EMEA Recruitment Podcast

Thank you to Tiago Zini Uliana , Head of Formulation Switzerland, and Michel Kempkes , Head Formulation Engineering EMEA, at Syngenta , for joining us on the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "Seize the opportunity and dare to step into the unknown." "No matter how experienced you are, you have to put yourself in a growth mindset, learning every day in different situations." The episode begins with discov...

The EMEA Recruitment podcast was pleased to welcome J é r ô me Vial , Country Manager Switzerland at CCH Tagetik.  "The most important thing I'm proud of is the fact that almost no one in the team - over seven years - left my team." J é r ô me tells Paul Toms , our Founder, about the daily activity that he implemented with his team during the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to keep spirits high...

We were happy to welcome Nina Grosse , Chief People Officer at iDeals, onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast.  "HR is on a journey to create an exceptional employee experience; we want to use more of the human-centered design approach and methodology, as well as use new platforms, to deliver this experience."  Speaking to Paul Toms from just outside Zurich, Switzerland, Nina shares the enjoyment of be...

To celebrate World Smile Day 2022, the EMEA Recruitment podcast welcomed special guest Mairead O'Callaghan, Executive Director at Operation Smile UK .  Speaking to Paul Toms , we find out the last two things that made Mairead smile. The first being the kick-off call following a project that involved the global Operation Smile organization coming up with four key values: resilience, impact, compass...

We were proud to welcome Heliana Romanelli , Head Procurement EMEA Markets at Unilever, onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "Be true to yourself always…try to enjoy the ride, not only the destination." Paul Toms speaks to Heliana, based in the Netherlands at the time of the recording, and asks if any travel has been scheduled in Heliana's diary due to the easing of restrictions; she visits supplier...

Thank you to Katja Kovalgina , Client Service Director at IQ-EQ, for joining us on the EMEA Recruitment podcast. The episode begins with a discussion about the small positives that were experienced during the pandemic. For most, this was of course devastating, but for some, this period was a time of reflection and introspection on their journey through life. Katja likes the new trend of working fr...

We proudly welcomed Simon Clementson , Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Senior Vice President at Archroma, onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast.  "Less process, more action – that would be my mantra." At the beginning of the episode, Paul Toms asks Simon about his experiences during the pandemic. Simon speaks of the few upsides of COVID-19 and being able to spend quality time with his young f...

We were honored to welcome Hung Lee , Curator of Recruiting Brainfood , onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast.  "We have to do a better job at aligning people to the work they are good at, the work they are passionate for and well compensated for. As a society, we have to get that right and, as a recruiter, we play a non-insignificant part in that." This episode begins with Hung reciting the breakfast...

We were happy to welcome George Terziev , VP Head of Group Treasury at Hitachi Energy, onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast. Paul Toms begins the podcast lightheartedly, reciting a language joke that made George smile.  After the laughter, we discover that after a year-and-a-half at Hitachi, George is still very happy in his Finance role. He is excited to be part of the company culture, with a divers...

In this episode of the EMEA Recruitment podcast, we are joined by Jens Svolgaard , Vice President Tax, Treasury and Internal Audit at Bolt. "As a leader, give them direction and context and then get out of the way and enjoy the view." Paul Toms begins the podcast lightheartedly, with Jens giving mention to his wonderful partner Sabine and his four children, who make him smile every day and are alw...

We were proud to welcome Rub é n Alejandro Ramirez, Group Head Diversity and Inclusion at Syngenta, to the EMEA Recruitment podcast.  "By being accepting of others and letting other people express themselves just as they are can bring more harmony to the workplace." Having been in his current role for almost two years, Paul Toms asks Rub é n how it feels to be Group Head of D&I. Despite his succes...

Thank you to David van der Velden, Regional Talent Acquisition Lead at DSM, for joining us on the EMEA Recruitment podcast.  "For me, recruitment is a team sport."  Early in the episode, Paul Toms delves into why David chose a recruitment career. Although a career in recruitment wasn't part of his initial career path, David has always known he wanted to help and have a positive impact on people's...

