Michael Walker Assoc
Talent Acquisition Team Lead - Early Careers @Korn Ferry
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WORK HISTORY
Talent Acquisition Team Lead - Early Careers @Korn Ferry
Manchester, GB
I lead a high performing team of recruiters and coordinators to deliver end-to-end early careers hiring solutions, covering attraction, assessment, and onboarding for graduate schemes, internships, placements, and apprenticeships. My focus is on building inclusive, future ready talent pipelines that meet immediate hiring needs and long term workforce planning goals.Partnering with senior stakeholders and business leaders, I design and implement recruitment strategies that enhance candidate experience, improve diversity, and strengthen employer branding. I specialise in solving critical talent challenges through innovative approaches such as gamified assessments, targeted DEI campaigns, and virtual hiring solutions.Proven Impact:• Successfully delivered early careers programmes for global organisations including AstraZeneca, Haleon PLC, and Cummins.• Implemented a full recruitment process for a new client from scoping to delivery, aligning hiring targets with future talent demand.• Led diversity focused initiatives, including a “Females in Engineering” campaign and DEI recruitment strategies that improved representation.• Secured and retained major client contracts through strategic stakeholder engagement and consistent delivery of high quality outcomes.
EDUCATION
Avado
Human Resources Management and Services
Tresham College, Kettering
BTECH National Diploma, Creative and Performing Arts
Avado
Human Resources Management and Services
ABOUT MICHAEL WALKER ASSOC
CIPD Level 5 certified HR and Talent Acquisition leader with 12+ years of experience in recruitment, building early careers strategies and high-performing teams. I specialise in designing and delivering innovative recruitment solutions, gamified assessments, virtual career fairs, and employer branding campaigns that attract diverse, high-potential talent. I partner with senior leadership to solve critical workforce challenges, Building future-ready talent pipelines, Reducing time-to-hire and improving candidate experience, Driving diversity and inclusion through strategic sourcing.Currently leading early careers recruitment at Korn Ferry, I combine industry insight, data-driven decision-making, and a passion for talent development to deliver measurable business impact. Let’s connect if you’re looking for expertise in early careers strategy, talent acquisition innovation, or leadership in recruitment.
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