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Mick Kay

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Manager - Talent Acquisition at Straive
📍 Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

Mick Kay is a Senior Lead of Talent Acquisition at Sigmoid, specializing in technology, sales, and leadership hiring for the data solutions industry. With a background in business development and technical recruiting, he is certified in Solution Selling.

He is a vocal advocate for social causes, particularly gender equality and mens health. He uses his platform to challenge corporate messaging he deems inappropriate and to promote health awareness initiatives like Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

He has publicly called out major companies for what he perceived as sexist advertising campaigns.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Manager - Talent Acquisition
Location
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
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Tech Talent
He focuses on hiring for data engineering and software development roles, from junior positions to technical leads, within a fast-growing tech startup environment.
Gender Equality
He publicly calls out advertising he finds sexist, advocating for equality and showing he is not afraid to critique major brands on social issues.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Manager - Talent Acquisition
Straive
1-2024 - 12-2025
Senior Lead, Talent Acquisition
Sigmoid
1-2021 - 12-2023
Lead, Talent Acquisition
Sigmoid
8-2019 - 12-2020
Talent Acquisition Advisor
Sigmoid
8-2018 - 8-2019
Business Development Manager
IBS Group
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