Rose Blackburn

Recruiter

Barnsley, England, United Kingdom13 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Nearly a decade in Tech Recruitment
Expertise in Data and AI hiring
Passionate about people-first recruitment

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Tech Recruitment Specialist with a focus on Data and AI sectors.

Contact

rose@boosttalent.co.uk LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

It RecruitmentCareer Path Planning

Other Skills

Corporate EventsCareer OpportunitiesTestingRecruitingContract RecruitmentRecruitment AdvertisingTechnical RecruitingPermanent PlacementInternet RecruitingScreening ResumesTalent ManagementProductivity Improvement

About

Hey, I’m Rose 👋 I’m passionate about connecting exceptional talent with people-first organisations! With almost a decade of experience specialising in Tech Recruitment—from Automation Testing to Senior Hires in Data/AI—I bring deep industry knowledge and insight. My approach goes beyond just filling roles — I build genuine relationships based on trust, transparency, and clear communication. Having experience on both sides of the fence, I’m skilled at solving complex recruitment challenges, whether that’s finding those unicorn candidates 🦄 or optimising the hiring process to boost efficiency ⚙️. Whether you’re a company searching for the perfect addition to your team or a professional exploring your next opportunity, I’m here to support you every step of the way. Let’s connect and explore how I can help you achieve your goals 🚀. When I’m not recruiting, you’ll find me chasing after my little ones 👶👶, enjoying the great outdoors 🌿, or tending to my allotment and chickens 🐔🌻.

Experience

13 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 7 mos

Average Tenure

9 mos

Current Experience

Boost talent ltd

Principal Recruitment Consultant

Sep 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Leeds, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

I’m a Principal Recruitment Consultant at Boost Talent, where we do recruitment differently and for the right reasons.
I’m guided by our core values of integrity, excellence and community, and by our 3 Cs — Candidate, Client and Community. That means putting people first, doing what we say we’ll do, and always aiming to deliver work we’re proud of & pushing our community to greatness.
At Boost Talent, we believe great recruitment goes beyond filling roles. We take the time to understand career goals, business needs and team culture, giving both candidates and clients honest advice, high standards and a genuinely human experience. It’s why people choose to work with us and why they come back.
Whether I’m supporting a candidate with their next move, helping a client grow their team, or contributing to our wider community, my focus is always on doing recruitment the right way.
Always happy to chat about opportunities, hiring plans or anything recruitment related.

IT RecruitmentCareer Path PlanningCorporate EventsCareer Opportunities

And digital

Senior Tech Recruiter

Mar 2022 – Sep 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos · South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

At AND Digital, I worked as a Senior Internal Tech Recruiter, supporting ambitious organisations to build high‑performing digital teams capable of delivering world‑class products.
AND Digital exists to help organisations thrive in a digital world. We partnered with clients such as British Airways, Condé Nast, The Telegraph and Gousto, combining deep technical expertise with an award‑winning approach to talent growth and development.
My role sat at the intersection of technology, people and culture. I focused not just on hiring the right skills, but on building teams set up to succeed long term. That meant truly understanding our clients’ environments, growth plans and challenges, and matching them with talented individuals who could make a real impact.
I was passionate about delivering an honest, high‑quality recruitment experience and playing a part in building products and teams that genuinely made a difference.

Tribal group

Recruitment Partner

May 2021 – Mar 2022 · 10 mos · Remote

I joined Tribal Group as a Recruitment Partner, responsible for attracting, recruiting and onboarding talent across a wide range of technical, consultant and central function teams on a global scale.
Working remotely, I partnered closely with leaders and stakeholders to deliver effective talent strategies aligned to Tribal’s business goals. My focus was on building strong relationships, understanding team needs and ensuring candidates experienced a smooth, supportive and engaging recruitment journey from first conversation through to onboarding.
The role allowed me to balance pace with quality, delivering hires that added real value while helping teams grow sustainably across different regions and disciplines.

Transition partners

3 roles

Recruitment Business Manager

Jul 2019 – May 2021 · 1 yr 10 mos

Senior Recruitment Consultant

Promoted

Oct 2018 – Jul 2019 · 9 mos

I have supported on contract and permanent recruitment and placed in multiple areas including Test, Development, DevOps, Architecture, Project and Programme Management and Senior appointments with a particular specalism on Testing recruitment.
I have built up a successful client base since joining Transition Partners and I have established excellent relationships with clients and candidates alike.
I am an active participant within the Testing community, regularly arranging and running Test Forums such as the below:

Recruitment Consultant

Jan 2017 – Oct 2018 · 1 yr 9 mos

Rose joined the team in January 2017 following completion of her degree in Criminology at Leeds Beckett University, graduating with a 2:1. She has several years of experience within the Customer Service industry and is looking to develop and expand on her existing skills whilst also gaining experience within a driven, fast paced environment.
Rose is an ambitious individual, who thrives under pressure, joining the challenging industry of recruitment due to the fast-paced nature and the opportunity to build positive relationships with both clients & candidates.
Rose specialises in placing both contract and permanent positions across IT, Change & Transformation with a specialist area of Software Testing across the UK.
Vacancies Rose recruits for:
Developer in Test / Software Engineer in Test / SDET
Web Test Analysts / Mobile Test (Android and iOS)
Manual/Functional Test Analysts
Automation Test Analysts / Technical Tester
Performance Test Analysts
Operational Acceptance Testers
Test Managers
Selenium, Cucumber, Specflow Testers
Quality Assurance Managers
Junior QA
To find out more about Rose’s current vacancies or equally how she can support you with recruitment needs, please call her on 0113 457 1020 or email Rose.Blackburn@Transition-Partners.co.uk