Meet Erin: Insight Recruitment’s Newest Team Member

Here at Insight Recruitment, we’re thrilled to welcome Erin to our team as we continue to expand into new markets. Erin joins us as a Recruitment Consultant, focusing on the Mission Critical Facilities market in the USA.

Professional Background:

Briefly describe your professional journey leading up to this point.

My first job was as a retail assistant at 16, and then after my A-levels, I moved into hospitality, working in a local pub, which I loved. I worked during the summer holidays and over Christmas when I would come home from university. At university, I worked at the student union, mainly during their club nights, which was also lots of fun.

What motivated you to pursue a role in our company?

This is my first role after graduating from university, and I wanted to try something different and completely out of my comfort zone. When I saw Insight and all their perks, as well as their company values and support, I decided it would be a great role for me.

Company Connection:

What aspects of our company culture or values resonated with you during the application process?

I definitely loved the supportive culture surrounding Insight. The people have been nothing but nice and helpful from the start of my application process, especially Rachael, who first introduced me to Insight. Now, being a member of the Insight team, I see the commitment to supplying me with the tools, industry knowledge, and confidence to be successful as a recruiter.

How do you envision contributing to our company's mission of Empowering Sustainable Growth?

I believe my psychology background and previous experience in customer-facing roles will allow me to build crucial relationships with both candidates and clients. My determination will ensure I stay focused throughout the whole process, from sourcing to placing and beyond. This is especially relevant as I am helping Insight expand into the US Mission Critical Space, so empowering both candidates and clients, whether through regular check-ins or understanding everyone’s unique experience, will be very important.

Role:

What is your market focus at Insight and why is your market focus exciting to you?

My market focus is mission-critical facilities in the USA, mainly focusing on senior roles in data centre construction. The data centre market is exciting to me as it is a rapidly growing industry in this digital age, and the size of some of these projects and how quickly they can be completed is truly mind-blowing.

What skills or experiences do you bring that you believe will be particularly beneficial?

My undergraduate degree in Psychology will help me understand individuals and their various motivations, which is especially important in recruitment to place candidates successfully in roles they will stay in. Additionally, all my previous work experience has centred around customers, both sales-wise and ensuring their experience is the best it possibly can be. So I am definitely used to listening to others' wishes and making them my priority in my work.

Preferred Learning Style:

Describe how you prefer to learn and grow professionally. Are you more of a hands-on learner, or do you thrive in structured training environments?

I would say I am more of a hands-on, visual learner. I definitely prefer to get stuck in and learn on the job rather than engaging in structured training. However, I think a good mix of both is needed for me to be successful in the learning process.

Fun Facts:

Give us a glimpse into your work playlist. What's a song that motivates you or gets you in the zone?

I have a very varied music taste. I’d say that any song that can get me up and dancing is a great motivator, but my current favourite is "Right Here" by Becky Hill.

Share two interesting facts about yourself that aren't on your CV.

An interesting fact about me is that I once went backstage at a Liam Gallagher concert and sat in his personal box at the Manchester Arena. Another is that Billie Eilish once ran in front of me!

If you had a spirit animal, what would yours be and why?

I think my spirit animal would be a deer, as they are both gentle and determined and always trust their intuition. Not to mention, they’re beautiful!

Share a long-term personal goal you hope to achieve in the next 5 years.

I am currently still living in my family home, so in the next five years, I would love to have moved out and maybe even own my own place!

Welcome to the Insight family, Erin! We’re excited to see the amazing contributions you’ll bring to our team and our mission of empowering sustainable growth.