Ep 81: The Perspectives Of A Group HR Director
As part of my continuing focus on getting a diverse range of opinions and voices on the show, this week I thought it would be interesting to get the views of a Global HR Director. My guest for this episode is Graeme Cook, Group HR Director at ground engineering specialist Keller, a company who employ 10,000 people across 40 different companies. Graeme\u2019s career has itself been a global one and he has worked in several different countries for his past employers, giving him a genuinely global perspective. In the interview we discuss: \xa0\xa0 \xa0\u2022\xa0\xa0 \xa0Some of the key considerations and challenges of operating HR at a global level \xa0\xa0 \xa0\u2022\xa0\xa0 \xa0Skill shortages in the Oil, Gas and Engineering sectors \xa0\xa0 \xa0\u2022\xa0\xa0 \xa0The three key parts of the HR Director\u2019s role and HR\u2019s position within the organization \xa0\xa0 \xa0\u2022\xa0\xa0 \xa0Technology, automation and the future of HR Graeme also talks about his transition from working in finance to working in HR and gives his views on the challenges of managing a multi-generational workforce. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes Click here to pre-order \u201cExceptional Talent\u201d