Leading Direct Sourcing company welcomes new president

TalentNet announces Justin Lumby as the new  President of global operations

Toronto, Canada, October 21, 2024 — As TalentNet continues to grow the Direct Sourcing industry, the company has announced that Justin Lumby, their former Chief Operating Officer, will be stepping into the role of President. With years of experience as an executive in talent acquisition, Lumby possesses the deep technical knowledge and strategic vision needed to guide TalentNet into its next phase of innovation.

Lumby will be taking over from TalentNet current President and Founder Jonathan Prothero, who will continue to hold an advisory role and will play a key part in ensuring the Direct Sourcing leader provides a superior experience to its client base. 

“Justin is a strong leader with extensive industry knowledge and a willingness to embrace new technology,” said Prothero, who jointly founded the Direct Sourcing company in 2013. “I’m proud to pass on the torch and am eager to see how his vision will take TalentNet into a new era of growth and opportunity.”  

As the originator of Direct Sourcing, TalentNet specializes in optimizing the hiring process while building strong talent communities filled with engaged candidates. The company works with procurement and HR professionals to leverage each client’s brand strength and create long-term talent acquisition strategies that address a client’s contingent, freelance and full-time resourcing needs.

TalentNet’s intuitive platform leads the industry in Direct Sourcing and Total Talent Management with One Doorway, an AI-driven solution that seamlessly integrates with existing systems to optimize talent acquisition. The latest feature, TalentNavigator, is a cutting-edge tool powered by generative AI that enables Curators to automate manual tasks, including applying candidates to open positions, managing talent pools, and quickly accessing job and applicant information.

“I’m excited to step into this important role during a pivotal time in TalentNet’s history,” said Lumby. “My goal will always be to encourage growth and innovation while meeting changing industry expectations.”

About TalentNet: 

TalentNet introduced the world to a better way of sourcing in 2013 with the launch of the TalentNet contingent labor Direct Sourcing platform. Today, Direct Sourcing is one of the fastest-growing trends globally in talent acquisition. As the technology pioneer in Direct Sourcing, we empower some of the world’s leading brands to provide job candidates with a seamless hiring experience while simplifying supply chain complexity and reducing cost.