Gary KGK
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Gary K

@garyk

Experienced Talent Acquisition Leader with a focus on tech recruitment.

United Arab Emirates

What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that allows me to leverage my expertise in talent acquisition and HR strategy within innovative tech companies, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented culture.

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

Freedx Crypto Exchange logoFE
Current

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.

Keyrock logoKE

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.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

London Metropolitan University logoLU

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 logoLU

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.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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