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Paul Hennessy

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Senior Director Talent Acquisition, EMEA, APAC & India at BlackLine
📍 Faversham, England, United Kingdom

Paul is a talent acquisition leader with over 20 years of experience, specializing in scaling high-growth US software companies across EMEA, APAC, and India. A graduate of the University of Winchester, he is described by colleagues as goal-focused, talented, and possessing strong interpersonal skills.

He is a core member of the RL100, an exclusive, invitation-only peer network for the worlds leading strategic in-house resourcing leaders. Paul is also a father to two teenagers and lives in the Kent countryside.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Senior Director Talent Acquisition, EMEA, APAC & India
Job Level
Senior
Location
Faversham, England, United Kingdom
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Global Recruiting Strategy
He leads talent acquisition for BlackLine across EMEA, APAC, and India, and has a long history of managing recruiting for these diverse international regions at high-growth companies.
Scaling Tech Companies
He has proven experience building and leading talent functions during periods of rapid expansion, notably helping Coupa Software grow from approximately 850 to over 3000 employees.
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Work history

9-2025
Senior Director Talent Acquisition, EMEA, APAC & India
BlackLine
1-2024 - 8-2025
RL100 Core Member
RL100
1-2022 - 8-2025
Head of Talent Acquisition, EMEA & APAC & India
Coupa Software
1-2019 - 12-2021
Manager Talent Acquisition, EMEA & APAC
Coupa Software
11-2017 - 12-2018
Senior Talent Acquisition Partner
Coupa Software
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Education
1997 - 2000
BA (HONS)
University of Winchester
1989 - 1996
A-Levels
Abbey School, Faversham
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