Caitlin Campelo
Johns Creek,USA
Summary
Strategic Talent Acquisition leader with almost 20 years of experience supporting senior executives through executive search, workforce planning, change management, and organizational development. Proven expertise in designing scalable, inclusive, and high-impact talent strategies that align with business transformation goals. Deep knowledge of global mobility, executive coaching, and end-to-end program management across complex, matrixed environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Head of Talent Acquisition and Immigration & Mobility – North America
Capgemini Invent
06.2021 - Current
- Served as a strategic People Business Partner to senior leaders, aligning talent strategies with business objectives and advising on organizational effectiveness, succession planning, and team capability development.
- Partnered with functional leaders to lead organizational design initiatives, ensuring structures supported growth, agility, and role clarity during periods of change and transformation.
- Partnered with executive leadership to define talent priorities during organizational restructuring, maintaining business continuity.
- Introduced a recruitment operations model improving efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Led executive recruitment processes for C-suite and VP roles.
- Developed inclusive, scalable people programs that enhanced candidate experience and organizational culture.
- Created a global mobility governance framework ensuring compliance and operational efficiency.
- Supported organizational design and architected target operating model for roll out of new ATS.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with Legal, HR, and Finance to develop scalable people programs and ensure compliance across talent, compensation, and workforce planning efforts.
- Served as a strategic coach and advisor to business leaders on talent planning and change initiatives.
- Influenced leadership alignment during transformational change through data-driven workforce planning.
- Advised business units on DEI strategies and inclusive leadership practices, embedding equity and belonging into talent lifecycle initiatives.
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead – Shared Services and Strategic Programs
Capgemini North America
08.2018 - 06.2021
- Managed and developed a high-performing team of recruiters, providing strategic direction, performance coaching, and operational oversight to ensure alignment with talent acquisition goals and service delivery standards.
- Directed talent acquisition strategy in partnership with business leaders to forecast workforce needs, define job architecture, and establish qualification frameworks for all Shared Services functions and Industry business units.
- Oversaw end-to-end recruitment lifecycle, including internal mobility and external hiring pipelines, ensuring alignment with organizational capability goals.
- Led offer management processes and approval workflows, collaborating with offshore, Recruit-to-Hire operations to ensure compliance and timely onboarding.
- Delivered strategic hiring outcomes by onboarding 27 experienced professionals—including Principal-level talent—within a single quarter to meet urgent business demands.
- Designed and implemented targeted sourcing strategies that enhanced pipeline effectiveness and reduced time-to-fill across critical roles.
- Produced and maintained executive-level staffing dashboards; facilitated bi-weekly talent review and forecasting meetings to support real-time workforce planning.
Associate | Research Associate – Professional Services
Korn Ferry
09.2014 - 07.2018
- Led and executed full-cycle executive search engagements for C-suite and senior leadership roles within the Professional Services sector, ensuring alignment with client strategic priorities and leadership profiles.
- Assessed candidate leadership competencies and organizational fit through structured interviews and behavioral evaluations, ensuring quality of hire for critical leadership positions.
- Managed complex search projects, providing clients with regular updates, market intelligence, and consultative insights to support informed decision-making and candidate engagement strategies.
- Developed customized job specifications and role requirements through deep stakeholder engagement, translating business needs into targeted executive profiles.
- Oversaw end-to-end search project documentation, candidate tracking, and client communications to ensure delivery excellence and compliance with internal quality standards.
- Conducted competitive market and talent mapping research to support business development, including creating pitch materials, benchmarking reports, and target candidate lists.
- Partnered with internal stakeholders to enhance search delivery processes and improve client experience, contributing to repeat engagements and expanded business opportunities.
Consultative Sales
Market Source
10.2013 - 09.2014
Operations Manager / Interim Branch Manager
Emser Tile
12.2009 - 08.2013
Branch Operations Consultant
Emser Tile
12.2007 - 12.2009
Customer Service and Operations Lead
Emser Tile
04.2006 - 12.2007
Education
Master’s - Organizational Development & Change Management
Penn State University
12-2025
Certificate - Consulting Skills
Penn State University
01.2025
MBA - Professional Program
University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
01.2014
BA - Psychology
University of Nevada Las Vegas
01.2009
Skills
- Executive Search
- Workforce Planning
- Talent Strategy
- Change Management
- Organizational Design
- Leadership Coaching
- Program Management
- Culture & Engagement
- Strategic planning
- Talent development
- Team leadership
- Stakeholder engagement
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Process improvement
- KPI development
- Change management
Timeline
Head of Talent Acquisition and Immigration & Mobility – North America
Capgemini Invent
06.2021 - Current
Senior Talent Acquisition Lead – Shared Services and Strategic Programs
Capgemini North America
08.2018 - 06.2021
Associate | Research Associate – Professional Services
Korn Ferry
09.2014 - 07.2018
Consultative Sales
Market Source
10.2013 - 09.2014
Operations Manager / Interim Branch Manager
Emser Tile
12.2009 - 08.2013
Branch Operations Consultant
Emser Tile
12.2007 - 12.2009
Customer Service and Operations Lead
Emser Tile
04.2006 - 12.2007
Certificate - Consulting Skills
Penn State University
MBA - Professional Program
University of Georgia, Terry College of Business
BA - Psychology
University of Nevada Las Vegas
Master’s - Organizational Development & Change Management
Penn State University