Hannah O'Donovan (Assoc. CIPD)

Talent Acquisition Partner at EET(Essar Energy Transition)

Chester, England, United Kingdom

About

A CIPD-certified professional with significant experience in talent acquisition and human resource management, currently serving as Talent Acquisition Partner at EET. Leading the Recruitment & Onboarding Team across the UK and India, the role emphasises aligning recruitment strategies with EET's growth and transformation goals. The focus is on delivering seamless end-to-end recruitment processes, ensuring positive outcomes for both candidates and hiring managers.

Experience

  • Talent Acquisition Partner at EET
    Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

    As Talent Acquisition Business Partner at EET, I lead the Recruitment & Onboarding Team based in the UK and India, driving recruitment strategies that support the company’s growth and transformation goals. I oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, from planning, sourcing and selection to onboarding, ensuring a seamless and positive experience for both candidates and hiring managers. I’m passionate about building diverse, high-performing teams and using data-driven insights and modern recruitment tools to deliver efficient, scalable, and sustainable hiring solutions. I also act as EET’s Immigration Lead, supporting international mobility and compliance to help the business attract and retain global talent. By aligning talent strategies with business objectives, I help EET strengthen its workforce and build the capabilities needed to power the company’s future growth.

  • Talent Acquisition Manager at SGS
    Oct 2016 - Oct 2024 · 8 yrs 1 mo

    Leading a team of Talent Acquisition Specialists, I am responsible for planning, implementing, and overseeing the talent acquisition strategy and processes for the UK TA function. My primary goal is to ensure that SGS attracts, acquires, and retains top talent, aligning with the strategic goals and values of the organisation. - Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing team of talent acquisition professionals, promoting a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement. - Implement effective sourcing and recruitment methods to identify and attract top talent - Build and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the effectiveness and impact of the recruitment function. - Make informed, data-driven decisions. Interpreting data and analytics to evaluate and improve recruitment processes. - Monitor recruitment volumes, manage job allocation and ensuring the right resources are available for the team. - Identify recruitment challenges and hot spots, working with heads of departments and managers to review our processes and suggest areas for improvement.

  • Recruitment Manager at CVS (Commercial Valuers & Surveyors)
    Nov 2012 - Oct 2016 · 4 yrs

    CVS is the UK’s leading business rent and rates reduction specialist and has been providing property advice to occupiers of commercial premises for over 15 years. Leading the in-house talent acquisition function for CVS (Commercial Valuers & Surveyors), I partner with business leaders to implement time and cost effective recruitment solutions with the aim of attracting the highest calibre talent to the business. Reporting to the Chief Executive, I lead a small team of recruiters responsible for delivering a first class recruitment service across a multi-site organisation.

  • Recruitment Consultant at North Point Recruitment Ltd
    Sep 2011 - Nov 2012 · 1 yr 3 mos

    North Point Recruitment are specialist recruitment agency, operating within the life sciences, IT and engineering markets. As a Senior Consultant at North Point Recruitment I specialised in the recruitment of PHP Developers for clients across the UK. I built a desk from scratch and developed relationships with a large number of corporate clients and digital agencies. I also assisted a number of clients with the recruitment of IT Infrastructure and Support professionals.

  • Insurance Advisor at The Co-operative Insurance
    Mar 2011 - Sep 2011 · 7 mos