Carl John

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Bluebeam, part of the Nemetschek Group—one of the world’s leading software providers for the AEC industry.

• Spearheaded TA strategy across EMEA Services & GTM, supporting 3500% headcount growth in the Services Org • Managed end to end recruitment for Senior level roles (Director and above) • Led a distributed TA team of 6 across Europe; delivered 250+ hires/year and >97% offer acceptance rate • Integrated Al sourcing tools to automate CV screening, candidate matching, JD customisation, and bias-reduction - streamlining the hiring process • Launched targeted Assessment Days to reduce time-to-fill by over 50% for high priority roles • Developed Poland's Country Hiring Playbook (Talent Landscape, DEI, Comp & Benefits), improving hiring manager readiness and efficiency • Led an EMEA TA Tiger Team to solve critical hiring bottlenecks, and deliver rapid, effective solutions • Achieved 55% female hiring through inclusive hiring campaigns • Built TA dashboards to reduce stage time to <5 days, resulting in improved funnel conversion and Candidate & Hiring Manager NPS

• Operated in a transitional TA leadership role during org scaling; maintained uninterrupted delivery across EMEA Services functions. • Mentored junior recruiters and helped build team capability and succession planning.

• Solely responsible for building EMEA Services TA from the ground up, as one of Workday's first 6 EMEA TA hires. • Delivered 30 hires in 3 months during Poland entity launch. • Hired first Services employees in Germany, Spain, Ireland, South Africa, and Sweden. • Represented TA at QBRs; drove and influenced hiring strategy with senior cross-functional leadership. • Built custom Workday ATS reporting to meet high-growth hiring needs. • Awarded Outstanding Contributor Recognition for EMEA hiring expansion success.

• Led recruitment delivery for Corporate functions (Finance, HR, Legal, Ops) across 10+ EMEA countries. • Delivered 100+ hires annually and improved stakeholder satisfaction. • Partnered with business leaders to forecast talent demand and optimise hiring cycles.

• Based onsite at Misys Financial Services via Robert Walters RPO. • Managed all direct hiring for Professional Services, Corporate and Technical / Development Orgs. • Reduced agency reliance from 100% to <10% in 12 months, by building internal sourcing capabilities, and implementing a regional employee referral program. • Leveraged recruitment metrics to improve funnel performance and stakeholder reporting.

• Hired junior to senior recruitment professionals across the UK, Europe, Singapore, Australia, and Canada • Consistently delivered 10+ hires/month via strategic sourcing, and hiring events

• Delivered permanent and contract hires across Professional & Financial Services, IT/Gaming, and Telco sectors. • Achieved 250%+ of billing targets from a 'cold desk', through strong client retention and proactive delivery.

• Monitored KPIs and implemented service improvements that reduced wait times and improved user satisfaction. • Led cross-functional service redesign based on customer feedback.

• Provided career coaching and job placement support to 100+ jobseekers. • Connected clients to relevant support services to overcome employment barriers.