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Kent Cameron

Sunshine Beach,QLD

Summary

With over 10 years of recruitment experience spanning Australia, the UK, and the USA, I've excelled in diverse environments, from in-house to RPO and agency settings. The journey includes founding a recruitment firm, driving talent acquisition for Fintech leaders, and managing pivotal ATS transitions. As a senior/lead recruiter, I've mentored teams, innovated recruitment strategies, and delivered cost-effective results. The accomplishments, such as elevating diversity hiring by 500% and engaging in RPO models, highlight the dedication to recruitment excellence. A driven leader, that possesses strong strategic, problem-solving, and communication skills, complemented by a deep understanding of business, project management, and team leadership. To bring a collaborative approach and unwavering work ethic.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder

Tenxdev
12.2017 - Current

Founded TenXdev, versatile RPO/ recruiting firm catering to tech sectors and top hedge funds

  • Created dual RPO and fee-for-placement models
  • Used innovative recruitment methods
  • Built remote team of 10 across USA and Australia
  • Led marketing and business development initiatives
  • Managed client relationships and ensured satisfaction
  • Oversaw entire recruitment process, from sourcing to placement
  • Developed and maintained talent pool for future hires

Achievements:

  • Successfully established TenXdev, serving startups and top hedge funds
  • Introduced dual service model
  • Built robust distributed search company online.

POD Lead Tech Recruiter

Cedar
07.2021 - 10.2022

Managed talent acquisition engagement for Cedar

  • Assisted Cedar in talent acquisition for product development and software engineering roles
  • Placed candidates with L4-L9 technical expertise monthly
  • Utilized tools like Gem, Boolean search, Built-In, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Greenhouse ATS
  • Mentored team of 20 diverse recruiters
  • Led workshops on outreach, interviewing, and social media
  • Collaborated with account managers and technical hiring leaders
  • Managed candidate pipelines and maintained database of potential hires
  • Conducted initial candidate screenings and interviews

Achievements:

  • Achieved 500% surge in SWE diversity hiring
  • Successfully placed high-tech candidates monthly
  • Mentored and expanded recruitment team RPO engagement.

Senior Recruiter

Kloud
04.2016 - 04.2022

Led talent acquisition and onboarding processes for NSW

  • Sourced candidates using platforms like LinkedIn, GitHub, Stack Over ow, and other platforms
  • Organized biweekly tech events
  • Managed candidate pipelines and maintained database of potential hires
  • Collaborated with hiring managers to create job descriptions and requirements
  • Drove headcount growth through strategic recruitment

Achievements:

  • Contributed to Kloud's award for fastest growth
  • Assembled elite cloud consulting team
  • Fostered community engagement through tech events.

Lead Tech Recruiter

Cevo
07.2015 - 01.2022

Managed recruitment and sourcing initiatives for NSW talent headcount growth

  • Built recruitment team at Cevo
  • Created onboarding strategy for NSW
  • Sourced candidates using LinkedIn, Dice, GitHub, and Stack Overflow
  • Managed relationships with hiring managers up to Operations Director level
  • Conducted candidate screenings and interviews
  • Oversaw
  • Offer negotiations and final placements

Achievements:

  • Built core DevOps team from scratch
  • Introduced tailored onboarding strategy
  • Assembled team of 15 top-tier DevOps consultants.

Head of Talent Tech Recruiter

SiteMinder
11.2016 - 12.2017

Led talent acquisition, branding, and sourcing for SiteMinder

  • Managed transition from Greenhouse to Lever ATS
  • Hands-on hired tech recruitment function entirely
  • Developed talent branding strategy
  • Collaborated with department heads to understand hiring needs
  • Conducted job interviews and facilitated hiring decisions
  • Managed onboarding processes for new hires

Achievements:

  • Managed successful ATS transition
  • Placed over 40 senior tech roles
  • Introduced robust talent branding strategy

Lead Tech Recruiter

Odecee
04.2016 - 11.2016

Managed recruitment and sourcing initiatives for NSW talent headcount growth

  • Placed 20 DevOps/Mobile Engineers in NSW
  • Developed and maintained relationships with hiring managers
  • Oversaw entire recruitment process, from sourcing to placement
  • Managed candidate pipelines and maintained database of potential hires
  • Interfaced with hiring leads reporting to Operations Director level

Achievements:

  • Enhanced candidate pipeline by 89%
  • Successfully placed 20 specialized engineers.

Software Development Recruiter

Simbient
08.2013 - 04.2014

Managed client service, recruitment, business development, and lead generation activities

  • Managed software service delivery for clients
  • Developed leads for Technical Consultants
  • Oversaw entire recruitment process, from sourcing to placement
  • Managed candidate pipelines and maintained database of potential hires

Achievements:

  • Ensured optimal client satisfaction in software service delivery
  • Managed end-to-end recruitment
  • Developed leads for Technical Consultants.

National Business Development Manager

Hays
06.2012 - 08.2013

Drove business growth and led business development for division of 34 consultants

  • Managed end-to-end recruitment
  • Developed and maintained relationships with clients
  • Oversaw entire recruitment process, from sourcing to placement
  • Managed candidate pipelines and maintained database of potential hires

Achievements:

  • Earned promotion within Hays Business Technology Division
  • Consistently exceeded monthly billing targets ($100k months).

Education

Bachelor of Entrepreneurship - Finance / Management

Queensland University of Technology
Brisbane, Queensland
2012

Skills

  • Capital Expenditure Planning
  • Client Representation
  • Team Leadership
  • Sales Growth
  • Social Media Digital Marketing
  • Entrepreneurial and Innovative
  • Project Management
  • People and Culture
  • Strategise Plans
  • Recruiting Clients
  • Talent Acquisition
  • Revenue Generation
  • Business Consulting
  • Client Engagement
  • Expectation Management
  • Negotiation
  • Business Administration
  • Project Oversight
  • Recruitment and Hiring

Timeline

POD Lead Tech Recruiter

Cedar
07.2021 - 10.2022

Founder

Tenxdev
12.2017 - Current

Head of Talent Tech Recruiter

SiteMinder
11.2016 - 12.2017

Senior Recruiter

Kloud
04.2016 - 04.2022

Lead Tech Recruiter

Odecee
04.2016 - 11.2016

Lead Tech Recruiter

Cevo
07.2015 - 01.2022

Software Development Recruiter

Simbient
08.2013 - 04.2014

National Business Development Manager

Hays
06.2012 - 08.2013

Bachelor of Entrepreneurship - Finance / Management

Queensland University of Technology
Kent Cameron