Brian Itumo

Principal Recruiter & Chief Talent Officer

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Kenya

Experience

Mar 2023 - Present
2 years 11 months

Principal 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 months
United 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 months
Kenya

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 months
Kenya

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 months
Kenya

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 months
Kenya

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 across Africa, North America, and Europe. 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.

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition & Sourcing: Executive Search, Technical Recruitment, Passive Candidate Engagement, Ai Recruiting Tools, Boolean/x-ray Search, Global Talent Pipelines
  • Leadership & Strategy: Dei Initiatives, Employer Branding, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Recruitment Marketing, Talent Mapping
  • Operations & Analytics: Global Team Leadership, Kpi Development, Process Optimization, Vendor & Stakeholder Management, Recruitment Metrics
  • Tools & Ats: Linkedin Recruiter, Lever, Greenhouse, Smartrecruiters, Manatal, Teamtailor, Workday, Bamboohr
  • Collaboration Tools: Asana, Notion, Slack, Clickup, Ms Teams, Zoom, Google Data Studio, Excel

Languages

English
Native
Swahili
Native

Education

Oct 2016 - Jun 2018

Mount Kenya University

Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration & Governance · Public Administration & Governance · Kenya

Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

JKUAT

Diploma in Business Information Technology · Business Information Technology · Kenya

Certifications & licenses

AI Powered Talent Acquisition

Applied AI for HR

Corporate Recruiting Professional

LinkedIn Recruiter Certification

Talent Sourcing Certification

Technical Recruitment Certification

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