Jack Foster Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

Copenhagen, Capital Region Of Denmark, Dk

(WPP Business)• Leading the Global Talent Acquisition Team at Resolve – WPP’s Specialised AdTech business and developed the department from scratch. •Developed a comprehensive global view of the business organization, utilizing talent intelligence and forecasting to influence decision-making.• Directed efforts in succession planning, diversity and inclusion, and employer branding, significantly enhancing Resolve’s talent pool and market positioning.• Implemented innovative recruitment strategies and creative solutions to attract high-quality talent, focusing on executive-level hiring, Product, Engineering, and Research.• Managed team capacity against hiring demands, incorporating long-term resource planning and scaling strategies that considered factors like distribution of hiring mix, multi-country hiring complexities, business readiness, and market insights.• Provided guidance and coaching to senior leaders and line managers on recruitment policies, best practices, selection processes, competency frameworks, and interview techniques.• Actively sought continuous improvement in recruitment processes and methods, with the goal of raising the quality benchmark for incoming talent.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to contribute to key initiatives such as diversity, equity, and inclusion in hiring practices, and the development of a distributed workforce across multiple functions.• Served as the primary contact for the EMEA region across all functions, aligning with other Talent Acquisition teams, including Talent Acquisition Operations and Engineering, to ensure cohesive execution of combined initiatives.• Leveraged data to present and communicate the story of Talent Acquisition progress and impact, attending leadership meetings and to represent the Talent Acquisition function effectively.

Menlo Park, Ca, Us

• Working within Mark Zuckerburgs leadership team and partnering with Executive Stakeholders to develop and implement comprehensive recruitment strategies across global markets.• Managed and led a team of recruiters, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and performance management to ensure alignment with organizational goals.• Utilized talent intelligence and analytics to drive data-driven recruitment decisions and enhance candidate quality.• Played a pivotal role in diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, ensuring the development of a distributed and inclusive workforce across multiple regions.• Directed proactive sourcing efforts, utilizing advanced selection techniques, talent intelligence and headhunting methods to attract high-caliber talent.• Provided strategic advice and coaching to senior leaders on recruitment policies, best practices, and competency frameworks.• Implemented onboarding planning and performance initiatives to improve candidate experience and retention rates.• Leveraged advanced applicant tracking systems and candidate/employee analytics to optimize recruitment processes and outcomes.• Represented the TA function in leadership meetings, using data to present insights and influence decision-making.

Copenhagen, Capital Region, Dk

(WPP Business)• Led recruitment efforts for WPP's specialized AI & Federated Learning Unit, Product and Leadership sourcing top talent for data and cloud teams.•Partnered with C-Level stakeholders on recruitment delivery, strategy, process design, and organizational project management.•Integrated Talent Intelligence – forecasting attrition, market trends, succession planning in addition to using data to decrease inefficiencies in the recruitment processes.•Leading Employer Branding by contributing to the marketing developments on job boards, LinkedIn and internal marketing.•Implemented innovative recruitment strategies, leveraging direct sourcing methods and advanced selection techniques.•Managed onboarding plans and coordinated with various departments to ensure seamless integration of new hires.

London, England, Gb

Brooklyn, Ny, Us

New York, Ny, Us

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