Cheryl Petersen
Americas Region Talent Resourcing Leader
Arup
NOMINEE SPOTLIGHT
Cheryl Petersen is the Americas Region Talent Resourcing Leader for Arup. Based in NJ, she serves as a pivotal leader driving transformative talent strategies for the firm. Cheryl has consistently delivered impactful results leading a geographically dispersed team overseeing talent acquisition for both campus and experienced hires, recruitment marketing, internal mobility, and strategic workforce planning. Prior to Arup she worked for iCIMS, Avis Budget Group and Starbucks. Throughout her career, she has been passionate about candidate experience and has excelled in designing and executing talent acquisition strategies with a strong focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Career Highlight
"Leading a team of innovative recruiters fills me with immense pride. This year, their ingenuity has been the catalyst for a digital transformation in our recruitment processes. By integrating pre-recorded video interviews, we’ve boosted our outreach to qualified candidates by 60%, while also elevating the candidate experience by automating standard recruitment processes, leaving more time for recruiters to engage with candidates. Our approach has not only diversified our talent pools, but also expedited the recruitment cycle, achieving an impressive average time-to-fill of under 66 days. Together, we’ve established a benchmark of excellence, redefining campus recruitment within our organization."
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