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James Elliott

General Manager, Talent Acquisition, Commonwealth Bank

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Future Proofing a High-Performance TA Function at Commonwealth Bank

How must a contemporary TA function evolve to be fit for the future? Whether you are a large, medium or small TA Function some challenges will be similar and the skills and competencies you need to navigate this journey are the same.

In this presentation James will outline the challenges and opportunities facing contemporary talent acquisition teams as companies accelerate into the future world of work. Hear how Australia’s largest talent acquisition function is approaching its own transformation journey. What are the tools, services, value drivers and capabilities that will underpin success in the future talent landscape? What’s worked, what hasn’t, and where will be the focus into the future?

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James has built and led the Talent Acquisition function for the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Group since 2012. His team of talent professionals manage all hiring and employee mobility across the Group, from trainees and entry level roles to in-house sourcing and executive search.

The team aim to deliver an integrated approach to talent management and invest heavily in capability and coaching to build an inclusive culture through great hiring decisions. They have won various internal and external awards for innovation, sourcing and employer branding and consistently ranks as the most attractive employer across the Financial Services industry.

Prior to joining CommBank, James was Director of Recruitment and Mobility at Deloitte Australia and held various leadership roles in the recruiting industry since arriving in Sydney from the UK in 2000.

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