Paul Regan
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Global Head of Talent Acquisition
St Albans, England, United Kingdom
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Global Head of Talent AcquisitionKeywords StudiosJun 2026 - Current (4 months)At Keywords Studios we work behind the scenes with game developers, publishers, and entertainment companies to bring their ideas to life and keep them running smoothly. From game development and art production to audio services, localization, game testing, community support, and marketing, we’re the partner you call when you need extra hands (or brains).
We are 13,000 people worldwide. Tech-savvy, AI-aware, and deeply invested in R&D. We’re adaptable, collaborative, and used to plugging into diverse teams and pipelines. Many of us grew up with games, animation, and film. We’re fans first, and that shows in how we work: with care, respect, accessibility, and safety in mind.
Whether it’s building innovative experiences,- Director, Global Talent Acquisition - Commercial & Corporate DivisionsSony Interactive EntertainmentMar 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 5 months)Reported into the Global VP of People Operations & Places, led end-to-end hiring strategy and built a high-performing Talent Acquisition (TA) function across 7+ countries, supporting VP-level to junior recruitment across Marketing, D2C, eCommerce, Channel Sales, Publishing, Operations, People team, Finance & Legal.
Managed recruitment teams to support business growth across North America, South America, Europe and the UK, meeting hiring targets across multiple corporate and commercial functions with a 63-day average time to offer and 95% offer acceptance.
Partnered with HRBPs, business leadership and corporate planning to translate divisional strategic objectives into actionable hiring strategies, presenting insights to senior le - Director, Talent Acquisition - EuropeSony Interactive EntertainmentJun 2021 - Mar 2024 (2 years 10 months)PlayStation has been at the forefront of interactive and digital entertainment since the debut of our first console in 1994.
Our products delight millions across the world through incredible games, cutting edge experiences and access to many types of media. This commitment to amazing our fans is at the core of who we are and one we share with Sony Corporation, internationally known as a leader in music, movies and consumer electronics.
We can only achieve this goal by welcoming talented people and empowering them to do their best work. From game developers to data scientists, software engineers to cybersecurity experts, marketing to accounting and finance professionals, we’re always looking for talented people who share a passion - Talent Acquisition Manager - EuropeSony Interactive EntertainmentNov 2018 - Jun 2021 (2 years 8 months)Reported to the VP, Human Resources. I joined as the first TA specialist hired in Europe, successfully built the Talent Acquisition function from the ground up, achieving 92% direct hiring within 2 years. Introduced 360-degree recruitment coverage by building out recruiter and coordinator headcount across key regions.
Accountable for all hiring needs across Commercial (Go to market), Product/ Platform engineering, data & analytics, corporate and central PlayStation studio functions.
Created and drove the 3-year strategy for the Talent Acquisition function.
Implemented a new applicant tracking system and careers website for the UK and Europe, reducing time-to-fill by 20%.
Centralised the Preferred Supplier List for agenc - Talent Acquisition Manager - Head OfficeMountain WarehouseOct 2016 - Oct 2018 (2 years 1 month)Mountain Warehouse was launched in 1997 and our mission has always been to provide great quality, great value outdoor clothing and equipment. We are passionate about the great outdoors which is why we design a wide variety of clothing and equipment including menswear, womenswear, kidswear, ski gear, camping equipment and sportswear, allowing everyone to make the most of being outside and partake in a wide range of activities.
We are rapidly growing with over 300 stores in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Poland, US,Canada, New Zealand and this quick growth means we are looking to expand our busy London based head office team.
We have also been voted 9th in The Sunday Times Fast Track league table for Britain’s private comp - Lead Recruiter - Prime Now, Amazon Fresh & Amazon Pantry - UK & Southern EuropeAmazonJan 2016 - Oct 2016 (10 months)My focus was on directly sourcing top talent to join Amazon's speciality operations function. This included Prime Now, Amazon Fresh and Amazon Pantry across the UK and Southern Europe. The typical roles I recruited for were Operations Managers, Areas Managers, Project Managers, Supply Chain Managers to name a few.
- Senior RecruiterDebenhamsFeb 2013 - Dec 2015 (2 years 11 months)
- Recruitment AdvisorHouse Of FraserMay 2011 - Jan 2013 (1 year 9 months)Responsible for recruiting top talent within our head office functions including ecommerce, core buying and design functions across womenswear, menswear, home & beauty.
- DRecruiterDixons RetailFeb 2010 - May 2011 (1 year 4 months)Working in an in house agency style recruitment environment. The aim of the department was to reduce agency cost through direct hires. I was responsible for various head office roles from entry to mid level roles. Including functions such as category management and merchandising.
- Resourcing OfficerTOPSHOP TOPMANJul 2007 - Feb 2010 (2 years 8 months)Responsible for the whole retail management recruitment life cycle within the midlands region for internal and external candidates. Including retail management succession and new store openings.
- Resourcing AssistantDebenhamsAug 2004 - Jul 2007 (3 years)Supported the Resourcing Advisor with management and colleague recruitment for new store openings.
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- Bachelor of Arts (BA, Marketing & Human Resource ManagementCoventry University
- Master's degree, C.I.P.D Part QualifiedLondon Metropolitan University