Sam Merron
About Sam Merron
Sam Merron is a Talent Acquisition Manager with extensive experience in recruiting across various sectors, including tech start-ups and clean energy. He has a strong technical background and is a passionate Beatles fan, balancing his professional life with personal interests in cycling and coffee brewing.
Current Role at Humaans
Sam Merron currently serves as the Talent Acquisition Manager at Humaans, a position he has held since 2024. His role involves overseeing recruitment strategies and processes to attract top talent. Humaans operates in a remote work environment, allowing Sam to manage talent acquisition from the United Kingdom.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining Humaans, Sam held various positions in talent acquisition across multiple organizations. He worked at LYTT as Talent Acquisition Manager from 2021 to 2024 and at Bboxx in the same role from 2018 to 2021. His experience also includes roles at UK Power Networks and Networkers International PLC, where he specialized in telecommunications and international FMCG talent acquisition.
Education and Professional Development
Sam Merron studied Human Resources Management and Services, achieving a Diploma at CIPD - Level 5 from 2017 to 2018. He also completed Talent Acquisition & Sales Training at Zero Entropy Networks in 2010. His educational background supports his extensive experience in talent management and recruitment.
Skills and Technical Expertise
Sam possesses a strong technical recruitment background with skills in Python, AWS, and Django. He has expertise in recruiting for clean energy sectors and has knowledge in IoT, software, hardware, firmware, and business intelligence recruitment. His focus includes tech start-ups, fintech, and mobile money sectors.
Personal Interests and Community Involvement
Outside of his professional career, Sam is passionate about music, being a Beatles #1 fan. He is also an amateur cyclist and a cold brew coffee master. Additionally, he is involved in community management at The Talent Community, where he has been active since 2024.