Mathieu Legagneux
Senior Campus Recruiter, Tech
Professional Overview
Mathieu Legagneux is an experienced campus recruiting professional with a strong focus on the technology industry. As a Senior Campus Recruiter at Datadog, he is responsible for building and managing the company's campus recruiting strategy, with a focus on identifying and attracting top technical talent to fuel Datadog's continued growth and innovation.
Experience Summary
Current Role
As the Senior Campus Recruiter, Tech at Datadog, Mathieu is responsible for leading all campus recruiting efforts for the company's technical roles. He collaborates closely with hiring managers to understand their talent needs, and then develops and executes targeted campus recruitment campaigns to build a robust pipeline of qualified candidates. Mathieu's efforts have been instrumental in helping Datadog expand its university partnerships and strengthen its employer brand among top technical programs.
Career Progression
Prior to his current role, Mathieu held several campus recruiting positions at Worldline, a leading payments and transactional services provider. He started as a Campus Recruiter and quickly progressed to become the Campus Recruiting Lead, and then the Global Campus Recruiting Lead, managing campus recruitment initiatives across multiple regions. Mathieu's success in these roles can be attributed to his ability to identify and nurture top talent, as well as his expertise in developing innovative campus recruitment strategies.
Before transitioning to the recruiting field, Mathieu gained valuable experience in HR and marketing while working as an HR & Marketing Project Manager at flunch, a French restaurant chain.
Academic Background
Mathieu holds a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management from the Université de Lille, where he graduated with distinction.
Areas of Expertise
- Campus recruitment strategy and execution
- University partnership management
- Employer branding and talent attraction
- Talent pipeline development and management
- Recruiting metrics and performance analysis
- Project management and cross-functional collaboration
Professional Impact
Throughout his career, Mathieu has demonstrated a proven track record of success in campus recruiting. At Datadog, he has played a pivotal role in expanding the company's university partnerships, leading to a significant increase in the number of high-quality technical candidates entering the hiring pipeline. Mathieu's efforts have also contributed to Datadog's growing reputation as an employer of choice among top technical programs.
Conclusion
With his extensive experience in campus recruitment, deep industry knowledge, and demonstrated ability to drive measurable results, Mathieu Legagneux is a valuable asset to Datadog's talent acquisition team. He is committed to continuing to build and optimize the company's campus recruiting strategy to support its ongoing growth and success.
