Peggy Hagen

• Lead full-cycle recruitment for global and national senior leadership roles, specializing in Manufacturing & Supply (Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Packaging), with additional success hiring for critical positions in Research & Development (R&D) and Corporate Functions.
• Manage 15-20+ active requisitions, partnering closely with hiring managers to deliver best-in-class talent aligned with critical business needs.
• Utilize advanced sourcing techniques and proactive outreach to identify and engage diverse, passive talent for current needs as well as for talent pipelining purposes.
• Provide strategic, consultative talent advisory services, including market research.
• Consistently deliver an exceptional hiring process for both managers and candidates by maintaining strong communication and engagement, ensuring transparency and trust throughout every stage.
• Drive DEI initiatives to present inclusive, diverse candidate pools supporting talent priorities.

• Successfully managed nationwide recruitment for the staffing of 13 fulfillment centers.
• Led hiring for Staples’ B2B division by partnering with hiring managers and managing a team of 15 remote recruiters; strengthened compliance, enhanced recruiter capabilities, and fostered a high-performance culture.
• Directed full-cycle recruitment and operational functions, encompassing training programs, recruitment marketing, data analytics and reporting (Power BI), large-scale hiring events, and ATS governance to ensure compliance and efficiency.
• Organized and led status meetings with Regional VPs, Directors, and site teams to deliver updates, guide strategies, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Served as Talent Acquisition’s Inclusivity & Diversity Trainer, leading monthly sessions to advance Staples’ I&D initiatives. Recognized as the in-house SME, providing expert guidance and best practices.
• Drove process improvements led to an increase in the quantity and quality of candidates; under my leadership, overall time-to-fill decreased by 21%.

• Drove nationwide recruitment for high-volume and niche corporate roles, consistently delivering high-caliber talent across all business functions.
• Revamped the recruiting department by modernizing the ATS, optimizing advertising strategies, and implementing streamlined processes, resulting in a significant increase in hiring volume and efficiency.
• Developed innovative sourcing strategies and leveraged nontraditional channels to attract diverse, passive candidates and strengthen talent pipelines.

• Established MATHESON’s recruiting department from the ground up, building a high-performing team of 15 recruiters and implementing best practices.
• Designed and deployed standardized processes to align talent acquisition with long-term business objectives and drive operational excellence.
• Oversaw all aspects of recruiting including sourcing, advertising, CRM and ATS operations, reporting, metrics, ROI strategies, social media platforms, military recruitment, job-fairs, hiring events and internships.
• Partnered with executives, senior leaders, and hiring managers worldwide to attract and retain top talent across the organization.
• Designed and implemented a data-driven reporting dashboard to monitor recruiting KPIs, analyze trends, and optimize processes, achieving a 54% increase in hires and a 55% reduction in cost per hire.

• Selected to spearhead a critical hiring initiative to rebuild and optimize talent across MATHESON’s Sales, Operations, and Manufacturing divisions.
• Exceeded expectations during contract assignment by creating MATHESON’s recruiting framework, which resulted in a full-time offer as the company’s first Corporate Recruiting Manager to build and scale the department.

AT&T/Lucent Technology

• Partnered with hiring managers to deliver full-cycle recruitment for technical and leadership roles in telecommunications and networking.
• Supported large-scale staffing initiatives during corporate restructuring and implemented targeted sourcing strategies to attract specialized engineering talent.

Recruiting Specialist, Telexpertise

• Supported the Staffing and Assessment department in sourcing, recruiting, screening, qualifying, testing, and acquiring top talent.
• Developed best practices and operational policies to streamline recruitment processes and partnered with external vendors to drive end-to-end recruitment initiatives.

Recruiter, Agency Recruiting

• Specialized in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and chemical manufacturing industries, managing high-volume requisitions.
• Delivered full-cycle recruitment for niche technical and scientific roles and developed sourcing strategies that improved candidate quality and reduced time-to-fill.