Ignez Renault
@ignezrenault
Visionary Talent Operations leader with a decade of experience.
What I'm looking for
I am a visionary Talent Operations leader with over a decade of experience driving strategic initiatives and optimizing recruitment processes. My proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and implement innovative solutions has significantly enhanced organizational performance. At Fannie Mae, I managed a high-performing team and increased efficiency by 30% through streamlined workflows and automation.
Throughout my career, I have fostered strong relationships with senior leadership and key stakeholders, ensuring alignment and support for talent initiatives. My achievements include improving Form I-9 processing accuracy to over 98% and revamping the employee referral process, which increased participation by 15%. I am passionate about continuous improvement and have successfully designed and launched career development programs, as well as implemented cutting-edge technologies like SmartAssistant AI for resume screening.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Talent Acquisition Operations and Process Manager
Fannie Mae
Jan 2022 - Present (3 years 5 months)
Managed a high-performing team of up to 14, optimizing operations and increasing team efficiency by 30% through streamlined workflows and automation. Improved Form I-9 processing to over 98% accuracy, oversaw background checks, and implemented a new platform achieving 20% annual cost savings. Played a key role in Workday ATS/HCM implementation and developed a fraud detection framework.
Talent Acquisition – Project Management – Lead Associate
Fannie Mae
Oct 2021 - Jan 2022 (3 months)
Developed comprehensive assessment and selection norms for interviews, enhancing the consistency and effectiveness of the hiring process. This role focused on refining specific stages within talent acquisition project management.
Talent Acquisition – Project Management – Senior Associate
Fannie Mae
May 2020 - Oct 2021 (1 year 5 months)
Configured and optimized SmartRecruiters ATS workflows, streamlining hiring processes and reducing manual bottlenecks. Directed company-wide change management and communications for ATS implementation, achieving 80% adoption rates within one month of launch. Improved ATS' Net Promoter Score (NPS) from -87 to 0 with Talent Acquisition and 0 to +31 with Hiring Managers.
Recruiting Manager
RBmedia
Aug 2019 - May 2020 (9 months)
Built the global recruitment function across Australia, UK, and US, and selected, negotiated, and implemented the company's first ATS. Managed key vendor relationships and conducted full-cycle global recruiting from Intern to Executive level. Reduced cost to hire by 71% at headquarters and 36% globally, driving significant annual cost savings.
Senior Corporate Recruiter
2U Inc.
Oct 2014 - Aug 2019 (4 years 10 months)
Implemented process improvements that reduced time to hire for high-volume positions by up to 50% across international and domestic markets. Increased campus team hiring capacity by 70% without additional headcount and mentored junior recruiting staff. Overhauled the interview process with an on-demand video tool and led the new Talent Analytics function, consistently hiring 30 new full-time emplo
Recruiting Coordinator
Allegis Global Solutions
Nov 2013 - Oct 2014 (11 months)
Sourced qualified candidates for various roles within the Financial Services Industry. This role focused on initial candidate identification and outreach to build talent pipelines.
Recruiting Intern
2U Inc.
Jul 2012 - May 2013 (10 months)
Sourced and pre-screened candidates from entry to executive level, gaining foundational experience in talent acquisition. This internship provided exposure to initial candidate identification and screening processes.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
The George Washington University
BA, Psychology
Grade: Magna Cum Laude
Activities and societies: Research Assistant in the Organizational Sciences Department
Graduated Magna Cum Laude. Recognized on the Dean's List. Served as a Research Assistant in the Organizational Sciences Department.
University of Cape Town
Certificate, Data Analysis
Completed a Certificate in Data Analysis.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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