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Gabriel G. Fahey

Boston,MA

Summary

Dynamic Global Talent Acquisition Leader with over 20 years of expertise in driving innovative recruitment strategies and scaling operations across North America, Europe, and Asia. Proven success in building high-performing teams and optimizing hiring processes while aligning talent initiatives with overarching business transformations. Recognized for a balanced approach that combines speed with rigor, fostering inclusive hiring practices and delivering measurable impact in fast-paced global environments. Committed to leveraging extensive experience to enhance organizational effectiveness and drive sustainable growth.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Head of North America Talent Acquisition

Straumann Group
01.2024 - Current

Company Overview: Medical Devices (Dental Industry)

  • Led TA strategy and team of 11 across North America
  • Consolidated temp hiring under Adecco MSP, saving $500K in year one
  • Scaled Costa Rica shared services center from 0 to 400 hires in 18 months
  • Enabled volume hiring across MA, TX, CA, and LATAM through new tools and processes

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
07.2017 - 07.2023

Company Overview: Global Services – Strategy Consulting

  • Managed global TA team of 40+ across 5 countries
  • Designed and launched TA Business Partner model
  • Reduced cost-per-hire from $8,450 to $1,900
  • Scaled hiring from 388 (2017) to 1,013 (2021)
  • Led virtual enablement during COVID; trained team on digital tools
  • Established vertically aligned TA Partners and Sourcing teams
  • Established centralized Recruiting Operations and Analytics function
  • Created an agile working environment, enabling rapid response to changing business needs without sacrificing quality or performance standards.

Global Recruiting Director

InterSystems Corporation
06.2009 - 06.2017
  • Built Implementation teams at scale to support deployment of InterSystems TrakCare application deployments in hospitals across the globe.
  • Created elite graduate program for developers with CEO support.
  • Recruited executive teams across Europe and APAC
  • Optimized recruiter performance by designing comprehensive training programs tailored to individual needs.

European Recruitment Manager

The MathWorks
03.2006 - 06.2009
  • Built and led 6-person EMEA recruiting team
  • Scaled operations across 7 European countries
  • Localized US hiring practices for EMEA compliance
  • Reduced recruiting spend-per-hire from $13,560 to $3,870

Principal Consultant

Penna Consulting
10.1998 - 03.2006
  • Specialized in executive search for Telco, Media & Tech
  • Supported US software firms expanding into Europe

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economic History & Political Science

University of London, Royal Holloway College
London
01.1997

Skills

  • Talent Acquisition Strategy
  • Team Building & Coaching
  • Global Scaling & Expansion
  • Recruiting Operations
  • RPO & MSP Management
  • Program & Stakeholder Management
  • Recruiting Analytics
  • Volume & Executive Hiring
  • ATS Implementation
  • Digital Collaboration Tools
  • Staffing Portals & Virtual Events
  • EVP & Recruitment branding

Timeline

Head of North America Talent Acquisition

Straumann Group
01.2024 - Current

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
07.2017 - 07.2023

Global Recruiting Director

InterSystems Corporation
06.2009 - 06.2017

European Recruitment Manager

The MathWorks
03.2006 - 06.2009

Principal Consultant

Penna Consulting
10.1998 - 03.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Economic History & Political Science

University of London, Royal Holloway College

Personal

  • US Citizen since 2022
  • Born in Kenya, educated in the UK
  • Based in Boston with spouse and two daughters
Gabriel G. Fahey