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Louise A.

Head of Talent Acquisition / Recruitment Manager

€700/day
Paris, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Louise

Head of Talent Acquisition / Fractional TA Leader with over 13 years of experience in recruitment and supporting growing companies, particularly in Tech and international environments, including 4 years of team management.

Recognized for my approach as a true business partner, I combine strategic vision and operational execution with a high level of requirement.

I work with companies to:
• Structure or transform their Talent Acquisition function
• Support growth or transition phases
• Secure strategic hires
• Provide immediate operational support to recruitment teams
• Support the integration of AI into Talent Acquisition practices

Accustomed to fast-paced environments, I adapt Talent Acquisition strategy to business priorities and operational challenges, whether related to a growth or stabilization phase.

Bilingual French / English.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 10km)

Experience

  • Alma
    Head of Talent Acquisition
    March 2026 - Today (5 months)
    Paris, France
    Currently acting as Interim Head of Talent Acquisition at Alma (FinTech - 380 employees).

    Leading and supporting a team of 5 Talent Acquisition professionals while ensuring operational continuity, hiring delivery, stakeholder management, and alignment between recruitment strategy and business priorities.

    The scope also includes supporting TA processes, driving recruitment efficiency, and helping integrate AI-driven practices into Talent Acquisition workflows.
    Team Management Recruitment Process Recruitment Strategy Interim Management
  • PlayPlay
    Head of Talent Acquisition
    January 2022 - January 2026 (4 years)
    Paris, France
    - Led a distributed Talent Acquisition team of up to 8 recruiters across three offices (Paris, Berlin, New York), managing junior, mid, and senior profiles.
    - Managed a hybrid recruitment model, primarily in-house with inbound & direct sourcing, RPO partnerships during high-growth phases, and occasional use of external agencies.
    - Drove the global recruitment plan (France/USA/Germany), ensuring full coverage across locations and alignment with business priorities.
    - Developed and continuously refined a robust Talent Acquisition operating model.
    - Strengthened the business partnership mindset and candidate experience standards.
    - Ensured the TA function remained fully aligned with evolving business needs, leading reorganizations to support both growth phases and stabilization periods.
    - Oversaw TA KPIs, tools and employer branding initiatives.
    Talent Acquisition Manager International Recruitment Team Management Headhunting Recruitment Strategy
  • Freelance
    Freelance TAM
    May 2020 - May 2022 (2 years)
    Paris, France
    Helping startups to build their teams and put in place the right processes & methodologies in Talent Acquisition

    Some of my clients:
    PlayPlay (MarTech)
    EasyQuorum (LegalTech)
    Skilleos (EdTech)
    ParaSwap (FinTech - Blockchain)
    Talent Acquisition Manager Headhunting Recruitment Recruitment Consulting

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Education

  • Master in Human Resources & Organisational Management
    King's College London
    2010

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