Cheryl Petersen
About Cheryl Petersen
Cheryl Petersen is an Associate Principal and Region Talent Resourcing Leader for the Americas Region at Arup, with extensive experience in talent acquisition and resourcing.
Professional Title
Cheryl Petersen is the Associate Principal and Region Talent Resourcing Leader for the Americas Region at Arup.
Current Roles at Arup
Cheryl Petersen currently holds dual positions at Arup: Associate Principal and Region Talent Resourcing Leader for the Americas Region since 2019, and Associate and Head of Talent Acquisition for the Americas Region since 2016. She operates out of the Edison, New Jersey, and Greater New York City areas. In these roles, Cheryl leads Talent Resourcing for 14 offices across the US, Canada, and Colombia, while also strategically aligning regional and global Talent Acquisition and Mobility strategies.
Previous Experience
Cheryl Petersen has extensive prior experience in talent acquisition roles. She worked at iCIMS as the Manager of Talent Acquisition from 2014 to 2016 in Matawan, NJ. Before that, she spent a decade at Avis Budget Group as the Senior Manager of Corporate Talent Acquisition from 2004 to 2014 in Parsippany, NJ. Her career also includes seven years at Starbucks Coffee, where she served as a Senior Regional Recruiter from 1997 to 2004, also in Parsippany, NJ.
Educational Background
Cheryl Petersen completed her Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in Graphic Design from Rutgers University, attending from 1987 to 1991.
Strategic Leadership at Arup
In her capacity at Arup, Cheryl Petersen provides innovative resourcing solutions to meet the company's hiring demands. She aligns regional and global talent acquisition strategies, ensuring the firm's talent needs are met across its 14 offices in the US, Canada, and Colombia.