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Talent Advisory Conference

Tuesday, 16 May 2023
10:00am – 4:30pm
Sofitel Melbourne on Collins

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Agenda

  • 16th May, 2023
Day 1: 16th May, 2023
9:30 am - 10:00 am
Conference Check-in

Summary:

Enjoy some coffee and morning tea as you arrive.

Day 1: 16th May, 2023
10:00 am - 10:40 am
The Talent Trend of 2023 - Talent Advisory
What is Talent Advisory? -

Summary:

As the Talent Advisory trend grows, our experts share their own definitions of Talent Advisory, what role it plays in an organisation, who should drive it and why now is the time.

Speakers:

What is Talent Advisory?

Trevor Vas, Sue Howse, Helena Turpin & David Bell,

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
10:45 am - 11:30 am
It’s time to evolve
Simon Townsend (he/him) - TCS Insights

Summary:

How can TA make progress towards Talent Advisory?

We’ll share what the key service elements are based on research. Then, in round table groups, you will explore the keys needs, drivers, and activities for building the business case using the interactive “Talent Advisory Game” cards.

Speakers:

Simon Townsend (he/him)

Co-Founder, TCS Insights

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Gaining C-Suite Buy-in for Talent Advisory
Nicola Harrison (she/her) - Monash Talent

Summary:

Do you wish you could “get to” the talent projects that would make a difference to the business you work in? Do you find yourself frustrated by the limited budget and resources you need to operate in? Do you wish you could just help the business be better but struggle to be heard or to find a champion to support your vision? If you want this to change this session is for you!

Your experience of working in Talent Acquisition is directly impacted by how much the C-suite understand and value what you deliver. The C-suite determine where the investments go each year and if your area is not getting invested in, it’s time to do something about it.

In this session, Nicola will help you think differently about how you approach an ask for investment. How to speak the “language” of the C-suite and most importantly, how you, regardless of whether you are a Talent leader or in your first talent role, build the brand trust and equity of your function.

Speakers:

Nicola Harrison (she/her)

Executive Director, Monash Talent

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Lunch

Summary:

A lunch designed to provide you with time to relax, chat and enjoy serendipitous conversation with industry peers.

Day 1: 16th May, 2023
1:00 pm - 1:25 pm
Breakout Session 1 - Aligning Talent to Business Strategy: a top-down approach to Talent Advisory
Sue Howse - The Human Collaborative

Summary:

People are a key contributor to your business success.  Aligned talent models and practices will accelerate a business, however the opposite can be a major detractor or barrier to the execution of your business strategy.  This is why it is so important to get it right.

Explore practical methods to identify the talent requirements essential to execute your business strategy using an Integrated Talent Model approach.  We will bring to life real case studies, identifying how to capture strategic talent enablers, explore workforce and talent planning and incorporate a Build, Buy, Borrow, Bot plan.

Speakers:

Sue Howse

Talent Strategist & MD, The Human Collaborative

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
1:00 pm - 1:25 pm
Breakout Session 2 - Employer Branding & EVP for your Internal Workforce
Belinda Leon (she/her) - Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

Summary:

It’s easy to focus on using your EVP and employer brand to attract new talent into your organisation – but what if we put as much effort into our employer branding strategy for internal talent?

Belinda Leon, from Bendigo and Adelaide Bank, will discuss why internal mobility shouldn’t be treated as an afterthought in your EB strategy and will explore the benefits of internal mobility for both the employer and the employee, and how it can improve retention rates, increase engagement, and reduce recruitment costs. We’ll also discuss how to effectively communicate the importance of internal mobility to employees and create a culture that supports employee development and growth.

Join us to learn how to incorporate internal mobility into your employer branding strategy and attract and retain top talent.

Speakers:

Belinda Leon (she/her)

Employer Brand Specialist, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
1:30 pm - 2:05 pm
Breakout 1 - Level up your Talent Attraction Transformation: Practical Insights from KPMG's TARR Program
Claire Planinsek - KPMG
Nathan Pezzimenti - KPMG

Summary:

In today’s dynamic business environments, Talent Attraction Transformation is crucial for organisations to stay competitive, attract and retain top talent, optimise technology and recruitment costs, in order to adapt to changing market conditions. In this workshop Claire Planinsek and Nathan Pezzimenti will share the 18-month journey KPMG has taken so far to transform TA and help deliver to the company’s vision of a future fit workforce

Speakers:

Claire Planinsek

Director - Talent Attraction Strategic Programs, KPMG

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Nathan Pezzimenti

Associate Director of Transformation, KPMG

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
1:30 pm - 2:05 pm
Breakout Session 2 - A Case Study: Transforming Recruitment to Talent Advisory at Toll
Jessica Gibson-Jones (she/her) - Toll Group

Summary:

Toll have taken a structured and measured approach to implementing Talent Advisory.  This session will look at objectives, key actions and measurements the team have taken to provide advisory services to a previously mainly recruitment function.

Speakers:

Jessica Gibson-Jones (she/her)

Head of TA – ANZ & Global Talent Sourcing Leader, Toll Group

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm
Breakout 1 - What is the DNA of a Talent Advisor?
Trevor Vas (he/him) - ATC & TCS

Summary:

What is the difference between a Recruiter and a Talent Advisor and how do you get them there?

In this session, we will share:

  • The ten core competencies of a Talent Advisor
  • How they differ to a Recruiter
  • The key steps to transforming your team into Advisors
  • How to fill the skills gaps and move your team into the Talent Advisory zone

Speakers:

Trevor Vas (he/him)

Director, ATC & TCS

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm
Breakout 2 - How MYOB is positioned to deliver Talent Advisory services
Lauren Trethowan - MYOB

Summary:

MYOB are well on their journey towards having the right skills, right size and right structure to offer Talent Advisory Services. Lauren will share:

  • How MYOB’s Strategic Workforce Plan drives talent decisions
  • How Employee Experience is structured
  • What’s working/opportunities for improvement
  • Metrics and reporting
  • Activities planned in 2023 to progress further towards talent management

Speakers:

Lauren Trethowan

Head of Talent, MYOB

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm
Comfort Break

Summary:

Take a break, stretch your legs and grab a coffee.

Day 1: 16th May, 2023
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Structuring Your Talent Function
Jo Vohland (she/her) - ATC Events & Media

Summary:

There are many decisions to consider in structuring and transforming your recruitment team to be Talent Advisory. Using the collective intelligence in the room, we will split into table groups to discuss and solve challenging questions and scenarios. Topics include:

  • Reporting Structure
  • Data
  • Partnerships
  • Generative AI
  • Acquisition, not Advisory
  • Total Talent

Speakers:

Jo Vohland (she/her)

GM, Curator & Event Host, ATC Events & Media

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm
Where are you in the Talent Advisory Lifecycle/Continuum?
Trevor Vas (he/him) - ATC & TCS

Summary:

An interactive and practical session will offer attendees to understand the Talent Advisory Lifecycle and plot your current state against your future desired state on the model. This session will facilitate knowledge share between organisations.

Speakers:

Trevor Vas (he/him)

Director, ATC & TCS

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Day 1: 16th May, 2023
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Social Drinks

Summary:

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