Amanda Lamont
@amandalamont
Experienced talent acquisition manager with a passion for team growth.
GermanyWhat I'm looking for
I am a builder, doer, and fixer specializing in organization development and talent acquisition. With extensive experience in fast-paced, agile environments, I have successfully contributed as both an individual contributor and team manager across startups, scale-ups, and large organizations. My goal is to be a true business partner who activates transformation by growing teams with diverse and inclusive perspectives for sustainable impact.
Currently, I serve as the Recruitment & Employer Branding Manager at KNIME GmbH, where I own the entire hiring function and manage stakeholders up to C-Level across Europe and North America. Previously, I led talent acquisition teams at Zalando SE, driving strategic initiatives and mentoring a large team of talent acquisition professionals. My commitment to diversity and inclusion has resulted in meeting ambitious targets for diverse talent at all leadership levels.
Throughout my career, I have focused on supporting and enabling others to discover their long-term career vision and progress towards it. I believe in the power of collaboration and data-driven decision-making to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee satisfaction.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Recruitment & Employer Branding Manager
KNIME GmbH
Jul 2024 - Present (11 months)
Responsible for the entire hiring function, including process management, tooling improvements, employer branding, and vendor management. Collaborates with stakeholders up to C-Level across EU and North America.
Senior Manager, Talent Management (interim)
adidas AG
Feb 2024 - Apr 2024 (2 months)
Led the strategic and operational direction of the Talent Management team, consisting of 12 recruitment business partners. Focused on advising the redesign of the department post-restructuring.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Zalando SE
Oct 2021 - Jul 2023 (1 year 9 months)
Led two talent acquisition teams for tech and commercial hiring, mentoring and coaching a large TA organization. Focused on strategy alignment and driving diversity initiatives.
Talent Acquisition Functional Lead
Zalando SE
Apr 2021 - Oct 2021 (6 months)
Returned to talent acquisition to partner with stakeholders on hiring targets and talent management strategies. Successfully scaled the central data platform engineering organization.
Senior Software Project Manager
Zalando SE
Dec 2020 - Apr 2021 (4 months)
Coordinated core business teams to drive development and operational backlog for key milestones. Focused on market expansion and executive reporting.
Specialist Talent Acquisition Lead
Zalando SE
Jan 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)
Led strategic recruiting initiatives to address urgent hiring needs and onboarded a new talent acquisition team for significant growth.
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Zalando SE
Jan 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Led talent acquisition for tech hiring within Customer Fulfillment technology, reporting on hiring demand and improving hiring strategies.
HR Manager
SportPesa
Oct 2017 - May 2018 (7 months)
Built and managed the HR function for the launch of SportPesa’s first South African office, hiring for various departments and aligning policies.
Talent Advisor
OfferZen
May 2017 - Sep 2017 (4 months)
Improved the hiring experience for software developers, connecting them with tech companies and coaching them through the hiring process.
Talent Specialist
Prodigy Finance
Jan 2016 - May 2017 (1 year 4 months)
Built the tech recruiting function from an outsourced setup to an in-house organization, growing the team significantly.
Recruiter
Amazon
Oct 2011 - Jan 2016 (4 years 3 months)
Conducted full-cycle recruitment for various roles, hiring a significant number of employees during peak seasons and collaborating with global teams.
Contract Neuropsychological Researcher
University of Cape Town
Feb 2010 - Oct 2011 (1 year 8 months)
Co-researched various neuropsychological and cognitive studies at the University of Cape Town.
Postgraduate Research Assistant
University of Stellenbosch
Apr 2009 - Feb 2010 (10 months)
Assisted in testing school-age children for a neuropsychological study, creating normative data for local intelligence testing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Stellenbosch
Bachelor of Honours, Psychology
2009 - 2009
Completed a Bachelor of Honours in Psychology with a focus on Cognitive and Neuropsychology.
University of Cape Town
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and Media
2006 - 2008
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Media, exploring the intersection of psychological principles and media studies.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
GermanyAuthorized to work in
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