Jennifer Kennedy
About Jennifer Kennedy
Jennifer Kennedy serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Parity Technologies, bringing extensive experience in recruitment across various sectors. She has held key roles at companies such as Citi, Twitter, PayPal, and Twilio, specializing in tailored recruitment strategies and team development.
Current Role at Parity Technologies
Jennifer Kennedy serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Parity Technologies, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing the recruitment strategy and processes, ensuring alignment with the company's goals. Her focus is on developing tailored approaches to meet diverse hiring needs, which includes managing both volume and specialist recruitment projects.
Previous Experience in Recruitment
Jennifer Kennedy has extensive experience in recruitment across various organizations. She worked at Booking.com as a Lead Recruiter for four months in 2021. Prior to that, she spent four years at Twilio as a recruiter from 2017 to 2021. Her career also includes roles at PayPal as Manager of Recruitment from 2008 to 2011, and as EMEA Lead Recruiter at Twitter from 2013 to 2014.
Educational Background
Jennifer Kennedy studied at Aberystwyth University, where she earned a BSc Hons in Animal Science from 1992 to 1995. Earlier, she attended the Convent of the Sacred Heart Mount Anville, completing her Leaving Cert from 1988 to 1992. Her educational background provides a foundation for her analytical and strategic approach to recruitment.
Expertise in Recruitment Strategies
Jennifer Kennedy specializes in managing recruitment projects that require both volume and specialized approaches. She emphasizes brand-led direct resourcing, aligning recruitment strategies with company branding. Additionally, she focuses on developing recruitment teams, helping them realize their full potential through growth and development initiatives.
Career Progression and Roles
Throughout her career, Jennifer Kennedy has held various recruitment-related positions. She served as a National Employee Services Manager at Turas Nua from 2015 to 2017. Earlier, she worked at University College Dublin as Manager of Non-Academic Recruitment for ten months in 2008. Her early career includes a nine-year tenure as a recruiter at Computer Futures Solutions from 1990 to 1999.