Dan Bliss
Talent Manager @Automattic
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WORK HISTORY
Talent Manager @Automattic
GB
We are the people behind WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, Simplenote, Longreads, VaultPress, Akismet, Gravatar, Crowdsignal, Cloudup, Tumblr, and more. We believe in making the web a better place.We’re a distributed company with over Automatticians in 98 countries speaking over 100 different languages. We’re committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and our common goal is to democratise publishing so that anyone with a story can tell it, regardless of income, gender, politics, language, or where they live in the world.Did you know that WordPress open source software powers over 40% of the world\'s top websites?Achievements- Implemented AI enablement into the recruitment process- Ran AI workshops- Partner with C-suit for executive recruitment- Reduced TTH with the use of AI- Reduce the level of effort per hire from 15 interviews to 5 across Sales, Marketing, Product and Customer Success
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ABOUT DAN BLISS
I build scalable, data-driven talent functions for high-growth tech companies.Over the past 12+ years across Europe, North America, and Australia, I’ve operated inside Seed and Series E environments supporting growth from early-stage (10 employees) to global organisations not just focused on hiring volume. I fix broken hiring systems.Recent impact:Reduced agency spend from £300k to £90k in 12 monthsImproved time-to-hire from 112 days to 42Supported 107 headcount growth in a yearDelivered up to 36 hires personally in a calendar year, whilst owing optimisation projectsI operate at the intersection of strategy and execution.That means:Designing structured interview frameworks and scorecardsCoaching hiring managers and upskilling TA teams (led and coached up to 8 recruiters)Implementing ATS systems and sourcing toolsBuilding dashboards tracking conversion, velocity, and offer acceptanceNegotiating agency contractsHiring and leading recruitersSupporting workforce planning decisionsI’ve hired across technical, operational, sales, marketing and executive functions including CTO, CFO, CRO, Engineering Director, Marketing Director, and Operations leaders.AI and data are core to how I operate. I’ve implemented AI workflows automating outreach, application review, interview analysis, JD benchmarking, hiring manager reporting, and Boolean strategy — enabling smarter, faster, and more consistent hiring decisions. Leadership regularly uses my reporting to shape hiring strategy.Currently embedded within a 50+ recruiter organisation, I’m a top performer across hiring metrics, client feedback, and internal capability building — frequently running workshops and developing sourcing playbooks for other embedded recruiters. A 1-month contract evolved into a 3.5+ year engagement, becoming the go-to talent operator for executive hiring decisions.What sets me apart is commercial thinking.I challenge hiring briefs using market intelligence.I reshape roles when the data says we’re wrong.I build credibility with founders and execs by speaking the language of outcomes, not activity.If you’re scaling and need a talent function that delivers measurable impact — not just hires — let’s connect.
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