Head of Recruitment
📍 London, United Kingdom
Head of Recruitment at Arbitrum Foundation, scaling Ethereum to a billion users. LLM in International Transnational Law from King's College London. Expert in blockchain talent acquisition, zero-knowledge proofs ecosystem hiring, and global talent strategy. Founded Birch & James Associates and scaled multiple blockchain/tech orgs.
Desired role
Director of Recruiting
Work type
Remote
Location
London
Salary
GBP 100,000 – 200,000
Fuel Labs Inc.
Aug 2024 — Oct 2024
Provided talent acquisition advisory services including candidate sourcing, with a 10% placement fee structure for directly sourced candidates. Monthly compensation of $6,000 USD or stablecoins, with additional token grant vesting over time.
Fuel Labs Inc.
Aug 2024 — Oct 2024
Provided Talent Acquisition Advisory Services including sourcing candidates for Fuel Labs. Monthly rate of $6,000 USD with token grant compensation vesting over time per smart contract terms.
The Arbitrum Foundation
Sept 2023 — Present
Driving talent acquisition initiatives within blockchain technology. Founding recruiter responsible for scaling the org from 9 to 40 people. Day-to-day management of recruitment and people operations. Sourcing, attracting, and retaining top-tier talent to propel Arbitrum Foundation's mission forward.
Scroll
Nov 2022 — Sept 2023
Responsible for building Technical and Non-Technical teams globally. Advisor to C-suite on talent strategy, third-party partnerships, and sourcing strategies. Attending blockchain-specific events to network and build relationships. Defining and implementing optimal hiring processes. Scaled org from 20 to 70 people.
Meta
Sept 2021 — Nov 2022
Responsible for building core business functions across EMEA. Managing stakeholder relationships with cross-functional teams up to VP level. Using data to influence the business on time to hire, capacity planning, and response rates. Organising events and POC for diversity hiring and future of work initiatives.
Rocket Lawyer UK Ltd
Mar 2021 — Present
Senior Technical Recruiter responsible for recruitment duties in Greater London. Normal working hours Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:30pm with one hour unpaid lunch break.
Rocket Lawyer
Mar 2021 — Aug 2021
Leading UK and Europe Tech and Non-Tech hiring. Partnering with C-suite executives and cross-functional teams to develop talent strategies. Improving ATS usage and developing mining strategies. Reporting directly to CPO, VP of People, and CEO.
Kingston University
Sept 2018 — Apr 2019
Instructed law students in lecture and workshop settings, focusing on commercial and professional preparedness. Provided guidance and mentorship on employability and personal branding. Assisted students in securing legal and non-legal internships.
Birch & James Associates
Apr 2015 — Mar 2021
Working in-house with clients on short-term contracts to implement ATS, refine interview processes, run D&I campaigns, and manage end-to-end talent acquisition. Executive search including market mapping, headhunting, and networking. Acting as internal HR and Compliance Manager. Working across technical verticals including Blockchain, AI, Data Science, and Machine Learning.
LLM · Transnational Law
LLB · Law
LPC · Law