Edward Charles Fearn

• Leading the development and implementation of scalable talent acquisition strategies for a high-growth startup globally. • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and attract top-tier talent within niche domains. • Establishing recruitment processes and frameworks to support rapid organisational growth.

• Managed end to end recruitment for AWS’s expansion in the MEA region, focusing on commercial, cloud and infrastructure roles. • Partnered with business leaders to understand hiring needs and deliver talent solutions aligned with organisational goals. • Contributed to the successful launch of multiple AWS regions across MEA, enhancing local cloud service offerings.

• Directed talent acquisition strategies across the MEA region, aligning recruitment efforts with business objectives • Led an international team of recruiters to fulfil hiring demands in the region across various domains. • Implemented initiatives to improve candidate experience and streamline hiring processes.

• Executed recruitment plans for key markets in the MEA region, focusing on engineering and technical roles. • Collaborated with HR and business units to forecast hiring needs and develop talent pipelines. • Enhanced employer branding efforts to attract top talent.

• Joined Rethink Recruitment to manage their existing IT and Telecoms team in the Middles East region, successfully setting a new recruitment strategy and hiring 2 new members of staff. • Build and develop Rethink’s coverage in the Telecom sector across the regional Operators and Vendors. • Managing resource professionals to help attract the best talent in the region for our clients requirements. • Coordinating and conducting interviews with both client and candidates. • Travel across the MENA region on recruitment campaigns and client meetings • Attend industry conferences to increase Rethink's profile in the ICT industry • Career development plans for the IT team in the Middle East.

• Successfully pitched and secured tier 1 permanent and contract supplier to operators and vendors across the Middle East • Managed Tangents largest running contract account in the MENA region. • Consistent yearly contract growth • Plan Managed Service projects with the end client. • Managing the full recruitment process from sourcing candidates to offer stage ensuring contact is maintained throughout the entire contract. • Maintained full visa solution in the UAE with our local PRO. • Presenting and introducing the Tangent International brand • Meet with shareholders to discuss plans and future recruitment requirements to meet their needs.