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Kelly Brown

Director, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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Which browser do you use at work?

Applications & Platforms

Internet Explorer

Microsoft Edge

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Safari

Brave

Other

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What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

People & Leadership Financial Management Vendor Management

Keep it

I never accept them

Donate it

Depends on the dollar amount

Other (leave a comment)

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In this gig economy we live in, which is growing rapidly, how many of you have used talent agencies, for specialized professionals on an as needed basis, to ramp up quickly and get a project done?

Talent Management & Performance Financial Management

Yes, we use external talent agencies often

Yes, we use external talent agencies rarely

No, we only leverage internal staff

Not sure, I see people come and go not sure if they are internal staff or external talent

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Do you have remote employees on your team?

Talent Management & Performance

Yes

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What do you prioritize the most in a job?

People & Leadership Process Management Talent Management & Performance+2 more

Benefits (healthcare, paid time off, etc.)

Hours flexibility

Location flexibility

Salary/income

Work-life balance

Workplace culture

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Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

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Sales

Marketing

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Legal

Other (pls comment)

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Should all employers adopt a four-day workweek?

People & Leadership Culture & Values Talent Sourcing & Hiring

Yes, that's what's best for employees.

No, that would disrupt business.

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Do you think automated hiring processes filter out potential candidates who could successfully perform the job, but don’t fit the exact criteria in the job description (e.g., lacks professional experience)?

Applications & Platforms People & Leadership Process Management+1 more

Yes, always

Yes, often

Yes, sometimes

No, never

I don't know

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In a hybrid work environment, do you think on-site employees will be more likely to be promoted?

People & Leadership Culture & Values Training & Certification

Yes

Unsure

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What company/platform do you use to handle job distribution and is it integrated with your ATS system? What were the Pros/Cons of your experience?

Applications & Platforms

Kelly BrownDirector, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group in Manufacturinga year ago

I am not 100% sure what this question is asking. We post our open positions in US via our HRIS - which is integrated with ATS.

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How does your Talent Acquisition program screen former employees from a rehire eligibility standpoint? Thorough deep-dive review, personnel records, etc., or rely on a check-box in HRIS system 'rehire eligible or no'? Or, other?

Kelly BrownDirector, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group in Manufacturing2 months ago

I have only been with the Company for two years and not really privy to how this is done. Generally, a former employee has the right to request their employee file to check it out. Assuming all is preserved within that f...read more

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Are there any PTO plan distinctions for manufacturing workers/non-exempt vs. professional/exempt workers that you've implemented or have suggestions for our revision?

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Kelly BrownDirector, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group in Manufacturinga year ago

The distinction we make is in the minimum increment of PTO time that can be taken. As example Professional/Exempt must take a minimum increment of 4 hours whereas our MFG shop floor employees must take a minimum increment ...read more

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Can anyone tell me what their companies offer in terms of budget towards educational assistance/continuing education amounts for their employees? I'm interested to see if organizations have a set budget year after year per employee, team or even just company overall, and what that is approximately?

Training & Certification

Kelly BrownDirector, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group in Manufacturinga year ago

Each management team budgets for tuition reimbursement/continuing education within their own budget. We do not have an overall company set budget amount.

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What is the best work travel advice you’ve ever been given?

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Kelly BrownDirector, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group in Manufacturinga year ago

Work travel is a privilege. Embracing your experience to meet new people, and see the beauty of nature and culture wherever you go.

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Looking for feedback on experience using CultureAmp for employee experience surveys. What are some likes and challenges about the platform? Any advice on reporting and action planning experience?

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Kelly BrownDirector, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group in Manufacturinga year ago

I don't have direct experience with CultureAmp but I have been impressed with their thought leadership. When engageing with a new vendor partner, strong thought leadership is something I look for and consider very im...read more

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What system/platform do you use for annual pay review and does it cover salary, bonus and equity recommendations? Please note if you use an in-house built system or Excel workbook.

People & Leadership Management Tools Data & Analytics+1 more

Kelly BrownDirector, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group in Manufacturinga year ago

We use Workday for all merit, promotion, short-term and long-term incentive review and approval. It has only been in place 2 years but has been a massive improvement over the previous use of Excel spreadsheets.

