Laurence Penven

Provide end-to-end recruitment and talent consulting services for fast-growing companies and corporates globally.

🔹 Partner with clients on fractional RPO engagements : embedded as an internal recruiter to drive hiring across functions

🔹 Specialize in mid-to-senior level roles in tech, product, and leadership (Director, VP, C-Level)

🔹 Advise on hiring strategy, candidate experience, interview process design, and employer branding

• Fractional Talent Acquisition Partner RPO for a scale-up in the HR Tech space

• Fractional Talent Acquisition Partner RPO for a SAAS logistic leader in EMEA

• Recruiter for various tech scale-ups, supporting hiring for engineering, sales, marketing, and ops roles

• Additional strategic support for startups and international organizations (available upon request)

- Led executive search for C-level and VP roles (CEO, COO, CFO, CMO) for global clients.

- Managed a team of 5 senior & junior consultants, ensuring quality delivery of retained search mandates.

- Advised clients on aligning leadership hiring with strategic objectives and cultural fit.

Profiles recruited: Head of FP&A, APAC Finance Director, EMEA IT Senior Director, COO.

Talent Acquisition Manager (Sales, Operations and Leadership team)

Jan 2023 - Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

- Built and led the global talent acquisition strategy in Sales, Marketing, Operations and Support functions.

- Managed a team of 4 international recruiters, overseeing ~250 annual hires globally.

- Designed and rolled out the early careers program across global hubs.

- Reported on recruitment KPIs to drive strategic decision-making.

Principal Recruiter - Executive

Jan 2022 - Feb 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

- Headhunted directly 2 board members and 15 senior directors across multiple functions (Sales, Go-To Markets, Marketing, Operations, Customer Care, Legal and HR teams).

Profiles recruited: Chief People Officer, Chief Product Officer, Go-to-Market Senior Director, Country Manager Italy, Brand Senior Director, B2B Marketing Director, CRM Director, Product Design Director, Chief of Staff to the CTO, Chief of Staff to the COO, Head of Operations, Strategy and Transformation expert, Head of Performance and Execution, Finance Senior Manager, Head of Sales France, Head of Sales Spain, Inside Sales Director.