Carla Heron
Melbourne
Summary
Highly dedicated and experienced Senior Recruitment Consultant with a strong focus on finance. Successfully managed numerous end-to-end recruitment processes for diverse businesses of varying sizes and sectors. Demonstrated expertise in identifying top talent and matching them with the right opportunities. Proven track record of delivering exceptional results while maintaining a keen understanding of industry trends and best practices.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Recruitment Consultant
FourQuarters Recruitment
04.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Medium-sized recruitment company with over 60 staff across Australia. HQ in Melbourne. specialising in Finance, Technology, Business Support & HR.
- End to end recruiting high volume of Finance candidates both on a temporary and permanent basis.
- Worked and successfully placed candidates from Data Entry to Senior Finance Manager level across a wide variety of different businesses.
- Built relationships with senior finance business leaders bringing in new clients the business hadn’t work with previously.
- Cold calling businesses daily with aim to focus on building long term relationships and building my own brand within the Melbourne market.
- Developed an extensive network of candidates, managing relationships on a daily basis.
- Conducted thorough reference checks to verify candidate credentials and minimised potential risks associated with poor hiring decisions.
- Optimised the use of recruitment software and LinkedIn to improve data tracking, reporting, and analysis capabilities for better decision-making processes.
- Implemented diversity-focused recruiting initiatives that increased representation of underrepresented groups within the company workforce.
- Implemented creative talent acquisition techniques, such as employee referral incentives, social media campaigns and hosted FourQuarters first ever Networking Event.
- Established strong relationships with industry professionals through networking events and social media outreach.
- Negotiated competitive compensation packages on behalf of candidates, ensuring mutually beneficial outcomes for both parties involved.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
iMultiply
04.2019 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Mid-tier Accountancy & Finance specialist recruitment agency in United Kingdom
- Helped clients successfully hire Part-Qualified and Qualified Chartered Accountants across Scotland and England
- Managed and ran end to end several recruitment processes for a portfolio of clients.
- Won Best Newcomer Award through billing £70,000 in my first 6 months of ever recruiting.
- Designed campaigns to attract the highest calibre of candidates available on the marketplace.
- Billed over £45,000 a quarter on several occasions.
- Networked and hosted events for candidates and clients within Finance.
- Interviewed various candidates to find out which company they matched best with.
- Created and managed our own social media page (LinkedIn, Facebook and Website) creating regular and relevant content to upload onto our pages.
- Enjoyed working to deadlines and running several recruitment processes at once.
- Thrived in an autonomous working environment working alongside other Finance specialists
- Implemented diversity-focused recruiting initiatives that increased representation of underrepresented groups within the company workforce.
- Created and ran the Diversity & Inclusion committee.
Head Hostess (part-time Through Studies)
Innis and Gunn
04.2017 - 04.2019
- Company Overview: Running 3-story Scotland's famous craft beer Innis & Gunn.
- Delegate work to junior members of staff and ensuring all bookings were correct on a daily basis.
- Solely run an accurate booking system across 3 floors with over 15 members of front of house staff.
- Have excellent people skills and ensure all customers were happy and that staff provided a high-quality customer service.
- Oversaw the dining room layout and table settings, ensuring compliance with restaurant standards and aesthetics.
- Streamlined the seating process for increased efficiency and reduced wait times for guests.
- Participated in regular staff meetings to discuss operational improvements, share customer feedback, or address any challenges faced by the team.
- Developed strong relationships with returning guests, encouraging loyalty and driving repeat business.
Education
1st Class BA Joint Hons - Human Resource Management & Marketing
University of Strathclyde, Business School
06.2018
High School - English, Maths, Administration, Business Management, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, French
Notre Dame High School (for Girls)
05.2014
References
Are available upon request.
Visastatus
482 skilled sponsored visa, 22/01/26
Timeline
Senior Recruitment Consultant
FourQuarters Recruitment
04.2023 - Current
Senior Recruitment Consultant
iMultiply
04.2019 - 04.2023
Head Hostess (part-time Through Studies)
Innis and Gunn
04.2017 - 04.2019
1st Class BA Joint Hons - Human Resource Management & Marketing
University of Strathclyde, Business School
High School - English, Maths, Administration, Business Management, Geography, Biology, Chemistry, French
Notre Dame High School (for Girls)
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