Farid Jahanian

Establishing the Supply Chain, Technology and Contract Divisions for RGF HR Agent Singapore. With our rapid growth and ability to attract and hire the leading recruiters in the market, we strive to provide superior service to our clients and candidates to be the dominant market player in Asia.

Heading a Technical and Biosciences Recruitment Consultancy for an established Recruitment company covering the Asia market.

Heading the client relationships for several of Lorien’s key Corporate Accounts, namely Transport for London (TfL), CrossRail, Hewlett Packard, UBS, ABN Amro, The Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Network Rail, Virgin Atlantic Airways and Glaxo SmithKline. Dealing with a variety of IT, Programme and Project Management and Procurement skills in diverse environments ranging from Banking, Engineering, Construction, Transport, Central Government and Pharmaceutical industries. Managing the Account Managers and resourcers working on each of the accounts, 8 in total from a peak of 12 employees. Developing Lorien’s presence in each account, TfL since 2006 has grown from 86 contractors to 157, the gross profit has increased 102% in that same period. Cold calling and development of New Business before moving to the Corporate Accounts Division from the New Business Development Team. Involved in several successful tenders and transition of new accounts into the Lorien Portfolio, building good working relationships with stakeholders in new accounts to ensure any changes and processes are enacted quickly and smoothly, providing the most effective service in the shortest time possible. Ran and managed a Crossrail recruitment drive to place 17 permanent heads to cover gaps in resource and replace contract workers. Carrying out all Competency Based Interviews for all candidates moving forward in the Crossrail process. Consulting with Senior Stakeholders at Lorien’s clients to provide information on market conditions, recruitment best practice and systems and process establishment. Providing market, contractor and employee feedback to maintain and enhance our client’s reputations forming a “Strategic Alliance” with Lorien’s client base.

Created a new start-up company under the Rig umbrella from scratch. Initially carrying out 3 months of business development and market analysis to pinpoint the sector of Occupational Therapy, which offered the greatest scope for growth and margin. Heading up the Occupational Therapy business working out internal business structures, procedures and running a small team of two, which has since grown to three consultants and resourcers. Placing qualified Occupational Therapists into locum positions. Cold calling clients for new business and sales leads, while developing relationships with existing clients. Initially working on 2nd tier supply, won new clients including hospitals in Eastbourne, Croydon, Winchester, Brighton and Reading, as well as Cygnet Health, Priory and BIRT Trust. Sourcing candidates via job boards, advertising, networking and referrals. Divided the UK into different territories for the consultants - responsible for the client development in the South of England including London. Providing full mentoring and training plus supporting the team on a day-to-day basis. Setting quarterly, monthly, weekly and daily targets for the consultants and resourcers.

Working within the Permanent recruitment team placing general IT personnel including DM, Oracle, Help Desk, and Project Managers with salaries up to £100,000. Cold calling clients for new business while developing relationships with existing clients. Sourcing candidates via web searches, referrals, head hunting and advertising. Negotiating rates and terms of business. Winning lucrative contracts for Unilever, Hewlett Packard, and account managing the largest account for the Permanent team, Morse Consulting.

Placing candidates into engineering positions such as Hardware Engineers, Software Engineers, Electronic Engineers, Construction, Mechanical and Rail Engineers. Running a team of five. Cold calling clients for new business and sales leads, while developing relationships with existing clients; clients brought on board include Astrium and Telecom Modis. Dealing with the resource of candidates, the maintenance of current clients and contractors on site. Holding the title of Field Trainer was responsible for training new recruits. Negotiating rates and terms.