Monday, April 28, 2025
1:00 pm Registration & Networking
1:40 pm Chair’s Opening Remarks
1:50 pm Discover: Rethinking Talent Acquisition & Utilising Creative Recruiting Practices to Fuel Exponential Growth in Energy
Synopsis
- Navigating recruitment challenges in a rapidly evolving energy industry by reimagining traditional hiring practices to attract high-performing talent
- Leveraging unconventional talent pools from related industries and geographies to build a skilled, adaptable workforce
- How VoltaGrid has maintained a low 18% turnover rate by prioritizing cultural fit and developing unique talent acquisition processes that support scalable success
2:10 pm Develop: How Can Energy Organizations Rethink Talent Acquisition to Fuel Growth & Drive Retention?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair
- What innovative strategies can energy companies use to attract high-performing talent in a competitive, fast-changing industry?
- How can organizations effectively tap into unconventional talent pools to create a more skilled, diverse, and adaptable workforce?
- How can energy companies prioritize cultural fit in their hiring processes to enhance employee retention and build long-term success?
2:30 pm Action: How Can You Rethink Talent Acquisition to Attract Top Talent & Drive Workforce Success in the Energy Sector?
Synopsis
- How can your organization identify and tap into unconventional talent pools, such as those from related industries or different geographies, to meet evolving energy sector demands?
- What strategies can you adopt to ensure alignment between recruitment practices and organizational culture, leading to improved retention and workforce engagement?
- How can you assess and refine your current hiring methods to overcome the specific challenges posed by a competitive and rapidly changing energy market?
3:00 pm Networking Break
3:50 pm Discover: Unlocking Growth through Career Frameworks to Drive Engagement, Transparency & Retention
Synopsis
- Addressing career development challenges with structured job architecture, skills identification, and AI-driven learning recommendations to enhance internal mobility
- Creating clarity and consistency in career progression by aligning roles, skills, and employee aspirations to support long-term growth
- Highlighting Marathon’s career framework, which has significantly improved employee perceptions of growth opportunities, as measured through a 10-point increase in their employee listening survey
4:10 pm Develop: How Can Career Frameworks Foster Engagement & Long-Term Growth?
Synopsis
Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Focus Day Chair
- What innovative strategies can organizations implement to overcome career development challenges and promote internal mobility through structured frameworks?
- How can aligning roles, skills, and employee aspirations enhance career progression and support retention?
- What can be learned from Marathon’s success in improving employee perceptions of growth opportunities and achieving measurable results?
4:30 pm Action: How Will You Implement Career Frameworks to Drive Engagement & Retention?
Synopsis
- What practical steps can your organization take to introduce structured career frameworks that align with employee goals and promote internal mobility?
- How can AI tools be integrated to support skill development and streamline career progression?
- Which key performance indicators will you use to assess the impact of career frameworks on employee satisfaction, growth opportunities, and retention?