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Is there an online course/training/program that has really made a huge impact on you and your career?

Personal Development Applications & Platforms Cloud+15 more

Kelly BrownDirector, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group in Manufacturing2 years ago

Early in my career when I was a programmer I always felt typing class helped me the most. It transferred to every programming language, management of networks, and doing emails faster.

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What is the best advice you can give in exactly 4 words?

Kelly BrownDirector, Global Talent Management at Hyster-Yale Group in Manufacturing3 years ago

Work on your mindset!

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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Which browser do you use at work?

What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

In this gig economy we live in, which is growing rapidly, how many of you have used talent agencies, for specialized professionals on an as needed basis, to ramp up quickly and get a project done?

Do you have remote employees on your team?

What do you prioritize the most in a job?

Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

Should all employers adopt a four-day workweek?

Do you think automated hiring processes filter out potential candidates who could successfully perform the job, but don’t fit the exact criteria in the job description (e.g., lacks professional experience)?

In a hybrid work environment, do you think on-site employees will be more likely to be promoted?

What company/platform do you use to handle job distribution and is it integrated with your ATS system? What were the Pros/Cons of your experience?

How does your Talent Acquisition program screen former employees from a rehire eligibility standpoint? Thorough deep-dive review, personnel records, etc., or rely on a check-box in HRIS system 'rehire eligible or no'? Or, other?

Are there any PTO plan distinctions for manufacturing workers/non-exempt vs. professional/exempt workers that you've implemented or have suggestions for our revision?

Can anyone tell me what their companies offer in terms of budget towards educational assistance/continuing education amounts for their employees? I'm interested to see if organizations have a set budget year after year per employee, team or even just company overall, and what that is approximately?

What is the best work travel advice you’ve ever been given?

Looking for feedback on experience using CultureAmp for employee experience surveys. What are some likes and challenges about the platform? Any advice on reporting and action planning experience?

What system/platform do you use for annual pay review and does it cover salary, bonus and equity recommendations? Please note if you use an in-house built system or Excel workbook.

Is there an online course/training/program that has really made a huge impact on you and your career?

What is the best advice you can give in *exactly* 4 words?

Engagement Stats

Content Kelly is Following

Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Which browser do you use at work?

What do you do with unsolicited vendor gifts?

In this gig economy we live in, which is growing rapidly, how many of you have used talent agencies, for specialized professionals on an as needed basis, to ramp up quickly and get a project done?

Do you have remote employees on your team?

What do you prioritize the most in a job?

Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

Should all employers adopt a four-day workweek?

Do you think automated hiring processes filter out potential candidates who could successfully perform the job, but don’t fit the exact criteria in the job description (e.g., lacks professional experience)?

In a hybrid work environment, do you think on-site employees will be more likely to be promoted?

What company/platform do you use to handle job distribution and is it integrated with your ATS system? What were the Pros/Cons of your experience?

How does your Talent Acquisition program screen former employees from a rehire eligibility standpoint? Thorough deep-dive review, personnel records, etc., or rely on a check-box in HRIS system 'rehire eligible or no'? Or, other?

Are there any PTO plan distinctions for manufacturing workers/non-exempt vs. professional/exempt workers that you've implemented or have suggestions for our revision?

Can anyone tell me what their companies offer in terms of budget towards educational assistance/continuing education amounts for their employees? I'm interested to see if organizations have a set budget year after year per employee, team or even just company overall, and what that is approximately?

What is the best work travel advice you’ve ever been given?

Looking for feedback on experience using CultureAmp for employee experience surveys. What are some likes and challenges about the platform? Any advice on reporting and action planning experience?

What system/platform do you use for annual pay review and does it cover salary, bonus and equity recommendations? Please note if you use an in-house built system or Excel workbook.

Is there an online course/training/program that has really made a huge impact on you and your career?

What is the best advice you can give in *exactly* 4 words?

What is the best advice you can give in exactly 4 words?

What is the best advice you can give in exactly 4 words?