Changeworknow are recruiting

We are creating a new role at Changeworknow..

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Telemarketer/Sales Executive to join an award winning HR technology company based in Henley on Thames.

This role will provide sales lead support and generation for the growing business and the primary responsibility will be the proactive prospecting of potential client organisations.

We are looking for an individual with proven experience in sales and new business development who can use professional sales skills to generate interest in the Changeworknow  solution.  Experience of cold calling and lead generation is an essential requirement as well as a track record of achieving and exceeding targets. You should be able to work independently and as part of a team. You should be commercially aware, articulate and results driven. The ability to prioritise and work in an organised and methodical way is essential.

Reporting to the Marketing Director, the successful candidate will be required to use a marketing database to capture market intelligence for use in campaigns and to source leads for the sales team through lead generation activities including cold calling. The focus on this role is to provide qualified leads for the sales team which lead to face to face meetings.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly successful, growing and exciting company.


To apply online please click here

Innovative hotel brand launches innovative recruitment technology

Mint Hotel, the dynamic and innovative city hotel brand are the latest organisation to adopt Changeworknow’s award winning  cloud based applicant tracking system. Having worked with Changeworknow since 2007 and achieved great results to date the organisation, formerly known as City Inn, decided to migrate to the new technology platform that Changeworknow launched last year. The new solution which incorporates the new hotel branding and look and feel will bring greater benefits to both users and candidates.

Mint Hotel is a company that is committed to innovation so has readily embraced the innovative new approach with built in capability such as social media integration and an enhanced candidate experience. The new system will continue to support the hotel as it continues its expansion both in the UK and internationally.

To see the system in action click here

Changeworknow are recruiting....

Our team is expanding and we are looking for additional resources to join our award winning team. Our latest vacancy is for a Project Consultant to help manage and deliver our online recruitment solutions.

This person will have responsibility for managing the implementations of our online recruitment solutions and will deliver high levels of customer service, satisfaction and results. They will be responsible for ongoing relationship management through regular communications and meetings.

Working within the deployment team they will be the main point of contact for clients throughout the whole project. They will work with our business development team to define the project scope and be responsible for developing the implementation plan and managing all dependencies and risks, so a good eye for detail is important. Above all they will play a key role in working with stakeholders at all levels in the organisation.

We are looking for somebody who can influence and shape clients’ thinking, challenge points of view where appropriate, and facilitate meetings with key stakeholders. Responsibilities include:

• Managing client expectations
• Delivering projects on time, to specification and within budget
• Keeping all internal and external sponsors up to date on all aspects of the project.
• Involvement in the training of clients on the new systems so previous experience of delivering training is desirable.
• Managing ongoing client relationships

The right person will need to be confident and impactful, have a passion for exceeding client expectations and love working in a small team.

Essentials:

• Client relationship management experience
• Experience of managing and delivering a variety of projects simultaneously
• HR knowledge and experience
• Demonstrable evidence of delivering results through teamwork
• Degree qualification
• Experience of using IT systems e.g HR systems
• Successfully managing complexity and ambiguity

Desirable:

• Facilitation and training experience

If you know anyone who fits the bill then please contact lisa.proctor@changeworknow.co.uk.

New season and new clients

The summer has been a busy time at Changeworknow. The majority of the HR community may well have been taking a well earned sunshine break but the team here have been hard at work delivering solutions for new clients.

In July we launched a solution for the UK arm of the global pharmaceutical company Daiichi-Sankyo. Our highly agile project process meant that the system was delivered in just eight days from start to finish! This was the record for delivering a new system, the previous being held by PizzaExpress at 4 weeks.

In August we launched an online recruitment solution for the luxury online fashion retailer, NET-A-PORTER. With a strapline "fashion at your fingertips" the NET-A-PORTER recruitment team now have "recruitment at their fingertips". And the exciting aspect of this project is the global element with our award winning technology now being used in USA.

And more exciting news. We have added yet another high street brand to our ever expanding client portfolio. Changeworknow are partnering with Wagamamas to support them with their extensive growth plans and we will be launching the new system in the Autumn. Particularly exciting as this is a favourite brand of one or two or our people so you can rest assured that we will be visiting our local Wagamama's to celebrate the launch in due course!

