Employer Branding and HR Strategies to Attract the Workforce You Want

October 22, 2019 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

MassBio, 300 Technology Square 8th Fl, Cambridge, MA 02139

Add to Calendar 10/22/2019 8:00:00 AM 10/22/2019 10:00:00 AM Employer Branding and HR Strategies to Attract the Workforce You Want Do you ever wonder why you’re having trouble attracting and retaining top talent? Spoiler alert: It’s not because you don’t serve snacks. A rapidly growing life sciences cluster combined with a low unemployment rate is making the battle for top talent ever more competitive. But don't worry, you still have a chance to really stand out. If you want the best talent that’s available, you need to have a strong employer brand. Come to this employer branding forum to understand how you can make sure a prospective workforce knows why they should come work for you. Obviously you know why…but do they?

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MassBio, 300 Technology Square 8th Fl, Cambridge, MA 02139
Senior Director Recruiting and University Relations, Third Rock Ventures
Wendy joined Third Rock in 2018 to oversee recruitment efforts for the portfolio companies as well as serve as an advisor on talent strategies and culture building. She is also involved in our University Relations program to ensure Third Rock has access to top academic talent for the associate and principal program. Some of the portfolio companies that Wendy has recently worked with are Rheos Medicines, Relay Therapeutics and most recently launched portfolio company, Thrive. Wendy has over 20 years of recruiting experience in life sciences. She joined Third Rock from Foundation Medicine, where she led the talent acquisition team during a time of rapid growth. Prior to that, she built the Life Sciences practice at Aerotek in the Boston market. Wendy received her B.A. in Chemistry from Assumption College.