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James Lashmar
St Neots,Cambridgeshire
Summary
Results-oriented Talent Acquisition professional with diverse experience in agency and in-house settings. Delivered full-cycle recruitment across multiple sectors, leading multiregional hiring strategies and enhancing diversity outcomes. Ready to leverage strategic thinking and operational expertise in a forward-thinking organisation.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner / Recruiter
Global Transfer Market Ltd.
04.2026 - Current
- Coordinated recruitment processes for sport professionals, matching talent with elite sporting organisations to enhance opportunities for career advancement.
- Oversaw day-to-day operations, maintaining high standards of customer service and operational efficiency.
- Controlled expenses and allocated financial resources to reach budget goals.
- Built successful business culture focused on performance optimisation and goal attainment.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Yondr Group
06.2025 - 03.2026
- Delivered recruitment for Executive, Director and SLT-level roles, as well as high-impact corporate functions.
- Made key hires within development, finance, commercial and operational functions.
- Utilised LinkedIn Recruiter and direct headhunting strategies to source and engage senior passive talent.
- Managed complex and niche hiring requirements, particularly within specialist and hard-to-fill industry areas.
- Supported workforce planning by identifying key positions and defining hiring timelines to align with organisational needs.
- Conducted competitor market mapping across regions to enhance hiring strategy and optimise talent positioning.
- Built and maintained forward-looking talent pipelines to proactively meet future organisational needs, within Greenhouse ATS.
- Advised stakeholders on recruitment strategy and best practices to streamline hiring processes and improve outcomes.
- Led structured candidate interviews and prepared hiring teams to ensure consistent, effective assessment processes.
- Specialised in hiring across Commercial Finance, Capital Markets, Investment, Site Development, Energy and other corporate functions across EMEA and the US.
- Supported Yondr through a critical transitional growth phase, delivering high-quality GTM and corporate recruitment across EMEA and the US.
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PureGym
London
10.2024 - 06.2025
- Owned recruitment process from briefing to offer, managing interviews, stakeholder communication, and candidate experience to ensure alignment with hiring needs.
- Delivered full-cycle recruitment across Finance, Commercial, Marketing, Executive, Digital/Tech and IT functions, supporting hiring in the UK, Switzerland and Denmark.
- Developed structured screening and job brief frameworks, enhancing data accuracy and hiring consistency within the talent acquisition function.
- Managed and onboarded recruitment agencies with multinational capabilities, ensuring effective partnerships and aligned delivery.
- Negotiated salaries with candidates, ensuring balance between internal equity and market competitiveness to attract top talent.
Talent Acquisition Partner / Lead
Chelsea Football Club
06.2022 - 07.2024
- Led full-cycle recruitment across the UK, partnering with hiring managers and HR to deliver high-quality talent and a consistent candidate experience.
- Reduced agency spend by delivering 97% of hires in-house and improved time-to-hire to 22 days through structured processes and strong cadence management.
- Managed agency relationships with a focus on rate negotiation, performance oversight, and EDI compliance to ensure effective partnerships.
- Implemented and managed an advanced ATS, using data insights to improve recruitment efficiency and strengthen diversity and inclusion outcomes.
- Communicated proactively with SLT and ELT regarding current and future hiring needs to align recruitment strategies with business objectives.
- Oversaw recruitment across a broad range of functions including Commercial, Marketing, Communications, Creative, Foundation, HR, IT and Finance.
- Built talent pipelines and communities to stay ahead of business demand, especially within the sporting industry.
- Conducted sourcing, screening, interviews and post-interview feedback to ensure high-quality hires.
- Embedded inclusive practices throughout the hiring process to enhance EDI initiatives and promote diverse talent acquisition.
- Delivered 250+ hires in two years across multiple business areas.
- Stepped up to lead the team during the Head of Talent's absence for 4 months.
- Managed high-volume hiring during new ownership transitions.
- Cleared a substantial vacancy backlog following financial sanctions.
- Led the transition from CoreHR to UKG/Kronos, working closely with external developers.
- Transitioned from ReThink RPO to new role
Talent Partner
Digital51
03.2022 - 06.2022
- Managed full recruitment lifecycle for startup in digital, PR, and tech sectors, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Executed 360 recruitment activities, driving business development and sourcing talent through job boards and innovative methods.
- Conducted recruitment within PR, tech, and digital sectors, creating LinkedIn job posts and implementing bulk outreach strategies.
- Conducted recruitment for PR, Digital, and Tech sectors
- Leveraged Odro video messaging for client and candidate engagement.
Senior Recruiter / Team Leader
Howells Contracts
09.2017 - 11.2021
- Construction Recruitment
- Conducted in-depth interviews with candidates, assessing competencies and cultural fit for specific roles and organisations.
- Utilised advanced applicant tracking systems to streamline recruitment processes, improving efficiency and candidate experience.
- Managed end-to-end recruitment cycles for senior-level positions, fostering strong relationships with both candidates and hiring managers.
Recruitment Consultant
Logical Personnel Solutions
09.2015 - 04.2017
- Construction Recruitment
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique requirements and providing tailored recruitment solutions.
- Coordinated with HR teams to streamline recruitment processes, improving efficiency and candidate experience.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, building trust with clients and candidates alike.
Recruitment Consultant
Sheridan Maine
London
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Finance Recruitment
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, understanding their unique requirements and providing tailored recruitment solutions.
- Coordinated with HR teams to streamline recruitment processes, improving efficiency and candidate experience.
- Handled sensitive information with discretion, building trust with clients and candidates alike.
Education
Royal Docks Community School
London01-2007
Skills
- Talent acquisition strategy
- Recruitment strategy
- Executive recruitment
- Candidate sourcing
- Market mapping
- Data-driven recruitment
- Talent pipeline management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Negotiation strategies
- Decision-making
Accomplishments
- Delivered 250+ hires in two years across multiple business areas.
- Stepped up to lead the team during the Head of Talent's absence for 4 months.
- Cleared a substantial vacancy backlog following financial sanctions.
- Managed high-volume hiring during new ownership transitions.
- Led the transition from CoreHR to UKG/Kronos, working closely with external developers.
Custom
Immediately Available - Permanent, Contract or short-term cover.
Interests
Timeline
Owner / Recruiter
Global Transfer Market Ltd.
04.2026 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Yondr Group
06.2025 - 03.2026
Talent Acquisition Specialist
PureGym
10.2024 - 06.2025
Talent Acquisition Partner / Lead
Chelsea Football Club
06.2022 - 07.2024
Talent Partner
Digital51
03.2022 - 06.2022
Senior Recruiter / Team Leader
Howells Contracts
09.2017 - 11.2021
Recruitment Consultant
Logical Personnel Solutions
09.2015 - 04.2017
Recruitment Consultant
Sheridan Maine
01.2015 - 07.2015
Royal Docks Community School