Neil Casey
About Neil Casey
Neil Casey serves as the Global Head of Sourcing Centre and Global Strategic Talent Acquisition at Thoughtworks, where he oversees a team of over 200 talent acquisition professionals. He has extensive experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, having held various leadership roles across multiple organizations since 2004.
Current Role at ThoughtWorks
Neil Casey serves as the Global Head of Sourcing Centre and Global Strategic Talent Acquisition within the Global Talent Acquisition Leadership Team at ThoughtWorks. He has held this position since 2019, overseeing a recruiting function comprising over 200 talent acquisition professionals. His responsibilities include leading the Global Sourcing Center of Excellence and engaging in executive stakeholder advisory. He focuses on optimizing productivity through team structure, activity modeling, and implementing best practices.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before his current role, Neil Casey held several positions in talent acquisition across various organizations. He worked at ThoughtWorks as Global Experienced Hiring Capability & UK Talent Acquisition Programme Lead from 2018 to 2019. He also served as Head of Talent Acquisition at Test Direct for four months in 2015 and as Client Services Director at Havas People for eight months in 2015. His earlier roles include Senior Recruitment Business Partner at Oracle Corporation and Head of Recruitment Delivery Operations at Randstad Sourceright.
Educational Background
Neil Casey studied at Harvard Business School Online, where he completed a course in Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies in 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Science from the University of Central Lancashire, which he obtained from 2000 to 2004. Prior to that, he completed A-Levels in Geography, IT, and Sports Science at Durham 6th Form from 1997 to 1999.
Advisory and Strategic Planning Expertise
In his current role, Neil Casey is involved in strategic program planning, sponsorship, and leadership at ThoughtWorks. He provides talent acquisition transformation services, including maturity audits and change program advisory. His expertise extends to advising on talent acquisition delivery, focusing on team structure and data-driven recruitment strategies. He also conducts market advisory, mapping market KPIs and salary benchmarking.
Independent Industry Advisor Role
Since 2014, Neil Casey has been serving as an Independent Industry Advisor for Third Bridge Group Limited, specializing in talent acquisition. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in recruitment to provide insights and guidance to organizations seeking to enhance their talent acquisition strategies.