Client Resource Manager

• Apr 2023 - Present

Technical Recruiter

• Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

- Tasked with the sourcing and full life cycle recruiting of Google’s most challenging roles (SRE Managers, Software Engineering Managers) across EMEA. - Utilised data from within Google to monitor and improve sourcing and recruiting. - Spearheaded targeted recruitment campaigns focusing on diversity and representation, exceeding Google’s diversity pipeline representation target of 22%. - Recognised for exceeding targets on: time to hire, interview to offer %, candidate representation, candidates screened and interview success %. - Partnered with hiring managers across EMEA to enhance candidate experience and the interview process. - Held workshops to provide team members with innovative strategies on engaging with in demand, untapped talent. - Enhanced team cohesion around understanding each other's roles / markets to provide greater assistance on collaboration outside of their immediate requirements. Show less

Principal Technical Recruiter

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

- Enhanced RPI’s European technology recruitment services. - Focused on sourcing the top 5% of technical talent. - Built relationships with top-tier passive talent and converted them into successful hires. - Worked closely with hiring managers and internal recruitment teams to understand, strategise and deliver on their recruitment needs. - Created and matured RPI’s EMEA and USA technology recruitment offering whilst being based remotely from London. - Onboarded 12+ clients with a focus on technical hires from sectors such as financial services, cyber security, and e-commerce, etc. - Provided both contingent and retained hiring services, with salaries ranging from £45,000 - £220,000. - Often, salaries above £60,000 would be retained. - Contributed to improving diversity and inclusion within RPI. - Key positions included: Cloud Engineer, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Cloud Security Architect, Security Researcher, Penetration Tester. Show less

Consultant

• Jun 2020 - Dec 2020

- Responsible for expanding Ascent’s recruitment offering in emerging technology markets via onboarding new clients, training junior members of the team, providing market insight, etc. - Built Ascent’s Cyber Security Recruitment division in the UK, USA and APAC from inception. - Responsible for improving the technical knowledge of internal consultants, enabling the business to provide an improved technical service to clients and candidates. - Worked with a variety of clients within the technology space, with a key focus on cyber security positions. Show less

Associate Director

• Aug 2019 - Mar 2020

- Successfully built a brand-new cyber security recruitment division. Clients include banks, start-ups, consultancies and telco organisations. - Onboarded 15+ clients and worked on over 30 roles concurrently. - Focused on the recruitment of the industry’s top 10% of technical specialists. - Developed an ever-expanding network of elite cyber security specialists in Singapore and the wider APAC region. - Solely responsible for representing Charterhouse and ultimately being awarded the “Best Executive Search FirmAPAC 2020” award. - Recruited for a variety of cyber security and technical roles - from Mid-level to Senior to Executive, with a focus on sourcing best of breed talent. - Key clients included: DBS Bank, Standard Chartered Bank, OCBC, Lazada. Show less

Senior Technical Recruiter

• Feb 2018 - Jun 2019

- Specialised in recruiting Software Engineers, Penetration Testers, Security Researchers, SOC Analysts/ Managers, Incident Responders, Threat Intelligence specialists and Malware Analysts. - Responsible for developing the cyber security recruitment function. - Built a core base of long-term clients throughout the UK and, USA and EMEA. - Utilised existing relationships with hiring managers and stakeholders within the cyber security arena to bring in new business. - Regularly recognised and rewarded with incentives as one of Henderson Scott’s top recruiters. Henderson Scott In-house recognition: - September 2018 – Quarterly top billers’ - December 2018 – Quarterly top billers’ - February 2019 – Annual top billers’ holiday Show less

Talent Acquisition & Sourcing Specialist (Contract)

• Feb 2017 - Sep 2017

- Tasked with the full life-cycle technical recruitment for Digital14’s most senior and difficult roles, such as Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President, Vice President and Director. - Also hired for technical roles such as Penetration Testers, SOC Analysts, Security Researchers, Software Engineers, Reverse Engineers, DevOps, Java Developers and Big Data Engineers. - Instrumental in managing the full life-cycle recruitment and hiring strategy across multiple business units including MSS (Managed Security Services), Cyber Network Defence, R&D, Big Data and Special Projects. - Worked closely with EVP’s, SVP’s and Hiring Managers. Influenced and developed optimal solutions to their recruitment requirements by arranging weekly meetings to discuss their hiring needs, arrange interviews, discuss candidate pipelines and AOB. - Minimalised the use of recruitment agencies through exceptional candidate sourcing. - Instrumental in the planning and representation for Digital 14 at world-wide recruitment events. - Managed and grew a vast network of passive and active top-tier talent across EMEA and APAC, with a focus on building and maintaining strong relationships. - Created talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs to effectively reduce time to hire. - Dramatically improved candidate feedback by focusing on candidate experience during the process by building rapport with candidates, keeping them engaged throughout the process, and managing their expectations. - Prioritised and influenced company branding to attract sought after talent. - Created detailed and relevant job specifications in line with the respective target audience for each role. - Negotiated offers, benefits, bonuses and relocation assistance with successful candidates. - Utilised advanced Boolean search strings across a wide range of social media platforms and online portals. Show less

Senior Technical Recruiter

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2017

- Built ARM’s Penetration Testing/ Threat & Vulnerability Management recruitment division. It grew to be the companies most successful recruitment desk. - Close relationships with clients took me across the world, including to Abu Dhabi, where I signed exclusive, lucrative terms with a UAE Government client. - Negotiated deals with CEO’s, CFO’s and executive stakeholders. - Regularly involved with the CEO and directors of ARM, in relation to the direction of the organisation and with executive decision making. - Recruited highly technical roles for clients including - Hewlett-Packard, IBM, NCC, & Digital14. - Managed the full 360 cycle of client -> candidate -> placement. Successfully placed a vast multitude of candidates within a variety of organisations. Commended as ARM’s top performer. - Became a figurehead within the IT and Cyber Security space for clients and candidates. - Nominated for ‘Best Newcomer of The Year’ at the IRP National Recruitment Awards 2016. ARM In-house recognition: - November 2015 - Trainee of the Month Award - March 2015 - 3 P's Award - Professionalism, Partnership, Passion - April 2015 - 2015 Financial Year - ARM Rising Star Award - May 2015 - "Big Dog Trip" - Holiday to Dubrovnik, Croatia - July 2016 - Highest Perm Biller for the Month - August 2016 - Highest Perm Biller for the Month - October 2016 - Highest Perm Biller for the Month - November 2016 - Highest Perm Biller for the Month - December 2016 - Highest Perm Biller for the Month - January 2016 - Highest Perm Biller for the Month Show less