Harry Blackhurst
About Harry Blackhurst
Harry Blackhurst is the Senior Manager of Recruiting, EMEA at Flexport in Amsterdam, with extensive experience in executive recruitment and a passion for motorcycling.
Title and Current Role
Harry Blackhurst holds the title of Senior Manager of Recruiting, EMEA at Flexport, located in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the recruitment efforts across the EMEA region, focusing on enhancing the company's talent acquisition strategies.
Previous Experience at Flexport
Before his current role, Harry worked at Flexport as an Emerging Markets Executive Search & Recruiting Lead EMEA for 11 months from 2022 to 2023. His responsibilities included leading executive searches and recruitment efforts in emerging markets across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. He was based in both Amsterdam and Hamburg during this period.
Positions Held at Various Companies
Harry has accumulated a wealth of recruitment experience from various prestigious companies. At Beacon, he served as the Global Executive & Leadership Hiring Lead for 11 months from 2021 to 2022 in London, England. His career also includes a notable tenure at ThoughtWorks, where he held multiple roles such as Global Executive Search and Strategic Hiring in Germany and Spain. He has also worked at Harvey Nash and Precision Sourcing in roles focused on technical development and software development recruitment.
Education
Harry Blackhurst attended Birmingham City University from 2006 to 2008. Before that, he studied at Kingston Grammar School, where he completed his GCSEs from 1998 to 2006.
Certifications and Volunteer Work
Harry is certified as a Black Belt in Internet Recruitment by Social Talent. In addition to his professional achievements, he actively volunteers with the Hunt Saboteur Association to advocate for animal rights.