Tom Booth
About Tom Booth
Tom Booth is a Senior Talent Partner at Primer, where he leads a team focused on talent acquisition for the Product and Engineering departments. He has extensive experience in recruitment, having worked at notable companies such as Caspian One, Meta, and LinuxRecruit.
Work at Primer
Tom Booth currently serves as a Senior Talent Partner at Primer, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he leads a team dedicated to talent acquisition and management specifically for the Product and Engineering departments. His responsibilities include identifying and recruiting top talent to support Primer's initiatives in payment orchestration and commerce automation infrastructure. Additionally, he advocates for remote work and flexible hours to enhance work/life balance within the organization.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Before joining Primer, Tom Booth accumulated extensive experience in recruitment across various organizations. He worked at Meta as a Talent Partner from 2022 to 2023. Prior to that, he held multiple roles at Caspian One, including Senior Principal Recruiter from 2021 to 2022 and Principal Recruiter from 2017 to 2019. He also served as a Lead Recruiter at LinuxRecruit from 2019 to 2021. His career in recruitment began at Caspian One, where he worked as a Recruiter from 2014 to 2017.
Education and Expertise
Tom Booth studied at the University of the West of England, where he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Studies with Marketing. His academic tenure lasted from 2011 to 2014. This educational background has equipped him with the skills necessary for effective talent acquisition and management in the tech industry.
Background in FinTech
Tom Booth has a solid background in the FinTech sector, having worked at Caspian One, a FinTech capabilities provider and consultancy. His roles there included Recruiter, Principal Recruiter, and Senior Principal Recruiter, spanning from 2014 to 2022. This experience has contributed to his understanding of the unique talent needs within the financial technology space.