Martin Wickes

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

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linkedin.com/in/martinwickes

Summary

I'm a highly driven Talent Acquisition leader with a hunger for delivering data-driven recruitment solutions for high- growth / innovative brands. I excel at strategic planning and forward-thinking, crafting recruitment strategies that drive long-term growth, I ALWAYS remain hands-on to tackle challenges and achieve highly effective results. I am a nonhiracle type, who steers clear of the usual day-to-day battles, preferring to focus on delivering on promises and hitting targets that've been laid down.

Although I've a wealth of experience I'm always keen to learn the next big thing and know there's someone that can teach me better ways Being open-minded with a low ego is important to me whilst building the next big thing.

Key Areas I can bring value to are:

Partnering C-Suite/Leadership teams in all things talent Strategic planning on sourcing strategies and driving key metrics (SLAs & KPIs) Directly hired over c250 hires and drove agency spending below 5% Specialized in GTM (Sales& Pre-Sales), CS/PS, Marketing, Product and engineering functions Hands-on recruitment leader across North American and European territories. ATS expert with Lever, Greenhouse, LinkedIn RPS, Gem, Eightfold, Lusha, ZoomInfo, Seamless etc Built, designed, and executed entire recruitment processes from top to bottom Advising on the latest technology breakthroughs recruitment trends Exec search through to contingency

My mission is to support and enable the growth and success of all things technology/people-related! Open to all conversations to see where they lead!

Let's connect and elevate your talent acquisition efforts together! Experience

Talent Acquisition Leader

talento consulting

2023 - Present (1 year)

Boutique provider dedicated to delivering flexible recruitment services. We offer flexible staffing solutions, including Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Retained and Contingent tailored solutions.

Every client we work with is unique with different challenges, whether scaling up or down quickly sets us apart from larger competitors, our experience in market-leading technology allows us to deliver fast innovative cost-conscious solutions. Despite the high pressure and standards, we enjoy what we do, creating a positive experience for all our candidates, and clients. Martin Wickes - page 1

Board Advisor / TA Solutions

ApeRyder

2023 - 2023 (less than a year)

Recruited as a Board advisor for a new eBike launch, strategically expanding market reach, brand presence, and operational excellence.

Drove all recruiting planning and orchestrating live events like Sea Otter, Hermosa Beach festivals, and AVP events in South Bay LA for impactful brand engagement. DIRECTOR - RPO Talent Acquisition Solutions

Coit Group - A Hudson RPO Company

2019 - 2023 (4 years)

Spearheading strategic talent acquisition initiatives hands-on, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives while actively managing open roles across Sales, Pre Sales, PS, CS, Marketing, Corporate Functions & Engineering to drive successful recruitment outcomes. A key member of the leadership team & technology select committee, I had a huge part to play in steering systems procurement efforts to propel the organizations growth and innovation, leveraging advanced technology for our US entire organization. Led & championed several high-performing teams on client sites & internally, offering dynamic coaching to hiring managers and recruitment teams, fostering a collaborative environment geared towards achieving recruitment goals and enhancing talent acquisition prowess. Key achievement was to drive direct hiring spend to under 5% with initiatives I implemented, as well optimizing recruitment processes, and minimizing dependence on external resources to ensure cost- effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Selected to lead and execute high-growth early-stage funding initiatives (one through Unicorn status) for 4 key clients listed below (Prodly, MindTickle, Blocknative & Scopely), managing greenfield sites to full functional TA functions within tight budgets and under highly pressured deliverables, showcasing adeptness in driving success amidst challenging circumstances. Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - Product & Engineering (Web 3.0) (via COIT RPO)

Scopely

2022 - 2022 (less than a year)

I was contracted to Scopely via Hudson RPO to strategically plan and map out the Web3 space for future growth across several well-known game titles. While I'm bound by a non-disclosure agreement preventing me from divulging further details, my role involved a comprehensive analysis of the Web3 landscape, identifying opportunities for integration within Scopely's gaming ecosystem, and devising strategic initiatives to leverage emerging technologies effectively. Additionally, I was responsible for hands-on recruitment across product marketing and designers. Notably, engineering functions were relocated to Barcelona and other European locations, and I played a pivotal role in sourcing and hiring talent to support this transition. This involved collaborating closely with internal stakeholders, conducting Martin Wickes - page 2

market research, and staying abreast of industry trends to ensure Scopely's continued success and innovation in the ever-evolving gaming industry.

