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Nicholas Epifano

Melbourne,VIC

Summary

Driven and decisive Talent Acquisition Specialist offering 7+ years of experience managing human resources teams to deliver compliance, personnel communication and workforce programs. Flexible and focused with expertise in recruitment and retention, mediation, staff training and development and complex problem resolution. Develops and implements HR strategies and initiatives aligned with overall business strategy.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Aquisition Operations Specialist

Metcash
09.2024 - Current

• First point of contact, participate in and support interview & selection process to determine candidate suitability across Metcash casual, part-time & full-time roles.

• Plan for and organise pre-employment medical assessment, liaise with internal stakeholders inclusive of the internal health & injury management team and the medical & functional provider.

• Maintain close relationships, connection, and liaison with casual labour hire agencies to achieve consistency in the supply of team members aligned to cultural fit, and suitability to the storeworker position.

• Engagement with leaders to build & drive a positive candidate experience as part of the attraction, selection & onboarding process into the distribution centre.

• Site analysis of, and communication with the leadership team for Project Evolve KPI’s inclusive of tenure, performance / productivity, attendance, and labour hire casual conversion activity. Supporting leaders to drive standards & deliverables of
KPI’s.



Senior Recruitment Consultant

Randstad Recruitment
12.2021 - 09.2024

-Full 360 desk for Manufacturing, Operations, Distribution, Transport and Logistics sector (Permanent
Recruitment)
-Account Manager for First Nations Candidates
Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to identify qualified candidates.
-Conducted interviews, reference checks and background verifications for potential hires.
Provided ongoing support to managers throughout the hiring process.
-Created job postings, sourced resumes, screened applicants and coordinated interviews.
-Partnered with department heads to understand their needs in order to find suitable candidates.
-Maintained a database of current and prospective employees for future job openings.
-Negotiated salaries and contracts with successful candidates.
-Organized career fairs and other recruiting events to attract new talent.
-Collaborated with external recruiters, staffing agencies, universities and other organizations to source talent
pools.
-Utilized social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook for sourcing purposes.
-Developed targeted campaigns using creative methods that were designed to reach passive job seekers who
weren't actively searching for new opportunities.
-Analyzed applicant tracking system reports in order to assess recruitment metrics such as time-to-fill and
cost-per-hire.
-Participated in professional networking events aimed at connecting employers with potential job seekers.

Talent Acquisition Specialist

ME Bank
07.2020 - 12.2021

-Researched and identified potential candidates for open positions.
-Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers to understand their talent needs.
-Posted job openings on various job boards, social media sites, and other resources.
-Negotiated employment offers with selected candidates.
-Maintained applicant tracking system records and updated candidate information as needed.

Sales Executive- Home Loans

ME Bank
12.2019 - 05.2020

-Resolved customer complaints in a professional manner.
Assisted in training new employees on sales techniques as well as product knowledge.
-Performed competitive analysis regularly to stay ahead of the competition.
-Provided regular reports on progress made against set goals and objectives.
-Developed and implemented sales strategies to increase market share.
-Conducted needs assessment interviews with prospective clients to determine their home loan requirements.
-Negotiated terms of mortgage loans with customers and ensured compliance with applicable laws and
regulations.

Financial Crimes Specialist

Westpac Bank
06.2017 - 12.2019

-Reviewed customer accounts for suspicious activities and potential money laundering.
-Analyzed financial transactions for any irregularities or potential criminal activity.
-Conducted investigations of suspected fraudulent activity by gathering data from various sources.
-Developed policies and procedures regarding financial crime prevention and detection.
-Identified and reported possible fraud, money laundering and other financial crimes to the appropriate law
enforcement agencies.
-Prepared detailed reports on all findings related to financial crimes investigations.

Education

Diploma - Work Health And Safety

Swinburne University

Diploma - Business Administration

Deakin University
03-2022

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management

Deakin University
03-2021

High School Diploma -

Ivanhoe Grammar School
05-2012

Skills

  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Client management
  • Work Complaint Handling
  • Retention management
  • Organizational Development
  • Human Resources Support
  • Recruitment
  • Data Analysis
  • Talent Acquisition
  • HRIS technologies
  • Training development
  • Relationship Building
  • Cost Reductions

Affiliations

  • Ambassador for Beyond Blue (mental health)
  • Ambassador for Autism Awareness Australia
  • Ambassador for First Nations People through Sport and Work

Timeline

Talent Aquisition Operations Specialist

Metcash
09.2024 - Current

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Randstad Recruitment
12.2021 - 09.2024

Talent Acquisition Specialist

ME Bank
07.2020 - 12.2021

Sales Executive- Home Loans

ME Bank
12.2019 - 05.2020

Financial Crimes Specialist

Westpac Bank
06.2017 - 12.2019

Diploma - Business Administration

Deakin University

Bachelor of Arts - Human Resources Management

Deakin University

High School Diploma -

Ivanhoe Grammar School

Diploma - Work Health And Safety

Swinburne University
Nicholas Epifano