Shadan Deleveaux

About Shadan Deleveaux

AboutGlobal Talent Acquisition Leader | Driving Global GTM & Tech Hiring at Google | Building High-Performance Teams for Series B & Series C Growth | Ex-L\'Oreal, Colgate-Palmolive | Public SpeakerSome leaders hire to fill seats. I hire to change trajectories.With over 20 years in talent acquisition leadership — from building Google’s high-performance global recruiting teams to designing L’Oréal’s first global leadership pipeline — I’ve learned that the right hire doesn’t just meet a need, it moves the business forward.I thrive in high-growth, high-stakes environments like Series B and Series C tech startups, where precision hiring can make or break the next funding milestone. My approach blends data-driven recruiting strategies, deep GTM and technical hiring expertise, and close partnership with C-suite leaders to ensure every hire raises the bar on talent density.A few highlights of impact:Partner with senior executives in Finance, Strategic Operations, and People Partner teams to co-author workforce planning strategies, delivering 99% forecast accuracy and ensuring critical roles are filled within 46 days on average.Built and scaled a team of 20 recruiting professionals, improving recruiter productivity by 44% through KPI-driven performance management, client and recruiter training, and senior-level engagement.Beyond corporate leadership, I’m the co-founder of Techology For Families in Need, a powerful initiative dedicated to closing the Digital divide by providing access to computer hardware to underserved families, helping bridge opportunity gaps in a rapidly evolving industry.I’m also honored to be an Aspen Institute Fellow with the Business & Society Program, collaborating with cross-sector leaders to advance values-driven business strategies that create both economic and societal impact.I bring a storyteller’s mindset to all I do. As a public speaker and travel & landscape photographer, I’ve learned to see potential in unexpected places and translate complex visions into narratives that inspire teams and candidates alike. Whether presenting at global conferences or framing a perfect shot in the Seychelles, I know how to capture and share a vision that moves people to act.Core strengths:Talent Acquisition Strategy | Workforce Planning | Global & Inclusive Hiring | Executive Stakeholder Partnership | Recruiting Operations & Analytics | High-Performance Team Leadership

Experience

1. Global Partnerships and Global Go to Market Operations Recruiting Team Lead

   Google

   Jul 2018 — Present

   Built and led the recruiting engine for groups totaling more than people during rapid scaling phases. Partnered directly with VP and Director-level leaders to translate aggressive growth targets into executable hiring strategies that consistently delivered critical GTM, strategy, and operations hires on time.Designed data-driven recruiting processes that cut time-to-hire by 35%, keeping growth initiatives on track without sacrificing candidate quality.Scaled a team of 20 recruiters and vendor partners, increasing productivity by 28% through KPI-driven performance and automation.Architected and implemented data-driven recruiting process improvements, reducing time-to-hire by 43% with no decrease in candidate quality.Translate business growth objectives into actionable hiring roadmaps, resulting in 100% of business-critical roles being filled.

Education

• University of Rochester

  Bachelors, Philosophy

• Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

  High School Diploma

• New York University

  Doctor of Education - EdD, Leadership and Innovation

• Columbia Business School

  MBA