Sarah Gayle

Sarah Gayle has over 22 years of experience in talent acquisition and human resources, primarily at AstraZeneca from January 2006 to July 2023, where roles included Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, Global Talent Acquisition Lead, and Director of Talent Acquisition. Sarah's focus at AstraZeneca involved reimagining assessment strategies, building a global sourcing framework using technology and AI, and managing high application volumes exceeding 1 million annually. Prior to AstraZeneca, Sarah held the position of Resourcing Manager at Rolls-Royce and served as a Regional HR Manager at Somerfield, where significant achievements included promoting from Recruitment Consultant to Recruitment Manager within eight weeks. Sarah began her career as a Recruitment Consultant with Retail Human Resources plc and holds a BSc in Clothing Engineering from The University of Manchester and a certification in Psychometric Testing from SHL.