CHRIS WOOLFENDEN

Strategic Global Talent Acquisition Leader

London, UK.

About

Strategic Global Talent Acquisition leader with over 14 years of experience building and scaling high-performing TA teams across Technology, AI, Product, and GTM sectors. Proven in partnering with C-suite and executive leadership to drive critical capability, deliver data-driven recruitment, and lead significant TA transformations in high-growth global environments. Expert in leveraging commercial insight and people leadership to achieve measurable business impact and optimize operating models.

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Work

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OpenBet

Interim Global Head of Talent Acquisition (Global Talent Acquisition Manager)

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Genius Sports

Talent Acquisition Lead (Contract)

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Dassault Systemes

Talent Acquisition Lead (Senior Manager) - EuroNorth

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ORM & Celerity Information Services

Global Talent Acquisition Lead

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Digitas (Publicis Groupe)

Talent Acquisition Partner

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Cogs Agency

Digital and Technology Senior Consultant

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Hays

Consultant & Executive Search

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Skills

Leadership & Team Building

Team Leadership, Talent Management, Organizational Development, Mentoring

Data-Driven Recruitment

Workforce Planning, Recruitment Analytics, KPI Tracking, Strategic Sourcing

AI & Technology Hiring

AI Engineers, Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Software Engineering, DevOps, Product Hiring, Quant Hiring, Trading Technology

Global TA Strategy

Talent Acquisition Strategy, Operating Model Design, Scale-Up Hiring, TA Transformation, Employer Branding

GTM Recruitment

Go-to-Market Hiring, Commercial Recruitment, Sales Recruitment, Digital Talent Acquisition

Analytical Skills

Data Analysis, Market Intelligence, Reporting, Problem Solving

Executive Stakeholder Management

C-Suite Advisory, Executive Partnership, Strategic Alignment, Cross-functional Collaboration

Critical Thinking

Strategic Prioritization, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Process Optimization

Diversity & Inclusion

DEI Hiring Strategy, Inclusive Hiring Frameworks, Leadership Training

Interviewing & Assessment

Structured Interviewing, Interview Training, Recruitment Sprints, Hiring Velocity

Talent Pipelining

Talent Pipeline Mapping, Succession Planning, Market Intelligence

Recruitment Operations

Scalable Delivery Models, Process Improvement, Candidate Attraction

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Interests

Sports & Networking

Golf, Football, Rugby, Industry Events, Professional Networking

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