incorporate other business lines such as Business advisory, tax, general insurance, and corporate.
- Reduced agency spend from over $1,000,000 from the previous financial year to $300,000 through proactive LinkedIn talent mapping
- Training Talent Acquisition Advisors in proactive talent mapping and sourcing such as LinkedIn, Seek premium and ATR talent pools.
Recruitment Manager
Andersen Partnership
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Managed and coordinated the full 360-degree, end-to-end recruitment process
- Built effective relationships with internal and external clients and candidates
- Built a financial services sector within the Andersen Partnership, operating across ANZ and 4 offices.
- Building a strong brand across SME financial services and wealth management firms recruiting across Client support, Paraplanning and Financial Advisor roles.
- Consistency billing $30-50k per month
- Hiring and training a junior Regional Wealth recruiter to additional generate $20 - 40k fees per month
- Awarded Top 10 high performers 2015 & 2016 nationally
- Generated over $360,000k in personal billing annually and generated an additional $500,000k per year PSA account.
Education
BA (HONS) History -
Manchester Metropolitan University
Skills
- Internal & external recruitment experience
- Strategic Sourcing
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Contractor Management
- Social Media Recruiting
- Workforce Planning
- Employee retention strategies
- Contract Negotiation
- Talent management
- Recruitment
- Interviewing techniques
- Building partnerships
- Persuasive sales techniques
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Managed client contracts
- Candidate Sourcing
Personal Information
Title: Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
References
Available upon request
Affiliations
Outside of my passion as Talent Acquisition professional I balance the responsibilities of being a dog mum to two beloved and spoilt furry companions (Bella & Barry Bigfoot), I actively participate in half marathons to stay fit and challenge personal limits , exploring new destinations through travel, cherishing quality time with friends and indulging in a passion for greek cuisine.
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Partner/Manager - Parental Leave Contract
UnitingCare Queensland
04.2023 - 04.2024
Recruitment & Sourcing Business Partner
Downer Defence
05.2022 - 04.2023
Queensland State Manager
Andersen Partnership
07.2019 - 05.2022
National Talent Acquisition Specialist - Fixed term contract
KPMG
08.2018 - 07.2019
Talent Acquisition Manager
FINDEX
08.2017 - 08.2018
Recruitment Manager
Andersen Partnership
01.2014 - 07.2017
BA (HONS) History -
Manchester Metropolitan University
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