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Vicki Grozdanovski

Sydney

Summary

Accomplished Talent Acquisition Leader with extensive experience in designing robust strategies and recruitment processes to drive successful sourcing and recruiting campaigns. Proficient in identifying, screening, and engaging top-tier candidates, and adept at formulating corporate policies for talent benchmarking, assessment, and interviewing. Demonstrated expertise in developing and spearheading strategic initiatives to attract and select a high-caliber, diverse workforce aligned with organisational culture and professional standards.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Talent Partner

Dyson
12.2021 - Current
  • Strategically lead end-to-end recruitment processes, implementing initiatives to attract, identify, select, and onboard high-caliber talent for Dyson
  • Lead strategic sourcing efforts for mid-executive level positions, employing advanced recruitment methodologies, executive search techniques, and a comprehensive understanding of industry trends to identify, engage, and secure top-tier candidates, contributing significantly to the company's talent acquisition objectives and organisational growth
  • Collaborate closely with executive leadership, hiring managers, and HR partners to develop and nurture robust talent pipelines, ensuring the cultivation of a strong talent base aligned with organisational goals
  • Champion an exceptional recruitment experience, meticulously managing every aspect of the recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing to onboarding, for both candidates and key stakeholders within the organisation
  • Leverage extensive sourcing expertise, utilising diverse channels including LinkedIn, Seek, and ATS, to identify and engage top-tier candidates, demonstrating a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices
  • Serve as Dyson's brand ambassador, representing the organisation to prospective employees, industry professionals, and HR/recruitment counterparts, while actively cultivating an expansive professional network to foster sourcing and talent pooling opportunities
  • Establish and nurture strategic stakeholder relationships, gaining in-depth insights into recruitment, role specifications, and organisational capabilities, translating these insights into targeted and effective sourcing and recruitment strategies
  • Collaborating closely with hiring managers, understanding nuanced business needs, clarifying role requirements, and devising tailored sourcing and recruitment plans to secure the best-fit candidates for each role, effectively aligning talent acquisition with organisational objectives
  • Ensure seamless transitions from hire to onboarding, coordinating seamlessly with HR colleagues to guarantee a smooth onboarding experience for new hires, fostering a positive and lasting impression of Dyson's commitment to its employees
  • Utilise advanced recruitment systems and methodologies, leveraging technology and best practices to provide a rigorous and efficient recruitment experience, optimising processes to meet high standards of excellence
  • Maintain meticulous candidate data management, overseeing the applicant tracking system and other recruiting software, tracking applicants from initial contact through selection phases to successful onboarding, curating a robust and comprehensive talent database
  • Drive proactive talent acquisition strategies, optimising sourcing networks and employing innovative methods to directly source top-tier candidates, enhancing Dyson's ability to attract a diverse and high-quality talent pool
  • Analyse and interpret recruiting metrics, translating data into actionable insights, preparing comprehensive reports, and delivering strategic recommendations to stakeholders, facilitating data-driven decision-making within the organisation

Team Manager

Transport For NSW
09.2018 - 10.2021
  • Lead and drive the delivery of high-impact talent acquisition solutions for a strategic portfolio of clients within the Transport cluster, demonstrating strong leadership skills and deep understanding of recruitment dynamics
  • Develop and implement innovative talent acquisition strategies and plans, aligning closely with organisational objectives. Utilise extensive recruitment expertise to create forward-thinking approaches that attract top-tier talent and ensure the success of high-performing teams
  • Design and implement robust reporting mechanisms, providing key stakeholders with relevant and timely data insights. Utilise analytical skills to monitor workloads, trends, and demands, reallocating resources efficiently to enhance service delivery and meet organisational needs effectively
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and policies, ensuring strict compliance with agency standards. Foster a culture of efficiency and effectiveness within the team, driving initiatives that enhance operational excellence and elevate service quality
  • Provide insightful reports and advice to senior management, enabling informed decision-making related to team performance, resource allocation, and strategic planning. Utilise data-driven approaches to optimise team effectiveness and align talent acquisition efforts with business objectives
  • Mentor and support Talent Specialists, guiding them in the selection and application of appropriate assessment methodologies and tools. Foster a collaborative environment that encourages the team to excel, ensuring the implementation of relevant and effective assessment practices
  • Cultivate a high-performance team, promoting ethical practices and a strong focus on delivering outstanding outcomes. Develop a team culture centred around compliance, professionalism, and excellence in talent acquisition initiatives
  • Establish and maintain strategic partnerships with senior leadership and key stakeholders, promoting good governance and enhancing compliance management practices. Foster strong business relationships that facilitate collaboration and drive successful talent acquisition strategies
  • Drive change management initiatives, effectively communicating new processes and their impact on existing workflows to stakeholders. Facilitate seamless transitions, ensuring alignment with organisational goals and objectives
  • Optimise operational processes and coordination of work activities across the team, streamlining workflows to enhance team performance and productivity. Implement strategies that effectively meet and exceed business objectives, driving the team toward continuous improvement and success

