The People Factor

Andreas is a dedicated family man, experienced senior leader, and passionate advocate of human-centric leadership. With a background in basketball, he brings a unique perspective to his leadership approach. Andreas and I talked about how to onboard as a CHRO in the first 100 days.

Shownotes

00:00 - Equal pay
03:35 - First 100 days in a role
08:35 - Setting expectations
13:05 - Strategic planning
19:05 - Relationships & Stakeholder relations

Links

Andreas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-schmitz-withpeople-forpeople/
Andreas Podcast: https://www.withpeople-forpeople.com/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Dr. Alexander Insam is a seasoned expert in remuneration and labor law and sustainable decision-making, with over 12 years of experience advising banks on compliance with laws, regulations, and guidelines for compensation systems. Today we talk about equal pay and the gender pay gap.

Shownotes

00:00 - Equal pay
14:47 - Remuneration systems & legal implications
18:35 - Equal career issue
25:47 - Negotiations & bonus systems

Links

Alexander Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexanderinsam/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Leslie is the founder of ThePeopleLab, where he helps start-ups in emerging tech such as AI, Blockchain and SaaS build out their People & Culture teams from scratch or improve what they already have. Over the past 15 years, he held HR leadership roles with Xapo Bank, sennder, Meta, Booking.com and Rocket Internet.

Shownotes

00:00 - Fraudulent social engineering in recruiting
09:48 - Social engineering for recruiting, sourcing and evaluating

Links

Leslie Kivit - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslielapwingkivit/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Leslie is the founder of ThePeopleLab, where he helps start-ups in emerging tech such as AI, Blockchain and SaaS build out their People & Culture teams from scratch or improve what they already have. Over the past 15 years, he held HR leadership roles with Xapo Bank, sennder, Meta, Booking.com and Rocket Internet.

Shownotes

00:00 - intro & context
10:53 - Starting to freelance
13:23 - Facebook, Oculus & talent acquisition
19:53 - Freelancing challenges and tips

Links

Leslie Kivit - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslielapwingkivit/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Leading recruiting teams is just one aspect of her professional life; she also thrives as a hands-on recruiter. Anaïs is deeply involved in sourcing and enjoys sharing her best-kept secrets with others. With over a decade of experience in various forms of recruiting (including executive, high-volume, and specialized tech recruitment), she is always eager to enhance her skills and learn new techniques. Most of these insights are shared on LinkedIn or on her website, www.thecuriousrecruiter.com.

In addition to her recruiting expertise, Anaïs is a freelance coach, specializing in leadership, career, and productivity coaching.

🌎 More information can be found on www.thecuriousrecruiter.com.

🔔 For insights into talent acquisition, recruiting wisdom, career development, leadership, and productivity, follow her on LinkedIn.

Shownotes
01:42 - Closing executives
10:13 - Executive salary bands
15:33 - Competing offers & storytelling

Anais Neumann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anaisneumann/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Miriam Rabung is Chief People Officer at Westwing, bringing extensive experience in all relevant HR and organizational disciplines. Miriam has been with Westwing for 7 years, leading the company's People & Culture teams during the hyper-growth phase, enabling and scaling growth, and providing crucial support in challenging times through decisive change management. Westwing is Europe's number one in Beautiful Living e-commerce, achieving a revenue of 431 million euros in 2022 across 11 countries. As the premium one-stop-shop for design enthusiasts, it offers a unique brand experience with a curated assortment from the Westwing Collection and the best design brands. The integrated platform combines shopping, club sales, offline stores, B2B services, and Westwing Studio. The team consists of 1,800 experts working together towards the shared goal: "Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life.

Shownotes
00:00 - intro & context
04:08 - From HR Generalist to Chief People Officer at Westwing
09:48 - Overcome imposter syndrome and self-doubt
14:58 - Psychological safety
21:18 - Mental health challenges
25:48 - Mental health challenges
26:18 - Comparing and rating results of assessments

Links

Miriam - https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-rabung/details/experience/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Dr. Richard Hossiep is co-founder and managing director of the HR software company Applysia. In his work, he supports organizations in making personnel selection and development more efficient, modern and better. Richard studied Psychology (BSc & MSc) and Business Administration (BSc) and holds a PhD in Organizational Transparency. He is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Münster, a lecturer at the University of Mannheim and the author of various specialist articles and psychological test procedures.

Shownotes
00:00 - Intro & context
07:32 - Defining Assessments
10:02 - Job Analysis
19:32 - Job Analysis, Area Vice President Sales
22:48 - Interview Tools
25:32 - Role simulations
30:32 - Comparing and rating results of assessments

Links

Richard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hossiep/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Andreea is a talent acquisition professional with 13 years of experience in engineering and technology. She founded TA Crunch, a talent acquisition community in Berlin, and has worked on significant projects at Zalando and Wayfair.

Focussing on creating new career opportunities in talent acquisition, combining leadership, strategy, and entrepreneurship. She has led important global talent acquisition projects, including setting up Wayfair's Tech Development Centre in India.

Besides work, she enjoys cars, architecture, music, arts, and acrylic painting.

I blend my professional skills with my interests to offer a unique view in talent acquisition.

Shownotes
00:00 - intro & context
06:10 - Ceiling in Talent Acquisition careers
20:15 - Large scale launch & operations
23:45 - Growing beyond the Senior function
28:50 - What KPIs to look at
37:00 - Talent Attraction

Links
Andreea - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alungulescu/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Rico is a seasoned business recruiter who seamlessly transitioned into the technical realm. Currently contributing his expertise to Miro, the visual workspace for innovation, Rico is passionate about leveraging data for creating strong stakeholder partnerships.

With a knack for process improvement, Rico thrives on solving recruitment challenges, ensuring that Miro attracts top-tier engineering talent for the Amsterdam, Berlin, and Yerevan hubs. Next to recruiting, he finds fulfilment in helping others strategically plan their careers with some of the tools he has used for his own personal growth journey.

Shownotes

00:00 - intro & context
07:22 - Recruitment at Miro
21:22 - Career development as a recruiter
29:37 - Data-driven decision making

Links

Sebastian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/flysebsch/

Linking career framework

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Matt is the Talent Acquisition Director for Uber in EMEA, joining the company in September 2022. As part of a Global Talent Acquisition Leadership team Matt is responsible for ensuring Uber delivers high performing recruitment experiences that translate into competitive advantage and business growth. In addition to leading the TA team in EMEA, Matt also acts as the Lead for TA across the Uber Delivery business globally. Prior to joining Uber Matt has spent over 20 years in the Recruitment Industry primarily focused on Tech, New Media and Financial Services organisations and has led the Talent Acquisition functions for leading brands such as lastminute.com, Barclays, Fidelity and abrdn plc (formerly Standard Life Aberdeen).

Shownotes
00:00 - intro & context
10:40 - market dynamics
19:25 - Risk of ramping down a function
24:25 - Regional aspects of talent acquisition
29:50 - Market intelligence & levers in market dynamics

Links
Sebastian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/flysebsch/

Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/
Thomas e-mail: [email protected]
pplwise: https://pplwise.com