HR Excellence Awards

We are hoping that this week is going to be a good one. And we are not just talking about the weather! We will be starting off the work week tonight at the HR Excellence Award Dinner at the Park Lane Hilton in London as River Island have been shortlisted in the category "Most Innovative Use of Technology".

We are one of just three finalists and are up against BSkyB and Cabot Financial. The Changeworknow team are to be joined by clients from NET-A-PORTER and Ladbrokes to enjoy the evenings celebrations. Whatever the result if the last award ceremony is anything to go by it will be a fun filled night.

River Island won a prestigious Personnel Today award at the end of 2010. It is very fitting that they are up for yet another top award as the team have really embraced recruitment technology with outstanding results.

We are all looking forward to tonight's event. A chance to celebrate whatever the result. Fingers crossed and good luck!

And they are off……. Ladbrokes launches online recruitment system for shops

Ladbrokes has launched an innovative, high impact online recruitment system with award winning online recruitment solutions provider Changeworknow Ltd.

The online application process is designed to attract and engage retail applicants who are a natural fit with a company that is passionate about sport, gaming and providing a great customer experience.

Driven by the need to attract more people and give candidates a really good hiring experience, “Candidates are guided through a series of realistic screening questionnaires that are all about engaging those candidates who will be a good fit for us and will love working with our customers in any one of our 2,100 shops”, says Sara Davies, HR Director – Reward & Resourcing.

The progressive system will allow the organisation to build up a well qualified talent pool, spot high potential employees immediately and communicate with candidates via a broad range of medium including social media, text messaging, and android phones.

“We are thrilled to be working with an organisation that is passionate about delivering a first class recruitment process and puts the candidate journey at the heart of that process”, says Lesley Nash, CEO and we are delighted that our online solution will help make that a reality for the resourcing team.

To see the new system in action visit www.ladbrokescareers.com and click on “retail shops”.

Innovative Talent Strategies For Today’s Organisations

Changeworknow are co-hosting an event specifically aimed at branded organisations who are looking for creative and innovative ways to recruit, engage and manage talent that can deliver really the brand promise. People and talent are the most effective lever for achieving success as a business. Recruiting the right people is where it all starts and Changeworknow will be presenting on how companies are using online talent acquisition strategies that deliver outstanding results.

The event will see six brand and talent experts share case studies and best practice from some of the UK’s leading brands, from recruitment and development through to empowerment and engagement. The event will be hosted by Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire, Gordon McAlpine.

Date: 9th June 2011
Time: 8.30am – 12.30pm
Location: London Transport Museum, Covent Garden Piazza, London WC2E 7BB
Cost: £95 (11 VIP complimentary tickets left on a first come, first served basis)

A sneak preview of the expert sessions:

The Vital I’s: Ideas, investment and individuals: the key to achieving brand and business success.
(learnpurple, Jane Sunley, CEO )

Words, visuals and film that change behaviour: How to lift your brand off the page for your people with exceptional, easy to deliver communication.
Case study: PizzaExpress
(Onefish Twofish, Carrie Bedingfield, CEO)

Brand led Recruitment: How online talent acquisition is transforming brand-led recruitment strategies- examples of how leading UK brands are implementing brand led online recruitment strategies that deliver results.
(Changework Now, Lesley Nash, CEO)

The Place of Customer Experience: How to make customer experience feel real, relevant and empowering for employees
Case study: QVC and others.
(Customer Faithful, Rick Harris, MD)

Leveraging the High Performance Model: How to determine what makes people outstanding delivering your brand and develop hundreds to deliver it the same way.
(Vybrant, Alan Sears, Director)

Strategy, Brand, Culture and Talent: How leading organisations use talent interventions to build a culture that delivers their strategy and brand.
(Xancam, Dr Maria Yapp, founder & CEO

Conference host: Gordon McAlpine, Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire, CEO of The Sales Club

Should I attend?

The event is aimed at HR professionals who are interested in learning about strategies for embedding the company brand into everyday practices. As well as real life case studies and a film screening there will be networking opportunities.

To find out more details about the event and the speakers and to reserve your place then please click here.

Book now:
http://www.onefishtwofish.co.uk/181-Brand%20Authority%20Through%20Talent%20Event.html