Heather Henry
Austin,TX
Summary
Dynamic talent leader with a proven track record of driving growth across multiple software start-ups. Experienced in working with private equity and venture-backed companies, supporting diverse growth strategies including M&A, IPOs, and organic global expansion. Expert in executive recruitment and global talent acquisition, consistently delivering on aggressive hiring goals to support rapid scaling. Skilled at collaborating with executive teams to align talent strategies with overarching business objectives, fostering organizational success at every stage of growth.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Consultant, Global Talent Acquisition
Bounteous X Accolite
09.2024 - Current
- Advised on team performance and structure to support anticipated 200% increase in demand for 2025 hiring goals
- Worked alongside integration team to provide expertise on integration efforts post a large merger
- Full cycle recruitment for strategic global clients
Vice President, Talent
Commure
07.2022 - 02.2024
- Lead the planning and integration of three major mergers and three RIFs that resulted in growing the company from 200 to over 800 employees
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals.
- Partnered extensively with advisors and investors, serving as a key contributor for talent assessment during due diligence phases of M&A activity
- Established and staffed an off-shore Engineering team in Hyderabad growing from 0 to 30 employees in under 9 months
- Responsible for talent acquisition, global human resources and internal communications functions
- Established executive coaching and people partner programs to support the changing leadership structures
Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition
LogicMonitor
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Overhauled inefficient headcount reporting and recruitment processes to enable data driven improvements
- Lead Talent Acquisition functions including; Executive Recruitment, TA Operations, University Recruiting, Interview and Hiring Manager training, DE&I initiatives, recruitment marketing and employer branding
- Achieved 100% of annual headcount plan in 2020 - 325 hires
- Achieved 119% of thrice accelerated annual headcount plan in 2021- 635 hires
- Work directly with the board and ELT on executive recruitment; equity presentations and quarterly BOD reporting
- Partnered with FP&A leaders to create a scalable headcount tracking and forecasting process, establish global TA capacity planning metrics, and department level time-to-fill metrics by region
- Established a team structure to mirror the HRBP organization in order to strengthen alignment on diversity, performance, training, compensation, internal equity, organizational design, succession planning, etc
- Provided quarterly reporting for board of directors meetings
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition
Kony Inc. | Temenos
03.2018 - 12.2019
- Partnered with HR and business leaders to define global growth strategy including; organizational design, performance management, compensation, retention, engagement, leadership development, succession planning and diversity initiatives
- Managed aglobally distributed team filling an average of 350 roles a year in over 20 countries
- Developed, implement and refine strategies to attract and retain specialized talent with a commitment to diverse hiring practices and an exceptional candidate experience
- Promoted and enhanced employer branding through targeted internal and external marketing campaigns utilizing Glassdoor, LinkedIn, Instagram, Slack, etc
Talent Consultant
HHO Consulting
09.2011 - 04.2018
- Performed organizational reviews to identify talent and training gaps for multiple clients
- Full cycle executive recruitment for key leadership roles
- Coached executives on talent development, employee engagement, performance management, etc
- Selected and implemented HR tools and processes
- Increased the quality of new hires by refining job descriptions, setting clear expectations, and establishing performance metrics for success
Director of Talent
Bazaarvoice
06.2009 - 09.2011
- Responsible for all industry, university, global talent acquisition and talent management programs
- Overachieved growth targets enabling the business to scale from 350 to over 750 employees in preparation for an IPO
- Led change management, organizational design, and succession planning initiatives to support business leaders
- Established and expanded EMEA and APAC operations
- Won Best Place to Work in all three categories; small, medium and large company
- Worked closely with finance team on workforce planning
- Implemented innovative new hire and leadership training programs
Sr. Account Manager
Hirestarter
03.2004 - 06.2009
- Managed a team of technical recruiters at this boutique contingency staffing agency
- Responsible for business development and client management
Head of European Recruiting
Trilogy
06.1998 - 07.2001
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth
- Ran experienced hire recruitment for North America before moving to open European operations in Paris, Munich and London
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
St Edward's University
Austin, TXSkills
- Talent Acquisition
- Executive Recruitment
- AI Tools
- HR Management
- Performance Management
- Global Workforce Planning
- Metric Driven Reporting
- Organizational Design
- Compensation
- DEI Programs
- Employee Engagement
- Workplace Experience
- Internal Communications
- Distributed and Remote Team Management
- M&A Integration
- Team leadership & development
Certification
- Master of AI in HR and Recruiting - Udemy
- Become an AI-Powered Recruiter - LinkedIn Learning Certification
Timeline
Consultant, Global Talent Acquisition
Bounteous X Accolite
09.2024 - Current
Vice President, Talent
Commure
07.2022 - 02.2024
Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition
LogicMonitor
12.2019 - 07.2022
Senior Director, Global Talent Acquisition
Kony Inc. | Temenos
03.2018 - 12.2019
Talent Consultant
HHO Consulting
09.2011 - 04.2018
Director of Talent
Bazaarvoice
06.2009 - 09.2011
Sr. Account Manager
Hirestarter
03.2004 - 06.2009
Head of European Recruiting
Trilogy
06.1998 - 07.2001
- Master of AI in HR and Recruiting - Udemy
- Become an AI-Powered Recruiter - LinkedIn Learning Certification
Bachelor of Arts - Social Sciences
St Edward's University
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