Ellen Heirbaut

Ellen Heirbaut is a seasoned Technical Recruiting Manager with over 12 years of experience, currently leading a dynamic team of recruiters and sourcers at Yelp for talent acquisition in the Engineering and Product domains.

She excels at building connections, relationships, mentoring, and coaching, with a dedication to inclusivity and diversity in the workplace. Her background includes international and expat exposure, contributing to a versatile approach to recruiting.

At Yelp, Ellen manages a team responsible for hiring the talent driving innovative solutions for great local businesses. They are actively recruiting for remote Engineering and Product roles in various countries like Canada, Mexico, the US, the UK, Germany, and Ireland.

Ellen Heirbaut holds a Bachelor's degree in Office Management - Human Resources from Arteveldehogeschool, a Bachelor's degree in Dutch-English from Ghent University, and completed her High School education in Economics-Modern Languages at Heilige Maagd College Dendermonde.

Her professional journey includes roles such as Technical Recruiting Manager, Yelp Parents SF Lead, Lead Technical Recruiter, and Technical Recruiter at Yelp. Prior to Yelp, she was a Technical Recruiter at Randstad Technologies US, Co-Founder at Minify, Senior Recruiter and Account Manager at Adecco Personnel Services, and an Intern at Vlerick Leuven Gent Management School.