James Lesner
Director Talent Management at Catawiki
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
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Top SchoolJames Lesner is a talent leader with nine years of experience building and scaling recruitment and talent management functions across London and Amsterdam, currently directing Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development at Catawiki. He combines agency and in-house experience to craft data-forward, DE&I-led strategies for hyper-growth tech firms and global brands, with a track record of assembling high-performing teams and improving candidate assessment and employer branding. James founded the Recruitment Slackers community—now 1,800+ members—demonstrating his knack for industry building and peer learning beyond the corporate remit. Pragmatic and people-focused, he prioritises succession planning, upskilling, and a measurable approach to talent decisions while keeping culture and fun front and center.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree Graphic and Communication Design, Bachelor's Degree Graphic and Communication Design at University of LeedsA Levels: English Literature (A) Business Studies (A) Art (A) Sociology (A), A Levels: English Literature (A) Business Studies (A) Art (A) Sociology (A) at Queen Elizabeth Boys School
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Github contributions (3)
catawiki/join-us
Apr 2018 - Jan 2022
Our guide to becoming a Catawikian
Contributions:10 reviews, 33 commits, 31 PRs in 3 years 10 months
jameslesner/join-us
Apr 2018 - Oct 2023
Our guide to becoming a Catawikian
Contributions:6 pushes in 5 years 7 months
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