Daniel Flifel

Visionary
DISC Type : Ds

Director | Head of Talent Attraction & Acquisition, UK&I at EY

Rickmansworth, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Daniel Flifel leads Talent Attraction & Acquisition for EY in the UK & Ireland. With extensive experience at firms like AECOM, he specializes in HR strategy, employer branding, and multinational talent operations. Colleagues describe him as reliable, professional, and dedicated, and he holds a Diploma from The Chartered Institute of Marketing.

He was proudly involved in opening a new EY office in Derry/Londonderry, highlighting the firms role in stimulating the local economy and community.

Personality Overview

Big Vision Person

Early Adopter

Fast But Thoughtful

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.  They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Strategic Talent Acquisition
He drives the strategy and delivery for experienced hires, early careers, and employer branding to generate year-on-year growth for EY.
Building Employer Brands
A core strength noted in his profile, he leads the Employer Brand team for EY in the UK & Ireland to attract top talent.
Inclusive Hiring
A key area of his expertise is creating and implementing strategies for inclusive talent attraction across large, multinational organizations.

Media Appearances

Daniel Flifel Appointed as Director | Head of Talent Acquisition .... Featured in HR Today India

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Work History

3-2025
Director | Head of Talent Attraction & Acquisition, UK&I at EY
10-2022 - 3-2025
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, International Regions at AECOM
10-2022 - 3-2025
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition & Mobility, International Regions at AECOM
1-2020 - 10-2022
Director, Talent Acquisition, Europe & India at AECOM
4-2018 - 1-2020
Director, Talent Acquisition & Mobilisation, Middle East & Africa at AECOM

Education

Diploma from CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing
2023 - 2024
Education details unavailable from CIPD Qualifications

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Insights For Selling To Daniel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Daniel is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Daniel

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Daniel move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Daniel take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Daniel

Personality Compatibility


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