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Sara Santos

@sarasantos

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Senior Talent Acquisition advisor driving inclusive hiring, HR operations, and global people strategy.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a senior people/talent role in a fast-paced, inclusive global organisation where I can lead end-to-end recruitment, improve HR operations, and drive employee experience and retention.

I’m an experienced People and Talent professional (Associate CIPD Level 5, double distinction) who has delivered high-quality recruitment, HR operations and change projects across APAC, EMEA and North America.

I have led end-to-end candidate journeys and global recruitment frameworks, reducing time-to-hire from 42+ days to an average 36 days to offer and 58 days to start, removing agency reliance and improving hiring consistency.

I combine recruitment with HR generalist expertise—onboarding, compliance, payroll coordination, learning & development, and employee relations—to connect talent strategy with broader business goals and support post-merger people initiatives.

I’m collaborative, solutions-focused and people-first, fluent in English and Portuguese with business-level Spanish, and passionate about improving employee experience, retention and operational efficiency through scalable processes and clear stakeholder engagement.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor

Indicia Worldwide

Oct 2021 - Jun 2025 (3 years 8 months)

Led global recruitment and HR initiatives across EMEA, NAM and APAC, reducing time-to-hire from 42+ days to an average of 36 days to offer and 58 days to start. Implemented global suitability frameworks, referral scheme, and scalable reporting to improve hiring quality and retention.

Talent Acquisition Onboarding Employer Branding HR Operations People Analytics Monday.Com ATS Stakeholder Engagement

Recruitment Coordinator

Thornbury Community Services

Nov 2018 - Oct 2021 (2 years 11 months)

Delivered end-to-end onboarding and compliance for healthcare professionals, ensuring seamless, CQC-compliant starts and improving retention and deployment readiness. Acted as primary contact for new starters and coordinated inductions, checks, and right-to-work documentation.

Onboarding Compliance

Recruitment Coordinator

Interaction Recruitment

Feb 2018 - Nov 2018 (9 months)

Supported two busy temp desks across healthcare and construction, ensuring accurate placements and payroll for 50+ temporary staff. Managed pre-employment screening, timesheets, and compliance to maintain audit readiness and regulatory adherence.

Payroll Processing Temporary Staffing Records Management

Payroll and Compliance Branch Administrator

Dean Healthcare

Apr 2017 - Feb 2018 (10 months)

Coordinated weekly payroll and reconciliation for agency staff and conducted payroll and HR compliance audits to meet CQC standards. Managed onboarding/offboarding, DBS tracking, mandatory training coordination, and produced finance and sales reports to support leadership.