Alex Beardsmore
About Alex Beardsmore
Alex Beardsmore is a Senior Recruiter with extensive experience in talent acquisition and scaling technology companies. He has worked for notable firms such as Humanitec, Adobe, Salesforce, and SoSafe, and is dedicated to creating inclusive workplaces influenced by his personal experiences as a father to neurodiverse sons.
Current Role at SoSafe
Alex Beardsmore serves as a Senior Recruiter at SoSafe, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on building international teams across various departments, including Sales, Marketing, Channel Partnerships, Solutions Engineering, and Enablement. His efforts contribute to the company's growth and expansion in the technology sector.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining SoSafe, Alex held several significant roles in talent acquisition. He worked as the Talent Acquisition Lead at Humanitec from 2022 to 2023, where he created and implemented compensation ranges for global teams. His experience also includes positions at Salesforce as a Senior Recruiter from 2015 to 2017, and at HashiCorp as Lead GTM Recruiter EMEA from 2019 to 2022.
Educational Background
Alex Beardsmore studied at Cardiff University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Philosophy from 2002 to 2005. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation for understanding organizational dynamics and human behavior, which are essential in recruitment.
Expertise in Recruitment and Employment Law
Alex possesses extensive experience in scaling technology companies across diverse regions, including EMEA, APJ, and the US. He has implemented and configured scalable Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) such as Ashby, Greenhouse, and Lever. Additionally, he has strong knowledge of employment law across core global hiring locations, which supports compliant and effective recruitment practices.
Commitment to Inclusive Workplaces
Alex is passionate about creating inclusive and accessible workplaces. His commitment is influenced by his personal experiences as a father to neurodiverse sons. He has delivered interview training and developed scalable hiring processes to ensure that recruitment practices are equitable and supportive of diverse candidates.