Louise Robinson
About Louise Robinson
Louise Robinson is an IT Talent Acquisition Partner currently working at Wickes, where she has implemented effective resourcing strategies since 2022. With over 16 years of recruitment experience, she has held various roles at Travis Perkins and other companies, focusing on talent acquisition and stakeholder management.
Current Role at Wickes
Louise Robinson serves as the IT Talent Acquisition Partner at Wickes, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on sourcing and recruiting talent for IT positions within the company. Her responsibilities include implementing effective recruitment strategies and enhancing the overall talent acquisition process. Robinson's work has contributed to significant improvements in recruitment efficiency and effectiveness at Wickes.
Previous Experience at Travis Perkins
Louise Robinson has held multiple roles at Travis Perkins from 2013 to 2022. She began as an Executive Recruiter (Interim) for Executive and Senior Level Appointments from 2013 to 2016. Following this, she served as the Lead Talent Acquisition Partner from 2020 to 2021 and as the Operational Executive Resourcing Lead from 2021 to 2022. Her tenure at Travis Perkins included responsibilities in recruitment strategy and operational management, significantly influencing the company's hiring processes.
Educational Background
Louise Robinson studied at Claverham Community College from 1990 to 1995, where she completed her secondary education. She furthered her studies at Hastings Community College, achieving a qualification in Information and Business Studies. This educational background has provided her with foundational knowledge applicable to her career in talent acquisition and recruitment.
Recruitment Experience and Skills
Louise Robinson has over 16 years of recruitment experience, covering Interim, Contract, and Permanent positions. She has worked in-house for the last seven years, with companies including Cattles and Atos Origin. Robinson has developed extensive skills in stakeholder management and team management, which are essential for her roles in talent acquisition. Her experience includes implementing resourcing strategies that have resulted in significant cost savings and influencing business practices through improved recruitment processes.
Career History in Recruitment
Before her roles at Travis Perkins and Wickes, Louise Robinson worked as a Senior Account Manager at Computer People from 2005 to 2009. She also served as a Senior Resource Specialist (Interim) at DGH Recruitment from 2011 to 2012. Her diverse career in recruitment has equipped her with the knowledge and skills necessary to excel in various talent acquisition roles.