Aaron Ward

I’m a data-driven Talent, Learning & Workforce Development leader with 14+ years across recruitment/talent acquisition, talent development, and L&D building scalable people systems for global enterprises, unicorns, and high-growth teams. I’ve delivered 800+ hires across Product, Engineering, Cloud and leadership roles, led teams of up to 38, influenced workforces of 7,000+, and operated across the UK, Europe and beyond. Most recently at Outcomes First Group. I’ve led learning and talent development transformation at enterprise scale—improving apprenticeship levy utilisation from 67% to 99.9%, increasing engagement by +35% and learning satisfaction by +43%, doubling apprenticeship pass rates, and reducing reporting/admin effort by 65% through workflow automation (Power Automate + dashboard-driven governance). I’m equally comfortable in regulated environments (including SC/DV clearance contexts) and fast-moving tech, known for tightening intake, improving stakeholder cadence, and turning messy delivery into reliable outcomes. I’m seeking a hybrid/ remote senior role that blends talent strategy, TA/L&D operations, and AI-enabled automation—e.g., Head of Talent Development, Head of L&D, Head of Recruitment/TA Ops, or Talent Systems/People Ops (systems + analytics) leadership.