David Gaunt
Program Management Recruitment Director @AECOM
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WORK HISTORY
Program Management Recruitment Director @AECOM
CA
EDUCATION
Leeds Beckett University
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID GAUNT
As a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager with 18 years of experience, I excel in building high-performing recruitment teams and creating strategies that attract top-tier talent to drive organizational success. My passion lies in identifying, engaging, and hiring exceptional candidates while cultivating an inclusive, growth-oriented culture for the people who make it all possible.I specialize in: full-cycle recruitment, workforce planning, and employer branding, with a strong emphasis on people management and training & development. Over the years, I’ve honed my ability to lead diverse, cross-functional teams, fostering an environment where every team member feels empowered, supported, and motivated to achieve their best: & : Mentored and developed recruitment teams to consistently exceed performance metrics, with a focus on continuous learning, skill-building, and career growth: Designed and executed scalable hiring strategies that aligned with business objectives, resulting in improved time-to-hire and retention rates. & : Championed DEI initiatives to build more diverse teams, embedding these principles into every stage of the hiring process and fostering an equitable workplace culture: Introduced data-driven approaches to recruitment operations, leveraging analytics to improve efficiency and quality of hire while enhancing the candidate experience: Designed and implemented strategic tools to streamline recruitment, offer and onboarding processes, driving data accuracy and efficiency improvements across multiple collaborative stakeholder groups.My role goes beyond finding the right talent— I aim to inspire and lead my teams, empowering them to grow professionally and deliver impact at scale. By fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and innovation, I help organizations achieve sustainable talent solutions while prioritizing the development of the individuals behind those efforts.Let’s connect to explore how we can share best practices, build exceptional teams, and elevate the people side of business success!
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