James Porter Assoc Cipd Nrf Cert Rp
About James Porter Assoc Cipd Nrf Cert Rp
James Porter is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Boston Scientific with over five years of experience in talent acquisition across various sectors.
Title
James Porter serves as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Boston Scientific. His role began in 2021, and he is currently based in Cork, County Cork, Ireland.
Professional Experience
James Porter has extensive experience in talent acquisition and recruitment across various sectors, including engineering, supply chain, and e-commerce. Before joining Boston Scientific, he worked at Sigmar Recruitment as a Recruitment Consultant from 2017 to 2020. At Wayfair, he held roles as a Recruiter from 2016 to 2017 and as a Sales and Service Consultant from 2015 to 2016. He also has experience working in sales positions at Cork Opera House, Young's Bicycle Shop, and Tesco Mobile. Earlier in his career, James was involved in academic and promotional roles at University College Cork.
Education
James Porter holds a Master's degree in Human Resources Management and Services from University College Cork, which he achieved in 2021. He also holds a CIPD Diploma in HRM from the National College of Ireland, completed in 2019, and a CIPD Certificate in HRM from the same institution, completed from 2018 to 2019. James also participated in the Erasmus Program at Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, studying International Economics for a year. His undergraduate studies were completed at University College Cork, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce and German from 2011 to 2015.
Expertise
James Porter specializes in developing and executing sourcing and recruiting strategies tailored to meet the needs of Boston Scientific. He manages multiple stakeholders and competing demands, ensuring the attraction of qualified candidates. His role involves close collaboration with Hiring Leaders and HR Business Partners to anticipate and identify effective recruiting solutions.
Early Career and Roles
James's early career featured diverse roles, including a Teaching Assistant position at ELC in 2010 and a variety of sales roles at Cork Opera House, Young's Bicycle Shop, and Tesco Mobile. He also contributed to the Management and Marketing Society at University College Cork as a Promotion Manager and held the position of a representative for Commerce and German entertainment during his undergraduate years.