Reena Chauhan (Assoc CIPD Level 7)

Join Talent provides businesses with the technology, manpower and expertise required to enable you to hire & onboard the talent you need to meet your growth plans. No ‘cookie cutter’ solutions, or singular reliance on ‘best practice’ models - instead a truly bespoke suite of solutions that get right to the heart of your specific hiring challenges. We support an enviable range of brands - currently across 16 countries - and growing fast. We are fiercely proud of our reputation for being deeply client-centric and for delivering more value than our customers could ever have anticipated.

Roles hired: MD, Head of Engineering, Marketing, Finance Manager, HVAC Engineers, Electrical Design Engineers - UK and EMEA ● Orchestrated end-to-end recruitment processes, optimizing candidate sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding to deliver exceptional talent with efficiency and precision. • Developed and implemented innovative, data-driven recruitment strategies, enhancing employer branding and reducing hiring costs by £200K through streamlined processes and targeted sourcing. • Partnered closely with key stakeholders to analyse staffing requirements, align on strategic priorities, and deliver customized recruitment solutions to drive organizational success. • Designed and managed employee welfare initiatives, cultivating a high-engagement workplace culture that boosted motivation and retention across teams.

Roles hired: Orthodontics, Hygienist, Periodontist - UK • Worked with practice leaders to identify staffing needs, from clinicians (dentists, hygienists) to administrative roles, and develop targeted recruitment strategies. • Leveraged multiple channels (NHS Jobs, dental associations, LinkedIn, job boards) to find qualified candidates, with a focus on the dental sector. • Screened applications, conduct initial interviews, and assess candidates for technical skills, cultural fit, and alignment with Portman Dentex values. • Promoted Portman Dentex as a top employer in dentistry through social media, career events, and partnerships with dental schools or professional bodies. • Managed the end-to-end hiring process via an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring compliance with UK employment regulations and a positive candidate experience. • Partnered with HR and practice managers

Roles hired: React Developers, QA's, Incident Response Managers, Senior Software Engineers - UK, EMEA, APAC • Partnered with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop effective talent acquisition strategies tailored to Speedcast’s diverse, global workforce • Utilised multiple channels to source high-quality candidates for technical, operational, and leadership roles. • Reviewed applications, conducted initial screenings, and coordinated interviews to assess candidates’ skills, experience, and cultural fit. • Promoted Speedcast’s reputation as an employer of choice by enhancing our presence on social media, attending job fairs, and creating compelling recruitment content. • Managed the full recruitment cycle using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), ensuring a positive candidate experience from application to onboarding. • Tracked recruitment metrics on time-to-hire, source effectiveness) and provide insights to optimised the hiring process.

Roles hired: Finance Managers, Accountants, QA's, Sales, Product Managers, Risk Managers, Business Analyst - Hired in India, UK & EMEA Implemented initiatives resulting in a 25% reduction in agency spend, saving the company £1million annually. Utilised internal sourcing strategies, negotiation tactics, and process optimisations to achieve cost savings without compromising hiring quality. • Hired 78% of the team across India and the UK, consisting of IT, Finance, HR, Procurement, Senior Operations, Legal at mid to c-suite level simultaneously across the business, Account Executives, this is excluding referrals or direct applications, this was solely LI sourcing. • Led and managed a team of 15 Talent Partners across various corporate functions in the UK, APAC, & EMEA, overseeing the recruitment of high-performing teams at all levels, from SVPs to entry-level positions, including permanent, FTC, and consultant roles. • Monitoring and streamlining recruitment processes to enhance efficiency and reduce time-to-fill. • Proficiently crafted and oversaw comprehensive reporting, metrics, and statistical analysis. • Implementing data-driven approach to track and report on key talent acquisition metrics, providing valuable insights for continuous improvement and strategic decision-making. • Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategies aligned with business objectives, workforce plans, and diversity and inclusion goals. • Cultivating and nurturing relationships simultaneously with a number of key stakeholders, playing a pivotal role in building a robust network to facilitate effective talent acquisition strategies for urgent hires. • Staying up to date on talent acquisition trends to enhance strategies for hiring managers, ensuring a competitive advantage in securing top talent. Optimised processes to attract the best-fit candidates efficiently.

• Managed a team of ten and giving the team guidance on recruitment best practices, industry trends, and professional development. • Owned and autonomously recruited senior roles globally for the Head Office, spanning functions such as Finance, Marketing, People, Business Intelligence, Supply Chain, and Technical. Collaborated with senior stakeholders worldwide, facilitating optimal hiring decisions for the business. • Supported the Global Talent Manager with development, implementation and management of recruitment processes and initiatives aligned to business strategy. • Effectively handled simultaneous roles spanning various business units. • Used a variety of methods to identify and attract top talent, including job boards, AI platforms, Xray searching, social media platforms, networking events, and employee referrals programs.

Planet is a revenue generating payments service and technology provider. Planet provides integrated digital payment services on a unique single platform that offers acquiring, processing, digital wallets, VAT refund and currency conversion services. Planet helps businesses meet the needs of their customers by simplifying complex payments, helping people spend freely. Planet serves 600,000 Merchants and 100 partner banks across more than 70 markets on five continents. Planet is co-owned by Advent International and Eurazeo.

We’re changing the way people send money abroad. We’re taking something complicated and making it simple. Our people and our technology work together to create faster, easier and lower cost money transfers. We send to 150 countries around the world and have over 4 million happy customers – a number that’s growing every day. After all, 125,000 5★ reviews can’t be wrong! The work we’re doing is making a splash in the fintech industry too. TCV, Accel and Leapfrog Investments have invested $375 million in us – and as early backers of the likes of Facebook, Spotify and Netflix, we know we’re in good company! Not only that, but we’re also a member of TechCity UK’s prestigious FutureFifty. We're hiring! https://www.worldremit.com/en/careers

At RTM, we deliver world-class talent management and recruitment services across a variety of sectors. All of our clients face different business challenges, so we create unique solutions to help them meet their objectives. We can help design, build and manage entire resourcing operations, up-skill your recruiters or plug the gaps in your in-house model. We can also build out large or small-scale contingency Managed Service Programmes to ensure compliance, minimise risk and drive out massive cost savings across your non-permanent workforce. We firmly believe that talent management is a science not an art. The data we create can identify improvement opportunities, spot inefficiencies and measure churn. So, wherever we can, we build data management into our processes. It all adds up to a flexible, tailor-made talent management service that you can count on for better returns and ultimately helps you achieve your business objectives. RTM is part of Rethink Group, delivering recruitment and talent management services internationally to transform businesses in to higher performing organisations. The Group supports clients across the UK, Europe and Asia Pacific.

Key Activities: Managing advertising responses and creating candidates shortlist Pre-screening candidates ranging from high profiles candidates to graduates Headhunting passive and active candidates via social media platforms Managing interview requests for the clients Liaising with clients/hiring managers. Assisting candidates with interview preparations Negotiating salaries and benefit packages for both permanent candidates and contractors

Using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking in order to attract business from clients Visiting clients/candidates to build and develop relationships Headhunting – Passive and active candidates for suitable roles Advertising vacancies by drafting and placing adverts in a wide range of media, for example social media sites, websites and magazines. Preparing CV's and correspondence to forward to clients in respect of suitable applicants. Organising interviews for candidates as requested by the client.