Leone Lacey

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Talent Acquisition Specialist at Whiteshield

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Leone is a Talent Acquisition Specialist with four years of experience in professional services and public sector organizations across the UK, Ireland, KSA, and UAE. A graduate of Waterford Institute of Technology, she specializes in recruiting for public policy and strategy. She holds an ASSOC CIPD qualification and is passionate about employee engagement.

Her career history, which includes time as inflight cabin crew for Emirates, suggests an interest in global travel and diverse cultural environments. This international background complements her current recruitment focus across the Middle East, where she engages with students and professionals from various backgrounds, including Arabic speakers.

Unique fact: Leone successfully transitioned her career from international cabin crew to a specialized role in global talent acquisition.

Personality Overview

Planner & Achiever

Output-Driven

Decisive But Calm

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Sourcing
Currently recruits Public Policy and Strategy Consultants in the KSA & UAE, leveraging her experience working across the UK and Ireland.
Employee Engagement
Passionate about building critical touchpoints throughout the employee lifecycle to ensure a seamless experience and high retention.
Data-Driven Decisions
Actively seeks data scientists to join her team, indicating a focus on using analytics to drive decision-making in recruitment.

Media Appearances

Leone has no verified media appearances

Work History

11-2021
Talent Acquisition Specialist at Whiteshield
8-2019 - 9-2021
Talent & Administration Specialist at Coillte
1-2018 - 7-2019
Human Resources Specialist at PwC
6-2017 - 12-2017
HR Operations Administrator at Bank of Ireland
7-2015 - 6-2017
Inflight Cabin Crew at Emirates

Education

2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Business from Waterford Institute of Technology

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Insights For Selling To Leone

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Ask them at the end if they see a strong value prop in your product; expect an honest answer

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Leone is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Leone

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Leone move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Leone take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Leone

Personality Compatibility


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