ATS
Years of professional experience
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
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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
Websites
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
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- American Staffing Association
Quote
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.
Walt Disney
Software
AI Sourcing
Interests
Talent
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
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