Ashley Jacob

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About Ashley Jacob

About Me: “Sapiosocial”, Practicing husband, an evolving Father and an Optimistic leader. I lead teams that are passionately working to find the right skilled talent with the right mindset and attitude to accelerate Volvo Cars' journey into an exciting but safe future. We are on a mission to ensure we’re a leader and pioneer in protecting people and the planet through next-generation mobility. Our purpose says it all - Freedom to move in a personal, safe and sustainable way! About my work: My Core Tenets - Experiment & Ongoing Innovation – That’s the only way out- Making Decisions with imperfect information – Thriving in ambiguity- Taking calculated risks – Trial and error to succeed- Communicate clearly and often – Overcommunicate- Delegate, delegate and Trust the team – Empower- Feedback is the biggest gift - Keep checking in! My background - Talent Acquisition, Business Development, Solution Sales, leading regional/global functional portfolios My experiences - Managing senior-level stakeholders by delighting them with bright and prolific talents to work with, nurturing a work culture that is mutually beneficial for all involved- Built global functions from scratch by screening and hiring talents I am proud to call my team, and structuring an ecosystem around them to deliver value to stakeholders- Lead teams across multiple divisions – Sales, sourcing, recruiting, delivery, operations, audit, finance, AR/AP, business development, account management in Asia, Americas, and now in Europe- Executing projects at various levels of engagements – Time and materials, fixed price, managed services, onshore, offshore. My ambition is to make Volvo Cars, the brand of choice for talent in the future! And bring our purpose and strategy to life! Reach out to us if you would like to know more about the skills and experiences we are looking for.