About Julien
- Available immediately for freelancing opportunities
- Open to Individual Contributor or Team Leader roles
- LinkedIn Recruiter license holder
- Fluent in English, Spanish, and French
Talent Acquisition Leader with 15+ years of experience designing and driving recruitment strategies in the IT, Tech and AI industry across Europe.
Skilled in building and leading recruitment teams, managing the full lifecycle from workforce planning to onboarding, and partnering with senior leadership to align hiring with business goals.
Experienced in scaling talent functions, implementing KPIs and ATS tools, and leveraging advanced sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter (license holder) to attract top talent.
Spanish
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Barcelone (up to 50km)
Experience
- BLACK RECRUITMENT SLTech Executive SearchHUMAN RESOURCESJanuary 2022 - Today (4 years and 5 months)Barcelona, SpainTalent Acquisition Leader with 15+ years of experience designing and driving recruitment strategies in the IT and Tech industry across Europe.Skilled in building and leading recruitment teams, managing the full lifecycle from workforce planning to onboarding, and partnering with senior leadership to align hiring with business goals.Experienced in scaling talent functions, implementing KPIs and ATS tools, and leveraging advanced sourcing platforms such as LinkedIn Recruiter (license holder) to attract top talent.Fluent in English, Spanish, and French.
- Hays PlcSenior ManagerJanuary 2010 - January 2021 (11 years)Madrid-Barcelona, Barcelona, SpainIndustries: IT & Tech & Digital-eCommerce & Mkt OnlineLed the IT permanent recruitment division for Madrid and Barcelona, overseeing large-scale operations.
- Managed and trained a team of 18 "360º tech recruiters" (10 in Barcelona, 8 in Madrid), fostering professional growth and achieving team excellence.
- Directed sales strategies, client negotiations, and partnership development with key accounts.
- Spearheaded operational initiatives, including KPIs, forecasting, pipeline management, and strategic planning.
- Delivered high-impact projects such as national IT labour market reports, webinars, and industry insights.
Achievements:- Generated over €8M in revenue through team efforts.
- Personally billed over €1.5M in fees (recognized with HAYS Gold insignia).
- Consistently grew revenue YOY, with notable increases of +75% (FY 2014-15) and +52% (FY 2013-14).
- Recognized with multiple awards, including "Spirit of HAYS" (2014, 2015).
- JM INTERNSHIPFounderHUMAN RESOURCESJanuary 2007 - January 2009 (2 years)Barcelone, SpainInterns are becoming a key human resource in businesses across Europe; 4 of every 5 companies recruit interns.Established a consulting firm focused on placing interns across Europe.
- Designed and launched a business model targeting companies seeking skilled interns.
- Managed business development, client relations, and operational logistic.
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Education
- Master of Science in ManagementKEDGE Business School2007Master in Science of Management
- Postgraduate in Politics SciencesToulouse University2004Postgraduate in Politics Sciences