EPISODE · Dec 11, 2019 · 39 MIN
Starting an HR Function from the Ground up
from HR Leaders
In this episode, I’m joined Timofei Mezheritsky, HR Director Global Supply Chain and Europe Operations at Becton Dickinson, joined me on the show to share his journey into HR and his insights from building an HR function from the ground up.Episode Highlights[01:39] - How an economist get into HR?[01:54] - What was it about HR that drew you in?[02:42] - Why BD and what challenges were you helping them with?[06:09] - You've built functions in the past, tell us more about your role in this initiative at BD[09:08] - What was the feedback from stakeholders?[11:27] - Feeling empowered from having the space to challenge and speak up[13:47] - What about the challenges faced while building the HR operations[18:36] - Advice for leaders starting a similar initiative. Lessons learned.[20:54] - The importance of building trust[21:42] - Be open and transparent, don't be afraid to share your thoughts and initial impressions[22:57] - What about strategy?[26:07] - How diversity adds value to the business[27:27] - An example of cultural diversity[30:45] - What has been the biggest takeaway from this initiative?[32:00] - HR Leaders Quickfire round[37:40] - Parting advice for youEnjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcastSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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In this episode, I’m joined Timofei Mezheritsky, HR Director Global Supply Chain and Europe Operations at Becton Dickinson, joined me on the show to share his journey into HR and his insights from building an HR function from the ground up.Episode Highlights[01:39] - How an economist get into HR?[01:54] - What was it about HR that drew you in?[02:42] - Why BD and what challenges were you helping them with?[06:09] - You've built functions in the past, tell us more about your role in this initiative at BD[09:08] - What was the feedback from stakeholders?[11:27] - Feeling empowered from having the space to challenge and speak up[13:47] - What about the challenges faced while building the HR operations[18:36] - Advice for leaders starting a similar initiative. Lessons learned.[20:54] - The importance of building trust[21:42] - Be open and transparent, don't be afraid to share your thoughts and initial impressions[22:57] - What about strategy?[26:07] - How diversity adds value to the business[27:27] - An example of cultural diversity[30:45] - What has been the biggest takeaway from this initiative?[32:00] - HR Leaders Quickfire round[37:40] - Parting advice for youEnjoying our content? Access the shows resources and get access to future episodes first by Subscribing to HR Leaders: www.hrdleaders.com/podcast See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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