Robert Godden {L.I.O.N. and TopLinked.com}

Current

Consultant, Writer, Speaker and Restaurateur at Dreamer's Ball
Author at Book: 1001 nights...

Past

Operations Manager at Morton Philips
Operations Manager at Mps People Solutions
Just me! (Accolade Marketing Services) at Consulting in HR & IT (Sole Proprietorship)

Researcher at Hudson Global Resources
Research Consultant at Tanner Menzies
NEIS Co-ordinator at Employment Options Inc

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Education

Various

Recommended

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Connections

500+ connections

Industry

Human Resources

Websites

Robert Godden {L.I.O.N. and TopLinked.com}’s Summary

In 2008, I decided to stop working for other people, and formed Dreamer's Ball Pty Ltd with my wife Anne, in order to pursue opportunities which interest us both. This is both within recruitment and outside. most notably with a recent restaurant acquisition.

I have been working on the research aspects of recruitment since 2001.I specialise in tracking down hard-to-find candidates and in salary benchmarking and consulting. I have often appeared as an expert witness in various Courts on salary and employment issues.

Prior to joining the recruitment industry, I owned a small business for seven years, specialising in market research, general research, information publications and database systems analysis and programming.

I have also taught general research skills, market research, marketing and business legal issues to Small Business Management Trainees as part of a Federal Government Programme.

I am the author of "1001 Nights in The Trans-Arabian Corporation's Boardroom", a book which uses fiction to spark creativity in business operations and career management.

Invite me to connect at robert.godden@gmail.com

Robert Godden {L.I.O.N. and TopLinked.com}’s Specialties:

Salary Consulting
Global Recruiting
General HR Consulting
Generalist Recruiting
Specialist IT recruiting
Management

Robert Godden {L.I.O.N. and TopLinked.com}’s Experience

Consultant, Writer, Speaker and Restaurateur

Dreamer's Ball

(Human Resources industry)

August 2008 — Present (3 months)

This company was formed by myself and my wife Anne to undertake the stuff that interest us.

I work with corporations and recruitment companies to implement and improve recruiting systems, sourcing skills and strategic recruitment campaigns.

Our office is above a busy restaurant ('Kappy's) in Adelaide, which we've also bought. We plan to extensively extend this institution (it's been going since 1932) into various directions, with an emphasis on networking functions.
Author

Book: 1001 nights...

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Professional Training & Coaching industry)

January 2008 — Present (10 months)

My book, "1001 nights in the Trans-Arabian Corporation's Boardroom" is a work of fiction that has business, career and ethics information woven into the storylines. Consisting of several layers and twenty fables, it's aimed at people who like to learn about - and think about - business issues but find run-of-the-mill business "how to" manuals far too boring.
More information can be found at www.1001nights.com.au
Operations Manager

Morton Philips

(Human Resources industry)

April 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 5 months)

I was responsible for all non-consulting areas of the business, such as Research and IT. Helped build a team of talented researchers as the business is on the lookout for top quality consulting staff.
It's a brand new business led by Adelaide's two biggest names in recruitment!
I was responsible for development and deployment oif all systems.
Operations Manager

Mps People Solutions

(Human Resources industry)

April 2007 — August 2008 (1 year 5 months)

Sister company to Morton Philips in the general executive space.
Just me! (Accolade Marketing Services)
Consulting in HR & IT (Sole Proprietorship)

(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Human Resources industry)

February 2007 — May 2007 (4 months)

I've got big plans on the brink, but meanwhile, I'm taking some time out to have a break, finish that book I've been threatening to publish for a while and tidy up some loose ends. During this time - a couple of months at most- I'll be available for one-off consults and special projects in IT & HR,
Researcher

Hudson Global Resources

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Human Resources industry)

July 2006 — February 2007 (8 months)

Helping Hudson to respond to the global candidate shortage by sourcing quality candidates to work in South Australia.

Providing specialised salary and HR advice to a range of clients
Research Consultant

Tanner Menzies

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; Human Resources industry)

March 2001 — July 2006 (5 years 5 months)

From my "official profile"
Tanner Menzies research capability is spearheaded by Robert Godden, an experienced researcher and information manager.

Having a full-time research function allows Tanner Menzies in Adelaide to monitor local, national and global trends, to pinpoint areas of opportunity to identify key executives across a broad range of industries/sectors, and to be able to provide accurate and timely advice to our clients on a broad range of issues, including remuneration reviews, executive search and human resource trends analysis.

Robert is regularly used to provide expert advice and testimony in various courts in South Australia and other states.
NEIS Co-ordinator

Employment Options Inc

(Human Resources industry)

1999 — 2001 (2 years)

Robert Godden {L.I.O.N. and TopLinked.com}’s Education

Various

Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment
Certificate IV in Business (Frontline Management)
Certificate IV in Business (Small Business Management)
Diploma in Audio Engineering