Ross Harmsworth

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Head of Talent Acquisition, EMEA at Canon EMEA

Slough, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ross is a Talent Acquisition Director with over 20 years of experience leading recruitment teams across the UK, EMEA, and APJ. He specializes in transforming TA functions for global tech organizations, focusing on sourcing strategy, data-driven decisions, and employer branding. Colleagues describe him as professional, reassuring, and attentive.

He previously founded and served as Managing Director for his own boutique recruitment consultancy, On Your Feet Recruitment Limited.

Personality Overview

Generous

Achievment Oriented

Charming & Persuasive

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

TA Transformation
He has a long history of building, scaling, and transforming talent acquisition functions, including structural reorganizations and implementing new operational approaches at companies like Amdocs.
Employer Branding
Actively promotes employee advocacy programs and a people-first culture at Canon, highlighting the importance of brand in attracting top talent.
Candidate Experience
He is passionate about simplifying processes to ensure candidates receive a world-class journey from their first contact through to onboarding.

Media Appearances

Ross has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2023 - 4-2024
Head of Talent Acquisition, EMEA at Canon EMEA
11-2021 - 3-2023
Head of Talent Acquisition, EMEA at Amdocs
8-2020 - 11-2021
Managing Director at On Your Feet Recruitment Limited
8-2020 - 11-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager, UK&I at Cognizant
11-2018 - 2-2020
Talent Acquisition Manager, EMEA at Acquia

Education

Ross has no verified education history

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Insights For Selling To Ross

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ross is

  • Belief in the value of the product, relationship and a sense of accomplishment matter the most.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ross

  • They are not shy of saying no if they do not develop trust in your product.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ross move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Ross take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Ross

Personality Compatibility


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