Local recruiting for a global brand is not always as synchronous as it could or should be. Joining us with the solutions to this problem is the Head of Talent Acquisition for Europe and Latin America at Munich Re, Nuria Munoz. We discuss the importance of large company gatherings and how to maximize that time before unpacking the value of building both internal and external work relationships. Nuria then describes the efforts of her team in merging local hires with the company’s global vision, the many hats she has to wear in her current role, how she plans on improving the traditional way of making hires in insurance, and the undeniable importance of building a talent pipeline for your business. We end with Nuria’s protocol for cultivating interest in the insurance industry, Munich Re’s approach to succession and workforce planning, the ins and outs of what our guest has dubbed “the skills economy”, and her final words of wisdom for those hoping to follow a similar career path.

Key Points From This Episode:

• Nuria Munoz unpacks the global Munich Re team after the company’s recent conference.

• Making the most of large company gatherings and the importance of building relationships.

• How Nuria and her team merge local hires with the company’s global vision.

• The many hats she wears as the Head of Talent Acquisition for Europe and Latin America.

• Why the traditional way of making hires in insurance is unsustainable.

• Exploring Munich Re’s approach to its relationships with talent agencies.

• Industry branding: how Nuria cultivates interest in insurance.

• The ins and outs of succession and workforce planning at Munich Re.

• Unpacking the skills economy: skills matching and transferable skills.

• Nuria’s parting words of wisdom and advice.

Quotes:

“I’m trying [to get] the [talent] agencies [to] change their business models so that they bring me something that is different; that is more sustainable long-term.” — @NuriaLorMun [0:12:05]

“When you start looking at ‘what’s next, what’s next, what’s next,’ sometimes you miss the ‘right now.’” — @NuriaLorMun [0:28:47]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Nuria Munoz on LinkedIn

Nuria Munoz on X

Munich Re