Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring? Ep 775: What Makes An Excellent Workplace?
Mar 11, 2026
Giovanni Di Felice, Director of Talent Acquisition at Statista, who focuses on tech hiring, AI in recruitment and internal mobility. Annika in der Beek, Chief People Officer at Statista, who drives global people strategy and retention. They discuss hiring challenges in AI and tech. They explore internal mobility, retention as a strategic priority, autonomy, competence and relatedness at work, and making workplaces genuinely excellent.
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Statista Encourages AI In Assignments But Not Interviews
- Statista encourages applicants to use AI for CVs and take-home tasks as long as they can explain their reasoning.
- Giovanni says AI use is banned in interviews because they need to assess the person, not just the output.
Culture And Development Beat Small Salary Gaps
- Retention now competes with transparency, salary inflation, and budget pressure, making culture and leadership crucial retention levers.
- Annika highlights belonging, impact, and clear development pathways as differentiators when rivals offer higher pay.
Workplaces Excel By Meeting Three Human Needs
- Excellent workplaces satisfy three universal psychological needs from self-determination theory: autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
- Statista's Excellent Workplace Rating measures those needs across employee lifecycle metrics and external validation with Time Magazine.
