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Samira Ostad Agha

Sydney,NSW

Summary

Driven and decisive recruiter offering many years of experience assisting Recruitment teams deliver best practice hiring strategies 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. I am a motivated team player possessing outstanding multitasking and communication abilities.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Recruitment Consultant

Evolutionary Skin
Melbourne, VIC
02.2023 - 12.2023

I was working in a small team helping manage the end-to-end recruitment process; sourcing, screening, and interviewing. I was also assisting with marketing and sales using a range of techniques to attract new clients such as; Networking, sales calls & meetings.

Some of my duties are listed below;

  • Conducted initial phone interviews with potential candidates to assess their skills and qualifications.
  • Drafted job postings for clients, posted them on various online platforms, and screened resumes.
  • Maintained accurate records of all applicants' information throughout the recruitment process.
  • Provided guidance to employers on interviewing techniques and selection criteria.
  • Reviewed employment applications to match applicants with job requirements.
  • Informed applicants of duties and responsibilities, compensation and benefits.

People and Culture Advisor

MMT Care
Melbourne
09.2019 - 11.2020
  • Sourced and screened potential candidates for open positions.
  • Reviewed resumes, conducted phone screens, and managed candidate pipelines.
  • Conducted in-depth interviews with top candidates to assess skills and fit.
  • Negotiated salaries and other employment terms with successful applicants.
  • Provided feedback to unsuccessful applicants on the status of their applications.
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to understand position requirements.
  • Referred suitable candidates to relevant departments for additional assessment.
  • Coordinated background checks on successful candidates prior to offer acceptance.
  • Advised management on staffing needs and strategies for improving diversity initiatives.
  • Assisted in onboarding of new hires by providing orientation materials and training sessions.
  • Provided ongoing support throughout the entire recruitment life cycle processes.
  • Reviewed employment applications, candidate backgrounds, skills, compensation needs and other qualifications.
  • Explained job duties, compensation and benefits to potential candidates.
  • Advertised and promoted open positions using social media and digital marketing procedures.

Communications Facilitator

Department of Home Affairs
Australia, All Across Australia
11.2012 - 03.2019
  • Facilitated communication between non-English speaking clients and various professional in healthcare, legal, welfare and community settings.
  • Collaborated with linguists to develop effective strategies for interpreting complex concepts.
  • Developed cultural competency skills through ongoing education in cross-cultural communication techniques.
  • Maintained confidentiality regarding all interpreted information while adhering to professional standards of ethics.
  • Evaluated content of audio recordings, transcripts, notes, reports or other material for accuracy.
  • Adhered to established protocols when providing interpretation services.
  • Compiled detailed reports summarizing interpretations performed at various events or locations.
  • Delivered real-time, accurate oral translations and interpretations for clients.
  • Interpreted conference calls and other workplace communications in real-time.
  • Sat in on meetings to provide members with oral translations of conversations and information.
  • Generated video subtitles and developed translations in target language.
  • Translated spoken words simultaneously orally or using hand signs, maintaining message content and style.
  • Assisted in the interpretation of medical and legal documents, including patient records and discharge summaries and court proceedings.
  • Provided simultaneous translation services for conferences, meetings, seminars and interviews.
  • utilized various complex software required in different professional settings.
  • Traveled to onshore and offshore processing centers across Australia nd overseas to assist with communication in foreign settings.

Education

BBA - Human Resources Management

Swinburne University of Technology
Melbourne, VIC
12-2019

Bachelor of Arts - English

Azad University of Foreign Languages
Tehran Iran
02-2007

Skills

  • Client Relations
  • Portfolio Development
  • Performance Tracking
  • Client management
  • Social Media Recruiting
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Candidate Sourcing
  • Workforce Planning
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Employee engagement
  • Resume Screening
  • Compensation Negotiation
  • Background Checks

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Persian
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Limited
French
Elementary
German
Limited

Timeline

Recruitment Consultant

Evolutionary Skin
02.2023 - 12.2023

People and Culture Advisor

MMT Care
09.2019 - 11.2020

Communications Facilitator

Department of Home Affairs
11.2012 - 03.2019

BBA - Human Resources Management

Swinburne University of Technology

Bachelor of Arts - English

Azad University of Foreign Languages
Samira Ostad Agha