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Brian Itumo

Brian Itumo

Global Talent Strategist

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.

Overview

13
13

Years of professional experience

25
25

Certifications

Work History

Principal Recruiter & Chief Talent Officer

Recruitment Room
03.2023 - Current
  • Company Overview: 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.
  • Global Workforce Firm

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Technical Sourcing Lead

IT Pros, LLC
04.2021 - 02.2023
  • Company Overview: Tech Recruitment Startup (US)
  • 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%.
  • Tech Recruitment Startup (US)

Agency Lead - Corporate Recruiter

Sanlam Group
10.2019 - 12.2021
  • Company Overview: 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.
  • Wealth & Insurance

HR Manager - Technical Lead

B&T Ltd
07.2016 - 08.2019
  • Company Overview: 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.
  • Utilities

HR Admin & IT Support

Ezeemoney
03.2014 - 06.2016
  • Company Overview: 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%.
  • FinTech Startup

IT Support - Technical Lead

I27 Solutions
10.2012 - 02.2014
  • Company Overview: Tech Startup
  • Delivered 98% success rate in deploying document management systems.
  • Supported hiring for tech projects, ensuring skills matched project requirements.
  • Tech Startup

Education

B.A. - Public Administration & Governance

Mount Kenya University
01.2018

Diploma - Business Information Technology

JKUAT
01.2012

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Sourcing
  • Executive Search
  • Technical Recruitment
  • Passive Candidate Engagement
  • AI Recruiting Tools
  • Boolean Search
  • X-Ray Search
  • Global Talent Pipelines
  • DEI Initiatives
  • Employer Branding
  • Workforce Planning
  • Succession Planning
  • Recruitment Marketing
  • Talent Mapping
  • Global Team Leadership
  • KPI Development
  • Process Optimization
  • Vendor Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Recruitment Metrics
  • LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Lever
  • Greenhouse
  • SmartRecruiters
  • Manatal
  • Teamtailor
  • Workday
  • BambooHR
  • Asana
  • Notion
  • Slack
  • ClickUp
  • MS Teams
  • Zoom
  • Google Data Studio
  • Excel

Certification

  • Applied AI for HR
  • LinkedIn Recruiter Certification
  • Technical Recruitment Certification
  • Talent Sourcing Certification

Professional Highlights

  • Reduced global average time-to-hire by 14 days through AI sourcing and workflow automation.
  • Built DEI-focused pipelines that increased diverse hires by 15% across tech, finance, and high-growth sectors.
  • Directed 200+ recruiters across three continents, consistently exceeding placement targets.
  • Negotiated strategic partnerships that boosted annual revenue by 25%.
  • Launched employer branding campaigns that grew qualified applicants by 25%.

Core Skills

Executive Search, Technical Recruitment, Passive Candidate Engagement, AI Recruiting Tools, Boolean/X-Ray Search, Global Talent Pipelines, DEI Initiatives, Employer Branding, Workforce Planning, Succession Planning, Recruitment Marketing, Talent Mapping, Global Team Leadership, KPI Development, Process Optimization, Vendor & Stakeholder Management, Recruitment Metrics, LinkedIn Recruiter, Lever, Greenhouse, SmartRecruiters, Manatal, Teamtailor, Workday, BambooHR, Asana, Notion, Slack, ClickUp, MS Teams, Zoom, Google Data Studio, Excel

Personal Information

  • Title: GLOBAL TALENT ACQUISITION LEADER
  • Nationality: Kenyan

Timeline

Principal Recruiter & Chief Talent Officer

Recruitment Room
03.2023 - Current

Talent Acquisition Specialist - Technical Sourcing Lead

IT Pros, LLC
04.2021 - 02.2023

Agency Lead - Corporate Recruiter

Sanlam Group
10.2019 - 12.2021

HR Manager - Technical Lead

B&T Ltd
07.2016 - 08.2019

HR Admin & IT Support

Ezeemoney
03.2014 - 06.2016

IT Support - Technical Lead

I27 Solutions
10.2012 - 02.2014

B.A. - Public Administration & Governance

Mount Kenya University

Diploma - Business Information Technology

JKUAT

Accomplishments

Time‑to‑Hire

Avg. 45 days

30 days

33% faster

Offer Acceptance

80%

95%+

15% improvement

Diverse Hires

Baseline

+15%

Stronger DEI outcomes

Recruiter Network

15 - 35+

200+

4x growth

Work Availability

monday
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Affiliations

  • American Staffing Association

Quote

The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney

Software

ATS

AI Sourcing

Interests

Talent

Languages

English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Brian ItumoGlobal Talent Strategist