Ben Gladston
Potton,UK
Summary
With over 12 years of experience as a seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader and Individual Contributor, I possess a proven track record of success in both in-house and agency environments. My expertise spans a wide range of recruitment needs, from senior executive searches and specialised group functions to high-volume hiring initiatives. I'm a results-driven and commercially minded professional with a strong focus on building and maintaining excellent stakeholder relationships. My passion lies in understanding unique business requirements and developing and implementing effective talent acquisition strategies that deliver exceptional results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Talent Acquisition Business Partner / Founder
Rocket Man TA - Freelance
09.2024 - 07.2025
- Offering companies day/monthly rates for recruitment, project management, HRIS/ATS integration and Insights training.
- Projects: SiteMinder - SaaS Hospitality Service. The Exploration Company - Space/Complex Engineering. MBDA - Military Protection.
- Streamlined internal operations, enhancing overall productivity.
- Facilitated staff training sessions to boost performance levels.
Talent Acquisition Manager
ZeroAvia - Redundant
London
11.2021 - 09.2024
- Developed and implemented talent acquisition strategy and team for high-growth start-up, achieving recruitment of 108 key individuals and creating a high-performing TA team across UK & US.
- I drove strategic initiatives, including implementing Workable Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and optimising hiring processes with new HRIS.
- Significantly reduced recruitment costs by over $1.3M through direct sourcing and building out an effective and driven team.
- Collaborated with leadership and key stakeholders to forecast talent needs and ensure a strong talent pipeline aligned with company growth.
- Conducted regular follow-up meetings with hired employees to ensure job satisfaction and retention rates remained high.
- Integrated diversity inclusion initiatives into recruitment strategy, fostering an inclusive work environment.
- Led team of recruiters to streamline hiring processes, ensuring quality talent acquisition.
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Marshall Aerospace
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
07.2018 - 11.2021
- Upon joining Marshall Aerospace we had no processes or standards and a heavy reliance on external agencies.
- Recognising the critical need for improvement, I collaborated closely with key stakeholders to implement a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) tailored to the company's unique needs.
- This involved a comprehensive evaluation of available solutions and the development of a comprehensive training program for all relevant personnel.
- As a result of these strategic initiatives, the company successfully transitioned from an exclusive agency-based model to a predominantly direct-sourcing approach, achieving a 95% reliance on internal recruitment efforts.
- This significant shift has yielded substantial cost savings in the millions and established a more sustainable and reliable talent acquisition pipeline.
- 3y 4m
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Kier Group
Tempsford, Bedfordshire
08.2014 - 07.2018
- As a Business Partner at Kier, I was responsible for managing the recruitment of Kier Infrastructure and Kier International, this gave me experience of leading and managing the full life cycle of a Talent Acquisition function within a large, complex organisation of 2000+ hires per annum across multiple locations.
- This meant working closely with the main stakeholders to implement a recruitment strategy and take the appropriate actions to carry out the plan.
- I have a proven track record in In-House recruitment and have learned a considerable amount about the construction industry along the way.
- Manage the full life cycle of recruitment on Europe's largest projects including Hinkley Point C, CrossRail (Elizabeth Line) and HighSpeed2 to name a few.
- 3y 11m
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, fostering productive working relationships.
Recruitment Consultant
Provide
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
02.2013 - 08.2014
- Company Overview: Provide is a boutique Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering recruitment consultancy that prides itself on its unique delivery-focused recruitment model.
- Within Provide I learnt a considerable amount about how to handle candidates and how to grow your desk with solid business development.
- Good exposure to the international markets with clients in Dubai, the Caribbean, Australia, and Kuala Lumpur but with a focus on the US market.
- Average billings of £25,500 per month.
- Provide is a boutique Geosciences and Petroleum Engineering recruitment consultancy that prides itself on its unique delivery-focused recruitment model.
- 1y 7m
Area Sales Manager
Lighthouse (UK) Ltd
Loughborough
04.2012 - 02.2013
Senior Customer Adviser
The Carphone Warehouse
Stevenage
05.2008 - 04.2012
Team Leader
Argos
Biggleswade
06.2006 - 05.2008
Education
CIPD - Workforce Planning
CIPD - Diversity and Inclusion
CIPD - Data Protection and GDPR
Prior Consulting - Senior Management Training
01.2019 - 01.2020
GCSE - 8 A to C
Stratton Upper School
NVQ Level 4 - Maths, English, Customer Services and Relations Organisations
Skills
- Streamline and optimising end-to-end recruitment process
- Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and training
- Budget management
- ATS and HRIS Implementation
- Strong network within TA and HR networks
- Development and roll-out of Employment Value Proposition (EVP)
- Manage relationships with key stakeholders
- Manage and arrange recruitment events and open days
- Workforce Planning
- Talent Mapping
- International recruitment experience
- Understanding of Recruitment & Onboarding processes
- Ability to analyse and communicate effectively
- Hands-on experience with AI tools
- KPI and target reporting
- HR policies implementation
Work Location
- London
- Cambridge
- Milton Keynes
- Remote or Hybrid
Timeline
Talent Acquisition Business Partner / Founder
Rocket Man TA - Freelance
09.2024 - 07.2025
Talent Acquisition Manager
ZeroAvia - Redundant
11.2021 - 09.2024
Prior Consulting - Senior Management Training
01.2019 - 01.2020
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Marshall Aerospace
07.2018 - 11.2021
Talent Acquisition Business Partner
Kier Group
08.2014 - 07.2018
Recruitment Consultant
Provide
02.2013 - 08.2014
Area Sales Manager
Lighthouse (UK) Ltd
04.2012 - 02.2013
Senior Customer Adviser
The Carphone Warehouse
05.2008 - 04.2012
Team Leader
Argos
06.2006 - 05.2008
CIPD - Diversity and Inclusion
CIPD - Data Protection and GDPR
GCSE - 8 A to C
Stratton Upper School
NVQ Level 4 - Maths, English, Customer Services and Relations Organisations
CIPD - Workforce Planning
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