Valiantys - Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner

Leading Valiantys' Talent Acquisition Strategy within the UK and Benelux, where recruitment volume for this consultancy increased by 250% between 2020 and 2023, due to VC investment.
• Hiring people for the region who reside locally, across the EU, Brazil and India, with full ownership of proactive sourcing, attraction, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Working closely with board members and local leadership to provide overall weekly updates to the regional General Manager and the Heads of Professional Service and Sales.  
• Proactively filling positions at all levels.
• Establishing and nurturing relationships with recruitment agencies and global third-party recruiting specialists.
• Being a trusted advisor for leadership and their team members.
• Producing job adverts and job descriptions, working closely with leadership to determine content and ensuring that a defined recruitment and onboarding process is adhered to.
• Building ongoing relationships with potential candidates in this niche market.
• Producing a regional recruitment budget, analysing and providing a quarterly update to leadership. 
• Founding member of global Equity, Diversity and Inclusion forum at Valiantys.

Talent Acquisition Manager

WilsonHCG

Short-term IPO project building a sales team in the east of England for a global business.

Recruitment Business Partner (Interim)

Ocado

* Responsibility for all internal and external hiring within Ocado’s Business Central group, leading a team of 5 recruiters and delivering approximately 350 hires per year, across Automation R&D, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, Legal and Strategy.
* Working closely with c-suite executives to manage attraction and process.
* Designing and implementing a regular training programme for managers in order to improve selection, efficiency and the candidate experience.
* Increasing % of direct hires by 14% with an 18% increase in hiring numbers. 
* Building close relationships with suppliers, to enhance value and outcomes.

Recruitment Team Manager

FactSet

FactSet are a provider of analytics and data to the investment banking and investment management communities, with current subscription values in excess of $2.1B.

* Lateral hiring across EMEA focussing on consultants, software engineers, senior sales professionals, software engineers and corporate functions.
* Leading diversity initiatives and a team of five.
* Ensuring a focus on candidate experience – Candidate Experience award winner 2015.

Lead Recruiting Specialist, EMEA

Brookdale

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources and working closely with the senior management team of the company.

* Ensuring a legally compliant and fair recruitment process for all roles (typically doctors, managers, professional and care staff).
* Regular recruitment and diversity reporting to directors and senior managers.
* Building effective relationships with four separate business units and liaising with the management team of each service on a daily basis.

Recruitment Manager

Various Companies

Senior IT Recruitment Consultant

With broad experience across listed companies and VC-backed consultancies, particularly in the digital transformation and financial data sectors, I specialise in building high-performing sales teams that drive success.

At Valiantys, I led UK and Benelux recruitment strategies through expert talent sourcing and relationship building. With a proven track record at Valiantys and previous roles at Ocado and FactSet, I’ve developed strong teamwork and candidate generation skills, ensuring alignment between top talent and organisational goals. 

I’m passionate about empowering teams to foster innovation and efficiency, driving enterprise transformation. 

As an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion champion, I’m also committed to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Outside of work, I actively support MS Society fundraising initiatives.

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