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Paris, France, Fr

Sanofi is a leading global pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving health outcomes for individuals around the world. With a focus on research, development, and innovation, Sanofi develops and manufactures a diverse range of prescription medications, vaccines, and consumer healthcare products. From addressing prevalent conditions such as cardiovascular diseases and diabetes to tackling rare diseases and oncology, Committed to advancing medical science, Sanofi strives to provide accessible and effective healthcare solutions to enhance the quality of life for patients globally.Currently building out Sanofi's AI/ML capabilities bu hiring top talent in the world of Data Science, AI and ML engineering. I'm also looking for quality candidates in the legal, finance and human resources fields.• Hired as a member of the first class of in-house TA professionals with Sanofi with a focus on Director to Executive level hires• Lead a team of 6 recruiters across the EU and US, delivering on high-volume hiringtargets (50+ roles in under three months), with an emphasis on continuous processimprovement and strategic execution.• Manage a requisition load of 25-30 openings, primarily focusing on Data Science,AI/ML Engineering, and Corporate Functions.• Collaborate with global stakeholders in the US, EU, and China to meet regional hiringgoals and scale recruitment efforts effectively.• Spearhead diversity and inclusion initiatives, utilizing AIRS certifications in DE&I andsocial media recruiting to increase pipeline diversity.• Regularly report hiring metrics and provide insights to leadership, ensuringdata-driven decisions and strategies for continuous improvement.

Redwood City, Ca, Us

The API First Data Platform combines enterprise-wide data coverage with data compliance to enable modern CI/CD workflows, accelerate the journey to the cloud, transform customer experiences and increase the adoption of disruptive AI technologies.A fantastic company that I intended to stay with, but parted ways after Delphix was acquired.Highlights: -Delphix wanted to transition from an “out of the box” product to being 100% SaaS based. Organized and aligned with VP’s of Engineering and HRBP to utilize internal reallocation and outside hires to create a new org. End product resulted in a lucrative partnership between Delphix and Microsoft. -Seen by key stakeholders as a SME for the ability to assist in capacity planning, market trends and global hiring. Key example: Given the assignment by the SVP of Engineering and CPO to find a VP of Engineering for the India office. Through local sourcing, company / market research and intense negotiation a hire was made in 8 weeksResponsibilities:• Developed and deployed the Talent Acquisition strategy roadmap for all of North American Engineering recruiting. • Ran full life cycle recruiting efforts resulting in 45 new hires in under 9 months with 20% of those aligning to DE&I hiring goals.• Managed projects for the Global TA team that streamlined multiple processes resulting in improving the time to hire and candidate retention rates. • Built out and managed team from 0-6 and created KPIs / quarterly goals that were evaluated weekly. • Spearheaded capacity planning meetings to determine headcount for each org based on the project pipeline and developed people strategies around the yearly hiring plan.• Built pipelines and advocated diversity, inclusion and equity in the recruitment process.• Created training decks for managers and held QBR presentations with the Global HR team.

Plantation, Florida, Us

Chewy is revolutionizing the pet industry as one of the fastest growing e-commerce retailers of all time. Founded in 2011, Chewy set out to offer pet parents the expertise and service of a local pet store with the convenience of online shopping. Chewy delivers on that promise with its dedication to 24/7 customer service, the creation of cutting-edge software and technology that enhances the user experience and commitment to sourcing high-quality products. Highlights:-Chewy was expanding corporate reach in locations where warehouses were already based. Spearheaded project and built teams from scratch by utilizing local market/salary data, hiring trends, and retention metrics. The result was a fully staffed Minneapolis based engineering org in under 3 months. -Acted as a conduit for Engineering leaders and HR to improve failing processes. Revamped interview scheduling, feedback SLA’s and interview team preparation resulting in a hiring funnel improvement of 10 business days. Responsibilities:• Managed end-to-end process with candidates from first contact, to interview panel, salary negotiation all the way to on-boarding.• Ran the full life cycle and averaged 9-12 hires per quarter with a focus on higher level roles( Staff, Director, VP’s and Software Architects)• Created an interview scheduling process that cut down rescheduled /canceled interviews by 20% for Global TA• Worked with the Directors of Engineering to create competency guidelines for interview teams ensuring alignment and properly leveled candidates• Mentored and trained new hires to the TA team and helped them define evaluation goals

Boston, Ma, Us

Unfortunately my time was cut short as I was impacted by Covid-19, but I couldn't have been happier to be a part of it! Toast pairs our deep understanding of the restaurant industry with powerful cloud based software and restaurant-grade hardware to deliver an intuitive, all-in-one platform, across point of sale, guest marketing, digital ordering & delivery, and payroll & HRResponsibilities:•Built hiring strategies with VP's, Directors and c-suite executives within Product, Engineering and R&D•Built an intake process by creating templates and developing a process that was implemented for all of TA•Doubled the size of the Security team in the first 6 months of starting•Connected with the best in Boston and tapped my west coast network to help bring top-level talent to Toast•Drove a req count of 10-20 high level roles that are critical to the business (Senior Principal Software Engineers, Architects, Manager/Directors, etc)

