Lian Nicholson Global Talent Partner at LCN Consulting

Talent Acquisition Lead - HO

Kubrick Group

May 2025 - Current (1 year)

Supporting growth and transformation in New York, Houston TX and London Kubrick Group provide cutting-edge data and AI solutions that reduce operational costs, enhance risk resilience and unlock revenue potential. Our clients benefit from our expert team, who drive sustained adoption and empower workforces with top-tier talent for long-term success. Since 2016, we’ve trained over 3,000 data and AI specialists by breaking down barriers to the tech industry. We recruit diverse, exceptional talent and develop them into experts. As trusted partners of leading tech providers like Databricks, Snowflake, and Collibra, we accelerate delivery and co-develop innovative solutions. For more information on our data, AI solutions, and talent programs,

Head of TA (H/O Functions), Exec, Tech, Snr Ops, Fleet & Engineering

Royal Mail

Jul 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 9 months)

Managing a team of 18 TA Partners across Head Office functions, Tech, Operations, Exec, Graduates & Apprenticeship. Onboarding and vetting. Team hires of 2700 talented individuals into HO, every year for the UKs most established brand. Led the successful exit and transition from a long-term RPO, driving the transformation of a centralised resourcing function to enhance recruitment operations. Key achievements include: Team Leadership & Development: Recruited and managed a new team of TA partners aligning with key business units, including Exec, Technology, Operations, Fleet and Engineering. TA model: redesign of TA process to attract top talent and improve candidate experience, with a focus on continuous improvement. Cost Savings & Exec

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Global Talent Partner

LCN Consulting

Dec 2022 - Current (3 years 5 months)

Global Talent Acquisition Manager

Costa Coffee

Mar 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 8 months)

Leading a team of support centre Talent Acquisition Partners for all Costa HO hiring activity in the UK&I & Global offices. (International: USA, Mexico, Europe, India, China, Japan). Tech, Digital, Marketing, Sales, FMCG, Supply Chain, Finance, Legal and Strategy. Responsible for International new market entity TA set up, (countries noted above), process/procedures, ways of working, global assessment toolkit for recruiters and hiring population, EB in market, workforce planning, cost-reduction strategy, centralising TA, market mapping and creating a global TA strategy against ambitious international growth plans that will deliver the best talent for the business. Tech & Digital Transformation: Drove tech recruitment for the launch of Co

Redeployment Partner - FTC (automotive redeployment project 3 mths)

Dyson

Oct 2019 - Dec 2019 (3 months)

Interim FTC for 3 months only - working to a strict, tight timeline for a redeployment project for Dysons automotive department. Working with stakeholders & the senior leadership team to reallocate employees (500) across UK and Singapore into Dyson Home and Personal Care. Ensure the process is in line with legal, best practice and align contracts.

Global Resourcing TA Manager/Exec Search - Vodafone Group & UK

Vodafone

Sep 2014 - Sep 2019 (5 years 1 month)

Global Resourcing TA Manager/Exec Search

GE Capital

Jul 2011 - Nov 2012 (1 year 5 months)

Snr Talent Acquisition Manager – Marketing & Technology (BIS & Technology Central Services) FTC

Sky

Sep 2010 - Jul 2011 (11 months)

Snr Talent Acquisition Manager (FTC before maternity break)

Legal General

Feb 2008 - Aug 2008 (7 months)

Talent Acquisition Manager (Fixed Term Contract)

Fidelity Investments

Oct 2007 - Feb 2008 (5 months)

Manager - HR

Morgan Mckinley

Jan 2002 - Sep 2007 (5 years 9 months)

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