Gary K
@garyk
Experienced Talent Acquisition Leader with a focus on tech recruitment.
What I'm looking for
With over 18 years of experience in the IT and tech recruitment industry, I am a results-oriented Talent Acquisition Leader currently based in Dubai. My journey has been marked by a commitment to building high-performing teams and implementing innovative recruitment strategies. I co-founded an award-winning recruitment strategy that successfully scaled a crypto exchange team from inception to product launch, demonstrating my entrepreneurial spirit and ability to attract top talent across diverse industries.
Throughout my career, I have built HR functions from the ground up, established recruitment processes, and implemented ATS systems to enhance efficiency. My leadership in employee branding initiatives has fostered a strong company culture and attracted top talent in the competitive Web3 and crypto sectors. I have a proven track record of optimizing talent acquisition processes, reducing time-to-hire, and improving candidate experience, all while providing strategic HR advice to leadership on retention and organizational development.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Talent Acquisition Lead
Freedx Crypto Exchange
Jul 2024 - Present (11 months)
As a Talent Acquisition Lead, I co-founded a recruitment strategy to scale the team from inception to product launch. I built the HR function, established recruitment processes, and hired the CXO suite, growing the company from 12 to 50 employees while optimizing talent acquisition strategies.
Talent Acquisition Lead
Keyrock
Oct 2022 - Jun 2024 (1 year 8 months)
Led the tech talent acquisition function, managing a team and overseeing full life cycle recruitment. I established university partnerships, created reports on key metrics, and reduced the average time to hire across tech roles to 30-35 days while scaling the company from 80 to 160 hires within a year.
Blockchain Talent Advisor
Various Private Projects
Jan 2022 - Oct 2022 (9 months)
Provided advisory and consultancy services for Web3 and Blockchain projects, developing talent scaling frameworks and employee branding strategies while supporting human resources and remote working solutions.
Co-founder and Director
HRsource
Mar 2010 - Jan 2022 (11 years 10 months)
Co-founded a recruitment company specializing in IT, Digital, and Tech sectors across MENA and APAC. Managed operations, devised company strategy, and built talent delivery teams, achieving year-on-year growth.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Indigo Recruitment
Jul 2008 - Feb 2010 (1 year 7 months)
Worked as a Senior Recruitment Consultant, managing recruitment processes and client relationships, focusing on delivering high-quality candidates for various sectors.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
London Metropolitan University
Bachelor of Arts, Business and Finance
1999 - 2021
Studied Business and Finance, gaining a comprehensive understanding of financial principles, business operations, and economic theories.
London Metropolitan University
Higher National Diploma, Business and Finance
1997 - 1999
Completed a Higher National Diploma in Business and Finance, focusing on practical applications of business concepts and financial management.
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