Brian Batchelder

Scaling one of the largest product design teams on the East coast!

Summary

Brian Batchelder is a creative and collaborative recruiting leader with a passion for connecting people with opportunities.
At Wayfair, he led product design recruiting, working closely with senior stakeholders to develop and implement a national talent attraction strategy with a focus on inclusivity and data-driven innovation.
His key strengths lie in empathy, achieving ambitious hiring targets, delivering exceptional candidate experiences, and offering valuable guidance as a trusted advisor.
Prior to his role at Wayfair, Brian gained extensive hands-on experience in talent acquisition leadership at companies like Weber Shandwick and FleishmanHillard, where he managed recruiting teams.
His educational background includes studies at Mount St. Charles Academy, a Bachelor of Science in Broadcast Journalism from Syracuse University, and completion of courses in design thinking, design foundations, and product design at Treehouse.
Brian Batchelder's career also includes roles such as Managing Director at Shadow Search, Regional Talent Acquisition Lead at Weber Shandwick, Talent Acquisition Lead in Digital, Creative & Public Relations at FleishmanHillard, and various positions at organizations like American University, Accenture, and the New England Patriots.