Sessions

Concurrent Session
GLOBAL SESSION: “Think Global, Act Local”: ATC’s HR Strategy to Entering New Markets
LVCC 210-212
Wednesday 07/01/2015 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM   Add to calendar
1.25 SHRM PDCs, 1.25 Global Credit | Competencies: Leadership & Navigation, HR Expertise, Global & Cultural Effectiveness | Intended Audience: Senior-Level
Workplace Application:
Learn how American Tower Corporation’s (ATC) HR’s team successfully and seamlessly transitioned ATC into new markets in Latin America, Africa, and Europe. 

Repeated from Tuesday at 7:00 a.m.

American Tower Corporation (ATC) is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of wireless and broadcast communication real estate. Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, ATC has offices across the U.S. and in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Ghana, India, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, South Africa and Uganda. HR has become a key business partner in successfully establishing ATC’s presence by leading organizational culture integration, management of international assignment plans, local staffing, designing and implementing remuneration and rewards programs that meet local requirements and stay in alignment with ATC’s philosophy, performance management, training and development and succession planning in various environments in Latin America, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. This session will show you how to identify the implications on established HR programs and procedures when entering new markets and how to proactively apply, align and/or modify corporate guidelines to accommodate country-specific requirements, maintaining a consistent corporate culture while being locally compliant.

Cesar A. Aguirre, GPHR Photo
Presenter:
Cesar A. Aguirre, GPHR, vice president, Human Resources, EMEA & Latin America,
American Tower Corporation