Wendy Lague

Experienced Talent Acquisition & HR professional with a track record of success in international program and personnel management. Skilled in aligning policies and procedures with company mission to drive organizational goals. Collaborates effectively with senior leadership to develop and execute strategic plans for cost-effective recruiting, hiring, and overall people operations. Proficient in leveraging cutting-edge technology to streamline processes, generate data-driven insights, and ensure compliance. Committed to fostering employee engagement and cultivating a positive company culture.

Independent Consultant/Contractor – Sr. Talent Acquisition.               Nov 2023 - Present

Multiple Clients

●  Employer branding and marketing lead

●  Sourcing and Recruiting:

○  Sales

○  Marketing

○  Engineering (SW, IT, HW, Mechanical, Electrical, Process, Chemical)

○  Customer Success

○  Project and Program Management

○  Executive

○  HR

○  Finance

○  Legal

Three month travel hiatus

Director, Talent US

Interim VP of WW Talent

Funnel, Boston, MA/Stockholm, Sweden

August 2023-November 2023

October 2021 - July 2023

December 2022 - April 2023

Created US Talent organization for Swedish based start up/ scale up. Cultivating a culture of excellence and developing clear objectives for talent acquisition. Directed full life cycle recruiting and onboarding activities, internal and external talent acquisition, sourcing and selection, and college recruiting.

●  Joined as 30th US employee and have more than doubled in size in just over a year

●  Worked with outsourced HR vendor to create and implement compensation plans and coordinated with managers to

determine salary structures and job classifications

●  Collaborate with hiring managers to ensure the effective sourcing and retention of talent

●  Create and oversee sourcing, hiring, and employee acquisition processes.

●  Ensure that talent acquisition projects fall in line with organizational objectives.

●  Create guidelines for hiring practices within the organization.

●  Create and guide training initiatives

●  Implement online and offline employer branding activities

Achievements:

●  Developed Diversity, Equity, Belonging, and Inclusion (DEBI) team within Funnel Boston and after 6 months, have expanded WW

○  Lead DEBI team of 10 core members

○  Build awareness and create opportunities for learning

○  Increased diversity hiring by 71% in 11 months

●  Partnered with the Head of Integration Engineering to create and implement Co op and Internship programs in Boston resulting in 3 interns for first summer, 2 rounds of co ops for 2022, and secured next two rounds for 2023

●  Created employer branding program for Boston resulting in a 52% increase in engaged candidate flow - now expanding globally

●  Reduced time to hire from 64 days to 47 days in the course of 12 months.

●  Stepped in as interim VP of WW Talent for 5 months leading Funnel’s global talent team

●  Team Lead/Project Manager for EVP creation, which was launched June 2023

Independent Consultant – Sr. Talent Acquisition, HR, & Recruitment Marketing March 2019 – September 2021 Clients: DAPR Engineering, Comcast Business (Manpower Group), DMC, Inc., Omniwyse, Genfare, Inkcups

Transform companies without recruitment programs by installing tailored policies and processes that fit unique requisitions. Build a deep understanding of the client's hiring needs, internal and external, and train leaders on techniques to source talent. Research client business model and goals to source and identify external talent that aligns with the company culture and exemplifies the desired leadership qualities. Foster relationships, speaking with authority on client business to attract leadership talent and deliver an engaging experience for candidates and new hires. Develop relationships with hiring teams to ensure optimal success of process change initiatives.

●  98% average job fill rate.

●  Improve employee onboarding process by researching market availability and trends, identifying past and

potential roadblocks, then working with the client Hiring Manager or HR team to devise solutions.

●  Conduct ongoing analysis, taking a data-driven approach to tracking and reporting to optimize outcomes.

●  Leverage social media skills to drive talent acquisition projects and enhance the client's employment brand.

●  Assist with compensation and determine salary structures and job classifications for current and new employees

Achievements:

●  Successfully developed and implemented recruiting plans for two clients, including training management and staff on market trends and social media recruiting techniques.

●  Augmented the Comcast Business recruiting team, earning an extended contract, from 3 to 10 months, and a contract renewal due to excellent delivery of services and strong rapport with hiring managers and HR.

Manager, Talent Acquisition Americas Aug 2011 – Feb 2019 EFI, Fremont, CA (Telecommute & 30% Travel)

Managed a team of 6-8 permanent and contract recruiters across North and South America to develop talent acquisition strategies and lead programs worldwide. Directed full life cycle recruiting and onboarding activities, internal and external talent acquisition, sourcing and selection, and college recruiting.

●  Championed recruiting-related compliance practices in line with EFI's strategic direction and core values.

●  Coordinated with leadership to ensure EFI had the "right fit" talent for current and future business needs,

traveling extensively to partner with hiring managers and train staff in recruitment best practices.

●  Improved adoption of HR technologies with training programs for super users, users, and hiring managers;

Continuously evaluated training to identify gaps and create training materials for users worldwide.

Achievements:

●  Secured >$8K YOY in cost savings as Project Manager in selecting a new background screening vendor.

●  Secured 30% increases in Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn followers for talent acquisition profiles.

●  Recreated and launched a comprehensive career site redesign that increased organic traffic >50%, earning praise from

C-Suite and corporate marketing leaders.

Strategic Initiatives:

●  Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Leader for the Global TA team, implementing change to processes and programs to ensure that global practices aligned with US corporate strategies.

●  Designed and implemented EFI's first internship program for the United States, resulting in a 25% YOY increase in interns at EFI in the US.

●  Developed a country-wide campus recruiting program for US offices, fostering relations with University Career Services departments, and coordinating with EFI Managers, Directors, and VPs to produce campus and company-hosted events.

●  Spearheaded selection and implementation of ATS onboarding for EFI Worldwide, acting as Key Program Manager, Stakeholder, and SME

Independent Consultant – Sr. Recruitment & HRBP Consultant April 2007 – Aug 2011

Clients: Veeco Instruments -Solar Division (Sr. TA Specialist), GT Advanced Technologies (HRBP & Recruiting Manager), Microsoft (Recruitment Consulting), Aspect Communications (Recruitment Consulting), Skillsoft Corporation (Recruitment Consulting), HighStreet HR (HR & Recruitment Consulting).

Engaged as Sr Recruiter and HR generalist responsible for developing the overall recruitment process for all job positions, including the onboarding of all new employees, and conducting reference checks.

●  Developed innovative and engaging communications for employees to realize the importance of HR communication, company initiatives, and employee retention.

●  Introduced formal performance review programs, creating a tool easily adopted by managers to increase accountability and communication with their teams.

●  Wrote employee manuals covering disciplinary procedures, code of conduct, FMLA policy, and benefits information.

●  Introduced employee required benefits training.

Undergraduate Coursework in Business Administration

Franklin Pierce College, Concord, NH

Additional Education:

Project Management - RHSociates International Pure Safety - UL Workplace Health and Safety Pursuit of Perfection – Marriott Corporation Customer Centric Selling

Dale Carnegie