San Francisco, California, Us

Salesforce is the Customer Success Platform. Our social and mobile cloud technologies—including our flagship sales and CRM applications—help companies connect with customers, partners, and employees in entirely new ways!Highlights:-Needed to grow the TA team while meeting our engineering hiring goals. Organized, defined and prioritized req list with realistic timelines that met hiring stakeholders KPI’s. This carved out time to build the Talent team resulting in meeting goals ahead of schedule.-The Core Software team needed to improve their time to hire (TTH) metric as it was 25% slower than other orgs. By instituting customized SLA’s / KPI’s and establishing designated interview days the TTH improved by 30%. -Due to the massive amount of applicants Salesforce was consistently missing out on candidates that could align to other orgs. Spearheaded a SCRUM methodology for TA resulting in applicant hires going up 12%Responsibilities •Aligned with stakeholders and developed a hiring strategy for yearly headcount while setting exceptions on the hiring process•Built out the Boston Recruiting team from 2 people to 15 recruiters, coordinators and sourcers •Drove a req load of 14-24 reqs while averaging 8-12 hires per quarter•Improved funnel production/time to hire by 30% for the Core Software team with customized SLA's / KPI's •Led SCRUMS for Evergreen req recruiting while training new recruiters across the country•Built a "closing candidates" training for new hires and the TA interns

San Francisco, California, Us

•Drove a req load of 10-20 open heads per quarter for teams in Product, Engineering, Infrastructure and Enterprise•Averaged 8-12 hires per quarter with a high of 15 in Q2 2015•Member of multiple groups within salesforce that focused on finding opportunities for Veterans, LGBTQ and under represented people in the workforce•Co-created the SIFT interview feedback scorecard for onsite interviews. Had a 100% adoption in two quarters•Mentored and trained new hires to the TA team

San Francisco, California, Us

Responsibilities •Drove a req load of 10-15 heads per quarter for Infrastructure, Engineering and Big Data•Averaged 8-10 hires per quarter•Improved the time to hire for the infrastructure org from 6 months to 90 days•Organized "Meet-Ups", guest speaking events and ran career/college fairs•Worked with Engineering organizations to build strategies around finding unique skill sets in the tech industry •Coordinated a project to run a lockstep process and ensure a positive candidate experience resulting in an uptick of a 4.5 star rating on Glassdoor

Boulder, Co, Us

Seamless Toy Company, was a startup that had investors such as Avie Tevanian and Bono. I relocated to Denver to run the Talent Acquisition arm of the company. ATOMS, the first toy in their signature line, are amazing, intuitive smart blocks that give kids of all ages the ability to "make things that do things." They're powerful enough for a professional to use, but simple enough for a kid to pick up and start making with. Unfortunately we were unable to secure more funding to complete the mission. Responsibilities:•Responsible for all recruiting and Human Resources initiatives for a cutting edge start-up toy company.• Ran full life cycle recruiting efforts for all open positions ranging from internships to the Director roles.• Selected and implemented company benefits packages while running a full desk.• Built out and managed the Talent Acquisition. Defined goals and set KPI's that we met on weekly to ensure alignment. • Created market maps to tap top companies and Universities in the area.• Developed processes and programs from establishing hiring needs to onboarding new staff.• Responsible for on-boarding all new employees and training them on company operations.• Ran/attend networking events to build relationships with local talent.• Stepped outside of standard job duties to assist in pop-up store events and onsite workshops.• Negotiated with various ATS firms to determine the best fit for Seamless Toy Co.

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Responsibilities:•Led nationwide corporate accounts for CVS and Kerry Ingredients & Flavors resulting in 50-100 hires a month for the team•Responsible for 5-10 direct reports. Developed goals & road maps for their professional growth•Managed relationships with hiring managers, department heads, and vice presidents•Seven Step out performed the CVS team 42 hires to 20 in the first month•Performed daily/weekly/quarterly metrics updates for all open positions assigned to the team•Developed and ran meetings for CVS/Kerry teams and other Seven Step accounts•Employee of the month, August 2011

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Responsibilities:•Drove 30-45 open positions at one time•Led the Tech recruiting efforts for our largest client at the time, Allstate Insurance•Worked with Department heads and internal HR to develop recruitment strategies•Ran position update calls with the client's internal HR teams and hiring managers•Single recruiter for pilot clients like John Deere, Credit Suisse, and Alexander Mann•Developed and implemented training for new Seven Step employees

Boston, Massachusetts, Us

Responsibilities:•Regularly filled 12-15 positions a month on the Allstate Insurance account•Managed between 25-30 open positions within Allstate req report•Filled a position for Allstate Insurance that had been open for two years in my first 2 months•Consistently hit my weekly quota of 130 calls, 20 interviews, and 3 filled positions per week•Reached out for to the sourcing team to learn Boolean search methods and then trained my team on it

Chicago, Illinois, Us

Responsibilities:•Developed eMarketing for the leader in integrated information, education, training, and consulting products and services in the vital areas of healthcare regulation and compliance•Created customized eBrochures utilizing HTML, CSS and Flash•Sold packages to medical seminars•Made 50 cold calls per day

New York, New York, Us

-Generated new accounts for print and digital advertising -100+ cold calls both on the phone as well as walk in’s-Singed some of the most popular bars/restaurants in Boston to print adds

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