Experience

PiC

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• I.T. / Tech, Quantitative, Risk and Data Recruitment

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  E-Mail - giles.foister@pic.co.uk Mobile - 07768 315010 / 07716 638009 http://pic.co.uk/expertise/investment-management/ PiC are an niche independent privately owned recruitment business who have been thriving in the marketplace since 1982 and have been successfully operating within Europe since 1988. PiC have dedicated teams focusing on Investment Management, Insurance, Life & Pensions, Risk and Data Analytics. We operate successfully in over 15 countries. We can supply contract expertise via a traditional agency arrangement or by our consultancy agreement based on project deliverables. Our permanent recruitment division is on hand to deliver a networking/search approach to strengthening our client's internal teams. Show less



The Football Association

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 700 & Above Employee

• Talent Acquisition Manager / Recruitment Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

  Brought in to take over the IT recruitment and Talent Acquisition area, to increase the size of I.T (Technology / Digital Tech) area and streamline the hiring process. Dealing with New roles created and BAU – A fully transactional (360 role) and strategic role (dealing with the Leadership team for IT (C-Level and below). Covering the whole spectrum within IT/Technology of: Data / Software Engineering / Development / Infrastructure / Security / Service and Delivery /Enterprise Architecture / Cloud / Programme and Project Managers / Solution Architects / Business Analysts / Testing / Digital Change Involved in and delivered the strategic road map for delivering to the business at C-Level and Senior Leadership team. Reported and Presented to the Senior Leadership Team Bi-Weekly. Ran the Budget (P&L) for the IT/Tech digital transformation project. Onboarded - 28 candidates to date (4 per month) Saving of over £300k - £11k per candidate Show less



The Body Shop

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Talent Acquisition / Recruitment Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Jul 2022

  Brought in on an initial 6 Month FTC to help with a massive digital transformation within IT/Technology and double the size of IT, then was asked to add, and take over Digital and Marketing recruitment – (Extended for another 6 months). 75 roles in I.T. & 38 roles in Digital and Marketing Onboarded 62 Candidates (5 per month) Saving over £650k - £11k saving per candidate Have partnered with Senior Leadership team and C-Level Board members to show how to achieve the recruitment they needed to match their roadmap, and goals within IT. Trusted partner / advisor delivering market insights and have brought onboard job boards and 3rd party vendors to hit said recruitment goals. Dealing with departmental heads and Team managers to bring onboard the people they need. Fully transactional (360) recruiter taking role briefings, managing PSL (agencies), and then managing the process from creating adverts to onboarding candidates. I have onboarded candidates of all levels from desktop support to senior management level, including passive candidates who were headhunted from long term engagements elsewhere. Managed the recruitment budget for the I.T. (Tech) Area. Covering the whole spectrum within IT/Technology of: Data / Software Engineering / Development / SAP (S4/Hanna) / Infrastructure / Security / Service and Delivery / Enterprise Architecture / Cloud Programme and Project Managers / Solution Architects / Functional Analysts / Business Analysts / Testing Digital and Marketing Social Media / PPC / Digital Performance / Planners / Merchandising / Ops / UX / Marketing / CRM / Content Show less



MLR Associates Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Major Account Manager

  • Oct 2017 - Jun 2021

  MLR Associates are a specialist Telecoms & IT consultancy, placing contract and permanent ICT candidates across all the main technologies, platforms and disciplines. Focusing on the following markets : Telecommunications Fintech / Insurtech / Payments / Telco / Consultancy /eCommerce / Retail I was instrumental in placing many Architects, Developers, R&D and Forensic Scientists for some of the top BLOCKCHAIN / Bitcoin / Bitcoin Cash (BCH) / Distributed Ledger / Ethereum / Defi and Cryptocurrency start-ups. Show less



trinity digital security

• United Kingdom
• Computer and Network Security
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2017

  I set up, managed and ran my own Fintech / Insurtech recruitment brand (tri-executive) underneath the Trinity umbrella of companies. Became more AI / Machine learning and Blockchain focused across multiple industries (eWallet / Trading / payments / Crypto) I set up, managed and ran my own Fintech / Insurtech recruitment brand (tri-executive) underneath the Trinity umbrella of companies. Became more AI / Machine learning and Blockchain focused across multiple industries (eWallet / Trading / payments / Crypto)



Taurus Technology Recruitment Limited

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Recruitment Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Mar 2015

  I managed a team of recruiters which stood at 6 Banking - 3rd Party Vendor Tech Capital Markets eCommerce / Retail / Digital I managed the day-to-day operations of the firm, training and development of staff, internal recruitment, setting targets - monitoring and motivating staff to hit said targets, developing new business, account management and P&L management. I managed a team of recruiters which stood at 6 Banking - 3rd Party Vendor Tech Capital Markets eCommerce / Retail / Digital I managed the day-to-day operations of the firm, training and development of staff, internal recruitment, setting targets - monitoring and motivating staff to hit said targets, developing new business, account management and P&L management.



Etica / Hillman Saunders IT / Fusion People IT

• London, United Kingdom

• Recruitment Manager

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  I was responsible for the management of a team of 12 Staff across 2 locations who are divided into technology specific teams and divisions and recruit for both contract and permanent roles. I was responsible for the management of a team of 12 Staff across 2 locations who are divided into technology specific teams and divisions and recruit for both contract and permanent roles.



Huntress

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Major Accounts

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2011

  I worked within Major Accounts Division - comprising of dedicated teams working within different vertical markets in software and business classes recruiting for a number of Tier 1 / 2 / 3 clients. I worked within Major Accounts Division - comprising of dedicated teams working within different vertical markets in software and business classes recruiting for a number of Tier 1 / 2 / 3 clients.



Parker Wayne Associates

• Owner & Director

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2009

  Set up and ran my own IT Investment Banking Recruitment firm. Set up and ran my own IT Investment Banking Recruitment firm.



OPTIMUM IT

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Account Manager / Head of Managed Accounts

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2006

  IT Recruitment firm Joined to run contract and perm development team and then migrated into running the major account section of Optimum IT. During my time at the helm I increased the contractor headcount and perm revenue to the highest levels the firm had had to date. I was instrumental in tendering, presenting, winning and running the accounts. This involved managing day-to-day operations, training and development, internal recruitment and P&L management. IT Recruitment firm Joined to run contract and perm development team and then migrated into running the major account section of Optimum IT. During my time at the helm I increased the contractor headcount and perm revenue to the highest levels the firm had had to date. I was instrumental in tendering, presenting, winning and running the accounts. This involved managing day-to-day operations, training and development, internal recruitment and P&L management.



Harvey Nash

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Team leader

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2001

  Ran a team of 8 salesmen in the development vertical market of C++ and Java (open market) Ran a team of 8 salesmen in the development vertical market of C++ and Java (open market)



Networkers - Technology Recruitment (MSB)

• Consultant & Team Leader

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 1999

  Started at MSB before it was brought out by Networkers. I worked within C and C++ Marketplace - graduated to Senior consultant and then Team Leader (team of 5 salesmen + resourcer). Started at MSB before it was brought out by Networkers. I worked within C and C++ Marketplace - graduated to Senior consultant and then Team Leader (team of 5 salesmen + resourcer).