GISELE LEBARON
Scottsdale,AZ
Summary
HR and Talent Acquisition professional with 16+ years of experience in startups and global SaaS environments. Expertise in optimizing recruitment processes and enhancing employee retention. Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and cultivate positive workplace cultures that contribute to business success.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Recruiter/HR Administrator
Matrix Design Group
Phoenix, AZ
09.2023 - Current
- Executed full-cycle recruitment for over 20 engineering and operations positions.
- Conducted regular check-ins to improve new hire retention rates at three, six, and nine months.
- Established strategic partnerships with third-party recruiters to broaden talent acquisition efforts.
- Implemented a standardized interview process to promote consistency and fairness in hiring.
- Advised leadership on employee relations and talent strategies as primary HR consultant.
- Recognized nationally for excellence in engineering, architecture, design, planning, and consulting services.
Talent Acquisition Specialist II (Contract)
Benchmark
Tempe, AZ
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Company Overview: Global electronics design, engineering services, technology solutions and advanced manufacturing services.
- Full cycle recruiting experience from sourcing to interview and closing processes for technical and non-technical roles.
- Ability to work independently and with a team of recruiters and hiring managers.
- Excellent customer service skills to ensure candidates are engaged throughout the recruitment process.
- Sourced and filled entry level to senior level roles in operations, technology and engineering across multiple locations.
- Manage ongoing relationships with external recruitment agencies to attract top talent.
- Global electronics design, engineering services, technology solutions and advanced manufacturing services.
Global Talent Acquisition Manager
SightCall
San Francisco, CA
01.2021 - 11.2022
- Company Overview: Global B2B SaaS cloud software company providing visual support.
- Conducted global searches including sourcing, engaging and managing candidates throughout the full cycle recruitment process for technical and non-technical roles.
- Partnered with hiring managers to fill roles in operations, sales, marketing, product and engineering.
- Lead efforts to identify and deliver opportunities to optimize, enhance and improve recruiting systems and processes.
- Lead interview feedback discussions and provide coaching to hiring managers and other interviewers to enable them to select the right person for their needs.
- Managed vendor relationships (LinkedIn Recruiter, Indeed, ZoomInfoHR and external recruiters).
- Developed and implemented creative strategies for proactive recruiting and pipelining of talent globally.
- Global B2B SaaS cloud software company providing visual support.
Recruiter
Universal Background Screening
Phoenix, AZ
10.2019 - 04.2020
- Company Overview: Background screening company providing drug testing, criminal and verification searches.
- Created and managed the entire recruiting process for all assigned job openings in Arizona, California, Nebraska and Florida.
- Hired candidates from entry level to management level in the fields of customer service, technology and accounting.
- On-boarded new recruits for temporary, contract, and full time positions.
- Provided weekly reporting to upper management regarding pipeline.
- Assisted with employee relations, managing employee activities and corporate events.
- Background screening company providing drug testing, criminal and verification searches.
Partner/Recruiter
Command Group Recruiting LLC
Austin, TX
05.2013 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: Recruiting agency specializing in researching and recruiting candidates.
- Full-cycle recruiting, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, presenting top talents to hiring managers for technical and non-technical roles.
- Placed candidates from junior level to executive level in the fields of IT, accounting and sales.
- On-boarded new recruits, provided temporary, contract, and full time placement.
- Driving force behind business operations and helping build company culture, organizing activities, and growing company internationally through the Internet.
- Built cross-functional relationships to enhance sales channels and overall company performance.
- Recruiting agency specializing in researching and recruiting candidates.
Partner/Operations Manager
OpenSymmetry Inc.
Austin, TX
10.2004 - 05.2013
- Company Overview: Global consulting company specializing in Sales Performance Management solutions.
- Managed operations and maintained responsibility for recruiting technical roles, offsite planning, facilities, employee relations, event planning, and accounting.
- Provided support to Chief Financial Officer and assisted with accounting department.
- Developed offices in the United States, London, South Africa, Australia, and India, and managed relocation of offices.
- Used background in business to review historical analysis of company sales information to develop process improvements and enhance efficiency and effectiveness of business.
- Delivered Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Sales Performance Management (SPM), and Incentive Compensation Management (ICM) consulting engagements.
- Global consulting company specializing in Sales Performance Management solutions.
Education
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Business Administration
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZSkills
- Full-cycle recruiting
- Talent sourcing
- Candidate screening
- Interview facilitation
- Onboarding processes
- Partnership management
- Leadership development
- Employee relations management
- HR software proficiency
- Microsoft Office Suite
Languages
French, Bilingual
Timeline
Recruiter/HR Administrator
Matrix Design Group
09.2023 - Current
Talent Acquisition Specialist II (Contract)
Benchmark
01.2023 - 04.2023
Global Talent Acquisition Manager
SightCall
01.2021 - 11.2022
Recruiter
Universal Background Screening
10.2019 - 04.2020
Partner/Recruiter
Command Group Recruiting LLC
05.2013 - 10.2019
Partner/Operations Manager
OpenSymmetry Inc.
10.2004 - 05.2013
Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) - Business Administration
Northern Arizona University
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