James McEwin

Head of Talent

Singapore, Singapore25 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

  • Over 15 years of experience in talent acquisition.
  • Led recruitment teams across multiple countries in APAC.
  • Expert in digital transformation and organizational structure.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned recruitment leader specializing in technology and talent acquisition across diverse industries.

Contact

LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionLeadership

Other Skills

Agile Project ManagementAnalysisArtificial Intelligence (AI)Building RelationshipsBusiness DevelopmentChatGPTChatbotsComputer EthicsConsultingContract RecruitmentExecutive SearchFinanceFinancial AccountingFinancial StatementsGenerative AI

About

Privileged to be living and working in Asia since 2004. Originally from Australia, spent some time in the UK. Always recruiting, always connecting. Singapore Permanent Resident.

Experience

25 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 10 mos
Average Tenure
7 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Autodesk

Director Talent Acquisition

Aug 2018 – Present · 7 yrs 10 mos · Singapore

  • Responsible for leading and managing the Technical Recruitment & Candidate Support Advisor teams in APAC + Talent Acquisition Leader for India. Fortunate to lead such a wonderful group of talented individuals in India, China, and Singapore.
  • Check out www.autodesk.com/careers for all the latest opportunities
  • Autodesk makes software for the people who design and make the world
  • Autodesk is a global leader in software for architects, builders, engineers, designers, manufacturers, 3D artists, and production teams. Our design and make technology spans a wide range of industries to empower innovators everywhere to solve challenges big and small.
  • #AutodeskLife
  • Follow us on Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/company/autodesk/
People ManagementGlobal Talent AcquisitionLeadershipTalent ManagementTechnical RecruitingTalent Acquisition

Lazada group

Snr Regional Talent Acquisition Partner - Technology

Dec 2017 – Jul 2018 · 7 mos · Singapore

  • Hiring for the Tech teams across the region

Reviresco specialist recruitment pte ltd

Director

Feb 2014 – Dec 2017 · 3 yrs 10 mos · Singapore

  • Launched Reviresco Specialist Recruitment in 2014 after over a decade of building, leading, and managing successful recruitment teams for large multinational recruitment agencies in Singapore.
  • Recruited sales and technology professionals across IT&T, Financial Services, and Industrial sectors. Carried out several digital transformation projects for clients - advising on organisation structure, talent pipe-lining, and hiring key appointees. Clients include financial services, start-ups, and technology companies.

Kelly

Consulting Director

Oct 2012 – Jan 2014 · 1 yr 3 mos · Singapore

  • Led a team of specialist consultants recruiting across the following industries and disciplines
  • Accounting & Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Health Care & Life Sciences (Kelly Scientific)
  • Engineering / Oil & Gas
  • Construction & Property
  • Procurement & Supply Chain
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Legal & Compliance
  • General Management

Marks sattin

Associate Director

Jul 2010 – Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Singapore

  • FIVETEN GROUP >> April 2008 - October 2012
  • For nearly 5 years I held various leadership positions with the FiveTen Group - representing Marks Sattin, EMR, and Ortus Recruitment Brands in Singapore.
  • Hands on team manager for the Marks Sattin business unit in Singapore - the Specialist Financial recruitment brand for the FiveTen Group. My team recruits Finance, Accounting and Operations candidates for our clients across Banking & Finance and Commerce & Industry.

Emr | specialist in marketing recruitment

2 roles

Senior Manager

May 2010 – Jul 2010 · 2 mos · Singapore

  • FIVETEN GROUP
  • Managed the EMR Specialist Marketing Recruitment & Ortus Specialist HR Recruitment teams in Singapore for the FiveTen Group.

Manager

Apr 2008 – May 2010 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Singapore

  • FIVETEN GROUP
  • Hired to launch the EMR Specialist Marketing Recruitment brand in Singapore for the FiveTen Group.
  • Hired a team of consultants, recruiting sales and marketing professionals across IT&T, Financial Services, and Industrial sectors.

Charterhouse partnership

Principal Consultant -

Sep 2006 – Mar 2008 · 1 yr 6 mos · Singapore

  • Sales & Marketing recruitment within IT&T sector in Singapore

Hobsons asia pacific

Business Development Manager (Asia) - Graduate Recruitment Solutions and University Engagement

Apr 2003 – Sep 2006 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Australia & Singapore

  • Originally joined the Australia team in Melbourne before relocating to Singapore to open Hobsons' first Asia office. Worked with a large number of MNC, Regional, and Government clients to develop and execute global graduate recruitment strategies.
  • Hobsons Global was created in 1974 as an outgrowth of the Careers Research and Advice Centre (CRAC), and is part of the Daily Mail and General Trust plc (DMGT).
  • www.hobsons.com

Holron consulting (london)

Recruitment Consultant

Mar 2000 – Feb 2003 · 2 yrs 11 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • A boutique recruitment consultancy in London, I focused on sales and marketing recruitment across the IT&T industry.

Education

Pembroke School

Jan 1987 – Jan 1992