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Shane Barnfield

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Manager Recruitment (Contract) at Etihad
📍 Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Shane Barnfield is a talent acquisition leader with over 20 years of experience building global recruitment functions, currently on contract with Etihad. A Bachelor of Commerce graduate from Curtin University, he is recognized by others as being creative, passionate, and perceptive. He previously led global TA at Keywords Studios, spanning over 70 studios.

His interests lie at the intersection of sports and business, evidenced by his consulting work in sports marketing and sponsorship with Vinciamo Sports. Shane also dedicates his personal time to community service, volunteering at the Centre 507 food bank and soup kitchen.

He is a member of the RL100 Middle East, an exclusive, global group of forward-thinking leaders in talent acquisition.

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Experience
8 Years
Current Role
Manager Recruitment (Contract)
Job Level
Middle
Location
Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
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Evolution of Sourcing
He actively discusses the shift from traditional sourcing to designing modern, integrated "sourcing ecosystems" and questions the future of large, dedicated sourcing teams.
AI in Recruitment
He is focused on the human side of AI's integration into talent acquisition, emphasizing the stories and impacts behind AI-driven restructuring and efficiency gains.
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Career

Work history

9-2025
Manager Recruitment (Contract)
Etihad
9-2025
Strategic Partnerships Consultant
Vinciamo Sports
4-2021 - 9-2025
Global Head of Talent Acquisition (Create)
Keywords Studios
6-2020 - 4-2021
Talent Acquisition Manager
Spartan Bioscience
4-2017 - 4-2021
Volunteer
Centre 507 (Food Bank & Soup Kitchen)
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Education
1997 - 2000
Bachelor of Commerce
Curtin University
1993 - 1996
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John Paul College
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