In this episode, Alieesha, the HR Director of Asia at Axens, shares her extensive HR career journey spanning over two decades. Moving from ENY's talent acquisition to a US-based digital startup in Bangalore, Alieesha transformed roles into significant opportunities. She discusses her pivot into the oil and gas industry, highlighting her roles at Dover Corporation and Axens, and her involvement in mergers and acquisitions across Asia. Alieesha reflects on the evolving talent landscape, emphasizing the employee-centric shift and the war for talent. She advocates for understanding personal motivation in HR careers and shares insights into managing career breaks, particularly for women re-entering the workforce. Through continuous learning and adaptation, Alieesha aligns HR practices with the post-COVID world, stressing the importance of work-life balance and flexible working conditions to retain talent.
00:00 Introduction to Alieesha
00:19 Career Beginnings and Early Breakthroughs
01:18 Building from Scratch: The Startup Experience
03:09 Transition to Time Warner and Scaling Up
04:45 Shifting to Oil and Gas Industry
06:18 Joining Axens and Work-Life Balance
07:33 Evolving Talent Landscape
11:38 Advice for Founders and HR Professionals
18:42 Women Returning to Work
22:52 Continuous Learning and Psychometric Assessments
27:13 Balancing Work and Personal Life
30:10 Concluding Thoughts on Post-COVID Changes