tamanna sultana

A results-oriented Recruitment and Talent Management Profession with a proven track record in developing and executing effective recruitment strategies to attract and retain top-tier talent. With a keen understanding of the nuances of recruitment process, I am adept at collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure a seamless end-to-end recruitment experience. My ability to manage teams, streamline processes and stay abreast of industry trends enables me to contribute significantly to an organization’s growth and success.

02/2023 – Present                        Capital City College Group, Recruiter 

• Liaising with stakeholders to identify and ascertain upcoming needs in staffing and advise on strategies to find suitable candidates.
• Work with stakeholders on adverts and job descriptions for their vacancies, proof reading and editing the finished articles to be ready for advertisement Explore innovative sourcing methods to attract and qualify applicants. 
• Offering stakeholders advice and guidance on applicant feedback after interview and liaising with stakeholders to ensure that decisions made on appointments are accurate.
• Training stakeholders on internal system and the recruitment process, inclusive of agency usage.
• Posting job adverts on all available platforms to maximise exposure to all vacancies while identifying and sourcing other means of candidate attraction.
• Be involved in interviews where necessary to ensure a fair recruitment process and attached to this is to ensure all hiring managers are trained in safer recruitment.
• Manage and take lead on offering roles to successful applicants, identifying and negotiating salaries. 
• Creating and sending offer letters and activating screening process for successful applicants.
• Improving the process to advertise and recruit, to create more time for the team whilst maintaining accuracy of output.
• Research and implement effective job advertising techniques to strengthen employer brand. 
• Uphold high standards of compliance and safeguarding, ensuring the recruitment process is in line with best practices and legal regulations for all staff, volunteer and agency workers. 
• Provide monthly management information on recruitment KPIs, guiding senior managers to make informed decisions and driver continuous improvement. 
• Stay up to date with employment and industry trends, adapting recruitment strategies accordingly. Actively contribute to the College’s Equality and Diversity Strategy and embedding these principles into the recruitment and selection process. 
• Contributing to talent management and succession planning to nurture and retaining key talent within the organization. 
• Actively attending external recruitment fairs to attract new talents and engage with different groups of the community. 
• Actively participate in recruitment related events, including open days, job fairs and community activities, showcasing the organization values and opportunities to potential candidates. 
• Negotiate agency fees, implement preferred supplied lists and maintain adherence to recruitment policies and budgets. 
• Networking and building connections to find alternative avenues to attract candidates, particularly for 'Hard to Fill' vacancies.

02/2022 – 12/2022                       Newham College, Senior Recruiter 

• Responsible for the full recruitment lifecycle
• Liase with Hiring Manager and Directors to understand vacancy requirements, managing expectations and discussing hard to fill roles 
• Support the Human Resources team and Hiring Managers to attract the best applicants for academic and business support role
• Coach and guide the HM through the assessment & selection process, ensuring the appropriate selection methods are used to drive objective decision making
• Proactively attract, source, shortlist and vet candidates from all available sources including referrals, social media, job-board databases and agencies to qualify candidates that meet the business needs
• Research up and coming recruitment solution whilst maintain relations with  our current job boards to ensure they are fit for purpose and attracting the greatest number of applicants 
• Building relations with Recruitment Agencies to create a Preferred Supplier List, inviting them in to our College and attract the right candidate for the right role
• Exploring different Applicant Tracking Systems to ensure a streamlined recruitment process
• Ensuring correct processes and procedures are followed line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 
• Creating Job descriptions, editing job adverts and training Hiring Manager to ensure we increase our visibility online 
• Ensure all vacancies are raised accurately, reported on the Applicant Tracking System and correctly advertised on all available channels
• Ensure at Right to Work documents are stored in line with GDPR and stored currently for auditing purposes. 

06/2018 – 01/2022                       Morgan Hunt Recruitment – Further Education Lecturing Specialist Recruitment Consultant 

• Account manager for Colleges in East and South London
• Using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking to attract business from schools and colleges 
• Organising Clients visits develop and build positive relationships
• Developing effective job adverts to attract high calibre candidates 
• Identifying and approaching suitable candidates who may already be in work
• receiving and reviewing applications, managing interviews and micro teaches 
• requesting references and checking the suitability of applicants before submitting their details to the client
• preparing CVs and correspondence to forward to clients regarding suitable applicants
• organising interviews for candidates as requested by the client
• reviewing recruitment policies to ensure effectiveness of selection techniques and recruitment programmes.

09/2013-07/2017:                   Queen Mary University of London 

                                                    BA History [2:1]

 

09/2011-07/2013:                 Mulberry sixth form

AS level: Chemistry [D], Critical Thinking [B]

                                                    A level: Maths [B], History [A], Government and Politics [C]

09/2006-07/2011:                  Mulberry For Schol Girls, Secondary School 

GCSE:  English Literature [B], English Language [B], Mathematics [A], 

Biology [A], Chemistry [A], Physics [A], Religious Education [A*] Citizenship [A*], Physical Education [B], Information Communication Technology [B], Sociology [A] Drama [A] History [A*]