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Overview
Work History
Skills
Accomplishments
Hobbies and Interests
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Tanya Nanscawen

Tanya Nanscawen

Melbourne ,VIC

Summary

With over 25 years of consulting expertise, my experience has allowed me to refine skills in business operations and recruitment strategy. Throughout my career, I have worked as a generalist recruitment professional, handling permanent, contract, and temporary assignments across office support and executive recruitment.


As an experienced leader and coach, I have successfully mentored, trained, and led sales and consulting staff for more than 15 years. Additionally, I have been grateful to serve as a career coach to candidates from various industries and backgrounds for over 25 years.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Partner

MJD Recruitment
12.2015 - 12.2025

MJD Recruitment is a specialist EA, HR and office support recruitment consultancy working with clients across Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane for over 10 years

  • I worked alongside the Founder from inception as his right hand, building and evolving the business, awarded with Executive Partnership in 2019
  • Cultivated a positive work environment that promoted employee engagement, retention, and satisfaction levels
  • Managed and mentored a high-performing team, fostering professional development and collaboration
  • Human resources including staff management of up to 27 people, employee relations, attraction & retention, rewards & recognition, training & development, performance management
  • Business operations including policies & procedures, compliance, facilities management, supplier engagement, adhering to EOS operating systems
  • Collaborated with executive leadership teams to develop corporate vision and mission statements that inspired employees.
  • Improved operational efficiency through process improvements and effective resource management.
  • Sales and business development strategy & training, including negotiations of PSA agreements and preparation of tender submissions to secure beneficial partnerships for the organization's growth
  • Project management including systems implementation, rebranding, office relocations, development of a franchise business model
  • Finance management including all sales & operational budgets, forecasting, cash flow, profit and loss & debtor management
  • Marketing including website development & maintenance, branding, social media content & management, development of marketing collateral, event management & representation, SEO performance and strategy
  • Evaluated emerging technologies for potential integration into existing systems or processes, promoting innovation throughout the organization.

Assistant to National HR Manager, State & Ops Mgr

Wilson Parking Group
01.2013 - 03.2013

Wilson Parking, a leading national car park operator

  • Initially a client, I was offered the opportunity to work internally on a contract basis with Wilson Parking's senior leadership team leading up to maternity leave
  • Supported the National HR Manager, State & Operations Manager's providing confidential administrative and HR support
  • Managed recruitment assignments and projects on behalf of the business
  • Coached managers on strategic recruitment and interviewing techniques

Recruitment Manager

Hugo
05.2009 - Current

Hugo, a boutique recruitment consultancy specialising in office support recruitment in Melbourne

  • Management of all Consultants and support staff conducting individual and team meetings, performance reviews, training & development, inductions, staff engagement and day to day guidance and coaching
  • Coordinated all operational functions, implementing new procedures to improve professionalism, performance and efficiency
  • Supplier engagement including facilities management
  • Developed new branding strategy, marketing plan and presentation materials to grow the business
  • Developed new advertising and candidate attraction strategies and materials to enhance efficiencies
  • Business development & account management of major clients such as Crown Melbourne, Computershare, George Weston Foods, Suzlon Energy
  • Complete tender submissions
  • Manage a broad range of 360 degree recruitment assignments for temporary & permanent placements
  • Maintained a profit throughout a major time of change and challenge within the business and recruitment industry
  • Implemented several new service offerings into the business to expand client loyalty and service satisfaction

Senior Recruitment Consultant

EST10 Recruitment
08.2011 - Current

EST10, a boutique recruitment consulting firm in Sydney, specialising in executive office support placements

  • My role was responsible for launching and representing the brand in the Melbourne market
  • Built a portfolio of business from scratch, leveraging existing business contacts in Sydney and my own Melbourne based networks
  • Managed the entire recruitment process including business development, account management, candidate attraction and sourcing
  • Worked to achieve personal budgets and contribute towards team goals and targets

Regional Manager / Branch Manager / Consultant

People Consulting Services
07.2004 - 05.2009

People Consulting Services, a national recruitment business with 18 branches across Australia

  • Promoted twice, initially from Consultant to Branch Manager and then to Regional Mgr for Melbourne & Adelaide branches
  • Staff management and development ensuring KPI's are adhered to and personal budgets are achieved
  • Account Management of all major and national clients for the Commercial division including 360 degree recruitment function
  • Attend and chair PSA review meetings and presentations with clients
  • Profit & loss management for my branches
  • Business Development, continue to maintain existing and build new client relationships in conjunction with all staff, cross selling national capabilities
  • Work with National Marketing Manager on local and national tender submissions
  • Handle all business operations and facilities management
  • Responsible for setting and reviewing all branch budgets and forecasting, control expenses and monitor P&L’s, petty cash and expense reconciliations
  • Manage all payroll and invoicing procedures at branch level
  • Provide support and guidance to new Managers and chair national cross selling and operational meetings
  • Develop streamlined procedures and training materials for the business to utilise nationally
  • Act as a coach to staff across the business looking for training and mentoring
  • Personal Assistance support to the commercial General Manager and Managing Director as required
  • Event Management for client and staff presentations and events nationally of up to 120 people

Skills

  • Recruitment and talent acquisition
  • Candidate attraction and retention
  • Client and account management
  • Business development and networking
  • Human resources and employee relations
  • Staff management
  • Training & development
  • Performance management
  • Operations management
  • Business planning
  • Project management
  • Budgeting and forecasting
  • Contracts & negotiations
  • Vendor & supplier management
  • Administrative management
  • P&L management
  • Process & continuous improvements
  • Marketing, branding and social media management

Accomplishments

  • At MJD Recruitment: Built a successful business from the ground up evolving in my capabilities along a 10 year journey, transitioning from Recruitment Consultant to Business Operations Manager
  • At Wilson Parking: Working as an internal recruitment consultant, I developed skills in identifying with clients from an internal perspective
  • At EST10: Successfully leveraged client relationships to build a strong reputation for the brand in Melbourne
  • At HUGO: Successfully navigated this business to profit through the GFC. Re built the team, achieving personal billing targets that were records for the business, including largest revenue generating clients
  • At People Consulting: Promoted twice from Consultant to Branch Manager to Regional Manager of 2 states



Hobbies and Interests

  • Pilates
  • Running
  • Cooking, health and nutrition
  • Dining out and trying new food & wine
  • Spending quality time with family and friends
  • Heading to the beach as often as possible


Timeline

Executive Partner

MJD Recruitment
12.2015 - 12.2025

Assistant to National HR Manager, State & Ops Mgr

Wilson Parking Group
01.2013 - 03.2013

Senior Recruitment Consultant

EST10 Recruitment
08.2011 - Current

Recruitment Manager

Hugo
05.2009 - Current

Regional Manager / Branch Manager / Consultant

People Consulting Services
07.2004 - 05.2009
Tanya Nanscawen