Richard TAYLOR

Arcual, an Art Tech/ Web3 start-up founded by BCG-X, MCH (Art Basel) and Luma Foundation, is digitising the physical art with web3/ blockchain solutions.

Talent Acquisition

• Transformed talent acquisition across three hubs , successfully recruiting at all levels from individual contributors to C-suite executives.
• Built out entire departments including engineering, product, leadership, operations, and commercial (CX, Marketing, Sales), driving company growth and innovation.
• Attracted and secured top-tier candidates through pioneering global sourcing strategies and rigorous selection processes, enhancing overall team quality.
• Implemented and optimised an ATS and learning tools , enhancing talent acquisition and management processes for better efficiency and effectiveness.
• Designed and delivered comprehensive training programs on talent acquisition best practices, promoting unbiased hiring and championing DE&I values.
• Analysed and owned talent acquisition metrics, providing actionable insights and recommendations to streamline recruitment processes.
• Developed strategic partnerships with outsourced engineers, resulting in cost-effective talent management and resource allocation.
• Led employer branding and talent attraction initiatives, crafting and executing strategies that significantly enhanced the Employer Value Proposition.
• Initiated Arcual's ambassador program and referral rewards initiative, fostering a robust global sourcing network and boosting employee referrals.
• Collaborated effectively with internal stakeholders , conducting regular meetings with department heads and business leaders to align recruitment strategies with organisational objectives.

Talent Management

• Formulated and executed strategic talent plans , ensuring workforce and succession planning initiatives aligned with Arcual's objectives across Berlin, London, and Zurich hubs.
• Launched and integrated core competencies into company objectives, individual development plans, and performance cycles, driving organisational excellence.
• Developed and implemented salary benchmarking , establishing reliable salary bands from individual contributors to C-suite executives.

Learning & Development

• Designed and led an impactful L&D program, focusing on MBA leadership material to foster leadership skills and future leaders development.
• Launched a successful interactive L&D and Wellbeing channel , providing weekly updates, insights, and motivational content, and facilitated engaging lunch & learn sessions and training days.

Key Achievements:

• Grew headcount by 207% in 12 months.
• Trained the entire company on talent acquisition best practices.
• Moved away from agency reliance and saved Arcual over £350k in 12 months.
• Promoted to senior within 8 months during the first company review.

Sonder is revolutionising hospitality through innovative, tech-powered service and inspiring, thoughtfully designed accommodations combined into one seamlessly managed experience.

• Managed high-volume recruitment across the European, Middle Eastern and North American Markets.
• Led sourcing strategy and designed and rolled out global sourcing best practice handbook
• Effectively managed an average of 10-20 positions per month within city operations and corporate departments.
• Led direct hire initiative , optimising city operations hiring, accelerating pipeline talent conversion.
• Global sourcing for head office requisitions. Hiring top, niche talent

Key Achievements:

• Significantly reduced time to hire from 3 months to 3/4 weeks.
• Sourced top talent across EMEA and North America.

Centre People Appointments is a niche Japanese recruitment agency focused on international business, tech global trading, operations, office support, and multilingual solutions for business across EMEA, US and Japan.

• Complete 360 recruitment specialising in language, tech start-ups, fintech, trading/supply chain recruitment.
• Successfully placed candidates across the UK, EMEA, US, and APAC
• Managed a team of junior researchers and associate recruiters.
• Global sourcing of niche profiles through various sourcing methods
• Writing job descriptions, building strong relationships with EU based candidates.

Key Achievements:

• Met and exceeded targets (continuously billing over £300k YoY).
• Continuously brought in new business and converted warm leads into clients.

Gaba is Japan's number 1 English language school.

Exhibited internationally and awarded several international artist in residences.