Simon Gallagher

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About Simon Gallagher

Hired1st is a Talent Community and Marketplace technology platform that is changing recruitment globally. The platform has automatically connected communities of jobseekers with marketplaces of employers that are looking to hire talent. A globally experienced CEO/CFO/COO in the HR Industry with a proven track record as a Managing Director in Digital Consulting and Technology startups. My particular area of expertise lies in executive leadership in finance and technology operations to help businesses successfully modernise and streamline their operating model. I am a thought leader and proponent of innovative practices within the Global Staffing and HR/IT consultancy industry space. My proven ability to deliver large projects in a global and local setting has made me an agile provider of expert consulting solutions to transform the online recruitment space. This, coupled with my extensive experience building, managing and mentoring high-performing teams, has ensured my success on global projects in the Asia-Pacific, Europe and South Africa. I have the ability to move quickly on commercial activities and leverage business intelligence, artificial intelligence and bot technology to solve pain-points within businesses. I excel in dynamic environments where I can implement transformation and re-engineer operation models to reduce costs and promote sustainable growth. My extensive experience across multiple industries makes me an ideal candidate to develop business strategy, implement large-scale business transformation programs, including IT implementations, optimise financial functions and operation activities as a dynamic consultant or managing director.