We were pleased to introduce Top 50 Thinker Dorie Clark to the EMEA Recruitment podcast.  "Begin to take the steps to feel okay about running our own race." In this episode, Dorie takes listeners back to the world pre-pandemic, detailing how the previous networking events were ineffective and the challenges of networking experienced at these organized events.  Instead, she offers tips and advice o...

We were honored to welcome Alan Panter, the CFO of Fossil Group, Inc., onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "Productivity and end goal comes from bringing the best out of the teams of people." In this episode, Alan speaks to Paul Toms about the transformation of Fossil and the preconditioning it endured before the pandemic arrived. He explains that, with the change-oriented culture of the organizati...

Thank you to Marco Plattner , Group CFO at Cerdia in Basel, Switzerland, for joining us on the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "You need to have the right teams around you – without that, it's not possible." Marco moved to Basel five years ago, but actually changed roles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although Cerdia has a small headquarters in Switzerland, he realised that he needed to communicate more...

We were pleased to welcome Michaela Dedic , Global Diversity and Inclusion Leader at Novartis, onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "The simplest way for HR to influence is to take an active lead in developing the culture with the executive teams." To kick off the episode, Michaela shares the last thing that made her smile with Paul Toms ; she's been battling a bird that keeps pecking at her plants....

In this episode of the EMEA Recruitment podcast, we're joined by Marco Dirren , the CFO at Implenia in Switzerland. "No matter what your area of expertise is, you need to fit the culture of the company." Marco speaks to Paul Toms after a "challenging" two years, in which Implenia went through a transformation, at the same time the world was dealing with the pandemic and developments in Eastern Eur...

We were honoured to welcome Greg Vlasek , Group SVP Head of ABB Way Finance Transformation at ABB in Switzerland, onto the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "I'm going to take this risk, I'm going to jump, but I'm always going to make sure I have one solid leg to stand on, because when you jump – if not – you fall." Greg tells Paul Toms how ABB started its transformation programme during COVID-19. Althoug...

Thank you to Markus Graf, VP HR, Global Head of Talent at Novartis, for joining us as a guest on the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "Listening, to me, is a superpower." Markus spoke to Paul Toms from his home office in Switzerland, where he's spent more time with his family due to working from home during the pandemic. He feels he's been "gifted" with a positive attitude, always reflecting on what life...

Thank you to Lou Corapi , Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Gulf Cryo based in Dubai, for joining us on the EMEA Recruitment podcast.  "I love that it's not simple, that the challenges are changing – it keeps me very engaged." Lou spoke to Paul Toms from his "second home" in Barcelona, where he met his wife and where their first daughter was born while he was on an assignment with GE. When he's awa...

We were pleased to welcome Markus Studhalter , the Chief Audit Executive at Barry Callebaut, to the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "If you work with great people and have a job that you love, and privately things are in order, that helps to remain calm." Markus explains to Paul Toms how he learned the importance of maintaining relationships, particularly with family members, during the COVID-19 pandemi...

In this episode of the EMEA Recruitment podcast, we were pleased to speak to Tal Volok , the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Evalueserve in Switzerland.  "The things that you did really well that made you a great Financial Analyst are not going to make you a great manager." Tal explains to Paul Toms how he's taken many positives from the COVID-19 pandemic – one being his role with Evalueserve. Wh...

We were proud to welcome Angela White, aka The Running Granny , to the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "If this body can do that, what else can it do?" Angela joined Paul Toms , our Founder, at the end of January, a time when people typically set their goals and targets for the coming year. Angela's prime target for 2022 is to "get strong again". Due to recent COVID-19 restrictions, she didn't get out i...

In this episode of the EMEA Recruitment podcast, we speak to David Burkus , bestselling author and keynote speaker on how teams can do their best work. "It's what you do, at a senior level, to help individual team leaders have a positive culture – that's what's going to matter much more." David tells Paul Toms about the stress experienced at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, as his wife is a...

We were pleased to welcome Ian Wells, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Hoya Vision Care in the Netherlands, to the EMEA Recruitment podcast. "I don't come to work for a paycheque; I come to work because I want to build something." We start the episode on a positive note, with Ian revealing the silver linings of working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He tells Paul Toms about the joys of hi...