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Kris Watt

Sydney,NSW

Summary

High-energy Talent Consultant offering 2 years of proven recruitment performance in the Cloud and Cybersecurity industries. Skilful at promoting employment opportunities in collaboration with online platforms. Successful at 360 recruitment to secure top talent for Public, Private and internal organisations. Knowledgeable of employer regulations and documentation requirements. Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, able to work directly with C- Level stakeholders for new business or talent opportunities.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Consultant

AC3
03.2022 - Current
  • Implemented comprehensive 360-degree recruitment strategies catering to public, private, and internal clients, ensuring a seamless hiring process from start to finish.
  • Optimised sourcing networks and used proactive methods to directly source IT industry candidates.
  • Acted as brand ambassador to educate candidates on culture, career growth, benefits, and advantages of working for the company.
  • Developed and maintained strong working relationships with executives, internal HR teams, and hiring managers to foster partnerships that produced consistent results.
  • Performed client research and identify opportunities for account growth, account penetration and new talent opportunities within the Cloud and Cybersecurity industries.

Talent Manager

Finite920
04.2021 - 03.2022
  • Communicated duties, compensation, benefits and working conditions to potential candidates, enabling a solid understanding of job expectations.
  • Brought in well-qualified, multifaceted job candidates to fill open positions.
  • Contacted job applicants to inform them of their application status.
  • Reviewed referral candidates and contacted qualified individuals to request applications.
  • Increased recruiting network by leveraging industry contacts and building a candidate base using public internet resources, including Seek, LinkedIn Recruiter and LinkedIn.
  • Met with potential candidates in order to screen for potential opportunities.

Client Service Analyst

Victoria University of Wellington
11.2016 - 04.2021
  • Performed diagnostics of issues and assisted users with over 100 different individual academic software’s.
  • Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word and Excel.
  • Provide after-hours AV support, dealing with lecture theatres and conference rooms.
  • Assisted customers of many different nationalities and cultures and have thrived in a high-paced educational environment.
  • Worked cooperatively with different teams and schools within the university in order to build relationships and provide a high standard of service to clients.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce - HR and MGMT

Victoria University of Wellington
02.2021

College -

Scots College
Wellington
12.2015

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition Strategies
  • Onboarding Support
  • Data Tracking Applications
  • Pre-Screening and Qualifying
  • Vacancy Posting
  • 360 Recruitment
  • External Business Development
  • C-level stakeholder management

Accomplishments

Duke of Edinburgh

Gold Award

  • Continuous involvement in voluntary service, as well furthering my proficiency in a chosen skill and physical recreation.
  • Also involved multiple extended adventurous journeys to all corners of New Zealand.

Volunteering

Regular volunteering at Old Saint Paul and Wellington City Mission.

Seasonal volunteer for Wellington Rugby for All Blacks, Hurricanes and Lions games.

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Consultant

AC3
03.2022 - Current

Talent Manager

Finite920
04.2021 - 03.2022

Client Service Analyst

Victoria University of Wellington
11.2016 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Commerce - HR and MGMT

Victoria University of Wellington

College -

Scots College
Kris Watt