Dishon. A
Talent Acquisition Manager @The Progress Group
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WORK HISTORY
Talent Acquisition Manager @The Progress Group
Liverpool, GB
Brought in to build and scale a centralised Talent Acquisition function, reducing reliance on external agencies and improving hiring performance across a multi-subsidiary education group.I lead Talent Acquisition strategy across the organisation, combining hands-on delivery with strategic oversight to improve hiring speed, quality, and cost efficiency.Key responsibilities and impact:Built the internal Talent Acquisition function from scratch, establishing scalable recruitment frameworks, governance, and onboarding processes across 5 subsidiaries and 20+ sitesReduced agency dependency from 80% to 20%, delivering £600k+ in cost savings through direct sourcing strategiesDelivered 167 hires in 24 months, spanning high-volume, specialist, and leadership rolesReduced time-to-offer to 2 weeks, significantly improving hiring speed and productivityLed ATS transformation (Ciphr iRecruit → Teamtailor), improving automation, reporting, and hiring manager experiencePartner with Executive Leadership to deliver workforce planning aligned to organisational growth strategyEstablished Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship capability, enabling international hiring and ensuring complianceBuilt and developed a high-performing Talent Acquisition team, embedding modern recruitment practices and stakeholder collaborationImplemented recruitment analytics and reporting, enabling data-driven hiring decisions and continuous improvement
EDUCATION
MAR GREGORIOS COLLEGE
Master of Social Work - MSW, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
Madras Christian College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Political Science and Government
University of Bedfordshire Business School
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
ABOUT DISHON. A
I build Talent Acquisition functions that work.Over the past 17+ years, I’ve worked across education, engineering, and technology sectors, helping organisations move away from agency-heavy recruitment models and build sustainable, in-house hiring capability.I’ve led the creation of Talent Acquisition functions from scratch, delivered hundreds of hires across multiple business units, and reduced recruitment costs by over £600k by shifting to direct sourcing strategies.What I enjoy most is working closely with leadership teams to solve real hiring challenges — whether that’s improving time-to-hire, strengthening employer brand, or building long-term talent pipelines.I’m a hands-on leader who believes strong recruitment is not just about filling roles — it’s about enabling growth, improving performance, and creating long-term value for the organisation.
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