In today's rapidly evolving workplace, the exponential growth of artificial intelligence (AI) is offering Bristol Myers Squibb more capabilities than ever to hire the right people for the right jobs with the right skills. Internal employees are receiving AI-driven recommendations for projects, stretch assignments, learning, and new job openings across the company – each of which can offer transformational opportunities to learn, grow, and lead. Similarly, AI is empowering recruiters to seek out candidates who have the highest potential for success. Read on to hear from two BMS leaders who are guiding this work.
Skills development that empowers employees
In a recent podcast, The New Talent Code, Melissa Keiser, Executive Director of Global Skills and Career Development Strategy provided a comprehensive view of how BMS is transforming its talent management and talent acquisition practices through technology, focusing on individual skills development and skills assessment. To Melissa, the goal is to build a level playing field where employees feel seen, recognized, and valued for the unique skills that they bring to the table. This is not simply about filling roles, but about giving employees the resources they need to thrive, innovate, and deliver the best solutions for our patients.
"What already is beginning to fill me with pride...is just that we're changing the game for the employee experience at work." 1
BMS is excited to offer a robust – and growing – talent development tool to every employee in our company, empowering them to explore opportunities for skills development, mentoring and stretch assignments. Employees can explore their own personalized roadmap for their career; when they are ready, they can search for open jobs that align with their skills and aspirations.
Prioritizing skills to enhance candidate (and recruiter) experiences
Céline Raffray, Vice President Talent Acquisition has also seen the real-world benefits of making skills and candidate capabilities a priority. With the support of AI, BMS recruiters are matching quality candidates to open jobs faster than ever before, reducing the time it takes to fill a role by over 20%. Recruiters are spending less time screening resumes and more time engaging in significant, one-on-one conversations with candidates about the company and how they can contribute to our meaningful mission for patients.
"Our recruiters are better equipped to be talent advisors who can support every area of our business."
With an advanced suite of AI-powered tools, our recruiting teams better understand the skills and capabilities of our job applicants, matching their unique experiences with ideal career opportunities. Artificial intelligence is helping our recruiters engage with both active and passive job seekers to discover and take the next step in their careers.
As we continue to enhance employee and candidate experiences, BMS is committed to providing the tools, resources and support necessary for everyone to personalize their career. If BMS sounds like the place for you, then take the next step: explore and apply to open roles at BMS.
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Sources:
1 Eightfold. (2024, August 2). Bettering the employee experience with talent intelligence. https://eightfold.ai/learn/bettering-the-employee-experience-with-talent-intelligence-at-bristol-myers-squibb/
