Natalie Paul

-Took a planned family sabbatical and partnered with organizations on selective consulting work in leadership development and talent strategy. - Led career and strengths-based workshops for teams at the University of Michigan, helping leaders strengthen collaboration, confidence, and professional growth. - Spoke at U-M Alumni Association & CEW+ events, sharing career and leadership insights with 185+ attendees and earning strong participant feedback. - Coached emerging and senior leaders on career transitions, storytelling, and executive presence. - Created digital content focused on leadership, well-being, and career development. - Continued deepening my expertise in talent evaluation, leadership communication, and market trends.

- Sales & Marketing Recruiting Expert partnering closely with Executives to hire top Leadership talent - Building a more diverse workforce; Exceeding hiring aspirational goals - Business Partner & Advisor: Leading with data, talent insights, and strategy - Positive team player and leader who listens to my teammate's needs, provides honest and compassionate feedback when needed, and fosters a fun collaborative work environment. - Crafted and delivered a Branding Workshop for the Leadership & Corporate TA Offsite positively impacting individuals' self-development; influencing the way we show up as a team to our business partners - Editor-in-Chief for a large-scale candidate nurture email newsletter, leading a tiger team of 4 - Trained LinkedIn Coach, Mentor - Received an Ovation Award from COO Dan Shapero: Dream Big, Get Things Done, and Know How to Have Fun Communications Rotation: Sales Kickoff - Crafted the stories and scripts for the Value Spotlight Awards for the Main Stage at SK23. - Collaborated with GBO executives and interviewed them on our values and what it means to them. - Interviewed the award winner’s managers to learn about their impact and story as it relates to the values. - Used the interviews to uncover rich personal anecdotes and examples to weave into the scripts. - Making the recognition personal and heartfelt. Bringing LinkedIn values to life through my writing and work. - Crafted a Brief for CEO Ryan Roslansky and COO Dan Shapero -Owned and collaborated with the SK Events team to make a memorable impression on those attending SK live (7,000) or virtual (2,000+) and helping the Main Stage Awards land well with the audience to inspire others.

I served as a recruiter and strategic advisor to the global business organization on long-term strategy and diversity while delivering on ambitious hiring goals across both leadership and front-line sales roles. "Natalie Paul is the best recruiting partner that I've worked with in my 16 years at Google. She truly owns all relevant responsibilities while empowering others to execute what is necessary for them to do. Natalie has done an amazing job understanding our business needs and our needs from her team in being successful." - Staffing Business Partner for 3 global sales teams working as a trusted advisor to Vice Presidents, Directors, and HR Business Partners. - Team Lead and Coach for 2 Recruiters providing them with ongoing support, cultivating their strengths, and working closely to understand their personal motivations and needs. - Pulled data and performed analysis regularly for global teams presenting to VPs on diversity, hiring metrics, and strategy gaining buy-in as needed. - Identified challenges with low applicant volume and led a creative marketing push resulting in a 10x increase in applications and a 15% increase in social media engagement. - Implemented an innovative large-scale hiring strategy as part of a pilot team working cross-functionally with stakeholders across GBOP, Sales, and Strategy Ops: Results: 102% to goal, 18% reduction in time to hire, +284% increase in pipeline, 28.5% candidate re-allocation. Diversity Recruiting for Leadership, Project Manager 20% Role - Identifying gaps in YoY leadership representation; we designed and led hiring process changes impacting more than 1500 U.S. business hiring managers. - Results: Increase in Black+ and Latinx+ hiring by over 50% at the leadership level. Ann Arbor Career Pillar Lead | 2019 20% Role - Developed, programmed, and launched the 1st Ann Arbor Career Week reaching 200+ Googlers through hands-on workshops, panels, events, and 1-on-1 coaching.

Sales leader & digital marketing expert, consulting key Google customers and C-Level executives while managing a team of 10. - "Natalie truly cares about us as people and ensures our time at Google is enjoyable and our goals/needs are supported professionally and personally. The term 'servant leader' comes to mind - Natalie never hesitates to help where needed." - Delivered 102% on a $152M yearly revenue target serving as an expert in the industry, leading by example. - 100% favorable score for yearly Manager Feedback Survey, +25% above Google average.

Launched and ran a fashion accessories brand (New York Nat) featured in ELLE, Teen Vogue, Glamour, Cosmopolitan Bride UK, and Gossip Girl (TV) - Entire collection sold at Henri Bendel NYC, meeting or exceeding $2,000/day sales targets during exclusive trunk shows - Partnered with luxury boutiques in SoHo and built a global customer base through e-commerce - Handcrafted each piece personally in my Manhattan studio, ensuring impeccable quality and one-of-a-kind design - Known for delivering a high-touch VIP customer experience — thoughtful details, custom styling, and memorable interactions - Operated as a solo entrepreneur: design, production, sales, and marketing — wearing every hat with passion and precision - Worked as a freelance PR consultant for independent designers — pitching to major media outlets and managing sample pulls (Shape, Sports Illustrated, ELLE) - Cultivated strong relationships with fashion editors and influencers in NYC, securing high-profile placements for clients

Working for a women-owned business I served as an ambassador connecting our nationwide sales team to supplier diversity contacts at Fortune 500 companies.

Working in a fast-paced in investment bank environment while always showing up to work with a smile on my face and a positive attitude.

At the Joyce Theater I worked alongside the Executive Director managing the needs of a busy non-profit organization and iconic Dance theater.

Administrator for AileyCamp. Organized guest speaker talks with Artistic Director, Judith Jamison including a talk with Geoffrey Holder.