Sean Kennedy

CEO

United Kingdom17 yrs 6 mos experience
Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Over 10 years of experience in Talent Acquisition.
  • Expert in creating engaging, story-driven content.
  • Strong focus on reducing bias in hiring.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Talent Acquisition expert with a strong focus on HR and RecTech industries.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent AcquisitionEmployer BrandingPodcastingContent Creation

Other Skills

Creative Content CreationSocial Media Content CreationSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaSocial Media CommunicationsVideo PodcastsPresenterInternet Video ProductionShowmanshipInterviewingGlobal Talent AcquisitionNiche Talent AcquisitionInternational RecruitmentTalent Managementtalent

About

I’m a Talent Acquisition leader turned LinkedIn creator who helps HR, TA and RecTech brands connect with recruiters in a way that actually cuts through. After 10+ years building and scaling TA functions inside high-growth companies, I realised something: Recruiters don’t need more “AI-powered” buzzwords. They need stories that feel real, useful, and human. That’s where I come in. What I do I partner with HR & recruitment technology companies to: • Translate complex products into simple, relatable stories • Create content that educates without boring people • Build trust with recruiters through humour, honesty and lived experience • Drive awareness, engagement and demand on LinkedIn How I help ✔ LinkedIn video & sketch content ✔ Founder & product storytelling ✔ Webinars, panels & LinkedIn Lives ✔ Employer branding & thought leadership ✔ Podcast hosting & guest appearances ✔ Community-led GTM for RecTech brands Why it works Because I’m not an influencer “playing recruiter”. I am a recruiter — speaking to my own network. My content reaches a highly engaged audience of TA leaders, recruiters and HR professionals who care about: • Hiring better • Reducing bias • Using tech that actually helps • Keeping the human in hiring Who I work with • HR & RecTech startups and scaleups • Employer branding teams • Founders entering the recruitment market • Teams who want credibility, not fluff 📩 For collaborations, partnerships or speaking: sean@kennedyscontent.com

Experience

17 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
9 mos
Current Experience

Gocardless

Talent Manager (Via Scede)

Oct 2025Feb 2026 · 4 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

  • Bringing Direct Debit into the digital age, building the best system for taking recurring payments.
  • GoCardless is creating a new international payments network to rival credit and debit cards. Our ambition is to break down barriers so businesses can quickly and easily take payments from anyone, anywhere in the world.
  • We currently process £3 billion worth of transactions for over 30,000 organisations across the UK and Europe - and we’re growing fast. With clients ranging from small businesses to household names such as Thomas Cook, TripAdvisor and the Guardian, GoCardless brings together a range of Direct Debit schemes across the UK and Europe. We’re already well-established in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden and Spain, with more schemes and markets soon to follow.
  • Direct Debit is the most effective way to take recurring payments in Europe, offering lower failure rates and fees, along with increased flexibility compared to using credit or debit cards. Using Direct Debit via GoCardless allows businesses to take complete control of payments, either using the online dashboard, through one of the GoCardless partner integrations, or by building a tailored integration using the powerful GoCardless API.

Rectalk podcast

Host of The Talking Talent Podcast

Sep 2025Present · 8 mos · United Kingdom · Remote

PodcastingVideo PodcastsPresenterInternet Video ProductionShowmanshipInterviewing+1

Scede

Talent Manager

Sep 2025Feb 2026 · 5 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

  • Scede is a trusted scaling partner for tech companies globally, offering a breadth of talent acquisition, people operations and training services, designed to solve key growth challenges and help companies maximise their investment in people. 🚀
  • Founded in 2013, Scede has supported over 250 companies in scaling their teams and today solves a wide range of People & Talent challenges across the talent lifecycle:
  • 💚 Scede Talent - Hire top talent and grow your teams with flexible recruitment models.
  • 💙 Scede People - Develop and retain high-performing teams with impactful people practices.
  • 💜 Purpl - Upskill your Talent team with hands-on training from experienced TA practitioners.
  • We don’t just help companies hire top talent, we help them build environments where that talent can thrive and reach its full potential. In the end, it’s not just about hiring; it’s about creating a culture that sets your people—and your business—up for long-term success.
Global Talent AcquisitionTalent AcquisitionStrategic Recruitment PlanningInternational RecruitmentNiche Talent Acquisition

