The People Factor

Dr. Richard Hossiep is co-founder and managing director of the HR software company Applysia. In his work, he supports organizations in making personnel selection and development more efficient, modern and better. Richard studied Psychology (BSc & MSc) and Business Administration (BSc) and holds a PhD in Organizational Transparency. He is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Münster, a lecturer at the University of Mannheim and the author of various specialist articles and psychological test procedures.Shownotes00:00 - Intro & context07:32 - Defining Assessments10:02 - Job Analysis19:32 - Job Analysis, Area Vice President Sales22:48 - Interview Tools25:32 - Role simulations30:32 - Comparing and rating results of assessmentsLinksRichard - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-hossiep/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Andreea is a talent acquisition professional with 13 years of experience in engineering and technology. She founded TA Crunch, a talent acquisition community in Berlin, and has worked on significant projects at Zalando and Wayfair.Focussing on creating new career opportunities in talent acquisition, combining leadership, strategy, and entrepreneurship. She has led important global talent acquisition projects, including setting up Wayfair's Tech Development Centre in India.Besides work, she enjoys cars, architecture, music, arts, and acrylic painting.I blend my professional skills with my interests to offer a unique view in talent acquisition.Shownotes00:00 - intro & context06:10 - Ceiling in Talent Acquisition careers20:15 - Large scale launch & operations23:45 - Growing beyond the Senior function28:50 - What KPIs to look at37:00 - Talent AttractionLinksAndreea - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alungulescu/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Rico is a seasoned business recruiter who seamlessly transitioned into the technical realm. Currently contributing his expertise to Miro, the visual workspace for innovation, Rico is passionate about leveraging data for creating strong stakeholder partnerships.With a knack for process improvement, Rico thrives on solving recruitment challenges, ensuring that Miro attracts top-tier engineering talent for the Amsterdam, Berlin, and Yerevan hubs. Next to recruiting, he finds fulfilment in helping others strategically plan their careers with some of the tools he has used for his own personal growth journey.Shownotes00:00 - intro & context07:22 - Recruitment at Miro21:22 - Career development as a recruiter29:37 - Data-driven decision makingLinksSebastian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/flysebsch/Linking career frameworkThomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Matt is the Talent Acquisition Director for Uber in EMEA, joining the company in September 2022. As part of a Global Talent Acquisition Leadership team Matt is responsible for ensuring Uber delivers high performing recruitment experiences that translate into competitive advantage and business growth. In addition to leading the TA team in EMEA, Matt also acts as the Lead for TA across the Uber Delivery business globally. Prior to joining Uber Matt has spent over 20 years in the Recruitment Industry primarily focused on Tech, New Media and Financial Services organisations and has led the Talent Acquisition functions for leading brands such as lastminute.com, Barclays, Fidelity and abrdn plc (formerly Standard Life Aberdeen).Shownotes00:00 - intro & context10:40 - market dynamics19:25 - Risk of ramping down a function24:25 - Regional aspects of talent acquisition29:50 - Market intelligence & levers in market dynamicsLinksSebastian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/flysebsch/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com

Andreas "Andi" Stryz is 39 years old and the co-founder and CTO of FINN, a leading auto subscription company. Passionate about automation and the no-code movement, he oversees the development and implementation of FINN's technology roadmap and brings exceptional leadership skills and a focus on delivering results. Outside of work, he enjoys running and is known for balancing work and play with ease.Shownotes00:00 - intro & context06:28 - Starting from scratch with a team and the first product18:35 - When to replace a CTO as a founderLinksAndreas - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreasstryz/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Anais Neumann, Global Head of Executive Talent Acquisition at HelloFresh, shares insights on executive recruitment, market mapping, bar raising in hiring, reliable decision-makers, challenges of executive hiring and diversity, and future guest interviews focused on diversity and inclusion.

Nichelle Appleby is a Total Rewards Leader with nearly 15 years of experience helping organizations build fair pay programs. She founded Work Imagined, a compensation consultancy, and created The Dignity Standard, a culture and DEI concept that helps companies create a healthy culture to support the development of collaborative and high-performing teams. Nichelle is from the US, born and raised in a small town in Georgia, and now lives in Berlin, Germany.Shownotes00:00 - intro & context07:50 - DEI & Compensation, equity10:32 - The dignity standard18:30 - Wealth building25:30 - Pay gaps for similar rolesLinksNichelle Appleby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nichelleappleby/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

With over 12 years of recruitment expertise, Alexandra's journey includes significant contributions to N26, particularly in building out the Brazilian market. Her role in orchestrating a pivotal turnaround in the US showcased her prowess in assembling talented teams. This commitment extended to leading recruitment efforts in the UK and Netherlands at Moss. Now, as the Head of Talent Acquisition at Enpal, Alexandra leverages her extensive experience to drive recruitment strategies in the sustainable energy sector.Shownotes00:00 - intro & context06:15 - Expansion from a Talent Acquisition perspective into Brasil15:45 - Expansion from a Talent Acquisition perspective into the US23:45 - Chaos vs structure in scalingLinksAlexandra Meyer - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-meyer/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Sebastian has built the Finance & Internal Operations Team at Taxfix from Series B beyond Series D. He has played a vital role in financial planning, implementing scalable accounting and people systems, fundraising and internal communications at Taxfix. Sebastian holds an honours degree from the University of Oxford and is a graduate of Bucerius Law School, Hamburg.Shownotes00:00 - intro & context05:41 - Finance stages from series A to series D16:41 - Growing a finance team from series A to series D24:41 - Headcount planning from series A to series DLinksSebastian - https://www.linkedin.com/in/flysebsch/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.compplwise: https://pplwise.com/

Annika is an HR executive who went trough roles in HR and consulting, most notably her current position as the Director of People & Organization at ABOUT YOU, where she leads the People & culture function while going public. Before this, she was a consultant focusing on M&A, Digital Transformation, and Organizational Design.Shownotes00:00 - intro & context 05:22 - HR from a Private Equity & Strategy perspective 14:52 - Pre-IPO in a people function 22:00 - IPO processLinksAnnika Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annika-in-der-beek/Thomas Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-kohler-pplwise/ Thomas e-mail: thomas@pplwise.com pplwise: https://pplwise.com/