Sangeeta Xanthopoulos

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Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Talent Attraction at SCOR Combining the Art and Science of Risk to protect societies

France

Overview

Sangeeta is the Global Head of Talent Acquisition at SCOR, leveraging over 25 years of experience from the hospitality, tourism, and reinsurance industries. She specializes in building global talent strategies, managing international teams, and driving innovation in recruitment. People who have worked with her describe her as an expert, agile, kind, and dynamic.

Originally from New Delhi, India, Sangeetas early career in luxury hotels shaped her foundation in customer service before she spent a significant time at The Walt Disney Company. She is a certified Group Coach and shows an interest in responsible investing, particularly in environmental and social governance topics like water conservation.

She successfully transitioned her talent acquisition leadership from Europes top tourist destination, Disneyland Paris, to a world leader in reinsurance.

Personality Overview

Rigorous & Demanding

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

They like to move fast and expect the same from others.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

Global Talent Strategy
Leads SCOR's talent acquisition across 160 countries, designing strategies to attract top talent by aligning with long-term business goals and overcoming skills gaps in the market.
Candidate Experience
Proudly shared SCOR's 2025 ranking as a top insurance company for candidate experience, emphasizing her commitment to a positive, transparent, and respectful recruitment process.
Employer Branding
Views strong employer branding as crucial for attracting top talent and differentiating SCOR from competitors, a key part of her forward-thinking talent acquisition philosophy.

Media Appearances

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Work History

9-2021
Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Talent Attraction at SCOR Combining the Art and Science of Risk to protect societies
5-2018 - 9-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition Europe at TEREOS
10-2012 - 5-2018
Head of Talent Acquisition - Corporate & Executive, Disneyland Paris at The Walt Disney Company
1-2008 - 10-2012
Responsible Recruitment - Management & Executive. at Disneyland Paris
9-2001 - 12-2007
Senior Recruiter Resort Hotels & Parks (7 Hotels 2 Parks). at Disneyland Paris

Education

1983 - 1985
Trade diploma in Hotel Management from Institute of Hotel Management - Pusa (New Delhi)
High School Certificate in Economics & home science from Cambrian hall, Dehra Doon

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Insights For Selling To Sangeeta

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority
  • Don’t take too much time in sending them information if they ask for any

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Sangeeta is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Sangeeta

  • If they decide not to go ahead, they will say no without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Sangeeta move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Sangeeta take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Sangeeta

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