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Michael Baron

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Head of Talent Acquisition, Professional Staff at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
📍 United States

Michael Baron is a senior talent acquisition leader at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, specializing in building and scaling multinational recruiting teams. A graduate of Emory University, colleagues describe him as a strategic, forward-thinking, and inclusive leader. He excels at building partnerships to drive business growth and operational excellence.

He continually focuses on leveraging technological innovation and strategic brand building to create a competitive advantage in attracting top talent.

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Experience
20 Years
Current Role
Head of Talent Acquisition, Professional Staff
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United States
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Priorities

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Talent Development
Described as a "servant leader" with a stated passion for developing talent from both an individual and team perspective.
Recruiting Innovation
Focuses on leveraging technology and innovative strategies to gain a competitive advantage and improve operational effectiveness.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition, Professional Staff
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
9-2021 - 11-2024
Talent Acquisition Leader
Realtor.com
8-2020 - 9-2021
Talent Acquisition Leader
South Jersey Industries
7-2018 - 6-2020
Talent Acquisition Leader- US & Canada
RSM US LLP
3-2017 - 7-2018
US Tax Talent Acquisition Leader
PwC
In the press

Media appearances

Talent Acquisition for the Modern Workforce with Mike Baron from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Featured in YouTube
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Education
1991 - 1995
BA
Emory University
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