Leopold Odah

About Leopold Odah

I am Léopold - a seasoned Talent Acquisition professional over 15+ years of expertise, I have been instrumental in propelling organizational growth and crafting cutting-edge talent acquisition programs for Fortune 500 enterprises. I excel in formulating and refining strategies, enhancing team skills, and streamlining recruitment processes. My comprehensive approach to talent empowers organizations to fully realize the potential of their human capital.Fluent in French.

Experience

1. Senior Technical Talent Acquisition Partner

   American Water

   Mar 2025 — Present

   Assists with the development and execution of talent acquisition strategies that align with organizational goals.• Provides mentorship, guidance and career development to members of the Talent Acquisition Team.• Establishes and maintains meaningful relationships with leadership, HR Business Partners and key cross-functional stakeholders.• Partners with hiring managers to understand needs of the role and identify candidate profiles to fit those needs.• Provides innovative and scalable solutions to drive a continuous improvement mindset.• Acts as a Candidate Career Coach & subject matter expert for Hiring Managers.• Understands the organizations long-term needs & builds pipelines to meet those needs.• Utilizes labor market trends and internal data to drive hiring strategies.• Performs all full cycle recruiting responsibilities: pre-screens, and, possibly, interviews and selects, recommends candidate pool to present to hiring manager and supports the offer process.• Complies with all labor laws and government and industry regulations.• Ensures that the talent acquisition process is carried out consistently with the highest quality, integrity, and professionalism.

Education

• Liberty University

  Master's degree, Public Policy

  2014 — 2018

• Saint Leo University

  Bachelor's degree, Criminology

• Saint Leo University

  Master of Arts - MA, Criminology

• Université de Lomé

  Cultural Anthropology

Skills

• Talent Management
• Critical Incident Response
• Program Evaluation
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Emergency Management
• Customer Service
• Performance Management
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Customer Experience
• Leadership
• U.s. National Incident Management System (Nims)
• International Relations
• Military Operations
• Emergency Services
• Fluent in French
• Team Management
• Disaster Response
• Federal Government
• Defense
• Foreign Policy
• Microsoft Office
• Government Contracting
• Incident Command
• Law Enforcement
• Customer Satisfaction
• Training
• Organizational Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Program Management
• Project Management
• Recruiting
• Human Resources
• Emergency Planning
• Government
• Interviewing
• Operational Planning
• Social Media
• Team Building
• Management