Gareth Collins

Recruiter

United Kingdom26 yrs 3 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • 20+ years of experience in talent acquisition.
  • Expert in sales and alliances recruitment across EMEA and APAC.
  • Proven track record in stakeholder management and diversity initiatives.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert in the SaaS and IT recruitment sectors.

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Skills

Core Skills

Sales RecruitmentTalent Acquisition

Other Skills

360 Recruitment ProcessAccount ManagementAgency Cost ReductionApplicant Tracking SystemsAttention to DetailBenefits NegotiationBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Candidate GenerationCommunicationContract RecruitmentDiversity & Inclusion InitiativesEmployer BrandingExecutive SearchGraduate RecruitmentHiring

About

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner Lead covering Software Sales and Alliances recruitment across EMEA and APAC, with 20years + hands on experience and a track record of delivering against a variety of recruiting and talent development assignments at all levels. Specialties Skills: Sales and Alliances Recruitment Specialist, 360 Recruitment Process, Stakeholder Management, Interviewing, Talent Acquisition & Development Training, Agency Cost Reduction, Market Analysis, Project Management, Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives, Mentorship Current Stakeholders: Executive Level, Enterprise / Growth Sales, Alliances and Channel, Customer Success, SDRs, Marketing

Experience

Cribl

Senior GTM Talent Acquisition Partner - EMEA and APAC

Jun 2025Present · 9 mos · Remote

  • Cribl is the Data Engine for IT & Security, built to solve customer challenges and enable customer choice. Our solutions deliver innovative and customizable controls to route security and machine data, where it has the most value. We call this an observability pipeline, which helps slash costs, improve performance, and get the right data, to the right destinations, in the right formats, at the right time. Cribl’s customer base is exploding daily.
  • We are expanding rapidly and hiring sales reps across the US & International

Confluent

Lead Talent Acquisition Business Partner - EMEA GTM

Nov 2021Jun 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos · London

  • Set your data in motion. Confluent provides the complete set of tools needed to connect and process data streams throughout your entire business in order to build smart, real-time applications.
Sales RecruitmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Attention to DetailCommunicationTalent Acquisition

Sas

Lead Talent Acquisition Partner - Sales and Alliances EMEA

Sep 2018Nov 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos · Marlow SL7 2EB

  • SAS is the leader in business analytics software and services, and the largest independent vendor in the business intelligence market.
  • SAS in the UK is the leading provider of enterprise intelligence software and services. Established over 30 years ago, SAS UK has over 600 staff working in three offices and is part of the global network of 400 SAS offices in 50 countries.
  • Our values and the principles on which we work result in an environment where our people learn and develop whilst creating value for our customers in a way that only SAS can do - by constantly innovating our software and our business so as to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world.
Sales RecruitmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Attention to DetailCommunicationTalent Acquisition

Informa

Senior Talent Acquisition Partner - EMEA Talent Acquisition Lead for Sales

Jul 2017Jul 2018 · 1 yr · United Kingdom

  • Informa’s Business Intelligence (BI) division provides specialist data, intelligence and insight to our customers, helping them make smarter decisions, gain competitive advantage and enhance return on investment.
  • BI offers a portfolio of more than 100 digital subscription products, providing critical intelligence to decision makers and influencers within five core industry verticals: Finance; Agri-Business; Maritime & Law; Telecoms, Media & Technology; & Pharma and Healthcare.
  • We provide predictive and actionable intelligence that enables strategic and operational decision making and can be a game-changer for your business.
  • Our aim is to empower you with industry intelligence that will enable you to make smarter commercial decisions faster for accelerated growth.
Sales RecruitmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Attention to DetailCommunicationTalent Acquisition

Dell

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist UK&I and EMEA

Jul 2012Jul 2017 · 5 yrs · London Area, United Kingdom

  • By bringing together the combined innovations of Dell, Dell EMC, Pivotal, RSA, SecureWorks, Virtustream and VMware – we have created the leading force in enterprise technology. From engineering and innovation, to sales and services, to management and operations, the depth and breadth of our talent is unmatched.
  • I manage of the full end to end recruitment cycle for requirements across core Dell EMC Divisions and Acquisitions within UK&I and EMEA
  • My Duties include but are not limited to:
  • Talent Acquisition Lead for Core Sales, Overlay Sales Divisions including software offering, Pre Sales and Consulting, Customer Services and Technical Support,
  • Responsible for identifying, qualifying and hiring high calibre candidates into requirements across core EMC Divisions and Acquisitions – Enterprise & Mid Market Sales / ECD / SDS / Isilon / CS /
  • Utilising a number of recruitment channels including Direct Search and Selection, Personal Networking and Headhunting
  • Working closely with the business to understand current and future requirements
  • Reducing cost of hire whilst ensuring delivery of the highest quality of hire to the business
  • Offer negotiation and offer management
  • Proactively driving internal referral program
  • Career coaching / Interview Training to Business Units
  • Project work focusing on Diversity and "Great Places to Work” programs
Sales RecruitmentBusiness-to-Business (B2B)Attention to DetailCommunicationTalent Acquisition

Reed technology

Principal IT Recruitment Consultant / OMA Account Manager

Oct 2009Jul 2012 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom

  • Responsibilities:
  • Win new business and build / maintain relationships with new and existing clients
  • Design and develop recruitment programs alongside client project needs
  • Attend and run client meetings including delivering presentations and proposals
  • Develop relationships with line managers and client personnel
  • Negotiate client rates and price recruitment programs
  • Work closely with HR and Procurement to co-ordinate the recruitment process
  • Involved in client workshops providing recruitment industry information, such as market rates and employment law updates
  • Pick up and qualify leads
  • Deal with client and candidate queries regarding the current IT market
  • Develop relationships with candidates of all levels to work with them exclusively
  • Key industries include: IT, Public Sector, Financial, Insurance, Media
  • Fill IT permanent / contract positions from Reed’s database, external databases and advert response
  • Conduct candidate interviews and assessment days alongside clients and in line with clients recruitment programs
  • Pre-close candidates and negotiate client offers
  • Set up interviews for the end clients and manage feedback
  • Manage the advertising of new positions through various media channels and filter the response
  • Recruiting / Training / Coaching and Mentoring New Consultants
  • OMA Account Manager Responsibilities:
  • Attend and run client meetings on behalf of Reed Specialist Recruitment (RSR)
  • Design and develop recruitment programs for both contact and permanent roles
  • Liaise with other Specialisms to make sure they are delivering to Client
  • Deal with any issues including queries regarding invoices and service levels
  • Work closely with Client’s Talent Acquisition Team and procurement staff
  • Involved in client workshops providing recruitment industry information
  • Deliver a Quarterly report on RSR’s service
  • Develop and maintain both internal and external relationships, with staff from RSR and Client
Attention to Detail

Str group

IT Recruitment Consultant

Nov 2005Oct 2009 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom

  • Providing a 360 recruitment services, placing permanent and contract staff within the IT Industry
Attention to Detail

Volt europe

IT Recuritment Consultant

Jan 2003Jan 2005 · 2 yrs

Attention to Detail

Spring technology

Delivery Manager

Jan 1999Jan 2003 · 4 yrs

Attention to Detail

Education

St.Johns School. Leatherhead

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