I will answer this question with what I am actually brilliant which is turning the recruitment function around with speed ,precision and results -dropping into a company mid-crisis as a contractor and delivering high-volume technical hiring fast. I relish this challenge!
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Tia Nicholas
@tianicholas
A seasoned Tech Recruitment Specialist delivering world class talent.
United KingdomWhat I'm looking for
At The Island Private School of Limassol, I lead full-lifecycle recruitment for academic and non-academic roles. I build specialised talent pipelines through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and international outreach.
At LXM Media & Publishing, I created the global recruitment strategy from scratch, doubling corporate headcount within six months and reducing time-to-hire by 50%. I also designed an organic corporate internship programme.
Across technology and other sectors, I’ve supported recruitment at Johnson & Johnson Group of Companies (Kenvue), Clear.Bank, CGI UK, Nielsen Global Media, and DWP Digital. At DWP Digital, I led a specialised recruitment arm and managed hiring initiatives delivering 60–100 technical hires per month at peak.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
TL
Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist
The Island Private School of Limassol
Jun 2026 - Present (3 months)
Lead full-lifecycle recruitment for academic and non-academic positions, partnering with department heads and hiring managers to refine job descriptions and embed interviewing best practices. Build talent pipelines using LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, and international outreach.
LP
Head of Talent Acquisition / Senior Talent Acquisition Manager
LXM Media & Publishing
May 2024 - Aug 2025 (1 year 3 months)
Spearheaded global recruitment strategy for an international media firm, doubling corporate headcount within 6 months. Reduced time-to-hire by 50% through structured hiring standards and launched an organic corporate internship programme.
JK
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Technology (Interim)
Johnson & Johnson Group of Companies (Kenvue)
Jan 2023 - May 2023 (4 months)
Secured 50+ critical technology hires across EMEA to scale teams ahead of Kenvue's consumer-health spin-off and IPO launch.
CL
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist – Technology (Interim)
Clear.Bank
Apr 2022 - Jan 2023 (9 months)
Designed and executed volume sourcing strategies for 100+ deep-tech vacancies (Microsoft stack, C#/.NET, Cloud) across Europe, USA and APAC. Handled ATS migration from TeamTailor to Workable and trained a new technical talent acquisition team.
CU
Talent Acquisition Partner (Interim)
CGI UK
Dec 2021 - Mar 2022 (3 months)
Handled volume technical recruitment for digital transformation programmes spanning Space, Defence, National Security, Health, and Central Government.
NM
Talent Acquisition Partner (Interim)
Nielsen Global Media
Mar 2021 - Nov 2021 (8 months)
Ran full-lifecycle technical, engineering and operations sourcing across multiple European hubs using SAP SuccessFactors.
DP
Talent Acquisition Manager
DWP Digital (Department for Work & Pensions)
Jul 2018 - Feb 2021 (2 years 7 months)
Led a specialised recruitment arm to secure niche digital talent (Big Data, DevOps, Cyber Security, Architecture) for a digital transformation. Managed large-scale hiring initiatives delivering 60–100 highly technical hires per month at peak.
RM
Resourcing Manager (Interim)
Rathbones Investment Management
Feb 2018 - May 2018 (3 months)
Constructed an end-to-end recruitment strategy for a large Microsoft Dynamics upgrade programme, onboarding 30 specialised roles within 3 months.
IQ
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Interim)
IQVIA
Nov 2017 - Feb 2018 (3 months)
Held full ownership of end-to-end hiring across Technology Solutions, Healthcare Solutions, and Commercial Market Access, UK and Ireland.
AA
Talent Acquisition Specialist (Interim)
Accenture / Avanade
Jun 2017 - Feb 2018 (8 months)
Supported executive and technical recruitment across Advanced Analytics (AI), Change Management, and ERP architecture consulting pillars.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
London Metropolitan University
C.P.E., Law
Earned a C.P.E. from London Metropolitan University in 2005.
UL
University of North London
PG Diploma in Law, Law
Completed a PG Diploma in Law in 1995.
European University of Cyprus
Business Analyst Bootcamp, Business Analysis
2023 -
Completed a Business Analyst Bootcamp in 2023.
Liverpool John Moores University
BA (Hons), Criminal Justice
Grade: 2:1
Earned a BA (Hons) in Criminal Justice with a 2:1 in 1994.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Looking for a job
Location
United KingdomAuthorized to work in
Salary expectations
60k+ EUR
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Job categories
Skills
Talent AcquisitionFull cycle RecruitmentTechnical RecruitmentRecruitment StrategyWorkforce PlanningTalent SourcingTalent pipeline developmentEmployer BrandingStructured HiringATS MigrationRecruitment AnalyticsTime To Hire ReductionInternship Program DesignExecutive RecruitmentDiversity Equity And Inclusion
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