Adnaan Iqbal, Recruitment Consultant

Adnaan Iqbal

Recruitment Consultant

High Street Resources (HSR)

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Diploma, Human Resources
Experience
9 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :9 years, 10 Months

Recruitment Consultant at High Street Resources (HSR)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since March 2024

High Street Resources is a top tier recruitment and HR consulting service provider. Specialising in permanent and outsourced recruitment solutions across the Middle East, delivering to both clients and candidates.

Recruitment Consultant

• Managing the full recruitment cycle.
• Sourcing and mapping the candidate markets for various roles through online channels such as job boards, social media, and professional networks
• Conducting phone and in-person interviews to assess candidates' suitability for specific roles
• Coordinate interview schedules and manage logistical details with candidates and clients
• Developing new client relationships and acquiring new roles across the Middle East.
• Negotiate and present offers and close selected candidate
• Negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between clients and candidates
• Experience using an Applicant tracking system (ATS) and HR databases to keep accurate and up-to-date records of candidate information
• Provide guidance and support to hiring managers on interviewing techniques, offer negotiations, and onboarding best practices
• Stay up-to-date with recruitment trends and industry best practices to continuously improve recruitment strategies and processes
• Stakeholder Management: Reporting the end-to-end talent management to the stakeholders, assessing their expectations, and fulfilling their requirements.

Recruitment Consultant at Resource Solutions
  • United Kingdom
  • March 2022 to November 2023

Resource Solutions a provider of RPO and MSP solutions. Established in 1997, as part of Robert Walters Group. Resource Solutions has an international portfolio delivering permanent, contractor and temporary recruitment services.

•Working on site with clients to fully absorb their company culture/brand ethos
• Managing end to end recruitment process
• Setting strategy with hiring managers
• Incorporating D, E and I into recruitment process
• Focusing on improving employer branding
• Day to day liaison with key stakeholders; monthly and weekly meetings to discuss projects
• Attend relevant resource meetings with stakeholders to provide update on vacancy progress, discuss assessments outcomes and obtain resourcing lookahead.
• Talent pooling and head hunting
• Providing candidates with in-depth insights into the company
• Delivering first class candidate experience
• Acting as a brand ambassador for clients
• Providing additional services as required, such as on-boarding process development, recruitment training, writing of job descriptions, talent strategy and talent pipeline development
• Actively and professionally promote vacancies and employer brand to relevant audience via relevant job boards such as LinkedIn, Reed, and Indeed.
• Screening prospective candidates to evaluate their skills and qualifications.
• Attracting suitable candidates through databases, online employment forums, social media, and job boards etc.
• Managing internship programs- For graduates
• Negotiating pay and salary rates and finalising arrangements between clients and candidates
• Producing and providing all candidate offer documentation. Gathering and processing candidate paperwork, contracts, new starter forms and other agreements-personal data including salary/benefits/bank details in accordance with GDPR.
• Experience using an Applicant tracking system (ATS) such as Workday Fieldglass and other similar ATS systems to ensure that candidates and vacancy data is up to date at all times.

Civil Service- Prison Officer at Her Majesty Prison Service and Probation Service (HMPPS),
  • Great Britain (UK) - Preston
  • May 2017 to March 2022

• Provide professional advice and assessment, including written reports to courts, the Parole Board, other criminal justice agencies and partner organisations.
• Maintain the effective supervision and control of prisoners, ensuring that all prisoners can be accounted for, at any time. This will involve unlocking and locking prisoners, supervising prisoner movements around the establishment, and conducting roll counts at specified times throughout the day.
• Establish and maintain professional and appropriate relationships with prisoners by being a positive role model and an effective personal officer to nominated prisoners -this may involve playing an active role in the custody / sentence management arrangements for your caseload.
• Comply with the required security procedures in accordance with the National Security Framework and relevant local instructions.
• Preventing disturbances, assault and breakouts by supervising activities and work assignments of prisoners
• Supervising, managing and controlling prisoners lawfully, safely and securely
• Escorting prisoners on external visits, such as to the hospital or court
• Being aware of a prisoner’s rights and dignity
• Performing security checks and search procedures on prisoners, staff and visitors
• Promoting anti-bullying and suicide prevention policies
• Inspecting facilities to ensure they meet security and safety standards
• Working with prisoners to help them prepare for release
• Conducted Mental Health Assessments (ACCT Reviews)
• First Aid Trained/ Hostage Negotiator
• Specialist Technical Trained Officer.

Control Room Operator at Churchill Support Services
  • Great Britain (UK) - Chorley
  • December 2016 to May 2017

Churchill Support Services was founded in 1996 as Churchill Security, providing a wide range of security services to the public and private sectors and working closely with them to supply professional security solutions across the UK.

• Assisted in the management and motivation of the security team to increase awareness and development of security issues and ensure efficiency was met at all times within the security environment.
• Allocating and confirming officer shift in accordance to customer requirements.
• Liaising with contractors, to ensure CCTV system and software are updated, and identify faults and rectified to ensure the effectiveness is met at all times.

Security Manager at NHS England
  • Great Britain (UK) - Blackburn
  • April 2014 to November 2016

• Develop and implement security policies and procedures that address access control, visitor management, emergency response, and other security-related protocols.
• Manage 24/7 security team including provision of 24hr global control room.
• Manage access control, CCTV, and intruder alarm systems to ensure that only authorized personnel can enter the building and activities are monitored and recorded.
• Oversee the installation and maintenance of access control, CCTV, intruder alarm and security cameras and alarm systems.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities within the office building. This includes assessing physical security, information security, and personnel security risks.
• Develop and implement emergency response plans for various scenarios, such as fires, natural disasters, and security incidents. Conduct regular drills and training exercises to ensure preparedness.
• Respond to security incidents and investigate breaches, thefts, or other security-related issues. Coordinate with law enforcement when necessary.
• Monitor and analySe security threats and incidents both locally and globally to stay informed and adapt security measures accordingly.
• Manage relationships with security service providers, contractors, and vendors who supply security-related equipment and services.
• Promote security awareness and best practices among employees, including training on topics like physical security, and personal safety.
• Ensure that the corporate office building complies with all relevant security regulations and industry standards.
• Develop and manage the security budget, including allocating resources for security initiatives and equipment.
• Maintain accurate records of security incidents, activities, and improvements, and provide regular reports to senior management.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local law enforcement agencies to facilitate cooperation in security matters.

Education

Diploma, Human Resources
  • at CIPD Level 3 Foundation Certificate in People Practice
  • November 2024
Bachelor's degree, Lancaster University BA (HONS) Degree in Criminology
  • at Lancaster University
  • July 2014
Bachelor's degree, FDA Criminology & Criminal Justice
  • at Blackburn University
  • September 2013

Specialties & Skills

Pipeline Development
Headhunting
Interview Preparation
Recruitment
Talent Mapping
Talent Mapping
Headhunting
End to End Recruitment
Analytical Skills
Micrsoft 365 Office
Team work

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Urdu
Intermediate
Punjabi
Expert

Hobbies

  • • Watching the news and keeping up to date with current affairs • Watching Films and playing video g