Posted November 14 2024
By Kirsty Scott
What made you want to join HRC Recruitment?
I came to HRC to find a job in HR, after leaving a recruitment agency. I started as a temp to help the volume team while looking for work as I was sure I wanted out of agency recruitment. And here I am managing my own team 7 years later!
What career path did you follow before getting into recruitment?
I worked in insurance for 9 years then started in recruitment from there.
What was your dream job as a child?
PE teacher or a lawyer.
What’s been your biggest success so far?
My biggest achievements have been qualifying for the company annual holidays 2 years in a row.
What do you like to do in your free time?
Spend time with my two young kids and family, holidays and the occasional glass of wine!
What is most important to you?
My kids.
Describe yourself in three words.
Resilient, funny, hardworking
Now ask the last person you messaged to describe you in three words.
I asked all my team to do this – I did not pay them. They said:
- Fun, caring and thoughtful
- Resilient, supportive, trustworthy
- Motivated, empathetic, people-orientated
Tell us a fun fact about yourself.
I lived in New York City for 6 months when I was 18
Favourite film? Anything where they live happily ever after
Favourite singer / artist? Meatloaf, Kings of Leon, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Oasis, Usher – bit of a mix of everything!
Favourite travel destination? NYC, Mexico, Italy (anywhere)
Apple or android? Apple all day long
TikTok or Instagram? Insta
Tea or coffee? Both depending on how badly my kids slept
Early bird or night owl? Early bird for sure