Learn from one of the world’s largest global brands about how they maintain operations in over 170 countries and attract the top talent they need to solve problems that enable other businesses to operate in the global marketplace. Because the environment in which IBM does business continues to change and evolve, their talent strategy in recruitment, leadership development and workplace flexibility practices needs to be ahead of the growth curve. Flexible work practices enable employee success and differentiate IBM in key talent markets. Hear examples of IBM’s strategies and practices put into action around the world.
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Annette Coffey
Global Business Transformation Executive
IBM
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Annette Coffey is a Global Business Transformation Executive in Human Resources at IBM. In her current role, Annette is responsible for driving HR business process and technology transformation and simplification, supporting a variety of HR processes, including Global Talent, Recruitment, Compensation, Learning and Leadership Development. Annette also works closely with IBM Business Development to coordinate HR process and application integration for newly acquired companies. In addition, Annette collaborates with her Global HR Diversity colleagues on a variety of Diversity/LGBT initiatives.
Annette began her IBM career in San Jose in 1984. She held a number of management positions in the Software Division at the Silicon Valley Lab in San Jose, California. She became an Executive Assistant to the General Manager of Database Solutions, and in 1999, Annette accepted an assignment in Toronto, Canada to lead the Customer Service Delivery organization, supporting IBM customers around the world. In 2002, Annette moved to a Software Product executive position where she led a large global development organization to deliver software solutions to Fortune 500 customers.
Annette joined IBM's Global HR organization in 2005 and led the successful world-wide deployment of Global Opportunity Marketplace, IBM's first global recruiting solution. She also led the Global HR Technology organization, with employees in over 25 countries. Recently, as part of IBM's Smarter Cities initiative, Annette spent a month in Brazil working with local government agencies to develop a plan to manage their population growth in a sustainable fashion, engaging citizens and communities to be co-responsible for city conservation and development. Annette's IBM assignments have allowed her to travel extensively around the world, experiencing new cities and meeting new people is one of her favorite activities. Annette earned a Bachelor's Degree with Honors from San Jose State University and is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management.