Leslie Lazarus
Summary
Talent Acquisition professional with experience in global business environments. Unique combination of entrepreneurial spirit and teambuilding skills that has proven to develop long-term business partner relationships. Recognized for a strong work ethic, integrity, and commitment to success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director, Global Executive Recruiting
Genesys
Menlo Park, CA
08.2021 - Current
- Global Executive Recruiting- Talent Acquisition
- Established a world class executive search function that will deliver on extensive hires at the top level
- Oversee global searches from VP level to C Level roles
- Manage relationships with outside search firms and vendor selection
- Creation of competitive and complicated compensation packages by data analysis of market in collaboration with compensation team
- Member of Global HR organization creating process improvement and best practices
- Introduction of tools, data, and process to implement best in class recruiting process and drive DEI hiring mindset
- Present detailed market reports & analysis for business leaders to support succession hiring and growth of leadership teams
- Workday implementation project lead for Executive Recruiting function.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive strategies to improve operational processes and organizational efficiency.
Principal/Owner, Senior Executive Recruiter
L2 Search Partners
Keene, NH
04.2020 - 08.2021
- Full Cycle Search Consultant servicing both global clients and retained search firms
- Retained search and talent partner working with key stakeholders on senior level roles along
- Built out teams within growing organizations
- Industries included Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare/Lifesciences, Manufacturing, Consumer, and additional markets.
Head of Americas- Senior Client Partner
Armstrong Craven
London
03.2019 - 04.2020
- Market leader for US business, building existing clients as well as new
- Created and delivered sales plan for US as well as overall AC plan
- Contributed to service development and innovation for US market including marketing strategies and contribution to global client development plans for all key clients
- Built relationships with key stakeholders of talent organizations globally
- Overseeing Healthcare/Lifesciences, Technology, Financial Services, Consumer & industrial and Professional Services sectors.
Principal/Owner, Senior Executive Recruiter
L2 Search Partners
Keene, NH
09.2016 - 12.2019
- Full Cycle Search Consultant servicing both global clients and retained search firms
- Retained search and talent partner working with Key stakeholders on senior level roles and helped to build out teams within growing organizations
- Industries included Technology, Financial Services, Healthcare/Lifesciences, Manufacturing, Consumer, and additional markets.
- Identified and recruited top-tier executive talent for C-suite, and senior leadership positions.
SR Director Executive Recruiter
Sutherland Global Services
Rochester, NY
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Talent Acquisition Partner to senior leadership
- Managed both internal and external talent acquisition in various functional areas
- Acted as a trusted internal consultant with hiring managers to build their teams at the top level
- Implemented best practices and ensuring the hiring process is consistent
- Hired to help build the internal executive search function within a global footprint.
Managing Consultant
Korn Ferry International
Boston, New York City, MA
10.2013 - 03.2016
- Partnered with Fortune 100/500 and mid-size companies placing “C” level, VP and Director level positions in healthcare, pharmaceutical, consumer, technology, non- profit, industrial manufacturing, Consumer Products, Retail, Construction, and financial services companies
- Performed client intake meetings, strategic search planning, candidate development, presentations, reference checking, assessment process and offer to close
- Full cycle recruitment
- Extensive training in Korn Ferry proprietary global assessment tool in preparation to interpret candidate results to clients
- Responsible for cultivating business development and client relationships
- Hired to be key player in start-up of Finance and Accounting practice for North America, leading and managing search process and team for 10+ searches at a time
- Mentored and developed team members and contributed to corporate process improvement and Best Practices
- Knowledge of ATS systems as well as Salesforce and adept at using LinkedIn.
Senior Executive Recruiter
Gent & Associates
Palo Alto, CA
04.2007 - 10.2013
- Built search practice with Fortune 100/500 clients as well as middle-market private equity/venture capital backed companies and start-ups
- Recognized as a top performer in firm
- Responsible for business development and delivering full cycle recruiting including candidate identification, development and assessment, reference checks, offer negotiation & close
- Identified and recruited top-tier executive talent for C-suite, and senior leadership positions.
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of Vermont
Management -
Skills
- Recruiting and selection best practices
- Full Cycle executive Recruiting
- Key partnership management
- Strategic planning
- Talent Acquisition Strategy
- Global Talent Experience
- Team Building
- People Management
Additional Experience
Executive Training program, National Sales and Business Owner
Timeline
Director, Global Executive Recruiting
Genesys
08.2021 - Current
Principal/Owner, Senior Executive Recruiter
L2 Search Partners
04.2020 - 08.2021
Head of Americas- Senior Client Partner
Armstrong Craven
03.2019 - 04.2020
Principal/Owner, Senior Executive Recruiter
L2 Search Partners
09.2016 - 12.2019
SR Director Executive Recruiter
Sutherland Global Services
03.2016 - 09.2016
Managing Consultant
Korn Ferry International
10.2013 - 03.2016
Senior Executive Recruiter
Gent & Associates
04.2007 - 10.2013
Bachelor of Science -
University of Vermont