Adjusting Talent Acquisition to a Changing Operations Model
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Join HR executives and other technology-decision makers for a one-of-a-kind webinar, "Adjusting Talent Acquisition to a Changing Operations Model: ."
There is no cost to attend this event. Simply complete the registration form in full* and you'll be provided with the call-in details and URL for this online presentation.
This program has been approved for one (1) recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification and recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.
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In early 2008, General Mills, one of the world's leading food companies, embarked on an initiative to bring sales in house and establish a direct connection to customers in the foodservice and bakeries channels. Along the way, the company needed to ensure that it could acquire the sales talent needed to bring that strategy to life. Working with a trusted partner, General Mills created a talent initiative that optimized candidate quality, streamlined recruiting operations, and delivered the talent needed for change. Based on the success of the initiative, the company later embarked on a new Phase II effort at reaching new talent.
In this presentation, Robin Ritter of General Mills and Kristy Sidlar of Futurestep will draw lessons from the initiative and provide insight to help you address key questions that drive the success of a challenging talent acquisition effort. In addition, they will explore the challenges of sustaining initial success, what they learned, and how they addressed those challenges to ensure a successful phase two.
What does it take to change course and focus on new types of talent? Where are the opportunities for tightening up recruiting processes to support tight timelines without sacrificing quality? How do you build the support you need to sustain a process that entails a change in talent operations? Whether you work with a trusted partner or drive talent acquisition in-house, this session will provide insight that can help you tackle difficult challenges to meet even the most ambitious recruiting goals.
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ERE webinars are particularly suited for the following individuals:
- Staffing directors and VPs
- Recruitment managers
- Corporate recruiters
- Third-party recruiters
- CEOs and top HR executives in talent-driven industries
- Other HR professionals who are tasked with evaluating the recruiting process
Robin Ritter is the Director of Talent and Learning Systems for General Mills, Inc. where she is responsible for talent management strategy development and for guiding the implementation of global learning and talent management systems. Since joining General Mills in 1995, Robin has held multiple roles with the company, including Director of Human Resources for the Yoplait and Pillsbury North America Business Units, Director of Human Resources for the Consumer Food Sales Division, as well as roles in HR and Labor Relations management. Robin's most recent role was that of Human Resource Director for the Bakeries and Foodservice Division.
Robin's leadership experience also includes four years of volunteer service as President of the Family Child Development Center Board of Directors, a non-profit child-care center serving families in the western suburbs of Minneapolis. She is currently serving on a leadership committee for the Women's Foodservice Forum, the premier leadership development community for women in the foodservice industry. Robin earned her bachelor's degree in Communications and her master's degree in Labor and Industrial Relations from the University of Illinois.
Kristy Sidlar joined Futurestep in 2005 as a Managing Consultant for the firm's Michigan office. She manages a client base throughout the US, providing strategic talent acquisition solutions for clients based on each company's unique talent issues. Her areas of focus span multiple industries, with the heaviest emphasis on consumer products and industrial/manufacturing sectors. Key clients include Continental Automotive, Delphi Automotive, Fonterra, General Mills, LG Electronics and Wal-Mart. Ms. Sidlar is an active member of Korn/Ferry International's Global Consumer/Retail practice.