Christopher Dixon
London,London
Summary
A seasoned recruiter with a mix of both agency and in-house experience, specialising in sourcing and scaling high-bar product engineering teams. Skilled in full-cycle hiring, stakeholder collaboration, and data-driven recruitment. Thrives in fast-paced, high-growth environments, consistently delivering top talent.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Engineering Recruiter
Happy Scribe
London, LND
01.2024 - Current
- More than doubled the Engineering team from 6 to 13 while maintaining a high hiring bar, ensuring only top-tier candidates were brought on board.
- Maintained ongoing collaboration with stakeholders to fine-tune role requirements, assess candidate fit, and adapt sourcing strategies for high-quality hires.
- Leveraged recruitment data and analytics to refine sourcing strategies, monitor candidate pipelines, and evaluate the effectiveness of hiring channels, leading to a reduced time to hire
- Implemented targeted sourcing strategies across various platforms (LinkedIn, Github, X-Ray searches, Network, Referrals) to identify and engage top-tier candidates.
- Created job descriptions and key role requirements to strategically identify and attract top talent.
- Conducted in-depth screening calls to evaluate candidate qualifications, experience, and cultural fit, ensuring alignment with hiring standards
- Guided candidates through the interview process, managing scheduling and feedback delivery using Ashby.
- Developed and maintained market mapping documents to identify and target high-potential talent pools, optimising sourcing strategies and candidate outreach.
- Utilised a range of recruitment tools, including Ashby, LinkedIn Recruiter, Gem, PeopleGPT, Slack, Notion, and Google Workspace, Github, to streamline hiring processes and enhance candidate engagement.
Talent consultant
Few&Far
London, London
12.2022 - 01.2024
- Led the end-to-end recruitment process for Software Engineering roles, from job qualification and sourcing to interviewing and offer.
- Sourced and successfully placed Engineers across a wide range of tech stacks, including Ruby, Golang, Python, C#, F#, and Elixir, tailoring strategies to meet specific client needs.
- Developed deep expertise in the engineering talent landscape, staying up to date with market trends and hiring challenges.
- Cultivated and maintained strong relationships with Engineers, Tech Leaders, and hiring managers, leveraging networks to source top talent and align on hiring needs
- Led role briefing and alignment calls with hiring managers to understand recruitment needs and ensure continuous alignment throughout the hiring process
- Proactively engaged in business development to identify and secure new clients and job opportunities.
Talent Scout
Few&Far
London, London
02.2022 - 12.2022
- Effectively managed multiple vacancies and consistently placed candidates within tight deadlines, achieving 12 successful placements in my first year, which contributed to securing my promotion.
- Refined sourcing strategies to achieve an impressive near 1:1 CV-to-interview ratio, ensuring high-quality candidate pipelines.
- Participated in and won performance-based incentives, demonstrating strong results and commitment to team goals.
- Conducted in-depth interviews to assess candidates’ suitability for roles, ensuring a strong fit with client needs and team culture.
- Consistently delivered an exceptional candidate experience, as reflected in numerous positive LinkedIn reviews, by offering personalised guidance, clear communication, and a seamless recruitment process.
Recruitment Consultant
Gravitas Recruitment Group
London, London
08.2021 - 02.2022
- Managed over 30 connected candidate calls per day to assess candidate suitability and interest.
- Handled high-volume recruitments during peak seasons without compromising on quality of hire.
- Coordinated interview schedules between candidates and clients, ensuring seamless communication.
- Identified potential candidates for client requirements through active sourcing methods.
Education
Higher National Diploma - Business Management
Pearson College London
London /2017 - /2020
Skills
- Boolean & X-Ray search (LinkedIn, GitHub, Google)
- ATS (Ashby, Greenhouse, Workable)
- LinkedIn Recruiter & GitHub sourcing
- CRM & pipeline management
- End-to-end recruitment (sourcing to offer stage)
- Stakeholder & hiring manager collaboration
- Candidate experience & interview coaching
- Data-driven hiring & recruitment metrics
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Freelance Engineering Recruiter
Happy Scribe
01.2024 - Current
Talent consultant
Few&Far
12.2022 - 01.2024
Talent Scout
Few&Far
02.2022 - 12.2022
Recruitment Consultant
Gravitas Recruitment Group
08.2021 - 02.2022
Higher National Diploma - Business Management
Pearson College London
/2017 - /2020
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