Accomplished talent acquisition partner specialising in strategic workforce planning and recruitment. Successfully facilitated over 180 hires, including director-level positions, while reducing agency costs and improving hiring timelines. Skilled in fostering inclusive recruitment practices and utilising data analytics for compliance and diversity enhancement. Committed to enhancing stakeholder collaboration and driving DE&I initiatives to promote organisational growth.
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Pooya Sarfaraz
London,Hammersmith and Fulham
Summary
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1
Certification
16
years of professional experience
Work History
University College London (UCL)
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
03.2023 - 12.2025
Job overview
- Partnered with C-suite and senior stakeholders on strategic workforce planning and capability mapping.
- Delivered 180+ hires across Change, Sustainability, and HR, including Director-level appointments.
- Reduced agency spend by £500K in nine months and improved time-to-hire by 30%.
- Improved candidate and hiring manager satisfaction to over 95% through process redesign and engagement initiatives.
- Embedded inclusive recruitment practices and accessibility adjustments across all processes.
- Produced ATS-based analytics, enabling tracking of compliance, spending, and diversity performance to inform strategy.
- UCL is one of the UK’s leading universities with over 16,000 employees, spanning academic, professional, and research disciplines.
Accenture
Senior Internal Recruiter
03.2022 - 03.2023
Job overview
- Led technology hiring for high-growth teams across the UK and EMEA, partnering directly with executive stakeholders.
- Increased diverse hires by 45% through targeted outreach and inclusive recruitment campaigns.
- Reduced time-to-hire by 20 days by introducing advanced sourcing strategies and market insight tools.
- Decreased agency reliance from 25% to 7%, achieving substantial recruitment cost savings.
- Supported internal people transformation initiatives, aligning hiring practices with DE&I and workforce planning goals for enhanced organisational effectiveness.
- Accenture is a global professional services firm specialising in strategy, consulting, and digital transformation.
- Executed contract duties within the organisation, ensuring compliance and operational continuity.
Broadbean
Senior Internal Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist
03.2019 - 02.2022
Job overview
- Managed full-cycle recruitment across the UK, EMEIA, and international teams, ensuring alignment with business needs and enhancing talent acquisition strategies.
- Led a team of recruiters and implemented process improvements that boosted efficiency by 25%.
- Built robust candidate pipelines, optimising recruitment processes and significantly decreasing reliance on agency support.
- Introduced structured interview training for hiring managers, enhancing candidate evaluation processes and fostering positive candidate experiences.
- Broadbean is a global recruitment technology provider offering multi-posting and talent analytics solutions.
Freedom Recruitment
Senior Recruitment Consultant
01.2018 - 01.2019
Job overview
Your World Recruitment Group
Senior Nursing Recruitment Consultant
01.2017 - 01.2018
Job overview
Zara and BurberryLondon
Retail Recruitment & Management
01.2010 - 01.2016
Job overview
- Delivered high-volume hiring during peak periods.
- Streamlined recruitment workflows and supported onboarding processes.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Managed complaints with calm, clear communication and problem-solving.
- Maintained clean, safe working environments to eliminate accident risks.
Education
Hammersmith CollegeLondon, UK
CompTIA A+ L3 Certificate from ITQ
01-2017
University Overview
Queensway CollegeLondon, UK
Diploma in Hotel & Hospitality Management from Hospitality
01-2010
University Overview
Skills
- Recruitment strategy development
- Sourcing strategies for candidates
- Candidate engagement experience
- Analytics for hiring decisions
- Data-led decision making in HR
- Expertise in ATS compliance tracking
- Strategic workforce planning
- Optimisation of processes for efficiency
- Cost reduction initiatives in hiring
- Insights into market trends and partnerships
- Collaboration with executive stakeholders
- Building relationships in employee relations
- Engagement strategies for employees and onboarding oversight
- Management of offers and training programs
- Mentoring leadership excellence initiatives
- Recruiting via social media marketing strategies
- Screening CVs and candidates effectively
Languages
English
Persian
Spanish
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
Websites, Portfolios and Profiles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/puya-s-807326a2/Certification
AI & RECRUITMENT TECHNOLOGY certified December 2025 to Present
• Developed practical expertise using AI tools including ChatGPT, Gemini, and automation platforms to support recruitment research, sourcing strategies, market mapping, interview preparation, and workflow automation.
• Applied prompt engineering techniques to improve candidate engagement, Boolean sourcing, recruitment communications, and content generation.
• Continuously exploring AI-driven recruitment transformation, automation, and data-led hiring solutions to improve recruitment efficiency and candidate experience.
Interests
- I actively engage in volunteering, travel frequently, and prioritise my time at the gym
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Timeline
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
University College London (UCL)
03.2023 - 12.2025
Senior Internal Recruiter
Accenture
03.2022 - 03.2023
Senior Internal Recruiter / Talent Acquisition Specialist
Broadbean
03.2019 - 02.2022
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Freedom Recruitment
01.2018 - 01.2019
Senior Nursing Recruitment Consultant
Your World Recruitment Group
01.2017 - 01.2018
Retail Recruitment & Management
Zara and Burberry
01.2010 - 01.2016
Hammersmith College
CompTIA A+ L3 Certificate from ITQ
Queensway College
Diploma in Hotel & Hospitality Management from Hospitality