2015 MASTER Resume - Employment History - Ginny Messer
CarlaThompson (L.I.O.N)
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Carla Thompson (L.I.O.N)
HR Business Partner | Vice President | Head Hunter at ITV
carla.thompson864@gmail.com
Summary
- Strategic International Partner -Business Developper -Recruiting- Talent Innovations Executive- Career
Architect with nearly 20 years’ experience in the industry - Business Development, Sales and Telemarketing
Expert - Experience with Human Resource recruitment, international recruiting, global searches and head
hunting - Exceptional recruiting, hiring, coaching, mentoring and consultancy skills - Excellent knowledge
of profiles and positions within: IT, TELCO, Finance, communication, sales and marketing, HR and supply
chain - Well established leader with proven success - Outstanding strategic business management and
people management skills - Well Developed negotiation and customer service skills - Superb interpersonal,
organizational and communication (written and verbal) skills - Dedicated team player and leader committed
to ongoing growth and development - Learns new tasks quickly`; excels in diverse, fast paced, ever-
evolving environments If you would be interested to discuss your current opportunities please contact me :
carla.thompson864@gmail.com 0094 754265232 0094 1125882533
Experience
HR Business Partner | Vice President | Head Hunter at ITV
November 2013 - Present (1 year 9 months)
Acts as a single point of the contact for the employees and managers in the business unit Proactively
supports the delivery of HR Processes at the client’s side Manages complex and difficult HR Projects cross-
functionally Builds a strong business relationship with the internal client Actively identifies gaps, proposes
and implement changes necessary to cover risks Recruits personally the key talents for the internal client
Facilitates the management team to bring best solutions for employees Acts as the performance improvement
driver and provokes positive changes in the people management Designs and maintain organization vitality
charts as the performance of the business unit improves Designs succession plans for key talents and key
job positions Challenges the organizational structure of the internal client and proposes changes Acts as
the member of the HR Management Team Develops HR team members as they can become HR Business
Partners Manages and leads a team of HR Consultants
Executive Recruiter at Hays
May 2009 - October 2013 (4 years 6 months)
I am the Executive Recruiter handling all Key Senior Positions within the International Projects Group
(Middle East, Europe, Asia, Africa). I actively headhunt and recruit Senior Management positions for both
live projects as well as any new potential projects and sectors that Hill International enter into.Partner with
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the Senior Leadership and Key Decision Makers, providing support and advice on resource/sourcing issues,
developing and implementing innovative programs and processes for hiring top talent.
Senior Recruiter at Hays
March 2004 - April 2009 (5 years 2 months)
Hays is the leading global specialist recruiting group. We are the experts at recruiting qualified, professional
and skilled people worldwide. With over 300 offices in 33 countries we play an important role in powering
the world of work by assisting clients & candidates to make the most of recruitment opportunities. I am
currently responsible for recruiting construction professionals for PQS Consultants, Multi-Disciplinary
Consultancies, Contracting Companies & Real Estate Developers around the GCC Region.
Corporate Recruiter - 3mo.Contract at FireHost
August 2001 - February 2004 (2 years 7 months)
Sourced, interviewed, scheduled candidates and gain feedback from interviewing team members for all
IT positions. Developed candidate pools through Boolean searches, database mining, and traditional
networking.Partner with recruiting team to understand the requirements of open roles Cold call both passive
and active prospective candidates Manage a load of forty requisitions effectively and efficiently Intake
meetings with hiring managers to assess their needs outside of the job description Review and pursue
potential candidates in the ATS Taleo Conduct in-depth behavioral interviews and technical screens Coach
internal employees on internal application process
Senior IT Recruiter/Headhunter Europe - Carla@approachpeople.com at Approach People
Recruitment
September 1998 - June 2001 (2 years 10 months)
Establishes recruiting requirements by studying organization plans and objectives; meeting with
managers to discuss needs. Builds applicant sources by researching and contacting community services,
colleges, employment agencies, recruiters, media, and internet sites; providing organization information,
opportunities, and benefits; making presentations; maintaining rapport. Determines applicant requirements
by studying job description and job qualifications. Attracts applicants by placing job advertisements;
contacting recruiters, using newsgroups and job sites. Determines applicant qualifications by interviewing
applicants; analyzing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.
Arranges management interviews by coordinating schedules; arranges travel, lodging, and meals; escorting
applicant to interviews; arranging community tours. Evaluates applicants by discussing job requirements
and applicant qualifications with managers; interviewing applicants on consistent set of qualifications.
Manages new employee relocation by determining new employee requirements; negotiating with movers;
arranging temporary housing; providing community introductions. Improves organization attractiveness by
recommending new policies and practices; monitoring job offers and compensation practices; emphasizing
benefits and perks. Manages intern program by conducting orientations; scheduling rotations and
assignments; monitoring intern job contributions; coaching interns; advising managers on training and
coaching. Avoids legal challenges by understanding current legislation; enforcing regulations with
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managers; recommending new procedures; conducting training. Updates job knowledge by participating in
educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in
professional organizations. Accomplishes human resources and organization mission by completing related
results as needed.
President of the Association at Fédération Cheer Up !
April 1999 - February 2000 (11 months)
HR & Recruitment Consultant at Randstad
May 1994 - August 1998 (4 years 4 months)
#Using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking in order to attract business from
client companies; #Visiting clients to build and develop relationships; #Developing a good understanding
of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment; #Advertising
vacancies by drafting and placing adverts in a wide range of media, for example newspapers, websites,
magazines; #Using social media to advertise positions, attract candidates and build relationships with
candidates and employers; #Headhunting - identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may
already be in work; using candidate databases to match the right person to the client's vacancy; #Receiving
and reviewing applications, managing interviews and tests and creating a shortlist of candidates for the
client; #Requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details
to the client; #Briefing the candidate about the responsibilities, salary and benefits of the job in question;
#Preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants; #Organising
interviews for candidates as requested by the client;
Education
The University of Manchester
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
University of Oxford
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Watford Grammar School For Girls
High School
Languages
English (Native or bilingual proficiency)
French (Limited working proficiency)
Skills & Expertise
Management
Human Resources
Human Rights
Human Factors
