Having a hardworking team of experts in their field is how we thrive, and what a well-deserved treat to have Gina Morley awarded the Best Recruiter in Accounting & Finance 2024 in NSW by Sourcr!
“Unlike other awards in the industry, which might require a fee or have a biased judging panel, Sourcr Award winners are selected based on verified client and candidate feedback, combined with review and quality data.” – Sourcr
Gina’s Story at AccountAbility
Gina started her career in recruitment in 2015 in the UK and made the decision to move to Australia in 2019. She approached AccountAbility because her best friend secured a temporary accounts payable role through AccountAbility the year before. Her friend had a great experience with the team mentioning that out of all the agencies she dealt with in Sydney, AccountAbility was the most thorough and genuine and really got to understand her needs. Gina immediately knew this was the right team for her and got in touch with her resume and the rest was history. (And we’re ever so grateful).
From Consultant in 2019 to Divisional Lead of AccountAbility 2023. Not only does she champion her clients and candidates, but also her growing team in Sydney, and the successes keep coming.
We caught up with Gina about what keeps her motivated and what drives her:
You've been a recruiter since 2015, what keeps you coming back and motivated each day?
Recruitment is so rewarding, not only do you have a chance to make a real difference in your candidate’s life by landing them their dream role, but also with my clients, matching a company with their next top talent and helping them navigate a difficult time. I love building and maintaining long term relationships with my candidates and clients. One of the most rewarding things is seeing how they progress over the years.
What is it about the professionals and teams in this space that makes recruitment so rewarding?
How resilient and adaptable the professionals in the industry need to be. There are forever changing complex environments. It is a real joy to be able to assist teams and professionals to handle these changes.
What values do you think make a great recruiter, and why are they important in Accounting & Finance?
The main thing is always the cliché, but doing what you say you are going to do and delivering on that. Honesty and trust are key. People are trusting you with their lives essentially, so I wouldn’t want to place a candidate somewhere that isn’t right for them and vice versa with my clients. Communication is also important to really solidify that trust, nobody likes to feel excluded or removed from decisions that directly impact them. My final point would be relationship building skills, you should want to invest in people as a recruiter, in their careers, in their teams. I have candidates that I’ve placed many years ago and now I assist them in hiring for their own teams. Building relationships is rewarding, and you get to develop a real partnership based on trust.
How does AccountAbility help you achieve your personal career goals?
We have an amazing back-office team at AccountAbility that do so much behind the scenes, from marketing, to contractor support, systems, automations, the list is endless, and I couldn’t do my job without them! It is also so important to surround yourself with a good team whose values and morals are the same. We are all genuinely supportive and happy for each other, which is hard to find. Of course, I also love the satisfaction of hitting the incentives, vouchers, lunches and trips.
Here's what our leaders had to say about Gina:
Over the years Gina has proven herself time and time again, she’s an expert in her space and a pleasure to work with.
"Gina is the hardest working recruiter I have ever had the pleasure to work with, but more importantly she makes a positive impact on everyone she meets and is so humble. Congratulations Gina, amazing result." - Kylie Blackwell, Director, Melbourne
"An amazing achievement but not surprising. Proving once again that Gina is at the top of her game and the best in her field. Excellent at her job and a pleasure to be around, we can’t ask for much more. Well done Gina!" - Christopher Crolla, Director, Sydney
Don’t take our word for it:
View Gina’s reviews yourself. You'll notice in all her reviews from job seekers or employers, they praise her communication, how responsive and how professional she is. "She is a pleasure to work with." and we couldn't agree more!
“Gina is amazing! She is always sending the best candidates and it's so easy to work with her :)" - Joanna, Client
“Gina is always my first go to when I am looking for staff, she is personable and very sweet. Gina is experienced in the recruitment of staff and I wouldn't think of heading anywhere else first." - Belinda, Client
If you need help building your team, or for your next opportunity Gina's the best in NSW. Don't trust us? Sourcrsays so.
Article written and edited by Catherine Harris, Content Strategist, Ambition Group Australia.