Sophie Baker

About Sophie Baker

I’m a talent and executive search leader with deep experience partnering with organizations to build high‑impact teams across all levels, from individual contributors through senior leadership and executive roles.My background spans Human Resources, Sales & Marketing, Finance, and broader G&A functions, with experience supporting fast‑growth, enterprise, and complex organizations across the San Francisco Bay Area, the West Coast, and internationally. I’m known for my ability to quickly understand business strategy, translate it into clear talent priorities, and deliver thoughtful, market‑informed hiring solutions.At the core of my approach is partnership. I work closely with leaders and candidates alike—bringing strong market insight, honest advisory, and a highly relationship‑driven style to every engagement. Whether building long‑term leadership pipelines, supporting organizational change, or delivering on immediate hiring needs, I focus on creating outcomes that enable both people and businesses to thrive.I’m highly adaptable, commercially grounded, and comfortable operating across changing environments, new industries, and evolving business models. With strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style, I bring clarity, structure, and momentum to talent challenges at every stage of growth.Areas of focus include:• Executive and leadership hiring• All‑level talent acquisition across HR, Finance, Sales & Marketing• Organizational and people strategy support• Inclusive and future‑focused talent pipelines• Stakeholder partnership and market intelligenceI’m motivated by the belief that the right people build extraordinary organizations—and that great hiring creates lasting impact well beyond a single role.

Experience

1. Business Manager at Hays Usa

   Hays

   Oct 2021 — Present

   Lead and scale recruitment across executive, leadership, and all professional levels within HR, Sales, Marketing, Accounting, and Finance. Partner with senior leaders and hiring managers to deliver high‑impact talent outcomes, leveraging deep market knowledge, proactive candidate engagement, and a consultative agency approach.

Education

• RMIT University

  Bachelor of Business Accounting, Accounting

  2003 — 2007

• CPA Australia Program

  Certified Practicing Accountant, Accounting

  2007 — 2009

Skills

• Hyperion Reports
• Annual Budgets
• Risk Management
• Corporate Fp&a
• Payroll
• Financial Analysis
• Microsoft Office
• Risk Registers
• Variance Analysis
• Cpa
• Management Accounting
• Microsoft Word
• Business Continuity Planning
• Change Management
• Financial Forecasting
• Business Partner Relations
• Social Media
• Headcount Management
• Financial Accounting
• Relationship Building
• Budget Forecasts
• Headcount Reporting
• Microsoft Excel
• Relationship Management
• Financial Reporting
• Business Analysis
• Cash
• Jd Edwards
• G/L Reconciliations
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Accounting