Meet the Team - Dan Kirk - Technology Recruitment Consultant

Dan Kirk has recently joined as our newest Technology Recruitment Consultant. Read about what Dan will be working on and how he can help you with Technology Recruitment solutions. 

Dan Kirk, Technology Recruitment Consultant

Hi Dan, lovely to have you onboard. First of all tell us, what is your background and experience?

I’ve been lucky enough to operate within more than one market in the 4 last years that I’ve been in recruitment. Initially I did 18 months Supply Chain / Trading but soon moved into Technology after knowing how lucrative the market is. Luckily some of my Supply Chain knowledge has helped when recruiting Technical on WMS/ERP. I’ve also had the opportunity to work as internal Talent Acquisition where I was able to witness life on the inside as in inhouse internal recruiter.

What attracted you to The Candidate?

I’d known of the business for a while through mutual network or LinkedIn etc. The brand played a massive part on my attraction initially but after meeting a few of the senior team it was clear they were a commercial recruitment business but still heavily invested in making your (lets be honest) stressful week as fun and enjoyable as possible. Most importantly the attention to mental health. I think after the year we’ve all had, our employers should be committed to our wellbeing and The Candidate offer benefits such as a dedicated personal well-being budget, quarterly well-being days and access to private healthcare support services should you need them.

How was the recruitment process in a pandemic?

The recruitment process was informal but serious if that makes any sense? You can talk about important things casually and still come to a positive outcome.  We were luckily to be towards the end of local covid restrictions so parts of the process could be done remotely while others were face to face in a covid safe environment.

What is your new role at The Candidate and what will you be working on?

I have joined the business as a Senior Technology Recruiter, concentrating specifically on Software Delivery & Product-Led Digital Transformation. I mainly work with businesses that are building some sort of new cutting-edge software working to agile frameworks such as “scrum”.

What changes have you seen in the market in the last 18 months?

The market has had to mature in its ways of working. The fear of not delivering while remote has sort of been extinguished by the results through the pandemic. I think it’s been commercially difficult for most employers but knowing you can trust your workforce is very important. Adding to this, businesses 18 months/2 years ago that we’re offering remote working and using that as a benefit to attract talent have now become the norm. This in turn has made candidate attraction easier and people are considering companies that they wouldn’t have before. In all this could be seen as one of the positives to come from the pandemic.

You will also be servicing Tech contractors. What is the benefit of using contractors in Tech?

Contractors are the ultimate life saver. What may seem expensive on the face of things will have a much larger benefit on cost/process of your project!

Don’t hesitate to ask for a break down on how investing in a contractor short term can have a positive impact on your P&L long term.

Who should speak to you?

If you are a tech professional in Manchester where your role consists of Software Delivery and/or Digital transformation, then we should definitely be in contact. Do you have any of the titles below?

If you are a business looking for talent in your Tech departments and may even be unsure of what skills and experience you need, we offer an honest consultative service that means we can advise you on the market and make recommendations for you and your business. I would love to help you, get in touch!

If you would like to arrange a chat with Dan or any of the Tech team call 0161 833 1044 or email [email protected]. 

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