L’Oréal’s Michael Kienle, global vice president of talent acquisition, oversees hiring for the company, which received over 2 million applications in 2025. Kienle focuses on work-based learning and was elected chair of the Global Apprenticeship Network earlier this year.
L’Oréal’s Michael Kienle, global vice president of talent acquisition, oversees hiring for one of the world’s most sought-after employers. L’Oréal, which dubs itself a “talent factory par excellence,” received more than 2 million applications in 2025 alone. Kienle is focused on work-based learning. Earlier this year, he was elected chair of the Global Apprenticeship Network,