Dan Shiel

Talent Acquisition Manager at Trailmix Games

Dan Shiel has a strong background in talent acquisition and has worked for various companies in the gaming industry. Dan currently holds the position of Talent Acquisition Manager at Trailmix since 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Talent Partner at Supercell Investee Companies via Scede Studios in 2021. Dan was responsible for supporting these companies with the recruitment of talented teams.

In 2015, Dan worked as a Senior Manager at Scede, where they partnered with tech companies and game studios to help them achieve their hiring goals. Dan utilized flexible and subscription-based recruitment solutions to scale teams for more than 100 businesses in Europe and North America.

In 2020, they became a Talent Acquisition Partner at Hutch, a dynamic game studio based in London. During their tenure, Dan contributed to the creation of the best racing games for mobile. From 2018 to 2020, they served as a Recruitment Partner via Scede.io at Rovio Entertainment Corporation. Dan successfully recruited cross-functional development teams and delivered hires for the company's central BI and marketing teams.

Dan also worked as a Talent Partner via Scede.io at Kolibri Games, Space Ape Games, Jagex, Wooga, and Toca Boca. In these roles, they contributed to their growth and success by recruiting talented individuals across various disciplines.

Overall, Dan Shiel has extensive experience in talent acquisition within the gaming industry, partnering with companies to help them scale their teams and find the best candidates for their specific needs.

From 2002 to 2005, Dan Shiel attended Teesside University, where they earned a 2.1 degree in Business and Management (Bsc Hons).

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Timeline

  • Talent Acquisition Manager

    January, 2022 - present