Gary Michael

Background

About Gary Michael

I am a seasoned Talent Acquisition leader with 20+ years of talent acquisition leadership and full-cycle recruitment planning experience in the construction, financial, aerospace and consulting sector. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for spearheading global recruiting campaigns, as well as for partnering with executives to align talent strategies with wider operational vision, I have a verifiable history of contributing directly to company growth and expansion throughout my career. Professional focal points include talent planning, business process improvement, leadership optimization, DEI initiatives, sourcing strategies, and best hiring practices. Delivering superior administration on the latter areas of expertise requires utilization of effective communication skills, negotiation skills, as well as business acumen, market analysis, project management and resource management to support efficiency and maximum returns. Previously, I was the Head of Talent Acquisition at Shift4. Under my leadership, I partnered with C-suite and executives to orient company-wide hiring strategy, handled headcount management, and optimized hiring processes. I also spearheaded a coherent global recruiting campaign that leveraged systems and processes scaling, boosted employer brand, improved candidate experience, and implemented best-in-class recruiting practices. In addition, I liaised with senior leadership, stakeholders, and TA teams to ensure the company’s staff retention support structure is driving the business forward with minimal expenditures.Colleagues describe me as a progressive, driven, down-to-earth, results-oriented, analytical, and effective Executive who can be relied on to offer superior solutions that deliver profitable results on time and under budget.