⁣⁣ Feig

Bret Feig is an experienced talent acquisition professional with over 15 years of experience in the field. He currently serves as the Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at Zip Co, a global leader in digital retail finance and payments.2

Career Highlights

Current Role at Zip Co: Bret joined Zip Co in September 2020 as the Talent Acquisition US Lead and was promoted to his current position as VP of Global Talent Acquisition in February 2021.2 In this role, he has:

• Built the Talent and Talent Operations functions from the ground up
• Rebuilt the TA technical stack to optimize data capture, efficiency, and visibility
• Increased the company's headcount significantly

Previous Experience: Prior to Zip Co, Bret held several leadership positions in talent acquisition:

• Vice President, Director of Talent Acquisition at Mediabrands (UM Worldwide)
• Vice President of Executive Recruitment at Mediabrands
• Director of Talent Acquisition at Golin
• Manager of Talent Acquisition & Strategy at Stagwell (formerly MDC Media)

Expertise and Approach

Bret describes himself as a builder with a strong curiosity for data and technology.2 He is known for:

• Implementing data-driven recruitment strategies
• Leveraging technology to improve talent acquisition processes
• Focusing on efficiency and cost-saving measures in recruitment

For example, at Mediabrands, he implemented quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to align on SLAs, candidate experience, headcount planning, and talent forecasting.2

Professional Interests

Bret has demonstrated expertise in:

• Building and managing talent acquisition teams
• Developing and implementing talent strategies
• Utilizing recruitment technologies and platforms like hireEZ for data enrichment and candidate engagement1

He is also known to share insights and experiences on platforms like LinkedIn, discussing topics related to talent acquisition, hiring trends, and industry developments.345