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KJ Grewal

KJ Grewal

Sydney

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven Recruitment Consultant with 5 years of proven success. Skilled in building strong relationships with hiring managers and HR stakeholders through exceptional communication. Expertise in end-to-end recruitment for contract and permanent positions, utilising strategic sourcing and comprehensive selection techniques to attract top-tier talent.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruitment Advisor

Carroll & O'Dea Laywers
09.2023 - Current


  • Provide consulting and advisory services to Partners across the firm, specialising in recruiting various roles including Law Clerk, Legal Assistant/Legal Secretary, Lawyer/Solicitor, and Associate-level positions, while developing and implementing recruitment strategies to attract top talent utilising various sourcing methods
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment processes for support and professional staff members across multiple offices, ensuring alignment with company objectives and culture
  • Screen resumes, conduct initial interviews, and manage candidate communication throughout the recruitment process, providing timely updates and feedback to ensure a positive candidate experience
  • Maintain accurate recruitment data and metrics to analyze the effectiveness of recruitment strategies and identify areas for improvement, while staying updated on industry trends and best practices
  • Facilitate the smooth transition of new employees into the organization by providing comprehensive welcome, orientation, training, and support services to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and resources needed to succeed in their roles
  • Implement innovative sourcing strategies for attracting top talent, resulting in a more diverse and qualified candidate pool, and enhancing candidate experience by streamlining the recruitment process and ensuring timely communication with applicants
  • Develop strong relationships with local universities, leading to successful campus recruiting events, increased brand awareness among students, and improved employer branding by collaborating with marketing teams to create compelling job advertisements and social media campaigns
  • Conduct comprehensive market research, identifying industry trends that inform strategic recruitment initiatives, and facilitate a smooth onboarding process for new hires, creating a positive first impression of the firm and setting employees up for success from day one, while reducing external agency spend

Talent Acquisition Specialist

PeopleScout
04.2023 - 09.2023

A leading Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) provider, partnered with I-Med Radiology


  • Source and screen candidates for Medical Receptionist roles and work with hiring managers to coordinate interviews, offers, and onboarding across VIC, north & south NSW, WA and NT and TAS
  • Provide regular updates to hiring managers and Talent Acquisition Business Partners on recruitment activities and progress
  • Collaborate with hiring managers to determine job requirements and understand departmental needs

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Uniting
03.2023 - 04.2023

Short-term contract via Randstad


  • Managed high-volume sourcing for Support Workers and Registered Nurses across NSW and VIC

Recruitment Consultant

Randstad
07.2020 - 12.2022

Top biller for July 2021


  • Managed a 360 contract and permanent desk
  • Partnered with Directors and HR across the Architecture and Tech industry to deeply understand their business and to accomplish hiring objectives
  • Delivered end-to-end recruitment for Graduates to Senior Architects and Senior Architectural Technicians
  • Delivered exceptional candidate experience through interactions with both active and passive candidates
  • Ability to manage first hiring stages (job posting, sourcing, screening, interviewing)
  • Created ads on various job boards such as SEEK and LinkedIn to attract highly qualified individuals for each open post

Recruitment Consultant

Randstad
04.2019 - 01.2020


  • Established and managed a 360 temp division for Finance & Accounting in Vancouver Downtown office
  • Specialised in providing businesses with skilled finance and accounting professionals on temporary and temporary-to-hire basis
  • Maintained relationships with professionals to gain industry knowledge and obtain referrals
  • Worked with hiring managers and HR to accomplish hiring objectives

Account Manager

Reachmedia
08.2015 - 07.2018

Highest performing Account Executive in SME (Mid Market) FY 2018


Consistently exceeding monthly sales target by 20% ($100k target)


  • Involved in all phases of sales lifecycle including: identifying, developing leads; meeting with clients; developing value propositions; financial deal structuring; to contract negotiation and closing
  • Consultative selling; asking appropriate open-ended questions to discover clients' needs, requirements
  • Educate prospects/ clients about Market Intelligence products/ services through presentation and product demonstrations in-person; winning new business.
  • Developing, building strong relationships. Trusted consultant to diverse set of clients. Sectors include: retail, public service.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Communication Studies, Public Relations

Auckland University of Technology

Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies and Advertising

University of Auckland

Skills

  • Professional/ support permanent recruitment
  • Candidate sourcing & screening
  • Contract negotiation
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Market knowledge & insight
  • Communication skills with HR, clients & stakeholders across all levels
  • Building partnerships & relationship management
  • Interviewing expertise
  • Onboarding processes

Timeline

Recruitment Advisor

Carroll & O'Dea Laywers
09.2023 - Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist

PeopleScout
04.2023 - 09.2023

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Uniting
03.2023 - 04.2023

Recruitment Consultant

Randstad
07.2020 - 12.2022

Recruitment Consultant

Randstad
04.2019 - 01.2020

Account Manager

Reachmedia
08.2015 - 07.2018

Postgraduate Diploma - Communication Studies, Public Relations

Auckland University of Technology

Bachelor of Arts - Media Studies and Advertising

University of Auckland
KJ Grewal