Ed Killin
Great Dunmow
Summary
Commercially driven talent and client partnerships professional with 7+ years of experience across technology recruitment, SaaS hiring, and stakeholder management within fast-paced agency and embedded environments.
Proven track record of building long-term client relationships, delivering high-performing hiring strategies, and managing end-to-end recruitment processes across software engineering, data, product, and leadership hiring. Experienced in working closely with scaling technology businesses and supporting organisational growth through strategic talent acquisition and consultative partnership.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Recruiter
Creo Recruitment
2025.05 - Current
- Embedded within a scaling SaaS environment supporting software engineering and data hiring across varying levels of seniority.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes across technical and leadership-level hiring.
- Acted as a key point of contact for hiring managers and internal stakeholders.
Senior Recruiter
Certus Recruitment Group
2024.11 - 2025.05
- Hired and managed a team in a brand new office of three junior recruiters, and trained them in 360 basics.
- Re-established relationships with existing signed-term clients and supported new business opportunities.
- Managed recruitment delivery across technical hiring projects.
- Position ended due to company liquidation.
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Blue Wolf Digital
2024.06 - 2024.11
- Developed and expanded the Software Engineering recruitment function.
- Managed client relationships across technology-focused accounts.
Senior Recruiter
Gathered & Found
2021.09 - 2024.06
- Managed strategic hiring partnerships with SaaS and technology clients across software engineering and leadership hiring.
- Achieved Top Biller status consecutively in 2022 and 2023.
- Mentored and trained junior recruiters.
- Conducted in-depth consultations with clients to obtain an extensive understanding of the company, positions available and ideal candidates.
- Developed strong long-term client relationships leading to repeat business and account growth.
Recruitment Consultant
Jonathan Rhys Recruitment Ltd
2020.09 - 2021.09
- Technology recruitment position placing Software Engineers, Product Managers and Cloud Engineers 360 Recruitment focused on the German Tech Industry.
- Coordinated with HR teams to streamline recruitment processes, improving efficiency and candidate experience.
- Developed and maintained relationships with new clients across the Fintech, Climate Tech and Edtech sectors.
- Hybrid
Recruitment Consultant
Revilo Recruitment
2019.04 - 2020.09
Education
BTEC Level 3 Extended - Sports Performance And Excellence
Braintree College
2015.09 - 2017.06
Skills
Talent Acquisition
Stakeholder Management
Customer & Client Relationship Management
SaaS & Technology Recruitment
Account Management
Candidate Experience
Talent Strategy
Business Development
Team Leadership & Mentoring
CRM & ATS Systems
Consultative Sales
Hiring Process Improvement
Websites
Languages
English
Accomplishments
- Trained and mentored a team of junior recruiters.
- Top biller back to back years at Gathered and Found
- Built strong client relationships, leading to an increase in repeat business.
Affiliations
- Golf
- Football
- Spending time with my family
Timeline
Senior Recruiter
Creo Recruitment
2025.05 - Current
Senior Recruiter
Certus Recruitment Group
2024.11 - 2025.05
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Blue Wolf Digital
2024.06 - 2024.11
Senior Recruiter
Gathered & Found
2021.09 - 2024.06
Recruitment Consultant
Jonathan Rhys Recruitment Ltd
2020.09 - 2021.09
Recruitment Consultant
Revilo Recruitment
2019.04 - 2020.09
BTEC Level 3 Extended - Sports Performance And Excellence
Braintree College
2015.09 - 2017.06