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Samantha Burt

Trailblazer · DISC type ID
ICON plc at 12 yrs 8 mos
📍 United Kingdom

Samantha Burt is a strategic HR leader with over 12 years at ICON plc, currently as the Senior Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition. Colleagues describe her as a successful, efficient, and hard-working professional. She is a Chartered MCIPD, having studied at Farnborough College of Technology.

Outside of her corporate role, Samantha is deeply committed to social causes. She has served as a Trustee for Unseen (UK), a prominent charity working towards a world without modern slavery and human trafficking, demonstrating a strong passion for human rights and community welfare.

Unique fact: While at Vodafone, Samantha was instrumental in championing and developing successful part-time and job-sharing arrangements to meet business needs.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
ICON plc
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Samantha shows up

Charismatic
Informal
Persuasive

They are charming and have the ability to align others behind their decisions. They like to keep things under control. If they come to believe in your value proposition, they will be your champion.

Priorities

Topics Samantha cares about

Global Talent Strategy
As SVP of Global Talent Acquisition, she leads a team of 60 and shapes ICON's worldwide recruitment efforts, focusing on finding and retaining top talent.
AI in Recruiting
She has spoken publicly about how ICON is embracing AI and skills-based hiring to enhance recruiter efficiency and transform the hiring process.
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Career

Work history

ICON plc
12 yrs 8 mos
9-2010 - 2-2013
Head of HR Business Partners, Vodafone Global Enterprise
Vodafone
1-2007 - 9-2010
Head of HR Transformation/Principal Client Services Director
Alexander Mann Solutions
Head of HR Business Partnering
Intel Corporation
HR Business Partner
AAH Retail Pharmacy Ltd
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Media appearances

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Education
Chartered MCIPD
Farnborough College of Technology
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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