Thomas Gaskin

Thomas Gaskin is currently the Emerging Talent Programme Manager at Ocado Group, a position he has held since March 2023.1 He is an HR and recruiting professional with extensive experience in talent acquisition and program management.

Career History

Prior to joining Ocado Group, Thomas had a notable career at Meta (formerly Facebook):

• International Recruiting Program Manager (November 2021 - February 2023)
• Candidate Channels Advisor - Recruiting Operations (June 2020 - November 2021)
• Engage Program Specialist (HR and Recruitment) (January 2018 - June 2020)1

During his time at Meta, Thomas was involved in various aspects of recruitment, including managing employee referrals, reviewing online applications, sourcing candidates, and collaborating with hiring managers and stakeholders across regions.

Before Meta, Thomas worked as a Recruiter at Futureboard Consulting from November 2016 to December 2017, focusing on graduate-level recruitment.1

Education

Thomas holds the following degrees:

• MSc in Human Resource Management (CIPD certified) from the University of Sussex, where he graduated with Distinction
• BA in Anthropology from the University of Sussex1

Skills and Certifications

Thomas is certified in:

• NVQ Crowd Safety and Control
• CIPD Level 7 Advanced Award1

He is also proficient in various HR and recruitment tools, including Tableau, Salesforce, and Boolean search techniques.1

Additional Information

Thomas is bilingual in English and has elementary proficiency in French. He has received awards for his academic performance in Biology and for his work in spectator security at Brighton and Hove Albion's Event Safety Team.1

Recently, Thomas became an Insights Discovery Client Practitioner for Ocado Group, which he described as a "truly inspiring" experience.2