Graeme Harper is Group Head of Resourcing at Mitie, leading large-scale, compliant hiring across complex, regulated environments. He specialises in building data-led, inclusive resourcing systems that blend human judgement with automation, spanning supplier governance (RPO/MSP/PSL), workforce planning, and high-volume mobilisations. He partners closely with Legal, Procurement and People Leadership to modernise technology (ATS/CRM/AI), embed Disability Confident practices, and raise employer brand standards
What’s a recent professional achievement of yours that you are proud of?
Graeme designed and secured executive backing for an AI-enabled resourcing transformation, integrating chatbot support and automation across a key hiring funnel.
What is your prediction for the future of the TA industry?
Graeme predicts TA will become an “intelligent operations” function: skills-based by default, AI-assisted at every step, and measured on business outcomes, not activity. Expect native AI copilots embedded in ATS/CRM;skills taxonomies powering matching, internal mobility and learning;programmatic, always-on attraction with first-party talent pools
What projects are you planning on working on in 2026?
CRM Integration, enhanced AI optimisation, strategic workforce planning