Mwansa M.

Global Talent Lead

LR · USA, UK, Singapore & UAE (Remote) · Aug 2025 – Present

• Partner with founders, executives, and investors to build and scale high-performing teams for startups and high-growth companies across early-stage growth through international expansion and post-acquisition integration.
• Advise founders and leadership teams at Seed, Series A, Series B, and acquired-stage companies on hiring strategy aligned to business goals, funding milestones, and growth timelines.
• Lead talent strategy during periods of rapid scaling, market entry, organizational redesign, and post-acquisition transformation.
• Translate business objectives into structured workforce plans, role prioritization, and long-term hiring roadmaps.
• Deliver end-to-end recruitment across commercial, technical, product, operational, and leadership roles in US, UK, UAE, and Singapore markets.
• Lead executive and leadership hiring, supporting leadership team build-outs and succession planning in both emerging and mature markets.
• Build world-class remote and distributed teams while ensuring cultural alignment, performance standards, and retention.
• Design and implement scalable recruitment infrastructure for remote-first and globally distributed organizations, including processes, tooling, and delivery models.
• Establish best practices for cross-border hiring, candidate experience, stakeholder communication, and operational efficiency.
• Act as a long-term talent partner rather than a transactional recruiter, embedding into client teams and growth cycles.
• Drive business development initiatives by identifying, engaging, and converting startup and scale-up clients into long-term talent partnerships.
• Partner with founders, CEOs, and Heads of People as a trusted advisor, contributing to commercial strategy and account growth.
• Support revenue growth through consultative selling, account expansion, and relationship management across global markets.
• Serve as a strategic bridge between talent, business, and growth, aligning hiring outcomes with revenue, product, and expansion objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership, hiring managers, and external stakeholders to ensure delivery excellence and long-term value.
• Maintain a strong focus on scalable processes, high-quality hiring outcomes, and exceptional candidate and client experiences.
• Converted 10+ clients across Singapore, UAE, and United States.
• Grew MRR to USD .

Recruitment Manager & Client Success Specialist

SC · USA (Remote) · Dec 2024 – Jul 2025

• Consult with C-suite executives, hiring managers, and HR teams across regions to align talent acquisition strategies with market-specific challenges and opportunities.
• Deliver recruitment campaigns for high-stakes roles across North America, Europe, and emerging markets, ensuring alignment with local labor laws and cultural nuances.
• Design and implement international recruitment strategies, leveraging global networks and sourcing channels to attract top-tier candidates for specialized and executive-level roles.
• Conduct end-to-end recruitment processes, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates for positions in diverse sectors such as tech startups, e-commerce, and media.
• Navigate complex global hiring landscapes, ensuring compliance with local regulations, visa requirements, and employment standards.
• Source and place talent in roles such as product managers, data scientists, software engineers, marketing directors, and business operations leads.
• Lead and mentor a team of international recruiters, providing training on global sourcing techniques, candidate engagement, and client relationship management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional and geographically dispersed teams to ensure consistent recruitment practices and operational excellence across regions.
• Conduct in-depth market research to identify talent trends, salary benchmarks, and skills shortages across multiple global markets, providing actionable insights to clients.
• Develop comprehensive reports on hiring metrics, regional talent pools, and competitor analysis to refine recruitment strategies for international clients.
• Ensure exceptional candidate experiences by maintaining transparent communication and fostering trust throughout the recruitment process.
• Partner with international clients to enhance their employer branding strategies, helping them establish a competitive edge in attracting and retaining top talent globally.
• Manage high-profile accounts, ensuring service delivery across multiple time zones and regions.
• Negotiate international service agreements and ensure compliance with global recruitment standards and practices.
• Deliver tailored recruitment solutions to address client-specific challenges in dynamic industries, ensuring sustainable talent acquisition success.
• Build and maintain international talent pipelines, engaging with diverse candidates and networks to ensure a steady flow of qualified professionals.
• Leverage multilingual and cross-cultural communication skills to establish connections with candidates and clients across regions.
• Generated MRR up to USD in 6 months.
• Implemented retention strategies that achieved 83% retention amongst clients with international employees.

