TA Manager Erica Schroen joins to discuss her role at Sysco Labs, how the larger Sysco ecosystem supports her talent team, and how she's charting her recruiting career growth.

Key Points From This Episode:

 

• A welcome to today’s guest, Erica Schroen
• COVID-created work dynamics and tips on making friends in your 30s.
• The background story behind how Erica ended up in recruitment at Sysco Labs.
• How Erica’s instinctual competitive nature saw her forge a successful career. 
• The satisfaction and fulfillment of giving a job offer letter. 
• The connection between Sysco Labs and the greater Sysco Technologies.
• Understanding Erica’s team’s focus within Sysco’s customer experience division.
• The agility of a small team with the resources, tools, and support of a big company.
• Examples of campaigns, partnerships, and changes Erica has cultivated.
• The need for honest, transparent communication when advising on hiring processes.
• The next steps in Erica’s career journey.

 

Tweetables:

“It was selling them why they needed to work with me, why was I the industry leader, and why were they going to pay me a percentage of someone’s salary to find them.” — Erica Schroen [0:07:37]

 

“For me, it was about placing the person where they wanted to grow and learn and see their next step.” — Erica Schroen [0:11:23]

 

“What I’ve learned the most is that it’s those constant check-ins. Whether you like it or not, you got to do it and you got to let them know the progress and the pulse of what’s going on.” — Erica Schroen [0:27:07]

 

“I have realized it is better to speak up sooner rather than later.” — Erica Schroen [0:27:26]

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

 

Erica Schroen on LinkedIn

Erica Schroen on Instagram

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