Growth-Driven Strategic Workforce Planning with Thomas Waldman

Join us on the Leaders in Talent podcast as we dive into the intricate world of strategic workforce planning with Thomas Waldman, the Global Head of Talent Acquisition & Contingent Workforce at Action. With a rich background in companies like Shell, TomTom, Getir, Just Eat Takeaway, and currently Action, Thomas shares his insights on managing tremendous growth, the importance of a clean organizational structure, and staying true to a business model.Learn about Action's rapid expansion, opening a store a day, and managing a workforce of over 80,000 employees. Discover key strategies for balancing in-house and flexible resource allocation, and the importance of clear goals and integration when working with external recruitment partners. This episode is packed with valuable lessons for anyone involved in talent acquisition and workforce management.Timecodes:01:03 Thomas's Career Journey and Action's Success03:26 Strategic Workforce Planning in Retail06:06 Comparing Different Companies' Growth Strategies08:58 The Role of External Recruitment Partners14:21 Exciting Future Prospects for Action15:26 Connecting with Thomas and Closing Remarks___________________________Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchr/Get in touch with us: https://www.matchr.io/who-we-are/contact/____________Connect with Thomas Waldman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomaswaldman/Connect with Adriaan Kolff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriaankolff/___________________________RSS feed: https://media.rss.com/leaders-in-talent/feed.xml___________________________Need an External Recruitment Support?Embed Matchr’s expert recruiters directly into your team. Seamless integration for immediate impact on your hiring process. Learn more>>