With extensive experience in Talent Acquisition, I’ve had the opportunity to work across the US, UK, and Europe, supporting startups in scaling their teams and achieving growth
My expertise lies in crafting effective recruitment strategies for growing companies, whether managing the process independently or leading a team. The success of the organizations I’ve partnered with highlights the impact of my contributions.
My sourcing experience spans both technical and business roles. I’ve developed a strong skill set in identifying top talent through professional networks, social media, meetups, and community partnerships. By utilizing Boolean search, web scraping, OSINT tools, and browser plugins, I efficiently manage large data sets to create strong candidate pipelines and implement tailored outreach strategies.
My hiring approach emphasizes proactive sourcing and delivering a positive, memorable experience for every candidate.
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Head of Talent Acquisition/Lead Recruiter
I successfully expanded the recruitment team from two to ten members, significantly enhancing the company’s hiring capabilities. This effort resulted in a 550% increase in monthly hires and the achievement of an ambitious target of 100 new clinical team hires per month.
I transitioned the recruitment strategy to a proactive model, achieving 73% of hires through direct sourcing between July and October. I also improved candidate acceptance rates from 53% to 91% within six months and established strategic partnerships with three universities, accessing a talent pool of 400 PharmD students.
I spearheaded the implementation of the Greenhouse Applicant Tracking System, which streamlined recruitment processes, improved efficiency, and enhanced reporting capabilities.
As the sole recruiter for business roles, I played a pivotal role in filling critical positions, including executive and director-level roles across multiple departments.
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I played a key role in driving the company’s growth by building a strong employer brand and enhancing the candidate experience. This shift reduced reliance on agencies and prioritized direct sourcing for critical engineering and business roles.
I managed the full recruitment lifecycle, focusing on Software Engineering, Data Science, Product, Sales, and Customer Success. My proactive recruitment strategy successfully filled challenging positions, including CRO and Senior Machine Learning Engineer, delivering significant cost savings by minimizing external agency usage.
Additionally, my partnerships with Builtin and Venturefizz resulted in a notable increase in qualified direct applicants.
As Wellframe’s first recruiter, I played a pivotal role in scaling the company from 40 to 200 employees, contributing to its successful acquisition by Healthedge. I provided strategic leadership, expanding the talent team to four members and achieving record-breaking hiring in 2020 and 2021, with a 95% acceptance rate and a 98% candidate satisfaction score.
I developed innovative sourcing strategies and managed the entire recruitment lifecycle, personally hiring 74 team members and filling critical roles across Senior Leadership, Engineering, Product, and other departments. My focus on recruitment branding and strategic partnerships drove a significant increase in direct applications.
Additionally, I spearheaded key talent acquisition initiatives, including referral programs, co-op programs, interview training, and DEI strategies, further enhancing the company’s hiring success.
I successfully transitioned the recruitment function from an agency-based model to a predominantly direct hire strategy, increasing direct hiring from 10% to 80%. I managed the full recruitment lifecycle for technical and sales roles across the UK, Germany, and Australia, proactively sourcing candidates and building a robust talent pipeline that resulted in 27 hires within 12 months—a 45% increase from the previous year.
Collaborating closely with the development team, I enhanced the interview process, optimized job advertisements, and provided detailed candidate insights. These efforts led to higher application volumes, reduced time-to-hire, and improved candidate experience and acceptance rates.
As Opsview’s first in-house recruiter and later Talent Acquisition Manager, I played a key role in reducing agency reliance and scaling the team from 23 to 60 employees. I managed the full recruitment lifecycle for technical and non-technical roles across the UK and US, successfully implementing a robust direct sourcing and recruitment strategy.
I enhanced recruitment branding and established strategic partnerships with Reading University and General Assembly, contributing to Opsview’s recognition as a ‘50 Game Changers’ awardee. Additionally, I led talent acquisition initiatives, including referral programs, university partnerships, interview training, and DEI strategies, driving impactful and inclusive hiring outcomes.