Strategic Talent Acquisition Manager skilled in full-cycle recruitment, workforce planning, and employer branding. Proven success in building relationships, sourcing candidates, and leveraging technology to streamline hiring processes. Track record includes enhancing recruitment systems, cultivating high-quality candidate pools, and fostering a positive company culture.
Hi, I’m
Meera Panicker
Penrith,NSW
Summary
Overview
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Bradfield Development Authority (Gov)
Talent Acquisition Manager
12.2022 - Current
Job overview
- The Bradfield Development Authority is responsible for coordination, delivery and investment attraction across the Western Parkland City, in collaboration with State and Commonwealth government agencies and with local councils
- One of the key focus areas is the Bradfield City Centre, adjacent to the Western Sydney International Airport, which will be a global employment center attracting international investment and delivering jobs, education opportunities, and enhanced livability for all residents of the Western Parkland City.
Downer Group
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)
04.2021 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Downer Group is an integrated services company active in Australia and New Zealand
- Downer designs, builds, and sustains assets, infrastructure and facilities and we are the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand
- With a history dating back over 150 years, Downer is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and New Zealand Stock Exchange as Downer EDI Limited (DOW)
- Downer Group employs approximately 44,000 people across more than 300 sites, primarily in Australia and New Zealand.
Northrop Consulting Engineers
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Permanent)
12.2021 - 09.2021
Job overview
- Established in 1976, Northrop is a locally owned engineering consultancy with ten offices and over 450 people across NSW, ACT, Qld and Vic
- Highly experienced in Civil, Structural, Building Services and Sustainability, we also have extensive expertise in emerging and niche engineering services.
WSP (Consulting & Engineering)
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Permanent)
09.2018 - 08.2019
Job overview
- Reporting to the Head of Talent Acquisition I am responsible for two portfolios within WSP namely the “Environment’ & “Corporate”
- I develop recruitment strategies in close collaboration with stakeholders which align with the division’s resourcing requirements, and I am also the point of escalation for any complex or sensitive recruitment queries from clients or candidate
- I also ensure accurate and consistent information and solution was provided to all stakeholders.
Department of Planning (Secondment)
Senior Recruitment Business Partner
10.2017 - 09.2018
Job overview
- Reporting to the Team Leader Recruitment
- Understanding gaps within recruitment and developing processes by partnering with stakeholder across the organisation in Service NSW
- Assist with the implementation of the new model at Department of Planning and Environment
- In addition to this partner with “Planning Services” to support in their day-to-day recruitment for planners across all levels.
Service NSW (Permanent)
Senior Recruitment Advisor
12.2015 - 09.2017
Job overview
- Reporting to the Recruitment Manager I assisted the manager in setting up the entire internal recruitment team at Service NSW
- Developed the process and procedures and set standards for recruitment for the head office as well as the Service Centers and Contact Centers.
Department of Justice NSW (Contract)
Recruitment Advisor
06.2015 - 12.2015
Job overview
- As a Recruitment Advisor I was responsible for the bulk Recruitment of Correctional Offers for the Department of Justice academy
- I assisted the team leader with writing and posting recruitment advertisements on Seek and in other job portals and utilizing a broad range of direct sourcing channels to attract talent
- I have assisted in organizing 2 assessment Centres per month for the department during my 6 months tenure.
Life Without Barriers (NFP)
HR Advisor
06.2014 - 02.2015
Job overview
- I worked closely with the stakeholder to define the strategy for recruiting 65 case managers and case workers within a short period of 60 days
- Was independently responsible for the end to end recruitment across all levels for the state which included sourcing, selection and conducting phone and face to face interviews.
Baptist Care Employment Services (SA)
Team Leader Claims
01.2012 - 01.2014
Job overview
Salvation Army Employment Plus (SA)
Team Leader
01.2009 - 01.2012
Job overview
Sutherland Global (Contact Centre -India)
General Manager HR
01.2006 - 01.2009
Job overview
Vodafone (Contact Centre-India)
Sr. Manager Recruitment
01.2003 - 01.2006
Job overview
Education
Mumbai UniversityIndia
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology & Sociology
University Overview
Skills
- Team Management
- Recruitment Strategy
- Mentoring & Coaching
- Stakeholder Engagement
- End to End Recruitment
- Sourcing Strategies
- Passive Sourcing (LinkedIn)
- Campaigns & Events
- Gradate Recruitment
- Assessment & Selection Methodologies
- Assessment Centers (Volume Hiring)
- Psychometric tests & Assessments
- Capability Based Interviews
- Employment legislation
- Process Improvements
- PSC compliance & GSE Act
- Employer Value Proposition (EVP)
- Data & Analysis
- HR Systems (TALEO, Job Adder)
- Talent management
- Building partnerships
- Candidate Sourcing
- Social Media Recruiting
- Data-driven decision-making
- Interviewing techniques
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Compliance
- Operations Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Confidential Document Control
- Leadership Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Relationship Building
- Hiring and Onboarding
- Policy Improvement Recommendations
- Recruitment Strategies
- Strategic Planning
- Negotiation Skills
- Effective Communication
- Workforce Planning
- Executive Recruiting
- Recruitment and hiring
- Data and Trends Analysis
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- Was nominated for “CEO Bravo Award – Getting things done” at Service NSW in 2016
- Completed the “Future Leaders Program “at Service NSW in 2017
- Initiated the “Recruiting for Excellence” project at Service NSW in 2017
- Automated the capability-based interview guides for hiring managers at Service NSW
- Was promoted as a Team Leader at The Salvation Army Employment plus within 9 months of Commencement
- Was awarded the “Best Performing Team” for 3 months consecutively at The Salvation Army Employment Plus.
Qualificationtraining
Qualificationtraining
- Bachelor of Arts – Psychology & Sociology (Major)
- “Future Leader Program” training at Service NSW
- Completed the Level 1 Leadership Training at The Salvation Army Employment Plus
- Successfully completed the “The Seven Habits of highly effective people” – Stephen R Covey
- Coaching and Mentoring Skills training
- Conflict Management Skills training
- Six Sigma Green Belt training
References
References
Can be provided on request
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Manager
Bradfield Development Authority (Gov)
12.2022 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Permanent)
Northrop Consulting Engineers
12.2021 - 09.2021
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Contract)
Downer Group
04.2021 - 11.2021
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Permanent)
WSP (Consulting & Engineering)
09.2018 - 08.2019
Senior Recruitment Business Partner
Department of Planning (Secondment)
10.2017 - 09.2018
Senior Recruitment Advisor
Service NSW (Permanent)
12.2015 - 09.2017
Recruitment Advisor
Department of Justice NSW (Contract)
06.2015 - 12.2015
HR Advisor
Life Without Barriers (NFP)
06.2014 - 02.2015
Team Leader Claims
Baptist Care Employment Services (SA)
01.2012 - 01.2014
Team Leader
Salvation Army Employment Plus (SA)
01.2009 - 01.2012
General Manager HR
Sutherland Global (Contact Centre -India)
01.2006 - 01.2009
Sr. Manager Recruitment
Vodafone (Contact Centre-India)
01.2003 - 01.2006
Mumbai University
Bachelor of Arts from Psychology & Sociology
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