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ABI JAMES

BARCELONA

Summary

Results-driven individual with a solid track record in delivering quality work. Known for excellent communication and teamwork abilities, with a commitment to achieving company goals and delivering exceptional service. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Talent Acquisition Partner & Operations

Oliva Health
Barcelona
04.2022 - Current
  • Managing end to end hiring processes for a broad range of roles including Engineering, Product, GTM and Clinical roles.
  • Building and maintaining extensive talent pools.
  • Optimising interview and onboarding process for efficiency and candidate experience.
  • Aligning with Hiring Managers on team and company needs.
  • Managing constant acquisition of clinical contractors on a global scale to meet client demand.
  • Assisted with a migration from Workable to Team Tailor.
  • Coordinating on cross-functional company projects as a member of the Operations team.
  • Managing the logistics for workshops between clients and external facilitators.
  • Lead a project on building new Intercom-based workflows for customer support.
  • Monitoring adherence to regulatory standards in clinical operations.

Talent Partner

Goodlord
06.2021 - 03.2022
  • Hired across all areas of the business in a hyper-growth scale-up.
  • Managed up to 22 live roles consecutively and assist the Marketing team with employer branding initiatives.

HR Operations (FTC)

Saipem
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • High volume recruitment, onboarding and compliance checks of offshore personnel

HR Manager

Brian James Trailers
03.2013 - 03.2020
  • Managed a team of 10 direct reports who looked after the HR, Health and Safety, Facilities and After sales functions.

Education

ADHD COURSES -

ADHD WORKS & GOLD MIND ACADEMY
01.2024

COUNSELLING FOUNDATION -

HEARTWOOD COUNSELLING
07.2021

DIPLOMA IN GASTRONOMY -

LE CORDON BLEU
12.2020

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT -

UWIC CARDIFF
07.2012

Skills

  • Global recruitment
  • Business operations
  • Project management
  • Recruitment process improvement
  • Workable and Team Tailor
  • LinkedIn sourcing
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
  • Onboarding process
  • Contractor management
  • Offer negotiation
  • Strategic sourcing
  • Interviewing techniques
  • Building talent pools
  • Networking
  • Employer branding
  • Workshop coordinator

Hobbies and Interests

  • SOCIALISING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
  • EXPLORING NEW PLACES
  • OVER PRICED BUT AESTHETICALLY PLEASING COFFEE SHOPS
  • PLAYING PPADEL
  • COOKING
  • HIKING
  • YOGA
  • READING
  • THE OCCASIONAL ARTS AND CRAFTS

Personal Information

  • Nationality: UK NATIONAL
  • Visa Status: DIGITAL NOMAD VISA UNTIL 2026

Affiliations

  • Went on a Steffy White Yoga retreat in May 2024
  • Moved to Barcelona in April 2023 (here on a Digital Nomad Visa)
  • Completed a weekend course in stand-up comedy in 2023
  • Completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks in 2022

Timeline

Talent Acquisition Partner & Operations

Oliva Health
04.2022 - Current

Talent Partner

Goodlord
06.2021 - 03.2022

HR Operations (FTC)

Saipem
03.2021 - 06.2021

HR Manager

Brian James Trailers
03.2013 - 03.2020

ADHD COURSES -

ADHD WORKS & GOLD MIND ACADEMY

COUNSELLING FOUNDATION -

HEARTWOOD COUNSELLING

DIPLOMA IN GASTRONOMY -

LE CORDON BLEU

HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT -

UWIC CARDIFF
ABI JAMES