Nik has over 25 years of experience in recruiting, across headhunting and in-house roles. He has led recruiting teams globally for the past decade across large financial and technology groups such as Deutsche Bank, Moody’s and IHS Markit. He is passionate about delivering the right experience to everyone involved in the hiring process – from managers and recruiters to candidates and vendor partners. He has leveraged data and insights to guide decisions and showcase the impact his team have had. For his work he has received a number of awards from global organisations such as the World HRD Congress and HRO Today APAC Magazine.
Nik also has a keen interest in leadership development and is currently pursuing a Masters in Executive Coaching. He has been a Business Coach for nearly two decades and has over 200 hours of experience guiding leaders through change, cross-culture management, post merger integration and business consolidation.
At a personal level Nik has been an ambassador for inclusion for persons with disabilities and advises a number of NGO’s and charities in this space. He has also founded disablity related ERG’s in organisations that he has worked in over the years.
What’s a recent professional achievement of yours that you are proud of?
Completing my certification in Business Coaching and starting my Masters in Executive Coaching. Plus learning about AI along the way.
What is your prediction for the future of the TA industry?
I’m very excited about the changes that AI is bringing to the industry. It offers a lot of opportunity to deliver more at a time when we are challenged to cut costs and reduce headcount. I’m particularly excited about the prospect of leveraging AI Agents to get my human teams to focus on delivering even more exceptional experience and advise to our stakeholders.
What projects are you planning on working on in 2026?
I’m hoping to shift us to a skills based model in 2026 and get rid of the CV finally. AI and automation should help to some extent.