Talent Acquisition Lead - REMOBI
(2025-04)
Talent Acquisition Lead recruited to scale a lean recruitment function during a period of rapid growth and investment readiness. Operating as both strategic lead and delivery partner, owning roadmap definition, performance metrics, team development, and daily end-to-end hiring across multiple clients and disciplines. Key clients personally partnered with: Siemens Energy, SWIFT Banking, Alexander Thamm, Siemens Healthineers, Astrazeneca, Siemens AG (Robotics and Defence), Applied AI.
- Defined and executed the annual Remobi roadmap, introducing business-wide metrics and KPIs to support scalable growth, operational maturity, and investor confidence.
- Designed and launched a proactive talent initiative that fundamentally shifted the business from reactive, delivery-led recruitment to a forward-looking, specialisation-driven model focused on AI and Data. This initiative played a key role in securing external funding, enabling the team to triple in size, with further headcount growth approved and underway.
- Reduced overall time-to-hire from 30.2 days to 18.1 days, with roles delivered through the new initiative averaging just 7.2 days from brief to hire.
- Delivered measurable commercial impact within the first 4 months, contributing to a 52.7% increase in company-wide placement target achieved and a 20.5% improvement in CV-to-fill ratio.
- Led and developed a lean recruitment team, setting clear targets and goals, supporting promotions, and embedding continuous improvement through structured end-of-month feedback sessions.
- Hosted strategy and campaign planning sessions for individual recruiters, enabling ownership of specialist hiring initiatives and improved market positioning.
- Delivered onboarding and training for new hires, covering delivery excellence, stakeholder management, and specialisation-led recruitment models.
- Remained hands-on in delivery, managing high volumes of live roles concurrently across multiple global clients, across Energy, Banking, Manufacturing, Robotics, Healthcare and Financial Services. Leading client calls, supporting negotiations, and co-designing roles and hiring strategies directly with stakeholders.
- High performance hands-on delivery, whilst supporting the team and business initiatives and goals.
In-House Senior Defence Technology Recruiter - Sopra Steria
(2022-09 - 2025-03)
Internal Senior Recruiter, focusing on Technical roles of varying complexities within the Defence Sector such as Systems Analysts, Service Owners, Enterprise Architects, Senior Developers and more. Active member of Diversity & Inclusion Network, leading the LGBTQ+ network. Regularly attending events, such as Pride in Stem, in own time to learn more about the community and the challenges they face, as well as to network and build brand awareness as an inclusive employer.
Learning compiled and delivered to wider recruitment team to help educate and develop from within the business.
- Led end-to-end recruitment for various technical roles, including Systems Analysts, Senior Developers, and Enterprise Architects. Consistently exceeded hiring targets and reduced timeto-hire through effective candidate management.
- Enhanced Employer branding by organising high-profile recruitment events, including interviews and 'Digital Academy' sessions, boosting brand visibility and attracting high-calibre candidates.
- Partnered with other Talent Acquisition functions and HR to support employer branding initiatives, aligning recruitment strategies with broader organisational goals.
- Grew a Salesforce recruitment practice, building a pipeline of 50+ candidates and securing multiple offers within two months.
- Spearheaded Diversity & Inclusion initiatives, leading the LGBTQ+ network and delivering training across the business to foster a more inclusive environment.
- Delivered pre-emptive recruitment campaigns on LinkedIn and other platforms, ensuring a steady stream of candidates for upcoming roles.
- Mentored junior recruiters and shared best practices across the team to improve candidate engagement and sourcing strategies.
Recruitment Consultant - Consultia Global
(2022-05 - 2022-08)
Initially collaborated with the Senior consultant on their biggest global client in China, making a placement within first month (Senior Python Developer). After the first 2 months, progressed to take another of their branches on as own client, managing the entire process alone, whilst also assisting with the Senior Consultant's roles where needed.
- Managed recruitment for global clients, earning exclusive roles due to a reputation for delivering exceptional talent and building strong client relationships.
- Successfully secured and managed recruitment accounts from China, winning exclusive contracts and roles not available to other agencies.
- Provided mentorship to junior sourcers, training them on effective resourcing methods and fostering an environment of collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Supported campaigns and advertising to increase brand awareness.
Talent Executive - Reed Technology Recruitment
(2020-11 - 2022-05)
Initially started the role with a focus on sourcing for the Senior Executive Manager, collaborating on roles and sourcing viable candidates for their desk. Acclimated very quickly, progressing skills and expanding responsibilities. After 4 months took on roles of own, liaising directly with clients, taking full ownership throughout the entire lifecycle, whilst continuing to provide support for various members of the team.
- Managed the end-to-end recruitment process for both technical and non-technical roles, reducing time-to-fill and ensuring a smooth candidate journey.
- Strengthened client relationships, resulting in improved offer acceptance rates and more streamlined recruitment strategies aligned with client needs.
- Promoted from Sourcer to Recruiter within two months, consistently exceeding performance targets and billing expectations.
- Built lasting relationships with candidates, ensuring loyalty and reducing the risk of losing top talent to competing agencies.
Pet Care Business Owner - Self-Employed
(2014-08 - 2018-09)
Self-employed business owner operating a pet care business.
- Identifying, networking and meeting with new prospective clients, introducing them to the business and its services.
- Ownership of marketing and brand development to attract new clientele, utilising the most relevant platforms to maximise visibility.
- Managing all accounts, invoices and any other required paperwork each week. Designed and implemented own templates which allowed for not only quick and easy completion, but also for paperwork that was professional and consistent in appearance.
- Entrusted with exercising and training a variety of dogs and other animals each day, as well occasional pet sitting whilst owners are away.
