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Steph Bunkham

@stephbunkham

I am a strategic senior talent acquisition partner delivering insight-led, inclusive full-cycle recruitment and employer branding.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I'm seeking a senior talent acquisition role where I can partner with leaders to build diverse pipelines, strengthen employer branding, reduce agency spend, and deliver data-led hiring in a collaborative, inclusive culture.

I have 16+ years' experience delivering full-cycle recruitment and partnering with hiring managers and HRBPs to drive high-quality, insight-led hiring solutions. I specialise in inclusive sourcing, talent pipelining, and improving candidate experience across multiple business units.

I manage end-to-end recruitment from briefing to offer negotiation, using ATS/HRIS tools such as Workday, iGrasp, Access Recruit, SelectHR, BambooHR and Bullhorn to optimise processes. I have a strong track record of reducing agency spend through direct sourcing and building robust talent pools to meet current and future hiring needs.

I strengthen employer brand through targeted recruitment marketing and social campaigns, while coaching hiring managers on behavioural and technical interview techniques to support compliant, confident hiring decisions. I monitor attraction channels and use market insight to continuously improve hiring success and workforce planning.

I have led and mentored recruitment teams, driven continuous improvement initiatives, and supported large-scale projects including assessment centres and high-volume campaigns. I am motivated to apply my strategic recruitment experience to deliver measurable impact and long-term talent solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Eakin Healthcare

Feb 2021 - Jul 2025 (4 years 5 months)

Partnered with HRBPs and senior leaders to manage end-to-end recruitment across multiple sites, improving hiring quality and reducing agency spend through talent pipelining and direct sourcing.

Talent Acquisition Workday IGrasp Candidate Sourcing Employer Branding Stakeholder Management Interviewing

Recruitment Business Partner

DS Smith

Sep 2017 - Sep 2020 (3 years)

Built collaborative relationships with hiring managers and delivered full-cycle recruitment across the region, developing talent pipelines and coaching managers to improve hiring decisions.

Talent Acquisition Stakeholder Management ATS Interviewing Employer Branding Process Improvement

Senior SAP Recruitment Consultant

Recruit 121

Mar 2013 - May 2017 (4 years 2 months)

Managed a 360° SAP recruitment desk, sourced and placed permanent and contract professionals, and led a team of three while consistently meeting team and personal KPIs.

Business Development Candidate Sourcing Negotiation Team Leadership Mentoring Client Relationship Management

Regional Recruitment Officer

G4S

Dec 2011 - Jul 2012 (7 months)

Coordinated UK-wide recruitment for the Olympic Games contract, managing high-volume applications and assessment centres and conducting up to 30 interviews per day to meet large-scale staffing needs.

Assessment Centres ATS Interviewing Scheduling Compliance

Recruitment Administrator

Securitas Security Services

Apr 2010 - Dec 2011 (1 year 8 months)

Provided recruitment administrative support using ATS, coordinated interviews and new-starter documentation, and ensured compliance with data protection and onboarding processes.

ATS Onboarding Data Protection Record keeping