Lizann Barnwell

Senior Recruitment Consultant @Solution22

Led a range of UK and international strategic, transformational and development assignments working with all levels of clients in retail, hospitality/catering, manufacturing, property management, construction, theatres, the arts, hotels, wholesale, vineyards, charities and private individuals to meet client’s requirements, shape their business/career, attract, engage and progress talent • Appointed positions from C-Suite/Director level across head office/organisational functions; liaised with clients on specification, researched market, advertisement copy, media and negotiated costs to successfully recruit high calibre individuals • Communicated with clients on assignments and headhunt campaigns to ascertain company culture, values and behaviours; discussed scope/range of employee requirements; agreed parameters/proposals for project • Assessed applications/CVs, compiled person/competency questions, conducted screening interviews to present candidates to client; agreed shortlist for interviews and final selection • Advised and consulted on workplace restructure; analysed job roles and responsibilities to recommend suitable organisational/department function to ensure improved operational support • Built competency and behaviour led job specifications/descriptions; documented functions to reflect assigned responsibilities, skillset, knowledge and behaviours to recruit accurately and ensure position reflects business need, company culture and values • Led in-house training seminars on recruitment and interviewing skills; facilitated learning and managing of the selection process and how to structure interviews in a fair, consistent and robust way to recruit and retain high calibre staff successfully and cost effectively • Coached 121 sessions on CV compilation and interview skills; guided on answering interview questions to increase awareness, knowledge and confidence in progressing their job transition