Ed Trafford - Talent Acquisition Specialist - Arco | Himalayas
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Ed Trafford

@edtrafford

Results-driven recruiter with a passion for strategic talent acquisition.

United Kingdom

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters collaboration, values strategic recruitment, and offers opportunities for professional growth.

I am a highly results-driven recruiter with a proven track record of delivering exceptional outcomes across various departments and seniority levels. My career highlights include hosting careers events in New York and winning the “Outstanding Impact and Transformation” award at The Firm Awards. I take great pride in building strong relationships with stakeholders to thoroughly understand their individual and team needs.

Currently, I serve as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Arco, where I manage the recruitment process for all roles within the company, achieving over 120 placements in consecutive years. I have successfully implemented a new applicant tracking system and developed a clear talent pipeline for key revenue-generating roles. My strategic approach ensures that candidate experience remains at the forefront of the recruitment process, driving positive change and delivering lasting impact through effective solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Arco

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Managed the end-to-end recruitment process for all company roles, from entry-level to senior positions, achieving over 120 placements in consecutive years. Implemented a new applicant tracking system (eploy) and trained hiring managers, while also streamlining the recruitment process to reduce reliance on external agencies.

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Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist

Arco Limited

Feb 2023 - Present (2 years 4 months)

Talent Acquisition Specialist responsible for end to end hiring of 120+ people per year across a variety of departments such as IT, marketing, sales, finance and HR as well as some specialist niche roles.

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Recruitment Manager

Wren Kitchens

Mar 2021 - Feb 2023 (1 year 11 months)

Initially responsible for all recruitment activities within the expansion into the USA, including all departments; sales, retail, manufacturing, customer service, transport, IT etc. Hiring then managing a team of recruiters.
Following this responsible for UK recruitment

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Recruitment Manager

Staff Finders

Mar 2013 - Feb 2021 (7 years 11 months)

Responsible for managing a team of recruiters, hiring and developing ne recruiters, and all permanent recruitment services carried out by the business

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

QH

QEGS Horncastle

A Levels, Science and Mathematics

Achieved 3 A Levels in Physics, Maths, and Chemistry. Also obtained 12 GCSEs, including Maths and English.

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