How Miro grew from 300 employees to 1500+ in 18 months | Relancer Podcast #7 Relancer Podcast

In today's episode, we peek into the hypergrowth of Miro with Marcus Pask, Head of Global Tech Recruiting at Miro.

Marcus Pask shares his experiences during Miro's rapid expansion phase. He discusses the importance of selecting the right tools for the company, managing cultural shifts, and aligning hiring practices with the evolving company culture. Key strategies include leveraging external resources like freelance recruiters, RPO, and placement agencies, ensuring the talent acquisition team's alignment with business objectives, and focusing on team well-being to prevent burnout. We also address the stigma against career breaks, advocating for diverse perspectives, and outline considerations for expanding into new markets, emphasizing the balance between speed and hiring fundamentals, and the critical role of stakeholder management.

00:00 Introduction
01:01 Influence of Previous Experience on Talent Acquisition Approach
08:21 Assessing Tools for the Company's Needs
13:07 Milestones and Challenges Faced during Rapid Expansion
20:39 Aligning Hiring with Evolving Culture
24:12 Stakeholder Management and Aligning Expectations
26:15 Balancing Speed and Fundamentals in Hiring
28:12 Preventing Over Hiring and Cost Analysis
29:32 Hiring Strategies for Hypergrowth
34:15 Setting the Talent Acquisition Team for Success
38:39 Taking Care of the Team in Hypergrowth
42:32 Addressing Bias and Career Breaks
52:43 Expanding to New Markets


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