Nizar Karim

Building partnerships with employers across the UK & Ireland to support: - hiring reskilled learners in tech - workforce training, upskilling and emerging tech talent pipelines A pure new business hunter and account management role; identifying and approaching employers from scratch through cold outreach, LinkedIn prospecting, and networking. Owning the full lifecycle from first contact through to close and beyond. - Identifying and engaging HR Directors, Talent Leads, L&D decision makers, Hiring Managers, and Founders across multiple sectors through outbound prospecting - Conducting discovery calls to understand employers hiring challenges, DEI initiatives, and early career oportunities/programmes before positioning tailored early career tech talent and training solutions - Managing objections around non-traditional talent pathways, using data and success stories to build employer confidence - Owning the full 360 BD cycle by managing the ongoing client relationship post-close - Maintaining CRM (Hubspot) with accurate pipeline activity and tracking progress against revenue KPIs

As a Freelance Recruiter and Talent Acquisition Consultant, I specialize in delivering TA training and project-based hiring for remote clients. With a focus on enhancing recruitment strategies, I have successfully reduced the time to hire through targeted sourcing and candidate assessment.

• Established the UK talent acquisition function, focusing on technical and business development roles. • Designed and implemented a graduate recruitment roadmap, transitioning efforts in-house from agencies. • Enhanced diversity metrics by 7% and introduced onboarding processes adopted across UK and India teams.

• Delivered 216% of hiring goals by sourcing SWE graduates and interns from Eastern Europe. • Pioneered Meta London’s first 100% diversity score for the RPM (Rotational Product Manager) program. • Mentored team members and led recruitment events, receiving top feedback ratings for candidate engagement. ● Earned a performance review rating of Exceeds Expectations.

• Successfully filled 13 niche roles, including Technical Writers, within two quarters for a high-priority project in Poland. • Sourced for critical roles such as Technical Program Managers within the SRE team and Data Scientists. • Volunteered for DEI recruitment initiatives, focusing on pipeline development across EMEA. ● Successfully delivered the first ever TPM SAP specialist for a new project in Munich

aap3 are a specialist IT Recruitment company, based on the south coast in Southampton, providing permanent, managed service and contract recruitment to both international and domestic clients, from large global enterprises to small local businesses. We value ourselves on the service we give to our customers and on our professional and friendly approach. Our recruitment team includes experienced Account Managers and new business sales consultants, backed by a Recruitment Delivery Sourcing team with access to the latest search tools and candidate databases.

I am part of the delivery team where my main aim is to source the right candidates for the right jobs with the right clients in the fast paced and varied job market of temporary and contractual blue & white collar positions in the built environment industry within the United Kingdom. Conducting telephone interviews and qualifying candidates for jobs at hand as well as for future references. Reviewing job orders from clients in order to keep quality over quantity and strategically plan sourcing needs and methods. The clientele of the delivery team includes Balfour Beatty, Vinci and Norland Construction Services Ltd.

Generating new leads and business opportunities by constant communication with potential and existing clients. Selling new products and services through informative and persuasive marketing.

•Generating leads and increasing the client base for the company through direct meetings with the potential clients. •Informing potential clients about the varied offers and works of the company. • Booking appointments for senior consultants and sales team with clients throught direct meetings. • Representing the company and its values within and outside the office.

• Teaching English language to underprivileged and Madrasa students (from a religious schooling background) under the US ACCESS Program • Creating awareness of the importance and encouraging the usage of English language • Conducting special programs such as drama and science projects to further grow the students’ English skills through interactive means. • Raising awareness of globalisation, American culture and history • Liaising with the American Embassy and American Center on a daily basis.

• Pursuing business opportunities with Donor Agencies, international NGOs, Government of Bangladesh and prime contractors as appropriate; • Searching for new business opportunities through personal contact and other appropriate means; • Design and implement a successful business development program, starting small and expanding commensurate with contracts and income; • Initiating, developing, managing, and growing strategic relationships; • Identify and develop new business opportunities with partners; • Co-ordinate development activities when appropriate;

• Pursuing business opportunities with Donor Agencies, international NGOs, Government of Bangladesh and prime contractors as appropriate; • Searching for new business opportunities through personal contact and other appropriate means; • Design and implement a successful business development program, starting small and expanding commensurate with contracts and income; • Initiating, developing, managing, and growing strategic relationships; • Identify and develop new business opportunities with partners; • Co-ordinate all marketing including brochures, business development and adverts; • Co-ordinate or lead proposal development activities when appropriate; • Responsible for planning and executing business development strategy and budget.

• Duties-Manage student files, Process Applications, Entering Payment details, Arranging Staff meetings, Providing course Information, • Assist in all Administrative Functions to liaise with similar Language & Skills development Centers; • Ensure Administrative Logistics & Supports; • Motivate staff for on Time Coordination & Action to meet Center’s goals & Objectives; • Assist Research & study towards Center’s objective for individual skills development; • Supervise Subordinate staff for enhance skills development.