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Laura Mooney

Brisbane,Australia

Summary

Accomplished Recruitment Consultant at Staff Australia, adept in organisational psychology and scientific report writing, enhanced hiring efficiency and expanded talent pools significantly. Leveraged Microsoft Office expertise and exceptional teamwork to mentor juniors and streamline processes, achieving high retention rates and fostering positive candidate experiences.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Recruitment Consultant

Staff Australia
2022.11 - Current
  • Built strong relationships with clients through regular communication and understanding their unique needs.
  • Coordinated interviews/orientations between clients and candidates to ensure seamless scheduling and communication throughout the process.
  • Enhanced the company's reputation by ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruitment process.
  • Conducting 10-30 thorough interviews of job applicants daily, with the goal of sourcing the most suitable staff member for each particular business
  • Provided detailed feedback to both clients and candidates after interviews, facilitating continuous improvement in the recruitment process.
  • Expanded the company's talent pool by actively sourcing candidates through networking events, job boards, and social media platforms.
  • Improved client satisfaction by consistently providing high-quality candidates for various positions.
  • Achieved high retention rates by placing candidates in roles that aligned with their skills, interests, and long-term career goals.
  • Operated and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems through the use of roster exports and data analysis.
  • Implemented innovative methods for engaging passive candidates, leading to an increase in qualified applicants for hard-to-fill roles.
  • Collaborated with account managers to develop accurate job descriptions and identify key qualifications for open positions.
  • Mentored junior recruiters to improve their skills in sourcing, interviewing, and relationship-building techniques.
  • Assisted with writing job postings and job descriptions for boards - writing and positing around 3-6 ads per week.
  • Conducted performance reviews and provided feedback to managers on employee performance.
  • Collaborated with managers to identify and address employee relations issues.


Resourcer

Staff Australia
2022.05 - 2022.11

Screening job applicants:

  • Reviewing resumes - approximately 50-70 resumes daily
  • Pre-screened resumes prior to sending to corporate hiring managers for consideration.
  • Conducted comprehensive candidate screenings to assess skills, experience, and fit for specific roles.
  • Discerning possible suitable jobs over the phone to assist in streamlining the interview process
  • Administration duties - answering phone queries, solving pay queries, advising clients of staff unavailability, data entry - document filing, licence verification and scheduling

Placement Student

Response Consulting
2021.07 - 2021.11
  • Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
  • Worked with principal investigators to coordinate qualitative research into vaccination policy and small business associations
  • Learned about processes that occur in real businesses. Along with interacting with experienced professionals who were able to pass along their skills and knowledge.
  • Collaborated with leadership team to identify relevant questions and determine best methods of collection.

Senior Retail Sales Associate

Merrell
2021.05 - 2022.05
  • Engaged with customers to effectively build rapport and lasting relationships.
  • Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
  • Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
  • Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
  • Monitored over 2-3 employees' day-to-day activities and made plans to rectify issues resulting in improved sales.

Deli Worker

Coles
2019.09 - 2021.02

Education

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) - Psychology

University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
12.2021

Honours Thesis - Psychology

University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD
10.2021

Skills

  • Foundational knowledge of organisational psychology
  • Four+ years of scientific report writing experience
  • Team-building and teamwork
  • Proficient use of Microsoft Office and other programs - FastTrack and ENTO
  • Written Communication
  • Organisational Awareness
  • Policies and procedures implementation
  • Complex problems analysis

Additional Information

Qualified to conduct Alcohol and Drug Testing - Certificate s52431/48823

Blue Card

Certification

References upon request.

Timeline

Recruitment Consultant

Staff Australia
2022.11 - Current

Resourcer

Staff Australia
2022.05 - 2022.11

Placement Student

Response Consulting
2021.07 - 2021.11

Senior Retail Sales Associate

Merrell
2021.05 - 2022.05

Deli Worker

Coles
2019.09 - 2021.02

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) - Psychology

University of Queensland

Honours Thesis - Psychology

University of Queensland

References upon request.

Laura Mooney