In an exclusive interaction with SCIKEY, Geraldine speaks about the recruiting trends which will be critical to the future, share her experiencing to part of MIA Rising 70 Personalities on LinkedIn in Malaysia, strategies to attract more talent much more.

1. One thing that makes you passionate about what you do? What was the turning point of your life as a talent acquisition manager?

The most amount of joy that I get from my job is seeing individuals join the company I’m working for, which in turn makes me more passionate about the work I’m doing. I don't know if there has been any direct turning point so far because I've been in the talent acquisition field for the past 13 years and it has certainly involved a lot of new experiences. I continue to learn and improve through those experiences which I find amazing so far.

2. What is your learning mantra?

You never stop learning; you continuously learn and grow everyday as things are constantly changing and evolving.  So, the only way to adapt to it is to never stop learning.

3. What are some recruiting trends that you think will be critical to the future? 

We've seen some of the recruiting trends already come to life. One of them would be the gig/freelancer and short-term contracts. Also there are many individuals who have a short term tenure in many organizations which moving forward will change and be more accepted. The other one is in automation; as we're using a lot of Artificial Intelligence (AI), which continues to evolve and will serve as better integration of company's values.

4. As a Talent Acquisition Manager, How do you identify talent within internal teams?

Identifying talent within organizations is done by partnering with the People Leads or HR Business Partners. We do have an annual talent review internally to determine the high potential individuals within the organization. The succession planning is done to determine whether these talents are ready now or future ready within the next three to five year range and how to further equip them to be talent ready.

5. In your experience, what is the key to developing a good team? (i.e., how you build mutual trust, respect, and cooperation.)

It's essential to have mutually aligned goals, being respectful of them as individuals as well as to understand their strengths and weaknesses. It’s also important to recognize the small wins. It’s important to have the same vision whether you are part of a large or limited team. This feeds into the success of collaboration within the team as well as working with other teams. I’m currently fortunate to work with an amazing team!

6. How was your experience to be a part of MIA Rising 70 Personalities on LinkedIn in Malaysia? How have you achieved this?

It was definitely surprising but I am honoured to obtain this recognition. It is important to brand your true-self as well as to engage with the LinkedIn Community on a regular basis - to share your knowledge, tips and tricks as well as achievements.

7. What will be your advice to all managers as to what strategies to follow to attract more talent?

To attract the best talent in the market, it's essential that companies create a reputation as an organization where candidates would want to be part of. Employer branding is crucial for marketing and leveraging on existing employee’s positive experiences would be the perfect way in turning these talents into workplace ambassadors. Also, creating the right Company Culture is essential to captivate talent. 

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