Director of Talent Acquisition (Web 3.0) (via COIT RPO) Blocknative

2021 - 2022 (1 year)

As the pioneer of Blocknative's Talent Acquisition function, I played a pivotal role in establishing and shaping the team from its inception, ensuring our DEI initiatives were always at the top of our hiring agenda in a (at the time) very male-dominated ecosystem. As the first Talent Acquisition professional in the company's history, I set the foundation, trained team members, and strategically drove core values in line with an EVP we created, ensuring all staff adopted throughout our hyper-growth from Seed Round to Series A. I had the privilege of assembling a world-class executive team I hired CRO, CHRO & CMO, complementing the original founding members of the CTO and CEO roles. Together, our collective vision and expertise have positioned Blocknative at the forefront of innovation in the industry. I also recruited talent across all functions, including all GTM, Corporate, Engineering & product roles. These top-tier individuals were crucial in Blocknative's journey as a leading blockchain infrastructure start-up. Head of Talent Acquisition (Americas) Sales Enablement via COIT RPO Mindtickle

2019 - 2022 (3 years)

Reporting to executive leadership, I led all Talent Acquisition activities across the Americas, including strategic planning, sourcing, and delivery whilst managing a team of recruiters whilst maintaining 3rd party relationships across the USA.

Responsible for:

Personally recruited (direct Hire) over 120 hires across Sales (SAE, AE, BDM, SDR), Pre-Sales, PS, CSM's across North America and EU territories

Overall 3% agency spend!

Restructuring/turning around dysfunctional TA team to an out-performing, high-output function. Implemented best practices and re-trained team and hiring managers Streamlined all reporting, and pipeline progress also introduced weekly MI metrics to management Strategically worked with C-Suite to drive high growth across USA hiring needs Re-trained and managed a team of delivery consultants Designed, rolled out, and hosted recruitment open days for multiple hiring sessions Head of Talent Acquisition (Salesforce low code) via COIT RPO Prodly

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019 (1 year)

Reporting directly to the CEO and founder Max Rudman, also the founder of Steelbrick, I was responsible for creating, deploying, and executing a seamless Talent Acquisition function from scratch as a stand-alone Head of TA.

Grew team >500% (5 to 26) in 6-month spell all successfully recruited via direct sourcing model. Martin Wickes - page 3

This was a greenfield site, I had full autonomy and delivered all positions with a $0 agency spend. Implemented the latest Greenhouse ATS technology and integrated the following add-ons into a single process via APIs; LinkedIn, Eightfold, external job boards, criteria Corp, Zoom, and DocuSign. Director : Human Resources Division (Banking/Tech/Media/Pharma/Start Ups & Hi-Growth)

Randstad UK

2013 - 2018 (5 years)

Top Performer Awards

2018 - Digby Morgan/Randstad Solutions UK(London Office) - Winner 1st place 2017 - Digby Morgan - Winner 1st place / Randstad Solutions (London) - Winner 1st Place 2017 - Randstad Solutions (National) - Runner Up 2nd Place 2016 - Digby Morgan - Runner Up 2nd Place

2015 - Digby Morgan - Runner Up 2nd Place

2014 - Digby Morgan (Rookie of the Year) - Winner / Randstad Solutions (National Rookie of the Year)

- Winner / Digby Morgan - Runner Up 2nd Place / Top Performer Awards / Rookie of the Year record in Digby Morgan since 1988

Senior Executive Search Consultant - Industry & Manufacturing Carmichael Fisher Executive Search

2012 - 2013 (1 year)

Carmichael Fisher specializes in providing best practice executive search to private and public sector organizations globally.

The business works specifically with multinational organizations with a large European presence. The multilingual team has a strong track record of completing multiple senior-level appointments in the UK, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Italy, Poland, France and Germany. Senior Managing Consultant - Change Management Division Investigo

2010 - 2012 (2 years)

INVESTIGO is a high-growth professional recruitment business operating across 5 key markets. I operated in the Change Management division (ICS), specializing in the supply of Project and Change Delivery professionals.

Senior Consultant - Change Management

Advantage Resourcing UK

2003 - 2009 (6 years)

Change Management Recruitment - Technology into Financial Services - Investment / Retail Banking, Financial Services & Professional Services.

SAP Recruitment Consultant - Interims

Templeton and Partners - Tech Recruitment

2002 - 2003 (1 year)

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SAP Recruitment

Education

University of Hertfordshire

Business Studies, Business Studies

Business Studies

Skills

Technology Change Management • Investment Banking • Manufacturing • Temporary Staffing • Staffing Services • Presidents Club • High Achiever • Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI) • Business Advisory Services • ChatGPT

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