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“Lauren Karan was the Recruiter for our construction project in South - East Queensland. She was responsible for sourcing, identifying, recommending, assisting with interviews and closing out the engagement of successful candidates. Lauren exhibited a highly professional approach to the HR process at all times and I have no hesitation in recommending her.”
- Chris Bier | MCCONNELL DOWELLConstruction Manager
“It was great dealing with Karan & Co - they were very professional. Lauren made it an easy and enjoyable process. It took the nerves away which made a big difference. The attention to detail with the details provided about the role and company helped me understand the role and who I would be meeting with.”
- Kate Southworth | GEORGIOU GROUPHR Advisor
”Lauren was a true asset to the Downer IPD Division Talent and Sourcing team; her understanding of our Industry and key role requirements saw her fill our recruitment needs through known contacts and targeted headhunting campaigns. Lauren builds relationships easily and communicates well with her client group. I would recommend Lauren without hesitation to future employers/clients to fulfil your recruitment needs.
- TANYA SMITH | DOWNER GROUPMANAGER - TALENT & DIVERSITY
“An agency that really stands out from the crowd, absolute leaps and bounds above everyone else. Working with Lauren throughout the initial interviewing process was authentic, honest and not a sales pitch. Their team are amazing, have great communication and I really enjoy working with them. I had two job offers; Lauren had a very real conversation with me about what role would be a better fit for me. She did not approach it in a way to convince me to take her position, so she got a placement. She cared about what would be best for me.”
- Tarsh Soxsmith | Winson GroupTalent Acquisition Specialist
“Lauren KNOWS her stuff. She has helped me and many talented people within my network and our mastermind group get hired, improve interviewing skills, and catalyse the growth of their businesses. Not only incredibly talented in her knowledge, Lauren knows how to create results through execution and application and cares deeply about her client's success. She is an ideal balance of driven, straightforward, and realistic, alongside, emotionally intelligent, patient, and self-aware. A professional and well-spoken communicator, delivered with energy every individual and business can benefit from.”
- Livi ReddenPodcast Host, Author, Mindset + Mindfulness Expert
“Lauren is an enthusiastic Learning and Development professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional results for her clients. She is extremely thorough in researching the projects she undertook to provide a best practice solutions. She has a collaborative working style, able to deal with Executives and front line staff. She delivered on time, and to specification, projects including defining leadership behaviours, coaching and a new approach to performance appraisal/management as well as delivering day to day needs.”
- John Eatwell | Strategic People GroupDirector
“The service that Karan & Co provided was fantastic - the coordination, hiring process and communication stood out for me and I would definitely recommend the team at Karan & Co to my colleagues. ”
- Pradeep Melepat | WINSON GROUPBusiness Development Manager
“Sancha has been an amazing mentor during our time working together at the Cross River Rail project. She is an experienced recruiter, goal-oriented and has a strong stakeholder focus, always putting the interest in both internal and external stakeholders to deliver incredible outcomes.
- Mariona Duran Casas | PWCPeople & Culture Business Partner
Sancha has proven to successfully lead our work team and excelled at liaising with all levels of the organization. Sancha always thinks out of the box and is constantly embracing new challenges to expand her knowledge. She is a terrific team player.
Based on my experience, I can state without hesitation that she would be an asset to any employer and I definitely recommend her for any endeavor she chooses to pursue. Sancha has been an amazing mentor during our time working together at the Cross River Rail project. She is an experienced recruiter, goal-oriented and has a strong stakeholder focus, always putting the interest in both internal and external stakeholders to deliver incredible outcomes. Sancha has proven to successfully lead our work team and excelled at liaising with all levels of the organization. Sancha always thinks out of the box and is constantly embracing new challenges to expand her knowledge. She is a terrific team player. Based on my experience, I can state without hesitation that she would be an asset to any employer and I definitely recommend her for any endeavor she chooses to pursue.”
