Proactive Talent Management with Joan Soong

Original production by Thrive HR Exchange
Hosted by Matthew Chapman, Co-creator of Thrive HR Exchange and Founder of ChapmanCG

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Thanks to the globalization of the workforce, top talent these days have an array of choices when it comes to finding a new role aligned to their values and desires. Hiring talent is a two-way street. Equally important is the company’s role to communicate its compelling story.

Like many global organisations, Schneider Electric has a decentralised structure that enables people to work virtually and across many locations around the world. Joan Soong, VP of Global Executive Recruitment, is based in Singapore in one of Schneider’s satellite offices.

Listen as Joan shares:

• How Schneider Electric’s multi-hub organisational structure enables virtual work.

• How Global HR strategy and localised adoption work hand-in-hand.

• What proactive talent management looks like, from building a pipeline to creating a compelling story.

Guest Bio:

Joan has over 20 years of experience in Executive Recruitment spanning both the search industry and corporate recruitment. Today she heads Schneider Electric’s Global Executive Recruitment Team, partnering with business and HR leaders to deliver end to end exec recruiting talent solutions. Prior to Schneider Joan was responsible for Exec Talent Acquisition for Dell Asia Pacific. Her earlier years were spent in HR consulting and search with Arthur Andersen. She is a certified Exec coach and a Hogan Assessor.

Joan is Singaporean and married with 4 children. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English & Political Science from the National University of Singapore. In her personal time, Joan is passionate about community projects where volunteering for overseas mission trips has become an annual endeavour.

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