Paul Thomas
Director @Hays
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WORK HISTORY
Director @Hays
London, GB
DirectorSept 2018 - to date• Responsible for between 50-100+ staff in multiple office locations in London and the South East - Permanent, Temporary & Contract recruitment • A senior member of the Leadership team for all recruitment operations• Responsible for the following specialist areas; Technology (Enterprise, Software Dev, Infrastructure, Projects, Change & Transformation, Governance (Risk, Compliance & Audit), Digital Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, Office Support, Procurement and Construction & Property• Interim & Change recruitment lead for the South East, executing the contractor and interim strategy for a small exec team in Technology, HR, Finance & Procurement• Temporary & Interim practice lead for the South, driving and influencing the national strategy for all Hays temp businesses Director (Surrey, Hampshire, Dorset)Sept 2016 - Sept 2018• Responsible for 3 large offices; Guildford, Basingstoke & Bournemouth for the following specialist areas; Technology, Marketing, Finance, Audit Risk & Compliance, Credit, HR, Office Support & Procurement• Drive growth in our technology team on the South Coast, and build out Digital and change the contractor business model. Technology Sectors including; Infrastructure, Projects & Change, Data & BI, Cyber Security and Software & Web Development• Recruitment of key staff to build a succession plan and experienced management team in each office• Learning & Development planning for of all levels of staff; from Associate through to Director• Office Support specialist Director for the South East region; driving the nationalstrategy across 15 offices
EDUCATION
University of St Andrews
MSc, Economics & Management Science
SKILLS
ABOUT PAUL THOMAS
As a Director at Hays for over 20 years, I lead a team of more than 50 staff across multiple locations in the South East, focusing on permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment. My expertise spans diverse specialist areas, including Technology, Finance, Human Resources, Digital Marketing, Procurement, and Construction & Property. I also oversee interim and change recruitment, driving contractor and interim strategies for key executive teams in Technology, HR, Finance, and Procurement. With extensive experience in contingent, interim, and executive search, I bring a mission-driven approach to recruitment, ensuring our team delivers tailored solutions to meet organizational needs. My leadership within the recruitment operations and interim practice for the South reflects my commitment to fostering effective strategies that align with organizational goals, while maintaining a focus on collaboration and excellence.
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