In part 1 of this exclusive video series, James Dowling (Global Talent Acquisition Leader) looks at the role of agile in talent acquisition, focusing on how to move past the resistance that is within HR for embracing agile, emphasising how a different process and approach to talent acquisition can have a large number of benefits.
James continues to explain what agile looks like within talent acquisition and how it can drive accountability, transparency and democracy throughout Talent Acquisition functions, as everyone has a voice in what is wanted and needed from the function.
James Dowling is a senior talent leader that’s operated at country, regional (EMEA, APAC, LATAM) and global levels. He has designed and delivered new target operating models, re-engineered sizable TA functions (50+ people), built CoE functions within talent acquisition, led global workforce planning projects, led group-level executive talent management, developed career coaching & succession management processes, and delivered significant improvements to diverse recruitment results. James believes that meaningful organisational purpose is critically important; so too is the real value a business places on talent. Transformation, change and improving functional performance are key threads throughout the last 15+ years of his career. This work has spanned oil & gas, energy, healthcare, insurance, consumer products, technology & consulting (professional services) sectors.
