Open to opportunities

David Crocker

@davidcrocker

Message

Proactive Recruitment Consultant with expertise in technical hiring.

United Kingdom

Message

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role in a dynamic team that values thoughtful hiring and cultural fit.

I am a proactive and people-driven Recruitment Consultant with nearly two years of experience at Hays, specializing in full-cycle hiring for technical roles across the UK and EMEA. My deep sourcing expertise and strong client partnership skills enable me to engage talent effectively in hard-to-fill markets. I excel in using Boolean search, LinkedIn Recruiter, and ATS platforms to identify and connect with candidates, ensuring a seamless hiring process.

Throughout my career, I have managed multiple live vacancies simultaneously, delivering strong candidate experiences and supporting hiring managers with structured interview guidance and DE&I best practices. My recent focus has been on data and analytics roles, where I have successfully partnered with clients to shape their hiring strategies through market intelligence and data-led insights. I am now eager to join a fast-moving, mission-driven team like Bloq.it, where I can contribute to scaling a European workforce through thoughtful, values-aligned hiring.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Recruitment Consultant

Current

Hays plc

Jun 2025 - Present (1 month)

Specialised in recruiting for high-demand technical roles including Data Engineers, BI Analysts, and ML professionals across the UK and EMEA. Managed 8–12 live vacancies at once, owning the hiring process from intake brief through to offer negotiation.

LinkedIn Recruiter ATS

Current

Freelance AI Trainer

Current

Data Annotation

Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 6 months)

Evaluated AI-generated responses for clarity, tone, and factual accuracy across a wide range of topics. Designed prompts and tested edge cases to improve model understanding of nuanced user intent.

AI Evaluation Prompt Engineering Remote Collaboration Data Analysis Quality Assurance

Recruitment Consultant

Hays plc

Jan 2023 - Present (2 years 6 months)

Managed end-to-end recruitment for clients across the UK, working with a range of industries and seniority levels. Partnered with internal and external stakeholders to align on hiring goals, streamline processes, and improve candidate experience.

Candidate Sourcing Stakeholder Management

Graduate Trainee Management Accountant

Renewable Energy Systems (RES)

Jul 2021 - Present (4 years)

Produced monthly reports and dashboards for 12 renewable energy sites across wind and hydro. Supported financial planning and board-level decision-making through detailed variance and cashflow analysis.

Financial Reporting Cash Flow Analysis Financial Planning Auditing

Financial Analyst Intern

Ericsson

Aug 2019 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Used SAP and Excel to manage budget reporting, sales tracking, and margin analysis. Built a forecasting base and trained a successor remotely, developing early project ownership and coaching skills.

SAP Microsoft Excel

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Henley Business School, University of Reading

BSc Accounting and Finance, Accounting and Finance

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance. Gained foundational knowledge in financial principles and practices.

Poole Grammar School

A Levels / GCSEs, Mathematics, Business, Ancient History, EPQ

Grade: A Levels: Mathematics (A), Business (A), Ancient History (B), EPQ (A); GCSEs: 11 A–C including Mathematics (A), English Language (A), and IT (B)

Achieved A Levels in Mathematics (A), Business (A), Ancient History (B), and EPQ (A). Completed 11 GCSEs, including Mathematics (A), English Language (A), and IT (B).