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I am a results-driven, hands-on recruiter and recruitment leader with over 23 years of progressive experience, excelling in building, scaling, and optimizing Talent Acquisition across RPO, agency, and in-house environments. I have a proven track record of driving high-performance teams, leveraging technology including AI solutions, and delivering measurable growth. Highlights include elevating team performance by 25% at Wilson HCG, growing a startup recruitment function from around 4 hires per month to over 50, and reducing time-to-hire from 22 days to 14. I thrive in remote leadership, partner with engineering to develop AI screening tools, and build scalable recruitment processes that align with client goals.…I am a results-driven, hands-on recruiter and recruitment leader with over 23 years of progressive experience, excelling in building, scaling, and optimizing Talent Acquisition across RPO, agency, and in-house environments. I have a proven track record of driving high-performance teams, leveraging technology including AI solutions, and delivering measurable growth. Highlights include elevating team performance by 25% at Wilson HCG, growing a startup recruitment function from around 4 hires per month to over 50, and reducing time-to-hire from 22 days to 14. I thrive in remote leadership, partner with engineering to develop AI screening tools, and build scalable recruitment processes that align with client goals.

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I am a results-driven, hands-on recruiter and recruitment leader with over 23 years of progressive experience, excelling in building, scaling, and optimizing Talent Acquisition across RPO, agency, and in-house environments. I have a proven track record of driving high-performance teams, leveraging technology including AI solutions, and delivering measurable growth. Highlights include elevating team performance by 25% at Wilson HCG, growing a startup recruitment function from around 4 hires per month to over 50, and reducing time-to-hire from 22 days to 14. I thrive in remote leadership, partner with engineering to develop AI screening tools, and build scalable recruitment processes that align with client goals.…I am a results-driven, hands-on recruiter and recruitment leader with over 23 years of progressive experience, excelling in building, scaling, and optimizing Talent Acquisition across RPO, agency, and in-house environments. I have a proven track record of driving high-performance teams, leveraging technology including AI solutions, and delivering measurable growth. Highlights include elevating team performance by 25% at Wilson HCG, growing a startup recruitment function from around 4 hires per month to over 50, and reducing time-to-hire from 22 days to 14. I thrive in remote leadership, partner with engineering to develop AI screening tools, and build scalable recruitment processes that align with client goals.

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I am a results-driven, hands-on recruiter and recruitment leader with over 23 years of progressive experience, excelling in building, scaling, and optimizing Talent Acquisition across RPO, agency, and in-house environments. I have a proven track record of driving high-performance teams, leveraging technology including AI solutions, and delivering measurable growth.

Highlights include elevating team performance by 25% at Wilson HCG, growing a startup recruitment function from around 4 hires per month to over 50, and reducing time-to-hire from 22 days to 14. I thrive in remote leadership, partner with engineering to develop AI screening tools, and build scalable recruitment processes that align with client goals.

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Talent Attraction Specialist Team Leader at Astellas Pharma (Remote)

November 21, 2021 - November 24, 2024

Recruitment Business Partner at AB Inbev (Remote)

April 21, 2021 - October 21, 2021

Account Manager - Google at Kelly Services

July 16, 2020 - October 19, 2020

Recruited for a wide variety of roles including IT, Finance, Marketing, PR, Logistics & Recruiting. Responsible for four other recruiters and a workload of around 60 roles. Headhunted passive candidates. Built a talent pipeline and prepared for future opportunities.

Various Temporary Roles at Amazon & NHS (COVID pandemic)

August 20, 2020 - April 21, 2021

During the COVID-19 pandemic, performed various temporary recruitment assignments across Amazon and the NHS.

Recruiter at Independent / 360 Recruitment Consultant

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2016

2004 - 2016: 360 Recruitment Consultant across diverse sectors including IT, Finance, Industrial, and Office Support; provided end-to-end recruitment consulting across multiple industries.

Regional Sales Manager at Smith & Nephew Healthcare; Philip Harris Medical

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2004

Foundational experience in regional sales management and sales representation in pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Recruitment Manager - Remote at Zero Hiring (RPO Start-up)

November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025

Spearheaded the launch of a new RPO startup, driving end-to-end recruitment delivery, operational setup, and client-facing functions. Implemented AI screening tooling, built a Talent Specialist team from 2 to 8 in 3 months, and established onboarding standards. Maintained recruitment metrics dashboards, and led the end-to-end sales pipeline from qualification to onboarding.

Talent Attraction Specialist Team Leader at Wilson HCG

November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2024

Led a team of 8-10 Talent Acquisition Specialists; sourced, interviewed, and recruited for specialist and sensitive roles. Conducted weekly 1:1s, monthly and annual reviews; set performance targets and development plans. Scaled the team from underperforming to top performers; expanded the team; improved hiring metrics and supported cross-client projects.

Recruitment Business Partner at AB Inbev - Remote

April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021

Recruited for a wide variety of roles including IT, Finance, Marketing, PR, and Logistics; managed four other recruiters and a workload of ~60 roles. Headhunted passive candidates, built a robust pipeline, and established processes for future opportunities.

Talent Attraction Specialist Team Leader at Astellas Pharma - Remote

April 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021

Led remote Talent Acquisition for pharmaceutical roles; built pipelines, implemented weekly 1:1s, and conducted performance reviews. Contributed to team growth and high-quality hires while collaborating with cross-functional partners.

Recruitment Roles (COVID-19 Temp assignments) at Various (Amazon & NHS)

August 1, 2020 - April 1, 2021

Temporary recruitment assignments during the COVID-19 pandemic across Amazon and NHS, delivering recruitment support under high-volume and challenging conditions.

Account Manager - Google at Kelly Services

July 1, 2016 - October 1, 2019

Recruited for IT, Finance, Marketing, PR, Logistics & Recruitment; managed four other recruiters and a workload of ~60 roles. Head hunted passive candidates; built a candidate pipeline and established a specialist Marketing division.

Recruiter at Regional Sales (Pharmaceutical & Health Care)

January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2016

Comprehensive 360-recruitment across IT, Finance, Industrial, and Office Support. Early career foundation in Regional Sales Management and Sales Representation at Smith & Nephew Health Care and Philip Harris Medical, providing strong commercial and P&L background.

Recruiter at Regional Sales (Pharmaceutical & Health Care) / Early Career

January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2004

Initial career phase covering regional sales and recruitment foundations in pharma and healthcare sectors, building commercial acumen and broad recruitment experience.