Talent & brands

Talent Acquisition & Corporate Content Creator

Aug 2025Present · 9 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Remote

  • For collaborations and partnerships contact: sean@talentandbrands.com
Creative Content CreationSocial Media Content CreationSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaSocial Media CommunicationsTalent Acquisition+1

Madecraft

Author & Instructor (Talent Acquisition, Employer Branding & Sourcing)

Mar 2025Present · 1 yr 2 mos · United Kingdom · Remote

  • Madecraft is an engaging, modern library of world-class digital learning. With a spirit of relentless refinement, we create courses that put the learner first.
  • We believe that every person is worth the investment and that’s why our courses are led solely by experts. It’s just what people deserve.
  • Join some of the world’s most admired brands and build custom learning that unlocks potential. Or, step into a world of exceptional video learning with a catalog of engaging off-the-shelf courses.
  • From our home in Santa Barbara, we’re unlocking potential worldwide. Start your own learning revolution today.
  • https://www.onlymadecraft.com
Global Talent AcquisitionNiche Talent AcquisitionInternational RecruitmentTalent ManagementtalentTalent Acquisition+1

Benchsci

2 roles

Lead Talent Acquisition Partner

Jan 2023Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Talent DevelopmentrecruitmentGo-to-Market StrategyCorporate BrandingBrand AwarenessRecruiting+28

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jun 2022Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Talent DevelopmentrecruitmentGo-to-Market StrategyBrand AwarenessRecruitingEmployer Branding+29

Reed professional services

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

Jan 2022Jun 2022 · 5 mos · London, England, United Kingdom

Talent DevelopmentGo-to-Market StrategyBrand AwarenessGrowth StrategiesHuman Resources (HR)Offboarding+13

Resourcing people

Director of UK Recruitment

Jan 2020Apr 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos · Reading, England, United Kingdom

Talent DevelopmentGo-to-Market StrategyBrand AwarenessGrowth StrategiesHuman Resources (HR)Offboarding+12

Lynx recruitment

4 roles

Senior Recruitment Manager

May 2019Jan 2020 · 8 mos

Talent DevelopmentGo-to-Market StrategyBrand AwarenessGrowth StrategiesHuman Resources (HR)Offboarding+12

Development Team Leader

Aug 2018Jan 2020 · 1 yr 5 mos

Go-to-Market StrategyBrand AwarenessGrowth StrategiesHuman Resources (HR)OffboardingStakeholder Management+11

Principal Consultant

Dec 2017Jan 2020 · 2 yrs 1 mo

Go-to-Market StrategyBrand AwarenessGrowth StrategiesHuman Resources (HR)OffboardingStakeholder Management+11

Senior Consultant

Jun 2015Jan 2020 · 4 yrs 7 mos

Go-to-Market StrategyBrand AwarenessGrowth StrategiesOffboardingStakeholder ManagementNew Hire Processes+10

Voovents limited

Talent Partner

Oct 2012Jun 2015 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Reading, United Kingdom

Brand AwarenessOffboardingStakeholder ManagementNew Hire ProcessesAttraction StrategiesSenior Stakeholder Management+8

British army

The Princess of Wales Royal Regiment - 2nd Battalion

Sep 2007Sep 2012 · 5 yrs · London

Brand AwarenessOffboardingStakeholder ManagementNew Hire ProcessesAttraction StrategiesSenior Stakeholder Management+7

Education

Harvard University

I did an online tour and bought a jumper

Jan 2002Sep 2008

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