Parsons Elevates Soo Lagasse to CHRO on April 1 after Record Hiring Success
Parsons promoted Soo Lagasse to chief human resources officer effective April 1, 2026, succeeding retiring CHRO Susan Balaguer, who will remain through May. Lagasse oversaw record hiring quarters since 2021 and led expansions in university internship programs and data-driven workforce planning that improved retention.
1. Leadership Transition
Parsons will promote Soo Lagasse to chief human resources officer effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Susan Balaguer, who has served as CHRO for four and a half years and will remain through the end of May to ensure a seamless handover.
2. Lagasse's HR Achievements
Since joining Parsons in 2021 as senior vice president of global talent acquisition and mobility, Lagasse led a global talent overhaul that produced multiple record hiring quarters, expanded university internship programs worldwide, enhanced global mobility capabilities, and introduced data-driven workforce planning tools.
3. Balaguer's Legacy
During her tenure, Susan Balaguer harmonized benefits programs, built an employee experience function, strengthened talent acquisition strategies, aligned HR as a growth-focused business partner, and consistently met attrition and recruitment targets during a pivotal growth phase.