Leigh Richardson's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

📖 Summary

The Matchmaker and CEO at Centric Recruitment Services Ltd @ Personnel Made Personal... With several years experience within the recruitment sector and a genuine passion for matching Clients & Candidates perfectly; I established Centric Recruitment Services Ltd focusing on Permanent & Temporary commercial and executive recruitment for family, entrepreneurial led & privately owned businesses throughout Yorkshire & The North East. Centric Recruitment is not a traditional recruitment consultancy... It's what you might call an 'Employment Dating Agency! This is my business, my baby and my passion and I focus on the skills and experiences that my Clients demand from my Candidates, but I also look closely at the company culture, existing team characteristics and company ethos to find the perfect Candidate for your vacancies. Centric Recruitment is a personalised boutique style company where quality is paramount when searching for and presenting top talent. It's my job to find the diamonds in the rough! The types of roles I recruit for include but not limited to are: • Administrative Assistants • Customer Service Representative • Claims Clerks • Office Manager • Executive Assistant • Facilities Manager • Legal • Multi-lingual Professional • Personal Assistant • Procurement Specialist • Receptionist • Switchboard Operators • Secretarial • Customer Service & Contact Centre • Finance & Accountancy Centric Recruitment Services; 'Where Personnel Is Made Personal' If you're looking for your next professional adventure or seeking to hire top talent, why not give me a call: 01904 215420? From November 2014 to Present (1 year 1 month) Recruitment Resourcer @ This role demanded many skills and abilities; from providing a full Personal Assistant support to the Managing Director, coordinating marketing and attraction campaigns and overseeing the smooth running of the recruitment department.This position was very varied and demanded quick thinking and attention to detail. Other key duties included: • Searching for Executive Candidates for key organisation requirements • Using LinkedIn extensively to research companies and individuals for essential roles • Developing and maintaining a social media presence on Facebook, Twitter& LinkedIn • Managing an in house CRM database and identifying career and culture fits • Researching networking events and making in-roads for attendees from the company • Identifying and initiating marketing activities to boost the company's presence • Arranging interviews and pre selections meetings • Editing and preparing resumes and giving interview advice to Candidates prior to interview • Preparing creative display advertisements for use on social media sites and the web. From July 2014 to October 2014 (4 months) Relocation @ Relocated from Cheshire to North Yorkshire & took a career break. From October 2013 to July 2014 (10 months) YorkshireCustomer Service Representative - Temporary Assignment @ Working within the Contact Centre advising on the new recycling scheme rolling out throughout Cheshire and Chester I have advised on a wide range of issues and resolve often very complex problems. I have assisted with the Street Scene function arranging for street cleaning, graffiti removal and general communal area management. This has often involved thorough research and investigation and in depth reporting to resolve difficult situations. I am experienced in using the Paris payment system to log transactions for additional services and Lagan database to log residents calls and really enjoy this very varied post which requires fast common sense thinking and a great deal of autonomy to assist the smooth running of the department. Additionally, I have assisted other departments including Concessionary Travel and Environmental Services. Most recently I have been taking Golden Number calls which involves me providing information on all of the Councils many services and channeling the call to the correct department and most relevant contacts. I have often received calls from customers wanting non Council services e.g. travel information and tourist information and have used Google and other search engines quickly to supply this information. Also, I have taken calls from housing tenants regarding their rented accommodation and channeled their calls in the correct direction or provided relevant information for their needs. I have been charged with lots of responsibility by my line managers who are confident in my abilities and frequently enhance my responsibilities knowing that tasks will be completed efficiently and accurately. Underpinning all of these duties is my commitment to providing 100% customer satisfaction to resolve enquiries first time, every time and I have written evidence of customer satisfaction with the level of service they have received. From April 2012 to October 2013 (1 year 7 months) Winsford, CheshireDriving Instructor @ I have taught over five hundred people to drive and to pass their driving tests growing the business throughout Mid Cheshire and successfully developed a reputation for delivering a first class service to clients of all ages. From creating and developing individual lesson plans to using marketing activities through websites, press releases, social media marketing and Facebook; I ensure that I am easily accessible and that revision material is on hand for my students away from the learning environment. As proprietor of the business my responsibilities include:- • Training individuals with none or limited knowledge through to test standard. • Conducting refresher courses for qualified drivers wishing to improve their driving skills. • Maintaining weekly sales figures, marketing and accounts information. • Development of training materials and worksheets to help my Clients to prepare for the Theory and Hazard Perception Tests. • Growing student’s confidence through various activities e.g. role play and mock tests. From February 2002 to April 2012 (10 years 3 months) Winsford, CheshireRecruitment Consultant / Commercial Account Manager @ Servicing the recruitment sales needs of ICI and its associated companies throughout the North West. Key activities included: • Working across multiple sites maintaining a visible presence for Temps and Clients. • Recruiting commercial & industrial staff for temporary and permanent assignments. • Working alongside ICI Management teams to identify the need for additional staff and following the sales leads through to appointment. • Preparing, assessing and evaluating marketing activities. • Visiting external Clients to generate non-ICI business for the branch. • Full administrative activities from invoicing to general stationary ordering. • Providing after sales surveys, negotiating on charge rates etc. • Acting in a personnel capacity to monitor the welfare and development of the existing temporary staff and providing training solutions where necessary. • Supervising and leading the Junior Consultants and the Branch Administrator. • Fully supporting the Branch Manager working within a PA capacity. • Reception duties and call handling. From April 1996 to September 2001 (5 years 6 months) Northwich, CheshireBusiness studies @ Verdin Sixth Form Centre From 1992 to 1996 Verdin High School From 1987 to 1992 Leigh Richardson is skilled in: Management, Human Resources, Recruiting, Training, Team Management, Temporary Staffing, Recruitment Advertising, Interviews, Time Management, Sales, Customer Service, Performance Management, Permanent Placement, Coaching, Contract Recruitment, Entrepreneur, Customer Satisfaction, Team Leadership, Customer Relations, Administration, Training & Development, Social Media Marketing, Advertising, Sales Support, network marketing, Resourcing, Team Motivator, Word, PowerPoint, Interviewing, Twitter, Facebook, Weight Loss, Internet Research, Multitasker, Creative Resourcing, Permanent Search, Social Media, Social Networking, Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Account Management, New Business Development, Temporary Placement, Business Development