Jim Sykes

About me

Jim is responsible for our global teams within Client Operations.  Jim is passionate about talent acquisition, talent development and talent retention and is seen as a thought leader on all things talent.  

Jim has c. 25 years’ experience in talent acquisition and holds significant international experience having supported clients and managed teams on a global basis. He has been with AMS for more than fifteen years and in his time with the company has led a number of our largest client solutions including HP, GE and Santander before moving to a sector leadership role in 2014 and into his current role in 2023.

Coming to the company following five successful years with a global staffing provider where latterly he worked as part of their EMEA International Accounts team, Jim joined AMS to both broaden and deepen his expertise across the Talent agenda. He took on his role as an opportunity to work with some of the most inspiring clients possible and to work with and learn from the best talent in the industry within AMS.