Hamza Ahamed

• Developed and implemented a recruitment strategy to align with Solirius growth plans and scale operations.
• Manage and support a team of 3 Talent Acquisition Professionals.
• Collaborate with the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) and hiring managers to meet business unit and project-specific recruitment needs.
• Provide market intelligence and talent insights to support business leaders with strategic hiring decisions.
• Implemented tools and hiring strategies that facilitated the achievement of the company's hiring targets.
• Actively involved in hiring for Technology Consulting (Architecture), AI Applications and Quality Engineering Practices.
• Managed hands-on recruitment by sourcing candidates, scheduling interviews, and conducting background checks to fulfil organisational hiring needs.
• Research and implement the Workable Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to streamline processes and enhance candidate experience.
• Created and maintained recruitment reports for SLT to deliver insights into hiring trends and inform strategic decisions.
• Work closely with resource and account management teams to understand and hire based on project demand
• Support the HR team with onboarding, DE&I initiatives, and the development of company policies.
• Assist with marketing strategies to improve Solirius’ branding and collaborate with universities to build a graduate hiring pipeline.

• Key Achievements:

- Collectively hired over 150 tech hires in 2025 - Solirus's record growth in 1 year.
- Hired 2 additional members for the team to help support the TA team, totalling 6 members.
- Reduced reliance on external agencies by building a high-performing in-house sourcing capability, delivering over £1.2M in agency cost savings in 2025.
- Led the successful implementation of a new Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and recruitment tools, strengthening infrastructure to support scalable hiring growth.

• Led executive, technology, and internal recruitment across group-level roles in multiple regions, including Germany, Lithuania, Finland, Estonia, Egypt, and KSA.
• Built relationships with C-level stakeholders and senior management to support hiring needs within their teams.
• Utilised tools such as Lever, Seamless Hiring App, and Confluence for recruitment automation, tracking, and reporting.
• Managed full-cycle recruitment for both tech and non-tech roles, from sourcing candidates to negotiating offers and facilitating onboarding.
• Developed multi-channel sourcing strategies to build talent pools for immediate and future recruitment needs.
• Provided market insights and salary benchmarks to hiring managers, ensuring informed decision-making.
• Streamlined recruitment processes and collaborated with external platforms to maximise investment in recruitment tools.
• Worked closely with internal teams (TA, HR, IT) to ensure adherence to regional guidelines and improve interview efficiency.

• Coordinated recruitment efforts across all business areas, including Cyber Security, Digital Transformation, Data, and Back Office, managing the full hiring process.
• Sourced candidates through various channels, such as LinkedIn, job boards, networking, referrals, and employee schemes.
• Organised and scheduled interviews, ensuring timely communication and a smooth recruitment experience for all candidates.
• Collaborated with senior stakeholders and hiring managers to identify hiring requirements and align recruitment strategies with business goals.
• Managed candidate information and tracked recruitment progress using ATS tools like Trello, Go Hire, and Workable.
• Partnered with HR to facilitate seamless onboarding and identified opportunities for improving recruitment processes.

• Led the contract division, driving recruitment efforts across multiple locations using web-based sourcing, referrals, and database management.
• Built strong relationships with hiring managers and candidates at all levels, from entry-level to executive positions.
• Sourced, screened, interviewed, and presented candidates to hiring managers, ensuring an efficient recruitment process and timely placements.
• Partnered with business leaders to align recruitment strategies with organisational objectives, focusing on direct sourcing and market targeting.
• Trained new recruiters, providing guidance on systems, search strategies, and candidate engagement while maintaining compliance with internal policies.

• Involved in hiring Medical Physicians across the Medicine sector for the NHS and private medical clinics.