Sean Splaine
About Sean Splaine
Sean Splaine is the Senior Director and Head of Executive Recruiting at Expedia Group, leading a global team of Executive Search Partners, Executive Recruiters, and Recruiting Program Specialists.
Company
Currently, Sean Splaine is working at Expedia Group as the Senior Director, Head of Executive Recruiting. Located in Seattle, Washington, he transitioned to this role in 2021. Sean leads a global team that includes Executive Search Partners, Executive Recruiters, and Recruiting Program Specialists.
Title
Sean Splaine holds the position of Senior Director, Head of Executive Recruiting at Expedia Group. He has been with the company in various capacities since 2017, eventually progressing to his current role in 2021.
Previous Experience at Expedia Group
Before his current role, Sean served as the Director, Head of Executive Recruiting at Expedia Group for a brief period in 2021. Prior to that, he was the Director of Executive Recruiting from 2017 to 2021, demonstrating his growth and increasing responsibilities within the company.
Experience at Amazon Web Services
Sean worked as a Senior Leadership Recruiter at Amazon Web Services from 2014 to 2017. During his three-year tenure, he focused on leadership and executive recruitment for the company, contributing to its growth in the Greater Seattle Area.
Career in Silicon Valley
From 2008 to 2014, Sean held positions at VMware, eBay / PayPal, Google, and Intuit as an Executive Recruiter, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. These roles provided him with significant experience in recruiting for high-tech companies in a competitive market.
Early Roles in Recruitment
Sean's early career included the position of Vice President, Silicon Valley - Executive Recruiter at Heidrick & Struggles - IronHill Partners from 2007 to 2008. He also served as Partner at Horgan Splaine Partners from 2004 to 2007, showcasing his foundational experience in executive recruitment.
Education and Expertise
Sean attended Loyola Marymount University and Colorado State University, expanding his educational background. He transitioned from boutique, retained executive search firms to in-house Executive and Leadership recruiting in 2008, marking a significant shift in his career trajectory.
Leading Executive Recruitment Teams
As the Senior Director, Head of Executive Recruiting at Expedia Group, Sean leads a global team of Executive Search Partners, Executive Recruiters, and Recruiting Program Specialists. His leadership is crucial in steering the recruitment strategies and operations for the company.
Specialization in High-Tech Recruitment
Sean has extensive experience working with high-tech companies in both Silicon Valley and Seattle. His roles at major firms such as Google, eBay / PayPal, VMware, Intuit, and Amazon Web Services have solidified his expertise in the tech recruitment domain.