Team Lead - Talent Operations

Transport For NSW
01.2017 - 09.2018
  • Lead and oversee a team of operational Talent Specialists, ensuring seamless end-to-end recruitment services. Utilise seasoned expertise to fill vacancies with top-tier candidates within targeted timeframes, demonstrating strong understanding in recruitment strategies and processes
  • Provide expert recruitment advice and guidance to Talent Specialists, emphasising recruitment policies, sourcing strategies, and technology utilisation. Facilitate executive-level placements within designated timeframes, showcasing a deep understanding of candidate suitability and organisational fit.
  • Proactively identify and address operational recruitment challenges, guiding Talent Specialists and Hiring Managers to effective resolutions. Mitigate risks and ensure a smooth recruitment process, leveraging solid experience to navigate complexities with finesse
  • Cultivate and enhance Talent Specialist capabilities, emphasising exceptional customer service and high-quality talent outcomes. Mentor the team to deliver excellence across all recruitment phases, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth
  • Collaborate with Hiring Managers to craft job briefs, determine optimal sourcing solutions, and develop targeted advertising strategies. Uphold compliance and integrity in recruitment processes, employing strategic insight and seasoned judgment
  • Drive key people initiatives in alignment with organisational objectives, partnering closely with business leaders. Leverage extensive experience to develop and execute initiatives that contribute significantly to achieving business goals
  • Strategically collaborate with sourcing functions and executive search firms, crafting innovative search strategies to identify passive candidates. Build a robust talent pool, showcasing a keen eye for top talent acquisition and strategic talent mapping
  • Provide critical support during periods of transformational change, ensuring business continuity while managing the impact of organisational shifts. Utilise strategic foresight to mitigate disruptions and maintain operational excellence
  • Monitor team workloads, process efficiency, and hiring outcomes, optimising functional performance based on data-driven insights. Employ a senior-level perspective to allocate resources efficiently and enhance team productivity
  • Offer candid and insightful guidance to candidates, engaging in honest dialogues about career opportunities, role challenges, and suitability. Uphold a high standard of professionalism, fostering positive candidate experiences
  • Provide expert advice on operational recruitment matters, ensuring strict compliance and adherence to agreed-upon timeframes. Utilise in-depth knowledge to guide the team, guaranteeing smooth and compliant recruitment processes
  • Ensure a seamless onboarding processes for selected candidates. Facilitate correct and timely onboarding, emphasising the importance of a positive candidate experience
  • Consistently achieve service delivery objectives, exceeding stakeholder expectations despite volume, resource constraints, and complexity. Demonstrate senior-level leadership by consistently meeting and exceeding performance benchmarks
  • Develop and nurture robust external and internal relationships, fostering effective communication with key stakeholders. Cultivate strategic alliances that enhance collaboration and contribute to the organisation's overall success

