#449: Luc Jones on the importance of diversity and hiring the right person for the job

June 15, 2023
22
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“The more diverse an organisation is, generally the more successful it is, especially if it's working in multiple markets. Having a more diverse team makes things more successful as you can understand your customers better.”

On this latest episode of The Shape of Work Podcast, Luc Jones, Director of Senior Level Permanent Staffing at Randstad India, a talent company committed to providing equitable opportunities to people from all backgrounds and help them remain relevant in the rapidly changing world of work. In this episode, Luc talks about the current state of the Indian economy and the importance of diversity.

Luc has had a long career, he started in 1997 at ITE Group and later went on to work for various organisations in various places. He has worked with organisations such as Antal Poland, Siebel, Antal Russia, TerraLink Global, etc. He did his BA in Economics and Russian from the University of Portsmouth.

Episode Highlights

  • The current state of the Indian economy
  • How to overcome stereotypes in India?
  • How important is diversity in today’s world?
  • The importance of reaching out directly to potential hires

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Produced by:
Priya Bhatt
Podcast Host:
Archit Sethi

About Springworks:


Springworks is a fully-distributed HR technology organisation building tools and products to simplify recruitment, onboarding, employee engagement, and retention. The product stack from Springworks includes:

SpringVerify— B2B verification platform

EngageWith— employee recognition and rewards platform that enriches company culture

Trivia — a suite of real-time, fun, and interactive games platforms for remote/hybrid team-building

SpringRole — verified professional-profile platform backed by blockchain, and

SpringRecruit — a forever-free applicant tracking system.

Springworks prides itself on being an organisation focused on employee well-being and workplace culture, leading to a 4.8 rating on Glassdoor for the 200+ employee strength company.

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