MARTIN DANGERFIELD
Talent Acquisition functions are broken.
Not beyond repair. Just stuck.
I help Heads, Directors and VPs of Talent Acquisition work out what’s wrong, modernise how they operate,
and build functions that actually deliver.
Organisations I have worked with.
Software AG | Qorvo | Dentsu | Clearscore | Takeda | Rolls-Royce | Keepit | Unidays AG | Disney Streaming
What I Do.
Strategic TA Consulting
You're a TA leader who knows something isn't working but can't get traction on fixing it. I come in, diagnose the problem, and help you build a plan that holds up to scrutiny. No drama, no theatrics and no frameworks for the sake of it.
The Marzipan Layer
Most TA leaders know something is blocking them from real strategic influence. I call it the Marzipan Layer: the dense, sticky middle of an organisation that looks solid but stops everything getting through. I've built a framework, a diagnostic, and a course around it. If it sounds familiar, it probably is.
Speaking and Event Hosting
I've been hosting #truManchester and #truLeeds for years, and I speak at events across Europe on TA leadership, agentic AI in recruitment, and what modern talent functions actually look like. If you want someone who'll challenge the room rather than warm it up, get in touch.
What I’m thinking about right now.
I've spent over 20 years in talent acquisition, in-house, embedded, and advisory. I founded immersive, an embedded TA firm, built it, and sold it to The Rec Hub in 2025, where I now work as Talent Strategy Director, helping global talent acquisition leaders build high-performing teams.
I'm not a theorist. I've done the hiring, led the teams, rebuilt the functions, and had the difficult conversations with leadership that most people avoid.
If you want someone who'll tell you what you need to hear rather than what you want to hear, we'll probably get on well.
About me.
What people are saying.
“On both a personal and professional level, Martin is fantastic”
John Burnet
VP, Global Talent & Internal Communication
Armis
“You could do much worse than give Martin a call.”
Global TA Leader
Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company
“Martin is an excellent ambassador for any organisation.”
Amanda Hiatt
Marketing Director
Volvo Trucks