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Transport For NSW
05.2012 - 12.2016
  • Deliver exceptional customer service, handling intricate and senior-level selection activities in alignment with policies, legislation, and awards, ensuring the highest standards of professionalism
  • Provide expert coaching and mentoring, guiding less experienced staff and collaborating effectively to optimise service quality, consistently striving for excellence in customer satisfaction
  • Orchestrate end-to-end recruitment processes, employing diverse sourcing methods and executive search techniques to secure top-tier candidates for various roles, demonstrating a thorough understanding of recruitment intricacies
  • Skillfully manage hiring managers and candidates, navigating them through recruitment assignments with precision, adhering to meticulously designed recruitment protocols, and ensuring a seamless experience
  • Exhibit strong senior stakeholder management skills, driving best practices and aligning recruitment efforts with the organisation's talent objectives, fostering strategic partnerships and mutual success
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for designated hiring managers, promptly addressing recruitment and sourcing queries, showcasing in-depth knowledge and professionalism in all interactions
  • Develop a deep understanding of hiring managers' business areas, comprehending team structures, work nature, and challenges, tailoring sourcing processes to precisely meet their requirements, ensuring strategic alignment
  • Forge robust relationships with hiring managers and Client HR contacts, cultivating positive and enduring connections built on trust, reliability, and effective communication
  • Maintain meticulous and up-to-date records, accurately documenting candidate profiles in the recruitment management system, ensuring candidates progress seamlessly through workflow activity stages, demonstrating attention to detail
  • Manage 'Expression of Interest' applications and employee referrals, promptly acknowledging and processing applications, ensuring every candidate is treated with respect and professionalism
  • Collaborate closely with HR Business partners, providing clear and accurate advice to hiring managers, ensuring they are well-informed and empowered to make strategic recruitment decisions
  • Deliver comprehensive recruitment activity reporting, offering detailed insights and analysis across the portfolio, demonstrating a keen understanding of recruitment analytics and data-driven decision-making
  • Efficiently manage the onboarding process of successful candidates, ensuring a smooth transition from recruitment to onboarding, contributing to a positive candidate experience and successful integration into the organisation
  • Champion a consistent positive candidate experience, upholding the Transport for NSW Employer Value Proposition (EVP) throughout the recruitment process, reinforcing the organisation's reputation as an employer of choice
  • Excel in ad writing, interview techniques, and reference checking, showcasing a high level of proficiency and expertise in all aspects of the recruitment process, ensuring the selection of candidates who align seamlessly with the organisation's goals and values

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Telstra Corporation
06.2010 - 04.2012
  • Responsible for managing the recruitment of all Sales & Marketing positions across a designated region
  • Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with key internal stakeholders providing sourcing strategies tailored to hiring manager needs
  • Develop strong and positive relationships with designated hiring manager's (and relevant Client HR contacts)
  • Gain a sound understanding of hiring manager's business area (team structure, nature of their work and business challenges faced) to ensure sourcing process is aligned with requirements
  • Communicate recruitment trends and market intelligence insights (as applicable to individual hiring managers) and provide pro-active recruitment guidance to drive future recruitment activity and improve compliance
  • Become key contact point for designated hiring managers on any recruitment and sourcing queries that arise
  • Develop full understanding of the contractual recruitment delivery process and how it applies to designated hiring manager areas, including; in-scope activities, SLA's, mandatory recruitment activity stages and client versus recruitment consultant responsibilities
  • Professionally manage hiring managers and candidates through recruitment assignments adhering to the designed recruitment process
  • Ensure up to date and accurate documentation of all recruitment related data and information (in RMS and/or other systems and locations) as per current recruitment legislation and agreed client processes
  • Identify opportunities for, and/or contribute to, developing continuous improvement and innovation in the recruitment delivery process
  • Manage relationships with recruitment related 3rd party service providers
  • Provide professional advice and feedback to candidates according to recruitment best practice, as part of the recruitment process or when dealing with candidate enquiries
  • Ensure accurate and up to date information is recorded on the RMS candidate profile and candidate has been moved through appropriate workflow activity stages
  • Manage ‘Expression of Interest' applications and employee referrals, ensuring all applications are acknowledged and actioned accordingly
  • Manage or assist with development and implementation of candidate initiatives such as candidate newsletters, marketing campaigns, sourcing strategies etc.

Skills

  • Building Partnerships
  • Relationship Management
  • Problem Resolution
  • Performance Optimisation
  • Executive Recruitment
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Recruitment Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Strategic Recruitment
  • Advisory and Consulting
  • Service Model Evolution
  • Global Talent Sourcing
  • Leadership
  • Continuous Improvement

Timeline

Senior Talent Partner

Dyson
12.2021 - Current

Team Manager

Transport For NSW
09.2018 - 10.2021

Team Lead - Talent Operations

Transport For NSW
01.2017 - 09.2018

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Transport For NSW
05.2012 - 12.2016

Senior Recruitment Specialist

Telstra Corporation
06.2010 - 04.2012
Vicki Grozdanovski