Corporate Vision January 2017

96 CORPORATE VISION / January 2017 , Schneider Electric is the global leader in sustainable energymanagement and industrial automation. We invited the award winning North America Director of Talent Acquisition and Mobility LaDonna Tucker to tell us more about the firmand her role in its success. Transforming Talent Acquisition Schneider Electric develops connected technologies and solutions to manage energy and process in ways that are safe, reliable, efficient and sustainable. The Group invests in R&D in order to sustain innovation and differentiation, with a strong commitment to sustainable development. LaDonna, who has been with the firm for over eight years, discusses her role and how she has worked with the firm to help it acquire the staff to operate, despite the myriad of skills shortages that the industry constantly faces. “Personally, my role here at Schneider Electric is North America Director of Talent Acquisition and Mobility, and I am responsible for the strategic planning, design, implementation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, communication and administration of all Schneider Electric Talent Acquisition in Canada, the United States and Mexico. This includes all white collar Professional Recruitment, University Recruiting & Relations, Internal Mobility, Employer Branding, Pipeline Development, Pre-Onboarding, Domestic Relocation and Program Oversite for the Contingent Labor program. “My career with this dynamic and innovative firm began in June 2008, when I entered the company as a Senior Recruiter under our TAC brand. I served as a Senior Recruiter until September 2009 at which time I transitioned to a Talent Acquisition & Mobility Manager role which I held until February 2013 when I transitioned into my current role. Before joining Schneider Electric, I spent 6.5 years working for the nation’s largest physician recruitment and consulting firm. Prior to building my career in the talent acquisition space, I held roles in the areas of human resources, marketing and account management. As such I am able to use this vast expertise to provide my current firm with the very best talent sourcing solutions.” The technologies space can be tough for women, and the challenges they face in the industry certainly influence the talent management sector in this market. LaDonna describes the challenges she has previously faced in the market and the advice she would give anyone looking to succeed in this sector. “One challenge I have faced as a woman in the corporate environment is the perception of my experience. Often women feel that they have to prove themselves and their experience in order to be respected and trusted. Overcoming this challenge is ongoing. “In order to overcome these challenges I would recommend other women to be authentic, express your needs and don’t be apologetic/use that it as a strength. Allow yourself to feed all parts of who you are, creating what success looks like to you.” Moving forward, the Talent Acquisition space is transforming, and Schneider Electric are challenged to transform with it, with a specific focus on transforming its technological offering in order to ensure it remains at the forefront of the latest industry innovations. As such, LaDonna is keen to continue adapting and growing, both individually and departmentally, in order to ensure that she Schneider Electric remains a leader in its industry. “Looking to the future, my ambition is to be an innovator in the Talent Acquisition space to help move the function forward. I am working on achieving these goals by influencing some of the vendors that we work with to help them identify and solve challenges before they or their customers recognize it. I have partnerships where I am influencing our vendor roadmaps for technology and helping them to think about their tools in ways they have not thought about yet, or other customers have not seen as a challenge yet.” K Company: Schneider Electric Name: LaDonna Tucker Email: [email protected] Web Address: www.schneider-electric.us/careers Address: 1650 West Crosby Road, Carrollton, Texas 75006 Telephone: (972) 323-4809 BW160063 “The technologies space can be tough for women”