Team Spotlight - Talent

Welcome to the first edition of our Team Spotlight series. Get acquainted with the ADI Talent Team — the custodians of HR processes spanning from onboarding to the last day. Join us on a journey to explore their impactful initiatives and tap into their collective wisdom, crucial for fostering ADI's culture of excellence and innovation.

1.Describe your role and its impact on the team's success. What key highlights would you share for a clear and memorable picture of what you do?

Talent Team: As a team, we collectively contribute to the organization's success by overseeing end-to-end HR processes, focusing on providing an excellent employee experience, and promoting a supportive workplace culture. We emphasize flexibility, acknowledging the importance of hybrid and remote work arrangements while ensuring a strong connection among employees. 

Additionally, we recognize and communicate the core values of the company, highlighting that employees are more than just workers. In Talent Acquisition and Business Partnering, we strategize to align skills, drive team success, meet stakeholders' requirements, and foster a dynamic work culture. Our impact extends to ensuring recognition of employees' contributions and embracing the flexibility of working from anywhere.

2. Describe a day in the life of a Talent Partner!

Talent Team:  Our day involves managing a fixed schedule while adapting to the various challenges that arise. Despite having standard protocols and guidelines, each day brings unique cases that require our attention and support. Prioritization is key, and our autonomy allows us to manage tasks independently. We assess daily needs and urgencies, responding collaboratively to stakeholder and candidate requirements. 

Our focus is on ensuring employee satisfaction and meeting organizational expectations, navigating the balance between individual and company interests. This dynamic approach allows us to operate collaboratively, diverse, and aligned for mutual growth.

3. As the frontliners in finding talents, what kind of talent and skills are you looking for to expand ADI?

Talent Team: Being at the forefront of talent acquisition for ADI's expansion, our team prioritizes a combination of technical skills, cultural alignment, and motivation in potential candidates. The emphasis lies on cultural fit and motivation, taking into account ADI's youthful startup atmosphere and global team collaboration. 

We also place importance on evaluating soft skills such as collaboration, teamwork, and organizational compatibility. The significance of hiring individuals with technical expertise who can thrive in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment is highlighted. In essence, we are in search of adaptable talents with a blend of technical proficiency, innovation, strong interpersonal skills, and alignment with the ADI culture.

4. If you were asked by an applicant, “What makes ADI (and the ADI Talent Unit) a great place to work?” what would be your answer?

Talent Team: At ADI, the exceptional qualities that make it a great place to work include a strong emphasis on teamwork, flexibility, and a collaborative culture. The team, flexibility, and unique focus on AI and data science solutions extending beyond traditional sectors to power and smart cities contribute to a niche market position. The company's growth potential in various business sectors adds to its appeal. The culture fosters trust, psychological safety, and a sense of camaraderie, even in a remote work setting. Additionally, the supportive Talent Team plays a crucial role in creating an environment that values innovation and collaboration.

5. What methodologies does the Talent Team employ in their work?

Talent Team: The Talent Team employs a variety of methodologies to streamline HR processes and enhance efficiency. This includes incorporating all policies and processes on a centralized platform for a positive employee experience. We want to simplify tasks through automatic deadline reminders and optimize workflow with survey management. However, there's acknowledgment of the need for improvement in how hiring managers utilize the platform, and efforts are underway to refine the hiring process. 

We also utilize a shared email system to ensure quick responses, minimizing dependency on individual support. The team's flexibility is evident in our ability to handle each other's tasks, maintaining productivity even during team members' leaves. Overall, we combine a centralized platform with agile recruitment strategies to effectively carry out our responsibilities.

6. What are the key initiatives the Talent Team is currently working on?

Talent Team: We're actively involved in key initiatives to improve the employee experience and streamline processes. This involves conducting an employee engagement survey and exploring a competency framework for learning and development. Additionally, work etiquette guidelines for a hybrid setup are in development, and a revamp of our onboarding process is under consideration to align with the team's growth and remote work structure. We're also concentrating on employee-focused diversity and inclusion initiatives to enhance the overall candidate experience. Collectively, these efforts are geared towards contributing to ADI's growth and ensuring the well-being of our team members.

7. Imagine you got to go back to your very first day on the team. If you could share one key lesson or piece of advice with your past self based on everything you've learned and experienced, what would it be?

Talent Team: It would be to approach the overwhelming volume of responses professionally and go with the flow. Acknowledge that not all questions may have immediate answers, but assuring people that action is being taken is crucial. Replying and following up promptly, especially in a remote work setting, ensures employees are informed and reassured. Establishing a to-do list and a follow-up system from the beginning proved invaluable. Lastly, embracing agility and adaptability is essential in this dynamic role, as change is constant, and the ability to pivot is key to success.

About Aboitiz Data Innovation (ADI)

Aboitiz Data Innovation (ADI) is a forward-thinking data science and AI start-up with a strong commitment to research and a human-centric approach. Our mission is to provide transformative AI-powered products and capabilities to businesses across diverse sectors. With a heritage rooted in the Philippines’ Aboitiz Group and headquartered in Singapore, we are uniquely positioned to serve clients in banking & financial services, power, and smart cities (real estate, airports, construction, land and food) industries.  

At ADI, we’re committed to making a positive impact through innovation, sustainability, and excellence. Our team of experts leverages advanced data science techniques and a human-centric AI approach to developing solutions that are not only effective, but also socially responsible. Whether it’s transforming your city into a smarter and more sustainable place, enhancing risk management in banking, or optimizing energy efficiency in power, ADI delivers cutting-edge Data & AI solutions that create value and drive transformative outcomes for clients and the world.

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