Ollie Howes
About Ollie Howes
Ollie Howes is a Senior Talent Partner specializing in Tech and Product recruitment at Onfido, where he has worked since 2021. He has extensive experience in recruiting for senior engineering and product leadership roles across Europe and the US, having held various positions in notable companies such as Farewill, Factmata, and letgo.
Current Role at Onfido
Ollie Howes serves as a Senior Talent Partner in the Tech & Product division at Onfido. He has held this position since 2021, working remotely. In this role, he specializes in recruiting for senior roles in Machine Learning Engineering, Mobile Engineering, and Research Operations Engineering (MLOps). His focus includes sourcing candidates for Staff Engineers, Principal Engineers, and Product Leadership positions across Europe and the United States.
Previous Experience in Talent Management
Prior to his current role, Ollie Howes worked at Farewill as a Talent Manager for Product & Tech on a contract basis from 2020 to 2021. He also held the position of Talent Advisor at Factmata from 2018 to 2019 in London. His experience includes working as a Senior Recruiter for Tech & Product at letgo from 2019 to 2020, where he operated in both Barcelona and New York, and as a Talent Partner for Engineering at Exponential-e from 2016 to 2017 in London.
Recruitment Expertise and Focus Areas
Ollie Howes has extensive experience in scaling Engineering and Product teams at startups and scale-ups throughout Europe. He focuses on recruiting for senior roles, particularly in Machine Learning Engineering, Mobile Engineering, and Research Operations Engineering (MLOps). His expertise includes identifying and attracting top talent for critical engineering and product leadership positions.
Educational Background
Ollie Howes studied at Wimbledon School of Art, where he focused on Set Design for Stage & Screen. He completed a Bachelor's/Foundation degree from 2008 to 2010. This educational background contributes to his creative approach in talent acquisition and recruitment strategies.
Career Timeline and Progression
Ollie Howes has a diverse career trajectory in talent acquisition, beginning with a role at Penta Consulting as a Recruitment Consultant for Product EMEA from 2013 to 2016. He then transitioned to RedCat Digital as a Global Product Recruiter from 2017 to 2019. His career has included various positions that have enhanced his skills in recruiting within the tech sector, leading to his current role at Onfido.