About the Book
New and updated, second edition published in 2018! Includes new, enhanced, and updated content. Also includes new "Book Owners Resource Page" with downloadable tools, templates, and articles as a companion to the book.When it came to attracting and managing new talent, the recruiting and Talent Acquisition team within a corporation's human resources department was once regarded as transactional, administrative, and not as effective as third party staffing companies because it was usually a fairly new introduction, and the staff often consisted of junior-level personnel. Over the last 15-20 years though, thanks to the professionalization of the "corporate talent acquisition" function, there have been dramatic changes in the way top employees are found through the use of technology, tools, sophisticated recruiting techniques, and the Internet media. Unfortunately, however, the leader's role within this function has failed to evolve at the same speed, which is why Jeremy Eskenazi wrote RecruitCONSULT! Leadership-The Corporate Talent Acquisition Leader's Field Book, to help improve and optimize the way corporate talent acquisition professionals LEAD. In this frank, realistic, and forward-thinking field guide, readers will learn: Organizational Talent Acquisition leadership does not happen in a vacuum and relationships are key; regardless of budget, resources, or industry, there are always effective Corporate Staffing strategy solutions available; Corporate Talent Acquisition leadership is an active process that must be focused; leading and managing Corporate Talent Acquisition is a distinct profession. Today, the position of recruiting leader has become significantly more complicated due to company globalization, and rather than administrators, corporations now look to employ true talent acquisition strategists who can drive competitive value for their organization and "win" through quality employees. While laying out strategic workforce plans for future development of talent strategies, Eskenazi's unique business approach introduces the benefits of transitioning to this new-age form of recruiting, and he hopes his readers will be relieved to discover that what could be very stressful has been diffused, broken down into solutions, and presented with humor. RecruitCONSULT! Leadership-- The Corporate Talent Acquisition Leader's Field Book, is the definitive guidebook for anyone who is leading (or wants to lead) a corporate recruiting and staffing function. Corporate recruiting and staffing expert, Jeremy Eskenazi, details many of the issues, concepts, and solutions to challenges a corporate recruiting and staffing leader may face including: Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition Tools & Technology, Talent Acquisition Analytics/Making Sense of All the Data, Metrics and Economics, Building a Consultative Talent Acquisition Team, Leading a Proactive Talent Acquisition Function, Recruitment Process Outsourcing, Organizational Politics, The Power of Relationships, Change Management, and the Globalization of Recruiting.
About the Author: Jeremy Eskenazi has more than 25 years of experience and expertise in helping companies and organizations assess and enhance their talent acquisition systems and processes. Jeremy founded the global human resources consulting firm, Riviera Advisors, Inc., in 2001. Riviera Advisors helps organizations all over the world improve and optimize their internal recruiting and talent acquisition processes. Prior to founding Riviera Advisors, Jeremy served as Vice President, Talent Acquisition for Idealab, the world's premier technology business incubator. Immediately prior to Idealab, Jeremy served as Director, Talent Acquisition for Amazon.com. Later, Jeremy served in the role of Vice President, Strategic Growth, with worldwide responsibility for all Human Resource activities. Previously, Jeremy led the global staffing function for all of Universal Studios and the Universal Music Group businesses. In his role as Corporate Director, Workforce Planning & Strategic Staffing, Jeremy and his staff provided leadership for all of the worldwide staffing, workforce planning, internal sourcing, college and community organization relations and recruitment, and executive recruitment activities within the Universal organization. Other previously held positions were with Heublein, Inc., The Knott's Organization, and several years in Human Resources, recruitment and staffing with Hyatt Hotels Corporation. Jeremy earned a Bachelor of Science from California State Polytechnic University. Jeremy speaks to many audiences on the value of the staffing function and is a professional member of the prestigious National Speakers Association (NSA). Jeremy is also a member of the Institute of Management Consultants-USA (IMC-USA), and the Society for Human Resources Management. Jeremy holds certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Human Resource Certification Institute and as a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) through the Institute of Management Consultants, USA. A native of Southern California, in addition to his professional affiliations, Jeremy is a member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association. Jeremy is based in Long Beach, California.