Kristen Izurieta

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SVP, Talent Acquisition at Zeno Group

Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Overview

Kristen Izurieta is the SVP of Talent Acquisition at Zeno Group, an expert in mapping staffing needs, retention planning, and leading Diversity & Inclusion efforts. A graduate of Virginia Tech and Pace University, colleagues describe her as professional, diligent, and motivated in her leadership roles.

There is no publicly available information about Kristens personal life, hobbies, or interests outside of her professional career in talent acquisition and human resources.

She holds a SHRM Essentials of Human Resources certification, underscoring her commitment to the field.

Personality Overview

Value Driven

Example Seeker

Assertive

They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince.  They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Topics They Care About

Talent Strategy
Oversees the entire talent acquisition department, managing staff planning, budgeting, and comprehensive recruitment strategies for Zeno Group's US locations.
Diversity & Inclusion
A core focus of her role is to spearhead and manage the diversity and inclusion initiatives across the company, a key aspect of her responsibilities at both Zeno and Grey Group.
Senior-Level Recruiting
Actively sources and recruits for high-level executive positions, including roles like Head of Public Affairs and Head of Health & Wellness.

Media Appearances

Kristen has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2020
SVP, Talent Acquisition at Zeno Group
4-2020 - 12-2020
Relocation/Covid Break at Sabbatical Break
8-2014 - 3-2020
SVP Director, Talent Acquisition at Grey Group
6-2011 - 8-2014
Manager, Talent Acquisition at Grey Group
9-2008 - 6-2011
Talent Manager at cgr/seven

Education

1999 - 2001
MS from Pace University
1995 - 1999
BA from Virginia Tech

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Insights For Selling To Kristen

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on immediate action-items rather than the larger goals
  • Be prepared for a lot of questions, answer them objectively
  • Help them understand the risk aspect fully while inspiring confidence

DONT's

  • Avoid making offhand commitments
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kristen is

  • Clear proof of product value matters to them, followed by others' testimonials and rapport.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kristen

  • They are practical and friendly, don't expect a clear-cut response often.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kristen move?

  • They like to be detailed and take their time to arrive at decisions.
  • Can Kristen take some risk or not?

  • They systematically evaluate all decisions and are unlikely to take many risks.

You And Kristen

Personality Compatibility


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