How to Hire 55,000 People in 6 Years (And Not Break Your Company)

In this episode of the HR Leaders Podcast, we speak with Elle Lebourg, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Hilti Group, about transforming TA to hire 55,000 people in six years while protecting culture and experience.

Elle explains why classic change models fall short, how authentic communication sustains engagement, and why TA must adopt a product mindset. She shares how Hilti maps candidate journeys, balances global standards with local nuance, and keeps people, not tools, at the center of transformation.

🎓 In this episode, Elle discusses:

1. Using raw, authentic communication to build trust in transformation
2. Balancing global standards with local cultural nuance in every market
3. Running TA like a product team with journey mapping and key moments
4. Why focusing on how people feel sustains change better than old models
5. Hiring 55,000 people in six years and what it takes to scale TA responsibly

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