Episode 13: Marietta Cozzi formerly of Prudential

Big Fish in the Talent Pool

How does a 145-year-old employment brand stay relevant in the digital age? According to Marietta Cozzi, former Global Talent Acquisition Leader for Prudential, the keys are a clear mission, and rock-solid consistency in how customers, employees, and candidates are treated. Trust comes from knowing what to expect and having those expectations met or exceeded - which is exactly what Prudential is known for. In this Big Fish interview, we discuss all that, as well as Marietta’s great career in TA. You’ll hear how as a single mom she navigated a not-at-all clear path from a start in retail to increasingly challenging roles at American Express, to the top TA job at Pru, the Fortune 50 financial service powerhouse. We talk about lessons learned along the way, her advice for aspiring TA Leaders, and her view on hot new TA technologies vs. the personal touch. Marietta’s secret sauce is her high energy, mixed with a sense of humor, a bit of wisdom and a unique perspective from years of front-line and leadership experience. Listen in and be inspired! Topics Discussed: The interesting challenges and joys of Talent Acquisition Exposure of management and leadership skills right outside of college The importance of consistency in employment branding The benefits and limitations of technology in making human connections Practicalities of balancing single parenthood with career ambition Why the idea of being “career-oriented” is an outdated mindset Career advice for aspiring Talent Leaders --- Connect with Marietta Cozzi LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/marietta-cozzi-2706695 Connect with Erin Peterson I am a Partner and Consultant with PeopleResults. I have led Talent Acquisition for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. And I now get to translate my unique global experience to help my clients with their talent acquisition strategy, process, employment branding, onboarding, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Connect on Social Website: https://www.people-results.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinMcPeterson