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Ben Gledhill

Energizer · DISC type I
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employability at Stagecoach Group Limited
📍 Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Ben Gledhill is the Head of Talent Acquisition & Employability at Stagecoach Group, where he develops and manages teams with a focus on technology-led hiring experiences. An alumnus of The Manchester Metropolitan University, he is known for successfully integrating AI and automation with human-centric hiring strategies to drive performance and build a strong hiring culture.

He is passionate about coaching and educating at all organizational levels to align teams around common goals. Ben has a strong background in leading talent acquisition and resourcing transformation for major UK companies, including MAG (Airports Group) and Thames Water, showcasing his expertise in various large-scale operational environments.

Ben champions a forward-thinking approach by fully embracing the integration of "human-touch" hiring with AI and automation technology.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employability
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Ben shows up

Informal
Enthusiastic
Believer

They are friendly, approachable and love to make new connections. They are always positive and upbeat, so take their promises with a pinch of salt. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions.

Priorities

Topics Ben cares about

AI in Hiring
Actively promotes blending AI and automation with a "human-touch" approach to create innovative and efficient talent acquisition strategies.
Tech Talent Recruitment
Frequently shares and promotes high-level technology vacancies, including roles in data engineering, HR systems (Workday), and cyber security.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition & Employability
Stagecoach Group Limited
1-2025 - 6-2025
Interim Recruitment Strategy Consultant
Stagecoach Group Limited
6-2022 - 12-2024
Group Talent Acquisition Director
MAG (Airports Group)
2-2020 - 12-2021
Head of Resourcing Transformation
Thames Water
1-2018 - 2-2020
Head of Talent Acquisition
Yodel (Yodel Delivery Network Ltd)
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Education
BSc Hons
The Manchester Metropolitan University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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