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Zabe Khan

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Last update: 24.01.2024

I specialize in transforming recruiting departments into dynamic, efficient units

Graduation: B.A. Hons Public Administration; MSc Business
Hourly-/Daily rates: show
Languages: English (Native or Bilingual)

Keywords

Recruitment Business Process Improvement Consulting Marketing HR Marketing Streamline Talent Management Coaching and Mentoring HR Consultancy

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zabe-khan-cv---2024.pdf

Skills

By partnering with me, you will not only develop but significantly scale up your Talent Acquisition capabilities. This means attracting higher-quality candidates, streamlining your hiring process, and ultimately driving your organization's success through top-tier talent. Let's move that needle forward to help your team make incremental improvements that drive success and added value.

Specialities:
  • Talent Acquisition Consulting
  • Talent Acquisition Strategy
  • Process Optimization
  • Capability Assessment
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Reruitment Marketing
  • Employer Branding
  • Trainng
  • Coaching

Project history

05/2022 - 12/2023
Global Recruitment Business Partner
DEVRO

Created and delivered a Group-wide recruitment strategy across six global food manufacturing sites to support the company's
growth plans. Provided advice and counsel to Global HR Business Partners and Senior leaders, partnering across the recruiting
life cycle to make timely and cost-effective mid to senior-level hires. Key accomplishments:

* Optimised Third-Party Recruitment Operations: Implemented technology solutions to revamp and automate the third-party
supplier process, significantly reducing administrative overhead and accelerating approval workflows.
* Overhauled Preferred Supplier List (PSL): Crafted a comprehensive PSL template tailored to niche suppliers, meticulously
aligning it with Devro's terms and conditions to ensure seamless collaboration and contract compliance.
* Employee Referral Program: Devised a strategic Employee Referral Policy, designed for adoption by regional HR teams,
enhancing the company's ability to tap into its internal talent network and capitalise on employee referrals as a valuable
recruitment source.
* Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Evaluation: Successfully piloted and assessed ATS solutions, shortlisting top contenders
and obtaining sign-off from the Global HR Director.
* Early Careers Recruitment Initiatives: Garnered approval from the Global HR Director for the implementation of a dedicated
graduate recruitment job board and employer branding platform, reinforcing the company's commitment to attracting top
talent in the early careers space.
* Direct Sourcing: Managed direct sourcing of roles, resulting in cost savings exceeding £35,000.
* Global Recruitment Process Transformation: Led the transformation of the recruitment process across six global sites.
* Strategic Advisor to Executive Leadership Team: Provided counsel to the Executive Leadership Team on candidate attraction
strategies.

01/2022 - 05/2022
Senior Talent Partner
Solutions Driven

Held a position at a recruitment agency where I focused on recruiting top technical and functional talent at senior levels within
various STEM industry sectors across the UK, mainland Europe and North America. Key accomplishments:

* Successfully placed a Board level candidate for a global industrial manufacturing company.

07/2018 - 12/2021
Recruiting Team Lead
BAPCO (Bahrain Petroleum)

Successfully spearheaded and executed recruitment strategies for key roles for a refinery greenfield project. Managed and
mentored a team of recruiters while serving as a subject matter expert for the HR department. In the absence of the Head of
Recruitment, stepped in and provided progress updates to the Steering Committee. Ensured good candidate management, inputs
to the HRIS systems, and regular reporting on recruitment activity. Built strong relationships with both internal and external
stakeholders to ensure the accuracy and strength of recruitment processes. Key Accomplishments:


* Enhanced candidate engagement and managed multiple international volume hiring campaigns.




* Staffed critical engineering and operations teams for a $5 billion-dollar project.
* Managed a team and successfully executed recruiting plans, resulting in over 200 plus hires annually.
* Formulated target assessment techniques in collaboration with Learning and Development for volume hiring campaigns.
* Ensured seamless onboarding and mobilization of new hires to ensure hiring experience matched employee experience.

03/2018 - 06/2018
Resourcing Partner
SSE plc.

Delivered the telecoms and utilities recruiting requirements for the 'Enterprise' division of SSE. Key Accomplishments:

* Saved £26,800 in agency fees through direct sourcing.
* Streamlined recruiting activities by collaborating with senior staff on strategic and core engineering projects.

01/2014 - 03/2018
Talent Acquisition Lead
Jacobs

Dual responsibility for devising and executing the delivery of graduate and experienced hires for Jacob's construction and
engineering projects in the UK and Ireland for Jacobs energy and water frameworks. Actively engaged with business stakeholders
through data-driven insights and reporting to drive strategic decisions. Created talent pools by region and discipline to maximise
recruiting effort. Successfully delivered diverse hires by leveraging direct sourcing, employee referrals, headhunting, targeted
recruitment campaigns, and active participation in university career fairs. Key Accomplishments:

* Hired 155 experienced staff through direct sourcing.
* Delivered c50 multi-discipline graduate hires annually.
* Lowered cost per hire (average £152 against a £2,600 campaign cost) while maintaining quality through direct sourcing.

07/2012 - 02/2014
Resourcing Consultant
ExxonMobil via Munro Group


11/2011 - 07/2012
Executive Search Researcher
EWS


11/2010 - 11/2011
Executive Search Associate
Stanton Chase International


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