Alfie Leadbeater

Recruiter

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom9 yrs 6 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led recruitment for largest QE consultancy globally.
Built high-performing talent acquisition team.
Drove innovative recruitment marketing initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition Lead specializing in IT recruitment across multiple sectors.

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About

I am a highly experienced Talent Acquisition Lead, leading recruitment across multiple sectors of the business, including our largest practice, ERP. I specialise in sourcing top talent across diverse functions, including Information Technology (QA, DevOps, Security, Development), Sales, People Development, Talent, and C-suite roles, with a network spanning Europe, the US, and the Middle East. I have built a high-performing talent acquisition team, providing guidance and mentorship to junior staff while strategically leveraging offshore resources to optimise efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate time-to-hire. I have led the development and execution of end-to-end recruitment strategies for the largest QE consultancy globally, including go-to-market plans, streamlined onboarding, and stakeholder management up to MD and C-suite level. Beyond talent strategy, I drive recruitment marketing and employer branding initiatives, creating innovative campaigns that attract top-tier candidates. My initiatives have included offer walk-in sessions, back-to-work programmes, and armed forces recruitment campaigns, all designed to enhance candidate experience and strengthen employer brand visibility.

Experience

Qualitest

Senior Talent Partner (Global Talent Acquisition Lead)

Apr 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos

Cps group (uk) limited

2 roles

Principal Recruitment Consultant - Technology

Jul 2019 – Apr 2021 · 1 yr 9 mos

Promoted to Principal Consultant, continued to specialise in Quality Engineering, owning and growing key client relationships, acting as a trusted market advisor while managing the full recruitment lifecycle from briefing through to offer and placement. Alongside personal billing responsibility, I supported and mentored junior consultants, demonstrating leadership capability alongside consistent commercial performance.

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Oct 2018 – Jul 2019 · 9 mos

Joining CPS Group was a natural step in my career progression, as the business is widely recognised as one of the leading IT and technology recruitment firms in the South West. I was brought onboard to head up and lead the Quality Engineering desk following a referral, I took full ownership of its growth and performance. I built and developed the desk while strengthening client relationships and market presence within a high-performing environment. During this period, I consistently exceeded expectations, achieving over 100% of target in both 2017 and 2018, reinforcing my progression into senior and leadership-focused roles.

Time 4 recruitment solutions limited

2 roles

Senior Recruitment Consultant - Technology

Promoted

Feb 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 8 mos

Promoted to run my own desk supporting clients with niche and hard-to-fill roles through a consultative, relationship-led approach. I was responsible for winning new business, managing and growing client accounts, and consistently delivering against individual revenue and activity targets.
I managed the full recruitment lifecycle end-to-end, from initial business development and role scoping through to market mapping, candidate delivery, offer management, and post-placement follow-up. By developing strong technical and market knowledge across my specialist domain, I was able to provide informed guidance to clients and candidates, enabling consistent delivery against challenging requirements and the development of long-term, trusted client partnerships. My sustained performance, commercial impact, and depth of technical specialism led to progression into senior-level responsibilities and recognition within the business.

Recruitment Consultant

Oct 2016 – Feb 2017 · 4 mos

I began my recruitment career supporting senior colleagues with candidate sourcing, screening, and interview coordination while developing core recruitment and business development skills. This role provided a strong foundation in client engagement and delivery, enabling rapid progression into more senior and specialist positions within the recruitment industry.