Manos Xenikos

I am responsible for the Energy Technology team that covers both contract and permanent assignments in the following disciplines: Senior Appointments, Development, Testing, Architecture and Infrastructure. We represent mid to senior Energy technology professionals and we recruit for clients across Europe in the sectors of: Oil & Gas, Commodities Trading (Physical & Financial), Nuclear & Power generation, Utilities, Smart & Energy Technology.

Senior Consultant with 6 years experience recruiting high calibre IT professionals in both agency and HR corporate recruiting environments. Proven ability to partner with management, plan and implement recruiting strategies. I help companies acquire top talent by listening to their needs, building industry relationships and understanding their unique organisational culture. My goal is to take the time on candidates' and clients' side to identify and deliver the best possible match.

• Provided permanent staff recruitment services. • Defined desk’s recruitment strategy. • Client management – organised spec briefings and presented market updates. • Candidate management – contract specifications, compliance issues & references. • Utilising creative and innovative solutions to find qualified candidates for challenging positions. • Execute sourcing strategies to build candidate flow and talent pipeline requirements.

• Provided full permanent & contract staff recruitment services for Brokerage firms and Tier-1 Investment Banks. • Utilized creative and innovative solutions to find qualified candidates for challenging positions. • Presentation of latest employment trends ideas and strategies to senior and board level decision makers. • Developed and implement recruiting tools, methodology and processes to effectively enhance recruitment framework.

• Sourcing candidates via targeted market mapping, database searching, networking and headhunting. • Conducting market research to identify possible sources for talent. • Advertising vacancies appropriately by drafting and placing adverts • Conducting telephone interviews with candidates and assessing their qualifications against minimum job requirements.

• Responsible for the whole recruitment process • Designed and implemented internal recruitment procedures, policies, documents and reports. • Instituted preferred suppliers list and replaced ineffective recruitment vendors. • Conducted in-depth analysis for Recruitment Best Practices with other similar size companies. • Participated in the design and implementation of the performance management system