Executing a Global Talent Acquisition Strategy

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EXECUTING A GLOBALTALENT ACQUISITION STRATEGY

Nellie Peshkov, VP, Global Talent Acquisition and HR

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glob·al

1. covering, influencing, or relating to the whole world

2. diverse talent

3. reaching oversees markets

4. executing complex business strategies

US vs. International42 % Revenue 58 %39 % Employees 61 %45 % Hires 55 %

Why A Global Talent Acquisition Strategy?

EA is where the talent is

Executives lead global teams

Talent shortages in our locations

Limited team skill development and career growth

Find the talent

Match the talent

Get the talent withspeed

Deep knowledge of where the talent is

Thorough understanding of products and launch plans, leaders and teams Business model, structure, process and tools to operate with speed

What Is Our Global Talent Acquisition Strategy?

VIS

ION

RECRUITING

SOURCING

BRANDING

PROGRAMS & PROCESSES

TECH

TA TEAM

How We Executed Our Global Talent Acquisition Strategy

Regional TA Structure

Canada TA Leader

US TA LeaderEurope and Asia TA Leader

What is our opportunity?

What impact do we want to have on EA?

How do we need to transform as an…

a. Organization?b. Leadership Team?c. Team Members?

What are our common goals?

A recruiting leader aligned with an executive – one point of ownership and accountability for each business unit

Global Client Aligned TA Structure

EA Studios TA TeamEA Mobile TA Team

Corporate Groups TA Team

Engineering TA TeamSales and Marketing TA Team

Sourcing Programs Branding Tech & Tools

University Relations Team

Knowledge of global talent…

Global sourcing team

Global pipelines by function and role

Global tools

Global Brand StrategySocial Presence * Global Programs * Location Specific

Technology Which Enables Speed

One ATS

One CRM

One Career Site

One Team Culture

Group tools Monthly newsletterFriday call outsQuarterly all handsMonthly leadership callsTeam staff meetingsGlobal project teams

Business Decisions

TA Team Development

Business Impact

What I’ve Learned

Involve your team in the decision making process

Once the decision is made, keep talking

Remain flexible with the team structure

Gain benefits quickly

Work tirelessly at communicating the wins, clarifying ambiguities and course correcting along the way

Discussion PointsWhat was your best experience being part of a global team?

What was your worse experience being part of a global team?

What is your best global practice?