Leia Cheng Yee Ku

Talent Acquisition & People Partner @ Vivanti

London, England, United Kingdom

About

An experienced Senior Technical Recruiter & Talent Acquisition Partner passionate about people and helping organisations grow their talents. I have proven expertise in recruitment in Technology (Engineering, Cloud, Data, Salesforce, Architecture) and Executive Recruitment (Managing Directors, GTM roles). I develop talent pipelines for our hiring needs, and work closely with senior stakeholders and hiring managers to identify the best talent for our team. At Vivanti, I focus on matching exceptional talent with opportunities in technology and executive roles. My commitment to Diversity & Inclusion is at the heart of my recruitment strategy and actively promote inclusive hiring practices that celebrate individuality. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me at [email protected].

Experience

  • Talent Acquisition, People & Culture Partner (EMEA Lead) at Vivanti Consulting
    Mar 2026 - Present · 5 mos

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    • Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist (Salesforce, Tech, Engineering, Executive, GTM)
      Jan 2025 - Mar 2026 · 1 yr 3 mos

      Leading Technology recruitment and Executive Hiring across the UK - Manage the strategy of full recruitment cycle, from kick-off calls with hiring manager, initial contact with candidates, scheduling, contract negotiation to onboarding, ensuring a positive candidate experience throughout - Create and manage job postings to reach potential candidates. Enhance the employer brand by promoting the company culture, values, and opportunities through marketing, networking events etc - Hosted an in-person Graduate Assessment Day, prepared a structured interview process, organized in-person logistics to ensure excellent candidate experience, successfully hired 12 Graduate Consultants Business Engagement - A member two internal ERG groups, Shadow Board and CredColour Committee. Bridging the gap between C-suite executives and employees, and support ethnic minority groups in the organisation - Participated in Social Value Academy to educate and deliver consulting workshops to underrepresented and disadvantaged communities

    • Talent Acquisition Partner (Tech, Engineering, Salesforce, Early Careers)
      Oct 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

      Leading Salesforce and Digital recruitment across the UK. - Conducted full-cycle recruitment for all engineering positions, including sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates, as well as negotiating offers and closing deals - Utilized a variety of sourcing methods, such as online job boards like LinkedIn recruiter, talent pool, and employee referrals to attract top talent - Built and maintained a strong candidate pipeline of 40+ candidates, proactively identifying potential candidates and nurturing relationships with them over time - Collaborated with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies to meet the demands - Developed and implemented diversity and inclusion strategies to increase the representation of underrepresented groups in the candidate pool and workforce

  • Technical Recruiting Coordinator/Talent Sourcer (DevOps, Software Engineering, Business Development) at TikTok
    Sep 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    - Administered support to 3+ Talent Acquisition Partners, 10+ hiring managers, and 300+ candidates by actively communicating with them and providing high quality service throughout the hiring process - Scheduled 100+ phone and video interviews on a weekly basis to expedite the hiring process, which includes coordinating availability with interviewers and candidates - Tracked and documented interview process of 300+ candidates by using Applicant Tracking System and Microsoft Excel - Conducted informational calls/phone screens, screened resumes, and monitored large volume of email responses as needed to assist with questions or responses - Utilized LinkedIn Recruiter and Boolean searches to source for top talents, and help build a robust candidate pipeline

  • Communications Associate at Center for Health, Environment & Justice (CHEJ)
    Jan 2021 - Jun 2021 · 6 mos

    - Utilized Action Network to blast mass emails with the interest of engaging with 5000+ activists and recruiting new activists - Designed 50+ event flyers and banners using Canva, and attached them in mass emails and social media posts - Scheduled and managed social media content by utilizing Hootsuite, and reported on content performance analysis - Edited and published 10+ podcasts of activists’ stories to Spotify, Apple Podcast, and Google Podcast using iMovie and Anchor

  • Business Development Representative at GREAT EASTERN
    Jul 2020 - Oct 2020 · 4 mos

    - Monitored weekly performances of 200+ insurance agents, and reported on the sales made by the insurance agency force - Developed new leads and increased revenue by nearly 10% through active collaboration with the agency force - Performed B2B sales analysis and organized data by using pivot tables in Microsoft Excel - Collaborated internally and cross functionally with the BD team to establish best strategies and practices to generate leads - Conducted 100+ cold calls, and actively connected with new prospects through emails and LinkedIn messages