Luke |Zina
London
Summary
Talent leader with 8+ years’ experience scaling Technology and Go-To-Market (GTM) teams across high-growth and enterprise environments. Proven track record building and leading TA functions, delivering against aggressive hiring plans, and partnering with senior leadership to drive business growth through talent.
Expert in hiring across Engineering, Product, Data, Sales, Marketing, and Commercial functions, with deep experience in international scaling (UK, Europe, Middle East).
Strong commercial mindset with consistent success in revenue generation, market expansion, and DEI hiring outcomes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist / Lead
Nike
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Owned hiring strategy across Technology and GTM functions, aligning talent plans with business objectives
- Partnered with senior stakeholders to support commercial growth and organisational scaling
- Built and led a high-performing TA team, improving delivery speed and quality of hire
- Implemented data-driven recruitment practices, tracking time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and funnel performance
- Enhanced employer branding and sourcing strategies to attract top tier, diverse talent globally
Principle Consultant / Talent Acquisition Lead
Halian
Dubai, UAE
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Delivered end-to-end hiring across Engineering, Product, Digital, and GTM roles within an RPO model
- Led hiring for a major banking client, delivering 60+ hires across international markets
- Managed complex stakeholder environments, advising on talent strategy and market insights
- Played a key role in client growth and account expansion, contributing to new business wins
- Supported global hiring including relocation, compliance, and workforce planning
Principle Consultant / Talent Acquisition Lead
Develop
London
07.2019 - 12.2022
- Led international expansion into Amsterdam and Frankfurt, building new tech recruitment markets
- Embedded as TA Lead for Zalando, managing a team of 20 and delivering large-scale hiring
- Delivered 165 hires (80 personally) across engineering, product, and data roles
- Generated £578K revenue through retained and contingent projects
- Built out engineering and data teams for clients including Coop and Shimano
- Won and delivered high-value retained projects, scaling teams within tight timelines
Recruitment Consultant
Frank Recruitment Group
London
03.2017 - 03.2018
- Delivered recruitment across niche technology markets
- Built client relationships and developed new business opportunities
- Managed full recruitment lifecycle using ATS systems
Education
Sport Science - Basketball Scholarship
College of Minnesota, USA
Skills
CORE CAPABILITIES
- Tech & GTM Hiring Strategy (Eng, Product, Sales, Marketing)
- Building & Scaling TA Functions
- Stakeholder & Executive Partnering
- Workforce Planning & Hiring Forecasting
- Employer Branding & Talent Attraction
- Data & Analytics (KPIs, Funnel Optimisation)
- International Hiring & Relocation
- DEI Strategy & Execution
Key Impact
- Delivered 165+ hires in 6 months for a major tech scale-up (Zalando RPO)
- Generated £578K revenue through high-performing recruitment delivery
- Built and scaled engineering, product, and GTM teams across Europe
- Hired 60+ international candidates (90% relocated talent) for enterprise banking client
- Achieved 45% diversity hiring rate in high-volume technical hiring
Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist / Lead
Nike
01.2024 - 12.2024
Principle Consultant / Talent Acquisition Lead
Halian
12.2022 - 11.2023
Principle Consultant / Talent Acquisition Lead
Develop
07.2019 - 12.2022
Recruitment Consultant
Frank Recruitment Group
03.2017 - 03.2018
Sport Science - Basketball Scholarship
College of Minnesota, USA