Shra Shekhar
Geelong,Australia
Summary
10 years of experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, specialising in Marketing, Digital, Communications, and Creative Design roles across Public and Private sectors. Proven ability to execute quality recruitment processes for permanent, temporary, contract, and fixed-term positions. Strong understanding of talent dynamics and engagement, contributing to organisational goals through strategic insights and effective hiring practices.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruitment Team Manager
Hays Specialist Recruitment
Geelong, Australia
07.2024 - Current
- Led the growth of the Marketing, Communications, Digital, and Creative recruitment desk across Southwest Victoria, servicing both public and private sectors for permanent, temporary, and contract roles.
- Transformed a cold desk into a profitable one, generating a minimum of $30,000 in placement fees within three months.
- Implemented diverse business development strategies, successfully securing new clients for the company.
- Oversaw the entire recruitment lifecycle, from initial client inquiry to candidate placement and invoicing/payroll management.
- Led, mentor, and support team members to achieve individual and team goals while monitoring and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement.
- Recognised as one of Victoria's Top 5 Billers in March 2025.
Talent Partner
Randstad Australia & New Zealand
Geelong, Australia
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Proactively seek out and engage top talent for Randstad in accordance with competency standards, focusing primarily on recruiting consultants for offices in Perth, Tasmania, and New Zealand.
- Built relationships and coaching on recruitment process and interviewing techniques for hiring managers.
- Develop appropriate Talent Pipelines for future positions to allow reduced time to fill.
- Support new consultants through their onboarding journey; including training, coaching calls and manager check-ins.
- Awarded Talent Partner for the Quarter (Q1 2024) in Australia & New Zealand.
- Successfully overhauled and rebranded an outdated onboarding program.
Recruitment Team Leader
Randstad Australia & New Zealand
Geelong, Australia
05.2022 - 06.2023
- Lead 2 direct reports overlooking the Marketing, Digital, Communications & Design desk (temp and perm) by providing training, support and coaching whilst managing my individual desk.
- Executed various business development strategies and acquired new clients for the business.
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment process from initial enquiry through to placement and invoicing/payroll.
- Effectively secured a newly created headcount approval by presenting a Business Plan on the need of a Temp focused Marketing and Communications desk.
- Worked closely with the consultant to refine recruitment skills, resulting in Temp Billings of $5000 a week consistently in a period of 8 months for a cold desk.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Randstad Australia & New Zealand
Melbourne, Australia
08.2017 - 04.2022
- Started a cold desk overseeing end to end recruitment process for junior to senior level Marketing, Communications, Digital, Product & Design roles across White Collar & Professional Services Industry.
Recruitment Consultant
Robert Walters Asia Pacific
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
05.2015 - 06.2017
- Recruit Marketing and Business Development/Sales roles from mid to senior level roles across the Professional Services & Digital/e-Commerce industry.
- Delivery key activities to drive the recruitment process to a successful conclusion, including vacancy management, candidate management, short listing, feedback and offer.
- Complete market mapping activities to identify opportunities for new business.
Sales Consultant
Marcus Evans Group
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
02.2014 - 05.2015
Public Relations Executive
Top 10 of Asia Magazine
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
02.2013 - 01.2014
Education
BA - Communication & Media Management
University of South Australia
01.2012
Skills
- Recruitment
- Business Development
- Leadership & Management
- Training & Development
- Coaching
- Talent Management
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Recruitment Team Manager
Hays Specialist Recruitment
07.2024 - Current
Talent Partner
Randstad Australia & New Zealand
07.2023 - 05.2024
Recruitment Team Leader
Randstad Australia & New Zealand
05.2022 - 06.2023
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Randstad Australia & New Zealand
08.2017 - 04.2022
Recruitment Consultant
Robert Walters Asia Pacific
05.2015 - 06.2017
Sales Consultant
Marcus Evans Group
02.2014 - 05.2015
Public Relations Executive
Top 10 of Asia Magazine
02.2013 - 01.2014
BA - Communication & Media Management
University of South Australia
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