Ciara Laffey

I am an experienced Talent Acquisition Partner and Talent Sourcer with a proven track record in identifying, engaging, and nurturing top-tier candidates across various sectors, including tech, SEO, and content. My expertise lies in building robust talent pipelines and market mapping, sourcing candidates globally across regions such as DACH, Nordics, LATAM, and Southern Europe. I excel in Boolean search techniques and have a deep commitment to creating exceptional candidate experiences in fully remote, fast-paced environments.

In my recent role as Talent Acquisition Lead at Accolite Digital, I successfully built the UK hiring function from the ground up, leading end-to-end recruitment across tech, product, and operations roles. I significantly reduced external agency spend by £140K through direct sourcing and talent pipeline development. Additionally, I designed and launched two graduate programs annually, supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and early career development.

Previously, as a Global Talent Partner at Omnipresent, I scaled remote teams across over 30 countries, hiring for various roles including product, engineering, operations, and leadership. I am passionate about embedding inclusive hiring practices and championing candidate experience at every stage of the recruitment process.