JACOB AZU
Global Talent Acquisition Partner
Canada ,Manitoba
Summary
Results-driven executive and Global Talent Acquisition Partner with vast years of experience spanning talent acquisition, operations leadership, and organizational transformation across consulting, technology, retail, and complex global environments. Proven track record of leading full-cycle recruitment, executive hiring, and workforce strategy while aligning talent initiatives with business growth and operational performance. Strong expertise in stakeholder management, data-driven decision-making, and building scalable talent pipelines across international markets. Recognized for driving organizational efficiency, improving reporting visibility, and supporting high-impact business decisions through analytics and structured operational insights. Adept at working in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with a focus on performance, precision, and cross-functional collaboration.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Global Talent Acquisition Partner
Exploit
San Francisco, California
05.2026 - Current
- Partnered with executive leadership to develop and execute global talent acquisition strategies aligned with organizational growth, workforce planning, and business objectives across international markets.
- Led full-cycle recruitment for executive, corporate, and strategic leadership roles while delivering a high-quality candidate experience and maintaining alignment with company culture and values.
- Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders to identify talent gaps, build scalable talent pipelines, and implement innovative sourcing strategies for high-impact and hard-to-fill positions globally.
- Utilized recruitment analytics, market intelligence, and workforce data to improve hiring efficiency, optimize recruitment operations, and support data-driven talent decisions.
- Strengthened global employer branding and diversity hiring initiatives by promoting inclusive hiring practices and fostering a high-trust, high-performance workplace culture.
Senior Program Manager, Operations Integration
Exploit
07.2024 - 05.2026
- Corrected a $4.1M inventory imbalance by redirecting 152K excess units from Canada into U.S. facilities, restoring sell-through stability and protecting margin while improving leadership visibility through clearer financial reporting across ten operational reviews.
- Enabled successful Q4 readiness by standing up a temporary fulfillment center within six weeks and aligning capacity, planning, and engineering to support eight Kindle launches and ship 91K peak units, while refining performance reporting to clarify cost exposure and working capital movement.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
Retail Leadership Development Program
FHG
San Francisco, California
03.2020 - 04.2024
- Built structured reporting inputs that clarified performance across more than 10 financial reviews, enabling leaders to link inventory movement, vendor commitments, and margin exposure to operational decisions.
- Aligned supply commitments with demand signals across a 25K+ SKU consumables portfolio, stabilizing forecast variability while improving inventory flow and strengthening working capital discipline.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
MBA Intern
Vibrant
San Bruno, CA
02.2018 - 07.2020
- Built a quantitative prioritization model from historical sales behavior across 450K clients, guiding leadership toward targeted growth investments while sharpening revenue attribution across more than 10 financial reviews.
- Translated cross-channel performance data into clear commercial actions that redirected marketing spend toward high-response global segments, positioning the business to capture an estimated $500K in incremental sales while strengthening decision visibility.
- Participated in workshops and presentations related to projects to gain knowledge.
Security Advisor, Captain
Vibrant
San Francisco, California
02.2015 - 04.2018
- Produced clear intelligence and mission briefings by restructuring analytical inputs across more than 10 operational reports, improving command visibility into threat exposure, and enabling faster protective decisions in high-risk environments.
- Directed threat identification and information-sharing across units in Kuwait and Southern Iraq, aligning real-time intelligence with leadership action and strengthening mission continuity for senior command operations.
Education
Master of Science (MS) - Business Administration, Management and Operations
University of Manitoba
03.2010 - 11.2014
Skills
- Talent Sourcing
- Employer Branding
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Recruitment Analytics
- Organizational Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Workforce Planning
- Full-Cycle Recruiting
- Executive Recruitment
- Stakeholder Management
Timeline
Global Talent Acquisition Partner
Exploit
05.2026 - Current
Senior Program Manager, Operations Integration
Exploit
07.2024 - 05.2026
Retail Leadership Development Program
FHG
03.2020 - 04.2024
MBA Intern
Vibrant
02.2018 - 07.2020
Security Advisor, Captain
Vibrant
02.2015 - 04.2018
Master of Science (MS) - Business Administration, Management and Operations
University of Manitoba
03.2010 - 11.2014