Mark Brooker

TA Director, BT Group

Mark started his career agency side as a tech recruiter before moving in house at Yahoo! In 2006, he took up his first leadership role at Microsoft where he led teams pan regionally in 3 different positions, latterly relocating with his family to Istanbul to lead TA for the Middle East Africa region. In 2013 Mark returned to the UK to start his first global role at Expedia, leading TA for Egencia, their corporate travel business, before becoming global lead for Early Careers hiring across all Expedia brands. Four years later Mark relocated again, moving to Cyprus, to head up TA for Wargaming, one of the largest global online multiplayer video gaming companies. After more than 5 years in role, Mark was ready for a new challenge and moved back to the UK in July 22, joining BT Group as TA Director, responsible for BT’s talent attraction and acquisition for permanent and contingent hiring. Mark is based in Bristol with his wife and three children, and is a BA Hons (Geography) graduate from Exeter University. Hobbies include playing and watching cricket, travelling, cooking and reading.

What’s a professional achievement of yours from 2024 that you are proud of?

Implementing a new TA operating model at BT Group

How has the RL Community helped you this year?

Making new connections with my peers

Finally, what is your prediction for the TA industry for 2025?

More skills based hiring, more AI used in recruiting and continued focus on internal mobility