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11 Nov 2008
Candidate Testimonials
Without the help of Courtney and the team at Hayes HR I would not have the dream job I wanted. They answered all of my questions and when I wanted to know anything they were there to help.
Nicholas Wiperi - Underground Electrician
(Started 03 November 2008)
Hayes HR recruitment found me a job that I liked in a matter of know time. The people at Hayes were friendly and courteous and always tried to help out, and now thanks to them I will be starting a new opportunity in Mackay. I recommend Hayes HR to anyone wishing to make a better career change.
Gabe Davis - Fitter
(Starting 17 November 2008)
Alan Hayes - Manager
Alan has made a career in the employment industry over the last 16 years. He has lived in the Mackay region for over 35 years and has an in depth knowledge of the local labour market. Alan has been instrumental in introducing progressive recruitment, employment and staff management processes to the mining, sugar, engineering and meat industries and now through the inception of Hayes HR, he is bringing this expertise to the wider Mackay district.
Career Highlights
- Managed first Coal Cutting contract in Queensland – Kenmare Mine, Blackwater.
- Project Manager for largest staff management contract in Australia (450 staff) – Teys Bros, Rockhampton
- Manager of annual bulk recruitment of sugar industry employees (150 staff) – Mackay Sugar
- Manager of annual bulk recruitment of apprentices (30 staff) – Mackay Sugar, Hastings Deering, CSR Sugar
- Extensive Outsourced Human Resources Management experience for over 8 years – Kaldura Industries, Statewide Industries
Courtney Lavender – Administrator / Consultant
Courtney has been in the recruitment industry for 11 years, where she specialised in temporary and permanent recruitment, client and candidate care and general administration.
Courtney got her break in the recruitment industry with a consulting firm in Brisbane back in 1996 as a Receptionist. In 1998 she became a Personal Assistant to the Psychologists, Recruitment Consultants and Manager until her departure in June 2000.
After relocating back to Mackay in June of 2000, Courtney was employed with a labour hire firm, again starting as a Receptionist. Her time with this company saw her promoted to an Office Administrator and in 2003 a Recruitment Consultant.
As a Consultant, Courtney looked after various labour hire vacancies and also took on permanent recruitment for clientele based in Mackay and the Bowen Basin. Here she was involved in organising advertising for vacancies through the Mackay Daily Mercury, Seek, CareerOne and My Career. She collected and perused applications, completed reference checking, and organised candidate and client interviews.
Courtney takes pride in her care for Clients requirements and Candidates needs. She works on weekly, fortnightly and monthly checks on all candidates that she sends out to work. If they have gone permanent with a particular client, she ensured that flowers or a “congratulations” package were sent on the 1st day of their new job.
Courtney believes that to do a job right, you have to have enthusiasm, integrity, experience and the persona to take on any challenge.