Alex U.

Alex U. has extensive work experience in the field of talent acquisition and recruitment. They have held various leadership roles in different companies, where they have built and developed talent acquisition functions from scratch, introduced ATS and HR tools, and scaled the hiring process.

In their most recent role as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Glassnode, Alex U. is responsible for establishing the talent acquisition function and growing the team. They have successfully expanded the team from 30 to over 120 individuals, focusing on exceptional candidate experience.

Prior to Glassnode, Alex U. worked as a Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution Executive Search Consultant at a stealth startup. They provided executive search services, developed hiring strategies, set up recruitment software, and planned for scaling. They also worked on HRIS tooling, onboarding/offboarding, and compensation challenges.

Alex U. also served as the Head of Talent Acquisition at JustWatch, where they built the talent acquisition function from scratch and prioritized the candidate experience. They successfully implemented an ATS and HR tools, doubled the number of employees, and created a highly automated and scalable process. Their team was recognized with a LinkedIn Talent Award for being the most efficient team in Germany in the "under 100 employee company" category.

Prior to JustWatch, Alex U. worked as a Talent Acquisition Lead at SumUp, where they were responsible for building and running talent hubs. However, due to Covid, the expansion plans were put on hold, and they moved on after a short stint.

Before SumUp, Alex U. held the position of Head Of Recruitment at Circ, where they built recruitment teams, implemented tools and processes globally, and provided daily leadership and strategic talent acquisition.

Alex U. also has experience as the Founder & Executive Search Consultant at NoVus Headhunters, a recruitment firm that turned into a global executive search consultancy. They specialized in providing personalized and efficient search services to clients, resulting in reduced time to hire and improved success rates.

They also worked as a Partner at InHunt World, representing Portugal within the InHunt World network of headhunting companies.

Earlier in their career, Alex U. worked as a Senior Consultant - Executive Search at Monocle International, focusing on mid and senior-level appointments in the energy, accounting/finance, and consumer sectors. They achieved strong growth and built long-lasting partnerships with clients.

Alex U.'s earliest work experience includes roles at Mackinnon Bruce International, where they served as the Head of Contract Division, recruiting contractors in the international energy sector, and as an Executive Search Consultant.

Overall, Alex U. has a strong track record in building talent acquisition functions, implementing efficient processes, and prioritizing candidate experience. They have successfully scaled hiring efforts and received recognition for their achievements in the field.

Alex U. attended The University of Sheffield from 2009 to 2012, where they earned a Bachelor's degree in Business Management and Information Management. The field of study for their degree was Business Management and Information Management.