Imogen Barnes

•Specialised in placing best-in-class professional across Marketing, Digital, Ecommerce, Data and Commercial across the GCC into international and regional companies.
•Stakeholder/Client Management, supporting the clients with their hiring needs through requirement assessment, sourcing approach and methods, selection methods and criteria.
•Extensive experience in sourcing, vetting and developing comprehensive databases of C-Suite candidates as part of the company’s business development strategy and new sector expansion.
•Vigorous use of LinkedIn & online advertising to source candidates globally.
•Managed entire recruitment cycle including advertising, screening, interviewing, reference checks, negotiating and finalizing offers for vacancies in the MENA Region.
•Continuous update and management of talent pools to allow for a more proactive approach to client job requisitions.

•Worked closely with the Talent Acquisition Manager to facilitate best practice recruitment across the GCC markets.
•Collaborated with hiring managers to understand their requirements and identified/structured the recruitment process, tools and methods to best suit their needs.
•Oversaw the advertising of all positions via ATS system (Workday) and on supporting external websites.
•Screened applicants and conducted telephone interviews to provide tailored shortlists to management.
•Individually sourced candidates directly, utilizing various resources including LinkedIn Recruiter and other key platforms.
•Coordinated and scheduled interviews between candidates and management promoting convenience and efficiency when recruiting for key positions.
•Provided candidates with prompt updates of the recruitment process status and notified unsuccessful candidates at conclusion, and dealt with requests for interview feedback and administrative support.
•Managed external vendors supporting with review and renewal of contracts and driving efficiency and success of candidate placements.
•Responsible for ATS (Workday) data accuracy ensuring job requisitions, recruitment status’ and expired placement requests are up-to-date.
•Prepared offer letters and employment contracts for internal hires, as well as supporting vendors on outsourced hires.
•Upskilled, trained and advised team members on best inhouse practises and procedures.
•Prepared and presented C-Suite quarterly reports outlining key recruitment metrics and discussed actionable initiatives to promote employee retention.

•Involved heavily in ‘great-workplace-community’ scheme - including company newsletter, team building activities and employee satisfaction surveys.
•Communicated Human Resource announcements regarding changes in policies, marketing requirements and management changes to all employees;
•Coordinated with external parties to arrange flights and accommodations for employee business development travel.
•Office management including supplies, liaising with IT, external vendors and couriers.
•Solely management the selection of employee ‘quality of life’ packages and presented to management, enhancing employee benefits and driving employee retention.
•Onboarded, guided and supported new-joiners to ensure easy and efficient integration into the team.
•Coordinated with management and obtained feedback prior to probation meetings for new joiners.