Sian Whomes

Talent Acquisition | Content & Studio | EMEA | Netflix

United Kingdom

About

People-focused Talent Acquisition leader and qualified Executive Coach with over 20 years of experience in the Media Industry. Throughout my career, I've held in-house positions at esteemed organizations including Netflix, Sony Pictures Entertainment, BBC, Endemol Shine, and ITV. My expertise lies in delivering successful hires across all levels from the global market while nurturing and leading multi-disciplinary split base, in-house Talent Acquisition teams. One of my passions is creating diverse, inclusive work cultures and talent development. As a talent development expert, I have delivered one-to-one and group sessions in the talent development space for Women in Film and TV, The BBC, Iconic Steps, Directors UK, and Screen Yorkshire. My key skills include Executive Search, People Management, Stakeholder Management, Diversity, Inclusion & Culture, Contract Negotiation, HR & Employment Law, Project & Event Management, and Talent Development.

Experience

  • Netflix (5 yrs 3 mos)
    • Talent Acquisition | Content & Studio| EMEA
      Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Talent Acquisition | Content | EMEA
      Apr 2021 - Jan 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Sony Pictures Entertainment (London Area, United Kingdom)
    • Head of Talent
      Dec 2018 - Apr 2021 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Head of Talent for Sony Pictures Television.

    • Talent Manager
      Jun 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Founder and Talent Executive at Book'em Talent
    Jun 2017 - Dec 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

    Founder and Talent Exec of Book'em Talent, a customer-focused boutique recruitment company for Television, Digital, and Branded content.

  • Production Talent Executive at ITV
    Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 · 2 mos

    Covered holiday leave for Talent Executive at ITV (Potato) Potato has had phenomenal growth with an impressive slate of successful TV series like the award-winning ratings-busting juggernauts of The Chase and Ninja Warrior UK, Potato has produced a range of high quality, engaging, entertaining, talked-about and, most importantly, returning TV formats across multiple genres and broadcasters.

  • Creative Resources Manager at Princess Productions
    Sep 2016 - Jun 2017 · 10 mos

    Talent & HR Management for Princess Productions and Endemol Shine North, covering maternity leave for Director of Creative Resources. Hired talent at all levels from Runners to Executive Producers to work across genres including Entertainment, Comedy, Observational documentaries, Factual Entertainment, Branded content and Digital for major broadcasters such as BBC, Channel 4, Channel 5, Nat Geo and Discovery. Brands Include: Sunday Brunch, The Wright Stuff, The Mash Report, Taxi of Mum and Dad, The Rimmel Road Trip, Diversity Steals the Show, as well as development, tasters and pilots.