Scaling Talent Without the Debt: Balancing Speed & Sustainability with Jerome Leclercq of Wise

How do you hire fast without creating long-term problems? In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, Jerome Leclerq, Global Head of Talent at Wise, shares his playbook for scaling talent teams sustainably — avoiding “talent debt” while still moving at the pace the business demands. Key takeaways include:

  • Why short-term fixes create long-term challenges in hiring

  • How to balance speed with thoughtful, strategic decision-making

  • Using data to improve both quality and efficiency in recruitment

  • Designing talent teams that can scale up or down with business demand

  • Embedding a “hiring is a team sport” mindset across the business

Whether you’re leading a talent team, managing rapid growth, or rethinking your hiring strategy, this episode offers practical insights on smarter, sustainable scaling.

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