Tristan Hamish Mackrory
About Tristan Hamish Mackrory
Tristan Hamish Mackrory is the Director and Head of Talent for Europe at Rapid, where he leads the hiring strategy and focuses on technical talent acquisition. He has held various recruitment roles at companies such as HireFirst, Re:Work, and SThree, and has experience in training and mentorship from his time at ENGIE and Apple.
Current Role at RapidAPI
Tristan Hamish Mackrory serves as the Director and Head of Talent for Europe at RapidAPI. He has held this position since 2022, working from Berlin, Germany. In this role, he leads the hiring strategy for the European market, emphasizing technical talent acquisition and the expansion of the talent acquisition team. He reports directly to the Global VP of Talent, who is based in San Francisco.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Prior to his current role, Mackrory worked at HireFirst as the Lead Technical Recruiter from 2018 to 2019. He then joined Re:Work as a Senior Recruiter, where he worked for 11 months from 2019 to 2020. His experience also includes a position at SThree, where he served as an In-house Tech Recruiter from 2017 to 2019 and as a Team Manager and Tech Recruiter from 2016 to 2018.
Background in IT Training and Mentorship
Mackrory has a background in IT training and mentorship. He worked at ENGIE – UK & Ireland as an IT Trainer for four months in 2014. Additionally, he was employed by Apple as a Mentor and Mobile Genius from 2012 to 2014, where he operated in both Aberdeen and Brighton.
Career Progression in Talent Acquisition
Mackrory's career in talent acquisition includes a role at RapidAPI as a Talent Acquisition Manager for Europe from 2021 to 2022, where he worked for five months in Berlin. His career reflects a steady progression through various recruitment roles, with a focus on technical talent and team leadership.