“Sancha is a highly energetic and a thoughtful recruiter.Sancha seeks to find out about you and the business and how any new team member can add to the team and organisation. Sancha is a highly energetic and a thoughtful recruiter.Sancha seeks to find out about you and the business and how any new team member can add to the team and organisation. ”
- Luke PischeddaSales and Supply Chain Leader
“I found Sancha to be focused on delivering quality outcomes in the people space. She took the time to understand the requirements of the field team to make sure applicants were a good fit not only technically but also from a cultural perspective. I found Sancha to be focused on delivering quality outcomes in the people space. She took the time to understand the requirements of the field team to make sure applicants were a good fit not only technically but also from a cultural perspective. ”
- Stuart Godson | Cortela CarbonSite Services Manager
“I couldn't recommend Karan & Co's coaching service highly enough. It taught me to appreciate the new aspects of the role and harness that to excel in the times ahead. I gained a lot from it - Bill was very insightful and understood all aspects of how I was feeling. He gave me a lot of confidence to suggest this would set me up on the right track. Bill is a great asset as he listens and draws what you like, and gets you to harness that in the right way. ”
- Tim WinterPeople and Culture Business Partner
“I have had the pleasure to work along side Sancha and to manage her. Sancha is a very energetic and positive Recruiter who will always go the extra mile to find the best person for the job. Sancha is the ultimate team player and thrives in a team environment. Her knowledge around EBA's is of a high level so much so she became the team's SME for all of our contracts. Sancha brings enthusiasm and positivity to her role along with professionalism and industry knowledge. Having Sancha working as part of your team you can rest assure there will always be an opportunity to laugh and smile while she works hard to meet her targets. I have enjoyed working with Sancha and look forward to the time our paths cross again in the work place. I have had the pleasure to work along side Sancha and to manage her. Sancha is a very energetic and positive Recruiter who will always go the extra mile to find the best person for the job. Sancha is the ultimate team player and thrives in a team environment. Her knowledge around EBA's is of a high level so much so she became the team's SME for all of our contracts. Sancha brings enthusiasm and positivity to her role along with professionalism and industry knowledge. Having Sancha working as part of your team you can rest assure there will always be an opportunity to laugh and smile while she works hard to meet her targets. I have enjoyed working with Sancha and look forward to the time our paths cross again in the work place. ”
- Juanita Montford | Stanwell CorpTalent Acquisition Specialist
“Sancha understood my HR strategy and the local needs. she then worked tirelessly to find a great candidate. 10/10 service level from Sancha. Sancha understood my HR strategy and the local needs. she then worked tirelessly to find a great candidate. 10/10 service level from Sancha. ”
- Alissa PatouliosSenior Director, Strategic Sourcing and Talent Acquisition
“Sancha is the internal recruiter for our team within Compass Group. She recruited FIFO workers for us, which was a challenge she managed well, particularly considering how remote some of our sites are.
- Daniela Craemer-KuehnBusiness Optimisation Program Leader
Through her collaborative style we kept on top of our recruiting requirements by using a structured approach, and recruited employees who fit well into our teams.
We managed to reduce our staff turn over by around 1/3, Sancha played a key role in achieving that. ”
”Lauren is by far the most professional, skilled and experienced Recruitment Specialist I have worked with during my career. She has an excellent approach to the successful engagement of potential candidates into the business. She has a consultative communication style and is able to relate across all levels. She also approaches any redeployment processes with diligence and respect. Lauren is an asset to our business and has played an integral role in the improvement of our recruitment and selection processes.
- MONIQUE TURNER | FULTON HOGANMANAGER - PEOPLE
“Karan & Co were fantastic and understood what I was looking for. They were patient in finding me the right role and understood some of the challenges I’ve faced in the past as being a female in the male dominated industry. Karan & Co value the importance of family and didn’t push to me make a quick placement. They understood it was about finding the right placement that would suit me. ”
- Rachel Thomas | Besix WatpacEstimator
“Lauren's energy and drive to find the best candidates for Fulton Hogan has been exceptional.”
- Barry Denny | Fulton HoganOperations Manager
“Lauren is an exceptionally skilled recruiter.”
- Tara Carlon | John HollandResourcing Operations Manager
”Lauren is fantastic to work with, she understands our business processes and what we look for in quality candidates. She is focused on finding talented candidates that culturally align to our business. She is a highly respected recruitment professional without the sales angle which makes her stand out from the crowd. Her time in industry working within our market really shines through. She clearly appreciates the complexity of the roles in the civil industry.
- REBECCA REEVES | BMDHUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
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