“Scaling from start up to ramp up”

June 20, 2012

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@hambrody

Featuring:Ambrosia HumphreyDirector Of Human Resources

Today’s agenda

HootSuite's experience growing from 20 to 200 in a year:

• Hyper growth and hyper needs

• Bootstrapped and duct taped resourcing

• Building scale across the board

• Strategic social recruiting and networking resourcing

• Key learnings

• Q&A

HootSuite Scaling From Start Up to Ramp Up

Humble BeginningsHootSuite Media Inc. hatched in 2009

Operation #BSUThrowing fuel on the fire

Hyper Growth/SpeedGrab your water wings… We’re diving in!

Step 1: Company Case Study (Perception)

Step 2: Company Audit (Reality)

Step 3: Over Communicate (the Why)

Step 4: Drink your own Kool-Aid

BootstrappedWith a side of duct tape

Everyone is a RecruiterInternal and external talent partnerships

Recruiting BrandDon’t just build a strategy, build a brand

Centralized ResourcesThe Game Changer: Applicant Tracking System

Everything #socialIts very own webinar topic

Big #wins for #HR

• Internal Community

• Internal Communications

• Employee Empowerment

• Seeking Talent (active/passive)

• Evaluating Applicants

@hoothrOur best social initiative

More info from kemphoots@: kempe.me/kempshrc

My Personal ShortlistEffective and bootstrap approved

Twitter / Linkedin / Facebook

• Pinterest

• Entelo

• Rapportive

• Google Alerts

• Google +

• HootSuite

• Resumator

• Instagram

@ LeadersAnd some best practices to follow

1. Recruiting Brand Consistency

2. Intention and Action Items

3. Be Responsive and Engaging

4. Create a "reaction action plan"

Final Thoughts

Become an Expert: Self Case Study

Build a Recruiting Brand: Share your story

Process and Resources: Standardized and Centralized

Social Everything: Know Your Goals. Know Your Audience

Connect. Connect. Connect!

ThanksPlease find me online here:

Twitter:

@hambrody

@hoothr

Linkedin:

http://www.linkedin.com/in/ambrosiahumphrey

Q&A

Featuring:

Charles Brian QuinnPresident & Developer

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