Kurt Bannister

Kurt Bannister has extensive experience in executive recruiting and talent acquisition. Kurt currently holds the position of Head of Executive Recruiting at Personio, where they oversee the recruitment process for senior-level positions. Kurt previously worked as a Principal Talent Acquisition Manager at Personio, where they played a key role in making HR processes more efficient through the implementation of an all-in-one HR software. Prior to their time at Personio, Kurt worked at Meta as the NORAM Manager for Leadership Recruiting, where they focused on hiring top talent for different departments and facilitated interview training sessions for managers and directors. Before that, they worked at Talented Group as a Partner, specializing in building leadership teams for technology and media companies. Kurt also has experience in executive search, having worked at companies like Datacenterpeople, Wilton & Bain, Hudson, and Matchtech. Overall, Kurt has a strong track record in recruiting and building teams for various organizations.

Kurt Bannister completed a Bachelor's degree in English Literature with a 2:1 classification from the University of Portsmouth between 1997 and 2000. In 2009, they obtained a BPS Accredited Occupational Ability and Personality Assessment (Level A and B) qualification from Saville Consulting. In 2017, they pursued studies in Progressive Strategies for Talent Management from CIPD, for which the completion year is not specified.