James Armitage

James Armitage is a seasoned talent acquisition and human resources professional with extensive experience spanning over two decades. Currently serving as the Global Talent Acquisition Manager at Louis Dreyfus Company since January 2020, James has achieved significant accomplishments including $9 million in operational expenditure optimization, a 58% reduction in cost-per-hire, and a notable increase in commercial hiring and retention rates. Prior to this role, James held various key positions including Recruitment & Selection Team Lead at Chevron, Recruitment Manager and HR Business Partner at Mott MacDonald, and HR Officer at 31E Cellular. James began a career in recruitment as a Senior Recruitment Consultant at Finance Professionals and a Recruitment Consultant at Michael Page. James holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Plymouth and is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD) from Kingston University.