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Bellevue, Wa, Us

Lead talent acquisition function and team for high-growth, pre-IPO SaaS category defining organization. Implementing scalable TA programs and processes in preparation for IPO.

Denver, Colorado, Us

Hired to develop strategy and direct talent acquisition organization, including team recruitment, business support structure, processes, programs, and recruitment platforms/tools/systems as the first dedicated TA professional at the pre-IPO technology company.

Assisted Series A and Series B startups with initial talent strategies, team building and recruitment process implementation.

London, Gb

Spearheaded transformation, restructuring, and expansion of Talent Acquisition organization across all 8 geographic business units in North America (NA) to ramp up hiring driven by client base growth—40% hiring increase while lowering time-to-hire by 25 days. Built trust with leadership, increased collaboration and continuity, and standardized metrics reporting. Led operationalization of entire North America TA function from headcount planning through new hire onboarding. Rebuilt revenue-generating staffing services (Flexforce) for massive temporary field hiring to support North America.

Cambridge, Cambs, Gb

Turned around the North America TA team, breaking down silos, opening communication/collaboration, and building trust which increased productivity. Partnered with TA teams in EMEA and APAC to develop global processes, employer branding, and talent attraction strategies, and create a culture of collaboration/unity at the leading semiconductor and software design company.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Managed recruiting team of 11 in Worldwide Advertising Business function, mastering company’s multiple applicant tracking systems, processes, and procedures. Led team to achieve monthly recruiting goals in software engineering, business development, and product management.

Miami, Fl, Us

Hired to evaluate, restructure, and centralize an underperforming recruiting function that included TA staff from acquisitions. Saved company ~$500K net over 12 months in recruiting agency fees. Designed and operationalized TA organizational structure.

London, England, Gb

Built North America Talent Acquisition team and organization for Corporate, Functions (22), Alternative Energy, and Trading areas from the ground up in just 4 years, improving quality of hire, candidate experience, cost-per-hire, and time-to-hire. Initiated strategy using global resources that increased top talent attraction/sourcing.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Led recruiting and hiring for ~20-25 C-suite leaders annually, serving clients in interim leadership roles or managing major transactions in assigned geographic territories at a management consulting firm. Chosen to team with Managing Partner in building a new revenue-generating Business Operations and Technology consulting practice that grew to 40+ consultants/managers during the economic downturn. Initiated and led diversity-focused recruiting initiatives that improved team engagement and inclusion throughout firm.

London, Gb

Promoted to a leadership role after exceeding the hiring goal for the team of new auditors required to manage the first round of Sarbanes Oxley for Southeastern U.S. Participated in a large-scale global recruitment program hiring auditors from South Africa to work in U.S.

Recruited sales, technology and corporate positions of all levels across the US.

Kingwood, Tx, Us