Shamima Akter
Barking,BDG
Summary
Results-driven recruitment professional with expertise in organisational development, diversity promotion, and employer brand enhancement. Skilled in leading seasonal recruitment campaigns, building strong candidate relationships, and implementing data-driven recruitment strategies. Proficient in contract negotiation, applicant screening, and leveraging analytics to optimise talent acquisition processes. Adept at sourcing top talent while fostering inclusive hiring practices to support long-term business growth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Integration Capability Consultant
Pace Integration
05.2023 - 02.2025
- Full Recruitment Ownership: Manage the entire recruitment process, including permanent experienced hires, graduate schemes, and contractor engagements, ensuring the company attracts and retains top talent across all levels
- I have recruited 10 new individuals, across all levels, to the company
- Built Graduate Recruitment Function: Designed and implemented a structured graduate recruitment process, reducing external hiring costs and ensuring a consistent talent pipeline
- Oversaw candidate sourcing, assessment, and onboarding, resulting in successful hires of 7 graduates
- University Partnerships: Established and nurtured relationships with leading universities such as Queen Mary University of London, Brunel and Imperial, attending career fairs and delivering presentations that promoted the company's brand to students and graduates
- Directly engaged with students, enhancing the company's visibility and creating a pipeline of over 400 future candidates
- Driving Internal Growth: Supported the CEO in translating the company's vision and mission into actionable strategies, contributing to the development and execution of organisational initiatives
Integration Capability Analyst
Pace Integration
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Process Development: Supported the implementation of new operational processes, such as the Solution Catalogue in collaboration with the MuleSoft leadership team, contributing to business efficiency
- Cultural Contributions: Played an active role in shaping company culture by supporting initiatives like Women in Tech, fostering a collaborative and inclusive workplace
- University Representation: Attended 5 career fairs and university events to engage with students and graduates, promoting opportunities within the company and expanding its network of talent
- Early Career Vendor Relationships: Established partnerships with early career vendors, laying the foundation for ongoing collaboration and enhancing the company's graduate recruitment strategy
President
Queen Mary Students' Union
08.2020 - 07.2021
- Strategic leadership role as an Executive Officer, Director and Trustee for the Union and Director of QMSU Services Ltd and an ex-officio member of the governing body of the University
- Crisis management: quickly reacting and adjusting to the constantly changing COVID-19 rules
- Successfully negotiated a 30% rent reduction for our students in accommodation
- Team management: managed a team of 6, focusing on building strong teamwork and trust within the team
- Relationship building: rebuilt relationships between the union and senior stakeholders within the university
- Creating change: conducted research to tackle institutional racism within the Union
- Findings have led to more inclusive practices and an increased organisational focus on combating racism
- Founding member of the renewed Aldwych Group for Russell Group Unions
- Re-establishing the group within the sector and building relationships with The Russell Group, UUK and OfS
Vice President Welfare
Queen Mary Students' Union
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Leadership role as an Executive Officer, Director and Trustee for the Union
- Strategy: Led a strategic review of the Students' Union's democratic structures
- Project management: Coordinated four complex projects with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- Responsible for funding allocation, assessing risks and general project management
- Recruitment: Conducted more than 20 interviews, including the University's VP People, Culture and Inclusion
Chief Events Coordinator
Queen Mary Enactus
01.2018 - 08.2019
- Team management: in charge of coordinating a team of 5
- Increasing engagement: responsible for organising promotional events
- Increased the membership by 50% and recruited 4 committee members
Welfare Representative
Queen Mary Students' Union
08.2018 - 07.2019
- Interpersonal skills: collaborated with key stakeholders, including the Vice Presidents, President, university staff and external organisations
Teaching assistant
Kumon, Yeading Study Centre
07.2014 - 09.2017
- Target setting and monitoring: oversaw the progress of 30+ students, of various ages, ranging from ages 3 to 16
- Communication: developed an intervention scheme for struggling students and created weekly academic reports for parents
Education
BSc (Honours) - Computer Science and Multimedia
Queen Mary, University of London
09.2016 - 09.2019
A-Levels - Sociology - A, ICT - C, English literature - C
Greenford High School
Middlesex, London 09.2014 - 06.2016
Skills
- Leadership influence
- Organisational development
- Employer brand understanding
- Candidate relationship building
- Seasonal recruitment campaign management
- Diversity promotion
- Contract negotiation
- Recruitment analytics
- Candidate sourcing
- Applicant screening
- Recruitment strategies
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Timeline
Integration Capability Consultant
Pace Integration
05.2023 - 02.2025
Integration Capability Analyst
Pace Integration
01.2022 - 05.2023
President
Queen Mary Students' Union
08.2020 - 07.2021
Vice President Welfare
Queen Mary Students' Union
08.2019 - 07.2020
Welfare Representative
Queen Mary Students' Union
08.2018 - 07.2019
Chief Events Coordinator
Queen Mary Enactus
01.2018 - 08.2019
BSc (Honours) - Computer Science and Multimedia
Queen Mary, University of London
09.2016 - 09.2019
A-Levels - Sociology - A, ICT - C, English literature - C
Greenford High School
09.2014 - 06.2016
Teaching assistant
Kumon, Yeading Study Centre
07.2014 - 09.2017
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