Karen Riapos

Vice President Global Talent Acquisition BrandSafway

Seminars

Wednesday 25th March 2026
Discover: How BrandSafway is Strengthening its Construction Talent Pipeline with Smart Redeployment Practices
11:10 am
  • Discover how BrandSafway’s ATS implementation unlocked real-time visibility into project schedules, slashing deployment time by 50%, increasing redeployments by 45%, and ensuring a reliable flow of skilled craft workers to meet project demand
  • Learn how the introduction of paid time off for the craft workforce has not only boosted retention but also streamlined screening and accelerated staffing across critical projects
  • Explore how to strategically reshape the frontline workforce model-leveraging data, scheduling insights, and rehiring practices to build a scalable, high-performance talent pipeline
Wednesday 25th March 2026
Develop: How Can We Ensure a Reliable, Skilled Craft Workforce Through Smarter Deployment, Stronger Early-Talent Pipelines, & Structured Development?
11:50 am

This interactive Q&A explores how leading construction companies are ensuring a reliable, skilled craft workforce through innovative deployment strategies and early talent pipelines. Learn how organizations are building scalable, high-performance frontline models that strengthen retention, reduce gaps, and prepare the next generation of tradespeople.

  • Applying scheduling insights and operational analytics to optimize craft workforce deployment
  • Strengthening early talent pipelines to build a reliable, skilled frontline workforce
  • Reducing gaps and improving retention through strategic redeployment and career pathways
  • Integrating real-world experience with structured development to prepare the next generation of
  • tradespeople
Karen Riapos