Jack Freeman
About Jack Freeman
Jack Freeman is an EMEA Senior Technical Recruiter at Kong Inc., with extensive experience in talent acquisition across various organizations including Red Hat and PA Consulting Group. He specializes in innovative sourcing strategies and bias-free recruitment processes, particularly in the open source engineering and consulting sectors.
Work at Kong
Jack Freeman has been employed at Kong Inc. as an EMEA Senior Technical Recruiter since 2022. In this role, he focuses on sourcing technical talent across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. His responsibilities include engaging in global recruitment efforts and utilizing innovative strategies to attract candidates. He emphasizes a bias-free recruitment process to enhance the overall candidate experience.
Previous Experience in Talent Acquisition
Prior to his current role, Jack Freeman held several positions in talent acquisition. He worked at Red Hat in various capacities, including Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist and EMEA Talent Acquisition Team Lead from 2020 to 2022. He also served as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at PA Consulting Group and as a Technical Recruiter at ExecutiveSurf. His experience spans multiple companies and roles, demonstrating his expertise in the recruitment field.
Education and Expertise
Jack Freeman studied at St Clement Danes, where he focused on Economics and Psychology from 2004 to 2010. He later attended BPP, studying Accounting and Finance, and achieved CIMA from 2012 to 2014. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his career in recruitment, particularly in understanding candidate motivations and organizational needs.
Background in Recruitment
Jack Freeman began his recruitment career in 2015 as a Technical Recruiter at Premier Group Recruitment. He has since accumulated extensive experience in the field, including roles at hackajob as a Recruitment Account Manager and at BT as a Finance Professional. His diverse background includes a focus on sourcing talent in the open-source space, particularly for engineering and consulting roles.
Innovative Recruitment Strategies
Jack Freeman is known for his innovative approach to sourcing talent. He utilizes unconventional platforms such as Discord and Reddit to find technical candidates. He enjoys sharing his strategies with his team to improve recruitment processes. His focus on bias-free recruitment practices aims to enhance the candidate experience and promote inclusivity in hiring.