Wendy Jordan
Mount Gravatt
Summary
Dynamic individual with hands-on experience in Human Resources / Talent Acquisition, and a talent for navigating challenges. Brings strong problem-solving skills and proactive approach to new tasks. Known for adaptability, creativity, and results-oriented mindset. Committed to making meaningful contributions and advancing organizational goals.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Talent Acquisition Lead
Austin Fraser
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: 200+ employees. Fast growing global recruitment consultancy specialized in IT, engineering and life sciences.
- Responsible for a team of 4 recruiters located in Germany and the UK
Talent Partner Germany
Austin Fraser
06.2018 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: 200+ employees. Fast growing global recruitment consultancy specialized in IT, engineering and life sciences.
- Responsible for talent acquisition for the German and UK market - (senior) recruitment consultant roles and specialist searches for Austin Fraser’s Munich, Berlin, Hamburg and Reading offices
- Development of recruiting strategy for German market to enable Austin Fraser’s ambitious growth plan
- Assist with opening / roll-out of new offices in Germany
- Local HR support for Germany
- Managing one direct report
Recruiting Coordinator
Bain & Company
10.2015 - 09.2017
- Company Overview: 7000+ employees. A leading global management consultancy headquartered in Boston, USA. Supports companies in important decisions on strategy, operations, technology, organisation, private equity & M&A – cross-industry and cross-border.
- Design, implement, and manage strategic recruitment initiatives and processes in pursuit of ambitious hiring goals. Direct reporting to Head of Recruiting Germany/Switzerland. Trusted sparring partner/advisor for Bain’s executives/recruiting partners.
- Manage full cycle recruiting process (from selecting applicants and managing them to scheduling and organizing interview days). Approximately 140 positions to fill yearly for Bain’s German offices (MBA hiring in cooperation with colleagues from international offices)
- Analyse and execute (part of) Recruiting Marketing Strategy
- Overall responsibility for the design, organisation, and execution of Bain’s international flagship event for two consecutive years (10 European offices involved, approximately 100 selected participants, guided project team of five)
- Hire, train and guide new recruiting team members
Associate Recruiting Coordinator
Bain & Company
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Company Overview: 7000+ employees. A leading global management consultancy headquartered in Boston, USA. Supports companies in important decisions on strategy, operations, technology, organisation, private equity & M&A – cross-industry and cross-border.
Recruiter
PwC
06.2013 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: 230,000+ employees. A professional services network operating on a global level. Offers professional services including audit and assurance, tax and consulting
- Search for and select graduates for PwC’s Assurance and Risk Assurance practice
- Promote the Assurance and Risk Assurance practice at events (Employer Branding)
- Advise hiring partners, establish recruitment profiles in cooperation with hiring partners
- Intake number and management analyses
- Manage and assist national Recruitment events
Working Student HR Centre Quality & Control
PwC
10.2012 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: 230,000+ employees. A professional services network operating on a global level. Offers professional services including audit and assurance, tax and consulting
Intern Supply Chain Management
Syngenta
02.2010 - 12.2010
- Company Overview: 28,000+ employees. A leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources
Education
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
12.2013
Premaster - International Business Administration
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
06.2012
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business & Management Studies
Hogeschool Utrecht, University of Applied Sciences
06.2010
Exchange Semester - undefined
Western Michigan University
12.2008
Skills
- Software: MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel
- Strategic recruitment, collaborative leadership, data-driven decision making, employee referral programs, behavioral interviewing, candidate sourcing, talent pipeline building
Languages
English
Full Professional
German
Native or Bilingual
Dutch
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Lead
Austin Fraser
08.2023 - 01.2024
Talent Partner Germany
Austin Fraser
06.2018 - 07.2023
Recruiting Coordinator
Bain & Company
10.2015 - 09.2017
Associate Recruiting Coordinator
Bain & Company
09.2014 - 09.2015
Recruiter
PwC
06.2013 - 06.2014
Working Student HR Centre Quality & Control
PwC
10.2012 - 05.2013
Intern Supply Chain Management
Syngenta
02.2010 - 12.2010
Premaster - International Business Administration
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Bachelor of Business Administration - International Business & Management Studies
Hogeschool Utrecht, University of Applied Sciences
Exchange Semester - undefined
Western Michigan University
Master of Science - Human Resource Management
Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University
Training
12/2018 IHK Akademie Three-day Seminar on German Labour Law
OTHER EXPERIENCES
10/2017 – 03/2018 Traveling Discovering South America in a Land Rover Defender. Blogged about adventures on: thesouthamericanroadtrip.wordpress.com
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