Helena Mentz

Helena Mentz is a talented professional in the field of talent acquisition, specializing in 'talent acquisition as a service' (TAaaS) with Join Talent, a British start-up/scale-up focusing on driving business scale-up growth performance.

With a background in B. Soc Sci in Psychology from the University of Pretoria and education in Basic Principles of Public Relations, Helena Mentz brings a blend of social science knowledge and communication skills to her work.

Having held key positions such as Talent Partner at Microsoft at Join Talent, Recruitment Knowledge Expert at Korekt_HQ, Global Recruiting Manager at IWG (Regus), People Operations Manager at Lansdowne Boards, Senior Tech Recruiter at Amazon Web Services (AWS), and various other roles, Helena has garnered extensive experience in the recruitment and HR sectors.

Join Talent, under Helena's leadership, has successfully supported over 250 clients in their growth plans, earning accolades such as inclusion in the Financial Times 1,000 2023 list of 'Fastest Growing Companies in Europe' and recognition as winners of the Scotland & NI region of Great British Entrepreneur Awards for Start-up and Scale-Up categories.

Helena Mentz's achievements also include being ranked 13th in the Fastest Growing Companies in Europe list, 2nd place in the Top 100 UK SMEs 2023, inclusion in the Times & LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2022 list, and individual winners of the Disruptor of the Year award for 2022.

As a female majority-owned and run business, Join Talent is a registered diversity vendor and is proudly recognized as an ISO accredited organization, showcasing Helena's commitment to diversity and excellence in business operations.

With a team of over 250 professionals across 21 countries, Join Talent caters to a diverse range of clients from start-ups to Unicorns and FTSE 30 household names, offering strategic consultancy and delivery support in recruitment models and employer branding.

Helena Mentz's versatile career path encompasses roles in various organizations such as Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Cotton On Group, and K2 Partnering Solutions, showcasing her adaptability and expertise across different industries and recruitment areas.

Helena's educational background in social sciences and public relations, combined with her hands-on experience in recruitment and talent acquisition, positions her as a dynamic and knowledgeable professional in the field, driving the success of Join Talent and its clients.

As a recognized figure in the talent acquisition space, Helena Mentz continues to lead Join Talent towards excellence, embodying innovation, diversity, and growth in the recruitment industry.