Henry Keeys
Chief Operating Officer (and Founder) at ISL Talent- Claim this Profile
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James Bagan
I’ve now worked with Henry and his team on numerous roles, for different businesses across multiple investors. First up, all mandates were delivered on time (or quicker) and within budget. What set him apart from other recruiters though, was the time commitment at the beginning of a search, to understand the brief and build the right profiles. Also, the diligence and care shown before and after every interview and the weeks leading up to his candidates’ start dates. And finally, his never ending patience dealing with me and my nonsense. I believe hiring brilliantly is the key to success and as such can be neurotic about the recruitment process. Henry has a great mix of empathy and challenge, which every client could benefit from. If you want to know more, please feel free to contact me directly. JB
Iona Mott
I’ve been working with Henry from ISL Talent over the past weeks where he has guided and supported me every step of the way to securing a role with an amazing company! He has helped me through the entire process and kept me proactively updated. I can see how committed he is also, to delivering service excellence to his hiring customers, and look forward to our continued relationship as I begin my new role. Thank you, Henry, see you on the other side!
James Bagan
I’ve now worked with Henry and his team on numerous roles, for different businesses across multiple investors. First up, all mandates were delivered on time (or quicker) and within budget. What set him apart from other recruiters though, was the time commitment at the beginning of a search, to understand the brief and build the right profiles. Also, the diligence and care shown before and after every interview and the weeks leading up to his candidates’ start dates. And finally, his never ending patience dealing with me and my nonsense. I believe hiring brilliantly is the key to success and as such can be neurotic about the recruitment process. Henry has a great mix of empathy and challenge, which every client could benefit from. If you want to know more, please feel free to contact me directly. JB
Iona Mott
I’ve been working with Henry from ISL Talent over the past weeks where he has guided and supported me every step of the way to securing a role with an amazing company! He has helped me through the entire process and kept me proactively updated. I can see how committed he is also, to delivering service excellence to his hiring customers, and look forward to our continued relationship as I begin my new role. Thank you, Henry, see you on the other side!
James Bagan
I’ve now worked with Henry and his team on numerous roles, for different businesses across multiple investors. First up, all mandates were delivered on time (or quicker) and within budget. What set him apart from other recruiters though, was the time commitment at the beginning of a search, to understand the brief and build the right profiles. Also, the diligence and care shown before and after every interview and the weeks leading up to his candidates’ start dates. And finally, his never ending patience dealing with me and my nonsense. I believe hiring brilliantly is the key to success and as such can be neurotic about the recruitment process. Henry has a great mix of empathy and challenge, which every client could benefit from. If you want to know more, please feel free to contact me directly. JB
Iona Mott
I’ve been working with Henry from ISL Talent over the past weeks where he has guided and supported me every step of the way to securing a role with an amazing company! He has helped me through the entire process and kept me proactively updated. I can see how committed he is also, to delivering service excellence to his hiring customers, and look forward to our continued relationship as I begin my new role. Thank you, Henry, see you on the other side!
James Bagan
I’ve now worked with Henry and his team on numerous roles, for different businesses across multiple investors. First up, all mandates were delivered on time (or quicker) and within budget. What set him apart from other recruiters though, was the time commitment at the beginning of a search, to understand the brief and build the right profiles. Also, the diligence and care shown before and after every interview and the weeks leading up to his candidates’ start dates. And finally, his never ending patience dealing with me and my nonsense. I believe hiring brilliantly is the key to success and as such can be neurotic about the recruitment process. Henry has a great mix of empathy and challenge, which every client could benefit from. If you want to know more, please feel free to contact me directly. JB
Iona Mott
I’ve been working with Henry from ISL Talent over the past weeks where he has guided and supported me every step of the way to securing a role with an amazing company! He has helped me through the entire process and kept me proactively updated. I can see how committed he is also, to delivering service excellence to his hiring customers, and look forward to our continued relationship as I begin my new role. Thank you, Henry, see you on the other side!
Experience
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ISL Talent
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United Kingdom
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Staffing and Recruiting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer (and Founder)
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Feb 2007 - Present
Strong Teams, Built Better. An award-winning talent consultancy. We partner with ambitious startups and scaleups. To us, bringing great people and great companies together is personal. We know that the strongest teams are built up from the inside out, starting with first-class people that embody your values and share your vision. So, we apply our passion and personality to go beyond search engines and algorithms. We offer a range of plans to meet your talent and recruitment needs. We’ll be your talent partner. We don’t just send CVs, we’ll be embedded as part of your team. We practice what we preach. Great people build great businesses. Our people are what make us special. And they're the key to making your team special. Want to build great startup teams? Or curious about career opportunities in startups? You’re in the right place – let's talk. Show less
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Recruitment Manager
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May 2005 - Feb 2007
My main responsibilities were to deliver a consistent and profitable permanent and contract revenue stream whilst managing and growing the Midlands team and market to make it the most successful and profitable in the business. Built up, from scratch, a team of 5 consultants and was responsible for their training, development, motivation and day to day management. Worked closely with the Directors to establish robust working practises. My main responsibilities were to deliver a consistent and profitable permanent and contract revenue stream whilst managing and growing the Midlands team and market to make it the most successful and profitable in the business. Built up, from scratch, a team of 5 consultants and was responsible for their training, development, motivation and day to day management. Worked closely with the Directors to establish robust working practises.
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Computer Futures
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Recruitment Consultant
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Jul 2001 - Apr 2005
My responsibilities were to deliver a consistent and profitable permanent revenue stream from my designated geographical and vertical market, whilst mentoring other more junior members of the team. Main Achievements Promoted twice in 2 years, starting as a trainee consultant in 2001 and became senior consultant in 2003. Consistently in top 50 out of 250 consultants in my 4 years at the company, finishing in the top 15 in 2003/2004. Twice voted Employee of the month across all 250 consultants by the Managing Directors, for the revenue generated and all round contribution to the office. Hit various individual targets, resulting in reward trips to Las Vegas (was in top 10 consultants company wide), Spain and Prague. Managed the South Coast region and team and turned it into a profitable revenue stream. Trained and mentored two trainee consultants and turned them into successful profitable consultants. Show less
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Deputy General Manager
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Oct 1998 - Jun 2001
Originally part of the Warner Bros Group, but recently sold and renamed as VUE, the chain had approximately 20 multi screen cinemas across the UK and Ireland and was in the top 3 providers in their market. My main responsibilities in this role were to take a hands on operational management role in the day to day running of a multi million pound leisure facility, whilst also providing a significant input into the various management functions required to ensure the smooth running of the facility. Main Achievements Promoted three times in three years, starting as Trainee Manager in 1998 at the Watford site and promoted to Deputy General Manager at the new Portsmouth site in 2000. Managed circa 40 members of staff, being responsible for areas such as recruitment, disciplinary issues, work/rota scheduling, motivation and training. Responsible for Stock Management with in the facility and reduced loses from 2% to under 1.25% of total concession sales by implementing new stock controls and processes. Negotiated various marketing events to promote the facility and film releases with other local business with minimal budget. Heavily involved in the opening of two brand new facilities and responsible for liaising with construction staff and helping plan and implement relevant process and procedures to ensure the cinemas opened on time and successfully. Show less
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Education
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1997 - 1998
Loughborough University
MSc, Leisure Management -
1994 - 1997
Bristol University
BSc, Geography/Geology -
1989 - 1994
St. Johns
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