Revolutionizing HR with Stefan Premdas
- Revolutionizing HR with Stefan Premdas Evergreen Podcasts 20:57
From the SmartRecruiters booth at the HR Tech conference, the guys interviewed Stefan Premdas, who transitioned from a background in biomedical engineering to HR, focusing on talent operations and recruitment at various firms before joining sweetgreen. Stefan discussed the evolving HR landscape, introducing the concept of “people experience” and how his team at sweetgreen manages the entire employee lifecycle with an emphasis on integration. He highlighted sweetgreen’s approach to employee engagement and retention, leveraging automation not only to improve customer service but also to enhance recruitment efficiency and candidate experience. Stefan touched on retention strategies for recruiters, focusing on providing clear paths for future career Growth, and announced upcoming initiatives like a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition Exercise aimed at solidifying sweetgreen’s brand identity. He also addressed the natural diversity within sweetgreen’s workforce, the current state of automation in their operations, and future expansion plans. Key Technology tools like their Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and video interview systems were also mentioned, underscoring the tech-driven approach at sweetgreen.
