About the episode:
Companies are standing down their workforce, freezing or slowing recruitment or accelerating their hiring to meet demand. All three may be happening within one company. For companies who are still recruiting, what are some considerations? Join Rebecca Skilbeck, Head of Customer Insights and Market Research at PageUp and Deborah Mason, Senior Vice President, Global Talent for PageUp as they discuss recruiting best practices in the time of COVID-19.
Takeaways:
- Regardless of whether you’re slowing down, accelerating or freezing recruitment, it’s important to communicate with candidates
- Leverage online assessments
- Adjust expectations of new hires
Bios:
Deborah Mason is the Senior Vice President, Global Talent at PageUp. Deborah is currently responsible for PageUp’s global people strategy, including acquiring, developing, growing and retaining the company’s global team. With over 25 years of experience, Deborah has generated a strong knowledge of integrated talent management solutions, operational and people practices, and the formation of strong relationships.
Rebecca Skilbeck is the Head of Customer Insights and Market Research at PageUp. Her areas of expertiseexpertize and passion are business intelligence: gaining actionable insights from organisationalorganizational and market data, and thought leadership: what are the trends and ideas shaping the fields of HR and technology. Bec has over 20 years of experience as a research analyst in a career that has included academia, strategic consulting and equity investment.
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