Talent Acquisition Consultant

AISC · Jul 2021 – Nov 2024

• Collaborate closely with C-level executives, hiring managers, and senior stakeholders across retail, corporate, and technical divisions to align talent acquisition strategies with evolving business objectives.
• Forecast and proactively address workforce needs for leadership roles and specialized technical positions in IT, finance, engineering, and operations.
• Lead senior-level talent acquisition campaigns, attracting top-tier candidates to fill critical roles across multiple markets, including EMEA regions.
• Analyze global and regional market trends in South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia to advise stakeholders on competitive hiring strategies.
• Facilitate recruitment strategy meetings with business units, providing data-driven insights on hiring progress, talent gaps, and process enhancements.
• Build and manage succession pipelines to secure business continuity, identifying and nurturing leadership potential within the company.
• Optimize recruitment operations through advanced use of ATS platforms and CRM tools such as LinkedIn Talent Solutions, ensuring smooth candidate journeys.
• Track and report on key performance metrics (time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, candidate engagement) to ensure efficiency and strategic alignment.
• Lead recruitment efforts across multiple African markets including South Africa, Nigeria, Zambia, Botswana, Mozambique, and Namibia to support retail store launches and workforce scaling.
• Develop cross-border recruitment strategies to meet diverse market needs, ensuring alignment with global App. retail standards.
• Partner with international HR teams and local hiring managers to ensure the recruitment process is culturally adaptive while meeting business objectives.
• Oversee the sourcing and hiring of specialized retail talent (e.g., Store Managers, Sales Consultants, Technical Support, and Customer Experience roles) across all operational markets.
• Coordinate pre-opening hiring campaigns and retail onboarding programs to ensure stores launch with a well-trained, highly engaged team.
• Monitor talent acquisition metrics across markets such as time-to-hire, cost-per-hire, and offer acceptance rates, providing regular insights to leadership.
• Leverage digital platforms and recruitment tools (e.g., LinkedIn Talent Solutions, ATS) to streamline cross-border hiring efforts.
• Design market-specific talent pipelines to meet short- and long-term hiring needs, ensuring sustainable growth across the region.
• Lead recruitment for Africa remotely, providing support, guidance, and development opportunities to ensure consistent high performance across countries.
• Drive graduate talent acquisition initiatives focused on high-demand disciplines such as IT, finance, marketing, HR, Supply Chain, and Enterprise.
• Recruit for SAICA Trainee Accountants every year.
• Partner with top universities and student networks to build relationships and attract high-potential graduates for internships and entry-level roles across the region.
• Organize and lead campus recruitment events, career fairs, and employer branding campaigns, positioning iStore and Core Group as a leading employer for young talent.
• Conduct competency-based interviews and behavioral assessments tailored to technical fields to identify candidates with the right skillsets and cultural fit.
• Develop and maintain structured onboarding, mentorship, and development programs to foster growth and engagement for new graduate hires.
• Track and assess the performance of graduate cohorts, aligning their development with long-term business objectives and technical career paths.
• Leverage data analytics and sourcing insights to continuously refine talent acquisition strategies and ensure high-quality hires across all departments.
• Recruit for Finance, Marketing, HR, IT, and Industrial (warehouse) divisions.
• Support Managers and Senior Consultants in delivering small to moderately-sized/moderately complex engagements and projects.
• Collect baseline information from clients and facilitate substantive conversations with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development of client presentations and brainstorm solutions to address client challenges.
• Conduct situational and data analyses to identify client needs and problems.
• Contribute to the effective execution of assigned recruitment business units and provide suggestions for improvement within that process.
• Conceive and execute a comprehensive leadership development program, securing C-Level endorsement through compelling presentations.
• Enhance organizational leadership capabilities, earning recognition for preparing future leaders effectively.
• Pioneer the integration of AI tools into sourcing and recruitment, achieving higher accuracy in sourcing and company job marketing.
• Receive recognition for optimizing recruitment processes through advanced technology.
• Receive value recognition award for "Getting things done," highlighting work performance and significant contributions to company success.

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