Dale Player
About Dale Player
Dale Player serves as the Head of Talent at Beam and is the Founder and Fractional People/Talent Leader at Unshape. With extensive experience in recruitment and talent management, Player focuses on addressing social challenges related to homelessness and refugee support.
Current Role at Beam
Dale Player serves as the Head of Talent at Beam, a position he has held since 2024. In this role, he focuses on scaling the company to address social challenges, particularly those related to homelessness and refugee support. His work involves developing strategies to enhance talent acquisition and management, ensuring that Beam can effectively support underserved individuals in the community.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Before joining Beam, Dale Player accumulated extensive experience in talent acquisition and people management. He worked at Harbr as Head of People from 2022 to 2023, and at n8n as Senior Talent Acquisition Manager from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, he held the position of Talent Lead - Startups at Talentful from 2019 to 2021, and served as a Senior Recruiter - Startups at Outsource UK Limited from 2017 to 2019.
Educational Background
Dale Player completed his A Level studies at Beths Grammar School, where he focused on subjects including Philosophy, Law, English, Biology, History, and Critical Thinking from 2005 to 2012. He furthered his education by obtaining a CIPD Level 5 qualification in People Management from CIPD Qualifications in 2023, which he completed over a period of 11 months.
Focus on Social Impact
In his current role at Beam, Dale Player emphasizes the importance of addressing social issues, particularly those affecting underserved populations. His work is centered around developing initiatives that support individuals facing challenges such as homelessness and refugee status, aligning with Beam's mission to create positive social change.
Career Progression
Dale Player's career in recruitment and talent management began at McGregor Boyall, where he worked as a Recruitment Consultant in Infrastructure & Development from 2015 to 2017. His diverse roles across various organizations have equipped him with a robust skill set in talent acquisition and people management, enabling him to effectively lead teams and drive organizational growth.