SEPTEMBER 2024HR TECH OUTLOOK19CRAFTING A UNIQUE TALENT STRATEGY IN THE HR SPACESelena Yuan is a seasoned professional with a rich tapestry of experiences in talent development and management across diverse industries. Currently serving as the Global Head of Talent Development at Jazz Pharmaceuticals, she plays a pivotal role in formulating and executing talent strategies to bolster the company's transformative journey.Through this article, Selena aims to share her insights and experiences garnered throughout her journey in talent development and management. She delves into the evolving landscape of HR challenges, emphasizing the importance of change agility, skill-focused approaches and holistic talent strategies and provides actionable advice.What recent advancements in HR space do you believe will pose significant challenges in meeting your business requirements? The magnitude and speed of change is a big challenge. Jazz Pharmaceuticals went through a significant business transformation in the past few years and this combined with external trends such as the gig economy, employees having much more agency and the epidemic of burnout has created an environment where change continues to rise. Change agility is becoming an important individual skill as well as organizational capability that todays companies need to become very good at quickly. Another challenge is the focus on skills over titles. Experience and skill development are becoming more important than job titles. This impacts how we look at careers, how we assess and place employees in the right role, so that their skills and knowledge can be effectively leveraged, which in turn will result in them Selena YuanSelena Yuan, Global Head of Talent Development, Jazz PharmaceuticalsCXOInsights
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