SHL
Mark Brincat , SHL ’ s CTO outlines the company ’ s drive to diversify the workforce , how its data-driven technology enables this and the company ’ s 2022 roadmap
Looking to transform workplaces around the world , SHL has developed a blend of solutions bringing together science , technology and people data that revolutionises the way people hire . The global company supports clients as they acquire and manage their talent to drive agile , diverse and innovative workforces . With innovation at its heart and an unmatched portfolio of products , Mark Brincat , SHL ’ s CTO has his work cut out for him as he drives the company ’ s transformation to become a software-as-aservice ( SaaS ) platform .
Leading a large global team , Brincat looks to transform the team with the introduction of technologically focused roles , he outlines : “ At SHL , I ' ve built transformation through introducing roles including Head of DevOps . As we [ led ] a transformation into cloud and we needed somebody to really think about the automation , the toolsets and the practices . We wanted to [ carry out ] a transformation into agile working and practices and we want somebody to really lead that transformation .”
On top of this , the CTO created the roles of Head of Architecture and VP QA and Enablement to drive SHL ’ s transformation to a SaaS company : “ We
“ SHL helps you thrive because your people thrive ”
MARK BRINCAT CTO , SHL
needed somebody that really can drive that , can keep us on track towards our target architecture and understand how we are converging that way .”
The creation of these roles helps the company realise its vision : “ SHL is building a world where businesses thrive because their people thrive . At the heart of this , it ' s our tech line ‘ people science , people answers ’. If we dissect that , really SHL solutions are put in place to combine memorable experiences , technology and world-class service with our science that reduces bias to unlock the true potential of your people . And that ' s what we do for over 10,000 businesses worldwide .”
Without these roles , SHL would not have been able to respond to the ever-changing working world . The rise of remote working , catalysed by the pandemic , has caused the priorities of the working world to change , to support this , Brincat explains : “ SHL is there in the middle of your talent acquisition and talent development needs . We enable you to understand
this shift through a scientific viewpoint and through memorable experiences .” Technology for talent acquisition and assessment SHL ’ s technology offers both data-based talent acquisition and talent
108 April 2022