Thomas Jung

Head of Talent Acquisition EMEA & APAC | Passionate About People, Partnerships, and Progress

Basel, Basel, Switzerland

About

At the heart of every success, it's all about the people—finding them, growing them, and empowering them to shine. As the Head of Talent Acquisition and Talent Management at Fossil Group, Inc., I oversee the design and implementation of an efficient regional strategy to attract and acquire top talent for our organization. With over 17 years of experience in the HR and retail industry, I have developed a deep understanding of the market trends, challenges, and opportunities in the EMEA and APAC regions. I am passionate about creating an amazing candidate experience and enhancing our employer brand, both online and offline. I leverage innovative tools and methods, such as e-recruiting software, automated video interviewing, and active sourcing, to optimize the recruitment process and improve the quality of hires. I also collaborate closely with hiring managers and HR business partners to align the talent acquisition goals with the business objectives and ensure a smooth onboarding and integration of new employees.

Experience

  • Fossil Group, Inc. (16 yrs 2 mos)
    • Head of Talent Acquisition EMEA & APAC
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

      As the Head of Talent Acquisition, I am excited to announce that I will be expanding my support to the APAC region as well. With this new responsibility, I am eager to contribute my expertise and work closely with our teams in Asia-Pacific to attract and acquire top talent for our organization. I'm looking forward to collaborating with my new colleagues in APAC!

    • Head of Talent Acquisition EMEA
      Jun 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 1 mo

      • Design and implementation of an efficient regional strategy to improve the quality of recruitment and identify alternative sourcing methods for hard-to-fill roles (active sourcing) • Maintenance and further development of the e-recruiting software • Implementation of an Automated Video Interviewing tool • Implementation of online and offline activities on the topic of employer branding for internal employees and external candidates • Monitoring of the complete recruitment process (including software, interviews, new tools & communication) to constantly improve the candidate experience (through training, process optimization) • Responsible for the recruitment of management positions

    • Director Talent Acquisition & HR Retail Europe
      Apr 2016 - Present · 10 yrs 3 mos

      It's all about people!

  • H&M (12 yrs 6 mos)
    • Area Recruiter
      Mar 2007 - Apr 2010 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Store Manager-Department Manager
      Nov 1997 - Mar 2007 · 9 yrs 5 mos

  • Assistant to the Management at Paradiso Mode GmbH, Waldkirch
    Nov 1995 - Oct 1997 · 2 yrs

    • Support of the management in the operative day-to-day business • Preparation of regular reports, statistics and presentations • Regular visits to the various stores

  • Field Sales Representative at Celtic Textil GmbH
    Mar 1995 - Sep 1995 · 7 mos

    • Customer acquisition to achieve growth • Development and maintenance of networks with the aim of acquiring new customers via recommendation marketing • Responsibility for customer-specific value-added strategies for customer loyalty

  • Production Manager at Welsch Teppichverarbeitung
    May 1994 - Feb 1995 · 10 mos

    Planning and controlling of all resources, from personnel to the purchase of goods