Samira Shipstone
South Kingsville,Australia
Summary
Experienced Talent Acquisition Partner with over 9 years of success in end-to-end recruitment across corporate, support, and technical functions. Skilled in building strong hiring partnerships and delivering strategic, inclusive hiring solutions. Passionate about candidate experience, diversity, and creating values-aligned teams. Proactive in talent pooling, workforce planning, and leveraging sourcing tools like LinkedIn Recruiter and Workday. Flourishes in fast-paced, people-first environments where innovation and collaboration are key.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Talent Acquisition Partner
The Salvation Army
03.2023 - Current
- Leading end-to-end recruitment for corporate and support functions, delivering strategic and inclusive hiring solutions aligned with business priorities
- Partnering with senior leaders and HR Business Partners to design and implement proactive talent acquisition strategies that address future workforce needs
- Acting as a trusted advisor by coaching hiring managers on best-practice sourcing, interviewing techniques, and market intelligence
- Building and nurturing talent pipelines for business-critical and hard-to-fill roles through proactive sourcing using LinkedIn Recruiter, Seek Talent Search, and internal referrals
- Championing diversity, equity, and inclusion by embedding inclusive hiring practices, guiding balanced shortlisting, and monitoring diverse hiring metrics
- Enhancing candidate experience by streamlining recruitment processes, providing clear communication, and optimising workflows in Workday ATS
- Driving EVP and internal mobility campaigns to boost talent engagement, brand visibility, and long-term role alignment across national teams
Recruitment Specialist
Accenture Australia
08.2022 - 01.2023
- Delivered end to end recruitment for technology and networking roles, focusing on candidates with security clearance
- Partnered with business leaders and stakeholders to design engaging and effective candidate selection processes, ensuring a positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers
- Collaborated with global teams to align recruitment strategies with business objectives and optimize resource deployment for multi-dimensional projects
- Successfully managed and facilitated employee mental well-being initiatives, such as stress management workshops and mindfulness sessions as apart of the organisations' EVP
- Implemented innovative referral programs, increasing the volume and quality of internal talent pipelines
- Acted as a key advisor to hiring teams on workforce planning and market trends to ensure timely and high-quality hires
- Championed diversity initiatives by sourcing candidates from underrepresented groups, contributing to an inclusive workplace culture
- Managed resource forecasting for delivery units, ensuring optimal talent allocation for current and pipeline projects
- Australia
Talent Acquisition Professional
Corelogic
02.2022 - 07.2022
- Managed end-to-end recruitment across varied portfolios, including Legal, Customer Operations, and Corporate Support roles.
- Developed targeted sourcing strategies to engage passive talent via LinkedIn Recruiter and Seek Talent Search
- Partnered with hiring managers to design role-specific assessments and build strategic workforce pipelines
- Conducted market research and data analysis to inform talent strategies and improve time to hire metrics
- Provided stakeholders with bespoke support and process improvements for Workday ATS functionalities, ensuring seamless recruitment operations
- Provided ATS training and recruitment coaching to stakeholders, improving process compliance and hiring manager confidence
- Led employer branding and diversity efforts through EVP campaigns and inclusive job design workshops
Talent Acquisition - Associate
PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
02.2015 - 02.2021
- Owned full-cycle recruitment for corporate and advisory roles across legal, strategy, and public sector verticals
- Collaborated with senior leadership and business leaders and HR Business Partner's to create tailored recruitment strategies that addressed workforce demands
- Conducted market mapping and succession planning analyses, supporting workforce readiness and talent pipeline development
- Trained and mentored junior recruiters, sharing best practices and improving team efficiency
- Promoted inclusive hiring practices by engaging diverse sourcing channels and creating structured evaluation frameworks
Education
Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management - Leadership & Management
Pacific Training Group
Sydney, NSW04-2022
Bachelor Of Arts - Entrepreneurship and Advertising
Delhi University
India05-2014
Skills
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Workday ATS
- Recruitment strategy
- Candidate sourcing
- Diversity initiatives
- Candidate experience
- Workforce planning
- Strategic Talent Partnering
- Data-Driven Hiring
- Market Insights
- Journey Optimization
- Talent pooling
- Workforce Forecasting
- Inclusive Hiring Practices
- End-to-End Recruitment
- Talent Sourcing
- Employer Branding
- EVP Initiatives
- Human resources management systems
Certification
- Strategic Talent Acquisition Certification, AIHR
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belongingness Certification, AIHR
References
Available upon request.
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Partner
The Salvation Army
03.2023 - Current
Recruitment Specialist
Accenture Australia
08.2022 - 01.2023
Talent Acquisition Professional
Corelogic
02.2022 - 07.2022
Talent Acquisition - Associate
PriceWaterhouse Coopers (PwC)
02.2015 - 02.2021
Advanced Diploma of Leadership & Management - Leadership & Management
Pacific Training Group
Bachelor Of Arts - Entrepreneurship and Advertising
Delhi University
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