Culture of Innovation Breeds Excellence: GlaxoSmithKline Leverages Technology and Centers of Excellence in Restructuring Talent Acquisition

Date Published: 12/14/2009

Author: Madeline Laurano (more research by Madeline Laurano)

Overview

To more efficiently respond to the company’s massive talent acquisition and management needs, GSK developed a centralized global talent solutions team, which is responsible for assisting the various businesses with executive search, hiring and onboarding.

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Research ID: 11846

Primary Subject Area: Sourcing

Secondary Subject Area: TA Technology

Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Application Area: Customer Education

Research Purpose: Design

Audience Level: Intermediate - Some Experience, Advanced - Extensive Experience

What You Will Learn: The evolution of GSK’s structure from siloed businesses to centers of excellence. How the global talent solutions team reduced the company’s reliance on outsourced executive search firms and became a valued resource for recruiters. How the company’s openness to new technologies led to partnerships that improved hiring procedures.

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