Strategies for Thriving in Today’s Competitive Talent Marketplace
In a competitive environment, employers are in a prime position to take a closer look at their hiring practices and internal talent pools. By implementing dynamic initiatives to address the gaps, recruiting teams can successfully meet the moment, to not only survive the current talent marketplace, but thrive.
Learning Objectives:
- What it means to embrace a Screening In approach to recruiting, and how that approach can help expand your talent pool, increase organizational diversity and inclusivity, and hire candidates with a growth mindset.
- Specific interview guidance for recruiters, strategies for counteracting bias, and advice on upskilling your recruiting teams.
- Finding new ways to create unconventional entry points for talent and leverage the skills and experiences of talent from outside the traditional academic paths.
- The barrier for exit is much lower than it was pre-pandemic, and talent acquisition will play an integral role in retaining workforce talent. Gain insight on how Microsoft is investing in its employees and people managers through various initiatives, including a comprehensive program called Model, Coach, Care.
Lauren Gardner
Lauren leads Microsoft’s Global Talent Acquisition team responsible for university, industry, and executive level hiring for the company. She has been with Microsoft since 1991 and has held various leadership roles including HR GM for Microsoft’s Marketing & Consumer Business and HR leader for the U.S. subsidiary. She also currently serves as the HR Executive Sponsor for the Blacks@Microsoft employee resource group.
Lauren is a proud graduate of the University of Washington with a B.S. in Psychology and an MBA with an emphasis in HR. A life-long learner, Lauren enjoys spending time with her family and supporting local charities.