Brian I.
Principal Recruiter & Chief Talent Officer
Experience
Mar 2023 - Present
2 years 8 monthsPrincipal Recruiter & Chief Talent Officer
Recruitment Room – Global Workforce Firm
- Lead recruitment operations across startups and multinationals, managing end-to-end hiring for executive, technical, and high-volume roles.
- Direct a 200+ recruiter network, achieving placement targets in fintech, SaaS, and healthcare.
- Introduced AI-driven sourcing strategies, improving match quality by 20% and reducing hiring cycles by 30%.
- Designed and executed DEI hiring programs, resulting in a 15% increase in underrepresented hires.
- Built new client partnerships, driving 20% market share growth.
Apr 2021 - Feb 2023
1 year 11 monthsUnited States
Talent Acquisition Specialist – Technical Sourcing Lead
IT Pros, LLC – Tech Recruitment Startup
- Managed full-cycle recruitment for SaaS, fintech, and cybersecurity clients nationwide.
- Automated candidate pipelines, reducing time-to-fill by 20% while improving candidate satisfaction scores.
- Sourced niche talent via GitHub, Stack Overflow, and direct outreach, increasing candidate quality by 15%.
- Delivered market intelligence reports that reduced post-hire attrition.
- Mentored and coached 15 junior recruiters, boosting team productivity by 30%.
Oct 2019 - Dec 2021
2 years 3 monthsKenya
Agency Lead – Corporate Recruiter
Sanlam Group – Wealth & Insurance
- Exceeded hiring targets by 25%, assembling top-performing sales teams.
- Developed structured competency-based interview processes that improved quality-of-hire by 20%.
- Strengthened employer branding initiatives, raising inbound applicants and market visibility.
- Partnered with leadership on workforce plans aligned with 5-year business goals.
Jul 2016 - Aug 2019
3 years 2 monthsKenya
HR Manager – Technical Lead
B&T Ltd – Utilities
- Implemented a new HRIS platform, cutting administrative workload by 25%.
- Negotiated vendor contracts, reducing recruitment advertising costs by 15%.
- Maintained a consistent 95%+ role-fill rate within SLA timelines.
Mar 2014 - Jun 2016
2 years 4 monthsKenya
HR Admin & IT Support
Ezeemoney – FinTech Startup
- Recruited and onboarded technical and customer support teams, achieving 90% retention in the first year.
- Upgraded IT infrastructure, improving system efficiency by 30%.
Oct 2012 - Feb 2014
1 year 5 monthsKenya
IT Support – Technical Lead
I27 Solutions – Tech Startup
- Delivered 98% success rate in deploying document management systems.
- Supported hiring for tech projects, ensuring skills matched project requirements.
Summary
Talent Acquisition & Workforce Strategy Leader with 12+ years scaling recruitment functions for startups (pre-seed to Series D) and multinationals. Expert in AI-driven sourcing, global workforce planning, and inclusive hiring strategies that reduce time-to-hire, improve candidate quality, and align talent pipelines with business growth. Experienced in leading global teams of 200+ recruiters, building DEI-aligned programs, and driving double-digit revenue growth through strategic partnerships and efficient hiring operations.
Languages
English
NativeSwahili
NativeEducation
Oct 2016 - Jun 2018
Mount Kenya University
BA · Public Administration & Governance · Kenya
Oct 2011 - Jun 2012
JKUAT
Diploma · Business Information Technology · Kenya
Certifications & licenses
AI Powered Talent Acquisition-
Applied AI For HR
Corporate Recruiting Professional
American Staffing Association
LinkedIn Recruiter Certification
Talent Sourcing Certification
Technical Recruitment Certification
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