Liz Redfern

Executive Director - Global

United Kingdom

About

🌍Executive Director - Global Sales | Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Logistics Industries Passionate about driving organisational success on a global scale through strategic workforce solutions across the manufacturing, warehouse, and logistics sectors. With 20+ years’ experience in recruitment, I have a proven track record in providing solutions to recruitment challenges through the supply of temporary agency workers, interim contracts, and permanent placements. The PROMAN Group is Europe’s largest independently-owned recruitment business, turning over in excess of €4.1 billion per year. With over 900 branches across 17 countries, our international presence means you benefit from our global expertise on a local scale, where our 4000+ colleagues supply more than 100,000 workers to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics and Construction companies every day. 🌐Global Reach: Spearheading recruitment initiatives for the PROMAN Group globally, I excel in delivering consistent operational success, ensuring a robust workforce that aligns seamlessly with organisational goals. Our key markets include UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, US & Canada, with more countries opening soon. 💡Innovative Solutions: I provide innovative solutions to some of the world’s most recognisable brands, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and strategies to reduce costs, whilst maintaining an unwavering commitment to delivering consistently high service levels within tight timeframes. 📈Strategic Partnerships: A results-driven professional, I consistently develop and nurture strategic client relationships; my approach involves a deep understanding of clients' needs and challenges, enabling me to tailor recruitment solutions that optimise cost-effectiveness and enhance overall operational efficiency. ⚙️Supply Chain Expertise: Specialising in the manufacturing, warehouse, and logistics sectors, I possess an in-depth understanding of the intricacies of these industries. This knowledge allows me to shape recruitment strategies that not only meet but exceed client expectations. I regularly contribute insights on cost-effective and time-efficient hiring practices in the sector. 🤝Collaborative Leadership: Adept at leading cross-functional teams, I thrive in collaborative environments and believe in the power of teamwork to achieve common goals. I ensure our teams provide consistent service delivery across the PROMAN Group, meaning our partners benefit from the latest innovations regardless of location.

Experience

  • Executive Director - Global at PROMAN Group
    Nov 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

    🌍Executive Director - Global Sales | Supply Chain, Manufacturing & Logistics Industries Passionate about driving organisational success on a global scale through strategic workforce solutions across the manufacturing, warehouse, and logistics sectors. With 20+ years’ experience in recruitment, I have a proven track record in providing solutions to recruitment challenges through the supply of temporary agency workers, interim contracts, and permanent placements. The PROMAN Recruitment Group is Europe’s largest independently-owned recruitment business, turning over in excess of €4.1 billion per year. With over 900 branches across 17 countries, our international presence means you benefit from our global expertise on a local scale, where our 4000+ colleagues supply more than 100,000 workers to Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Logistics and Construction companies every day. Our expertise lies in our 30+ years’ experience of providing innovative attraction and hiring strategies underpinned by industry-leading technology, and we are trusted by multinational blue-chip companies. Our operational focus helps us understand our partners processes, and as a family-owned business we are able to quickly invest in our customers to ensure operational efficiencies are achieved. My key accountabilities are as follows: 🌐Global Reach: Spearheading recruitment initiatives for the PROMAN Group globally, I excel in delivering consistent operational success, ensuring a robust workforce that aligns seamlessly with organisational goals. Our key markets include UK, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, US & Canada, with more countries opening soon. 💡Innovative Solutions: I provide innovative solutions to some of the world’s most recognisable brands, leveraging state-of-the-art technologies and strategies to reduce costs, whilst maintaining an unwavering commitment to delivering consistently high service levels within tight timeframes.

  • Proman UK (7 yrs 9 mos)
    • Executive Director
      May 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

    • Executive Director - UK & Global Accounts
      Jan 2023 - Nov 2023 · 11 mos

    • Director of Sales
      Oct 2018 - May 2021 · 2 yrs 8 mos

  • Group Sales Director at Nexus People UK
    Nov 2016 - Oct 2018 · 2 yrs

    With over 10 years’ experience across the Recruitment Sector, Russell Taylor Holdings Limited has grown significantly within the last 2 years, following the acquisitions of various recruitment specialists. With a group turnover of £100m and projected turnover of £133m for 2018, the company offers substantial experience and knowledge of high volume recruiting across an array of sectors. With Nexus People boasting the largest individual turnover within the group, we also benefit from a network of support from other recruitment specialists within the group, including: - Recruit Right - Assist Resourcing - Russell Taylor Group - Flow Logistics With expertise across the Logistics and Distribution industries, Russell Taylor Holdings Limited is able to offer guaranteed service levels for all its clients, as well as a wealth of experience and innovations garnered over almost 3 decades of operating.

  • gap personnel (6 yrs)
    • UK Sales Director (Warehouse & Distribution - Manufacturing)
      Jun 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      gap personnel group are solutions people. 200 specialist recruiters delivering the very best temporary and permanent workers for industry. Through collaboration & innovation, we increase clients’ productivity and exceed their efficiency targets. All delivered with full compliance and commitment to service excellence. With over 20+ years in the Logistics, Manufacturing, Food & Drink, Waste Management & Recycling, Driving, Technical and Retail sectors, we're one of the UK's top 3 independent industrial recruitment agencies. Our approach… through better business relationships, we surpass our clients' goals.

    • Business Development Director - gap onsite
      Jan 2014 - Jun 2014 · 6 mos

      If you need to increase your temporary workforce’s productivity whilst maintaining complete flexibility through peaks and troughs in business demands, our integrated onsite teams’ management of key performance criteria such as attrition, core skill selection and multi skilling will deliver guaranteed efficiency improvements. gap onsite supports your business in meeting and exceeding your customer demands through forming a long term partnership to deliver best practice. gap onsite has a 15 year history as one of the fastest growing industrial recruitment agencies in the UK. With this extensive experience we have invaluable insight into the needs of our clients and draw upon our expertise to deliver proven and measurable results. With gap onsite you retain control whilst we take full responsibility for your temporary workforce needs. We offer specialised delivery processes to meet the specific demands of the following sectors: ◾ Warehousing & Distribution ◾ Food ◾ Manufacturing

    • Business Development Director (East UK)
      Feb 2013 - Jan 2014 · 1 yr

      gap personnel is one of the UK's Top 10 industrial labour providers supplying temporary and permanent workers to firms in sectors including automotive, manufacturing, warehousing, waste management, recycling and food production. With it's HQ in Wrexham, North Wales, we offer nationwide coverage, across seven major regions, through local branches, Specialist Divisions and OnSite Managed Solutions – with clients ranging from SME and start-up businesses to multi-national organisations. The company currently payroll 7,000 temporary workers per week and cover more than 2 million shifts per year. gap personnel is extremely proud to have been awarded with the Investors in People GOLD Award and has been awarded "Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For" accreditation for six consecutive years, with internal staff retention figures being amongst the best in the industry.

  • Business Development at Stafforce
    Aug 2003 - Oct 2010 · 7 yrs 3 mos