James Herriotts

Sr Director, Global Talent Acquisition @ Oviva

About

Talent leader with global experience scaling teams in consumer tech, healthtech and telecoms. I care about building high-trust, high-performing TA functions that actually move the needle, combining strong delivery, great candidate experience and data that helps people make smart decisions. I’ve led teams across EMEA, APAC and the US, from early expansion and IPO prep through to fully scaled models and I’m at my best when talent is seen as a true growth driver, not just a service function.

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Internet

Skill

Technical Recruiting, Sales Recruitment, Recruitment/Retention, Staffing Services

Experience

director of talent acquisition, emea

property valuer

edwards moore the estate agency

2004-10 - 2008-7 · 3 yrs 10 mos

I was the face for the business, networking at company events and sales person visiting clients in their homes to sell our services, instruct the property and see it through until the sale was completed.

global recruitment consultant

emerald technology

2008-7 - 2010-11 · 2 yrs 5 mos

I was responsible for running a major telecoms account and focused on building the business across Middle East & Africa. I opened up new territories for the company where we had never before delivered and was successful in placing a variety of candidates from Regional CEO’s, Sales/Pre-Sales Managers, Account Managers, Pre-sales and Delivery staff.

recruitment director - apac

nokia

2013-10 - 2014-7 · 10 mos

Asked to take a temporary duel role of also leading the APAC Recruitment team as well, while we identified a new APAC leader.

global executive staffing lead

nokia

2013-11 - 2014-11 · 1 yr 1 mo

Combining this role with the EMEA function, I was responsible for managing the recruitment process of top executives around the world, building a sustainable executive talent pool and partnering with the global leadership team on process and hiring plans.

recruitment director - emea

nokia

2012-7 - 2014-11 · 2 yrs 5 mos

* Overall leadership of the recruitment team and function across EMEA. Directly managing an international team spread across the region. Responsible for managing over 1,000 job openings at any one time. * Developed a centralised recruitment team for volume hiring * Fronted a change management program, to support modernising the recruitment process for regional and global consistency * Hired a specialist Regional Recruitment Business Partner model for close client partnerships and handling of more senior complex roles within their region * Built country specific models in places where specific local practices required a bespoke approach * Started University engagement programs

talent acquisition manager - middle east, turkey and africa

nokia

2010-11 - 2012-7 · 1 yr 9 mos

Brought in to set up and run the team responsible for all permanent staffing needs across META, covering all 3 of the company’s business units - Carrier, Strategic Industries and Enterprise. Leading programs to push for both internal careers moves/development and any external recruitment activity needed throughout the region.

head of recruitment, international

robinhood

2019-1 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

* Looking after Recruiting and HR for our international expansion. * Get in touch for more details on the following roles: * Communication Manager * User Experience Researcher * Brand Designer * Compliance * all levels * Customer Operations * all levels * Recruiter/Sourcer

executive recruitment manager, emea

facebook

2014-11 - 2019-1 · 4 yrs 3 mos

* I set up and ran Facebook's Executive Recruitment team in EMEA, focusing on non-Engineering roles. This was the first time this kind of team had been built for the company. * Built a 'white glove' candidate experience program * Hired a team of Executive Recruiters and Researchers * Developed proactive candidate engagement programs * Placed diversity at the core of all our work * Produced insightful branding material