Erica Perry Briody, Global Sales Director, Tal-os Asia

Erica Briody is Global Sales Director for Tal-os Asia, the solutions arm of a partnership between MRI China Group and Barkers Resourcing.  Tal-os focuses on delivering solutions focusing on Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO).

Erica has held several positions within MRI China Group previously.  She joined MRI China Group as the Head of Performance Development for Asia which she was responsible for creating an induction program for new hires and a “Career Track” program for consultants. In that capacity, she delivered desk audits for over 100 employees across Asia.

Promoted to Managing Director of MRI Hong Kong Office subsequently, she was responsible for key accounts, business revenue, contract negotiations, P&L, staff recruitment and training. Erica created a part time program for executive women with young children looking to get back into the workforce. Under her leadership, MRI Hong Kong Office was the top performing office in Asia in 2006.

Prior to joining MRI China, Erica was the Managing Director for AccuStaff Incorporated which later merged with Randstad in the U.S. She was also the principal owner of an Executive Search Firm based in Miami, Florida. Under her tenure, Erica established a US$6.2 M outsourcing project with Discovery Channel Latin America where AccuStaff managed the full HR department, hired staff, managed vendors and oversaw day-to-day staffing requirements. As an entrepreneur with her Florida firm, Erica ran a desk as a US$1 million dollar biller with 24 consultants.

Erica has been formally trained in the Recruitment Process, AEJ, Next Steps, Acclivus, Sales Negotiation, Behavioural Interviewing, Cultural Diversity, Management by Empowerment and Train the Trainer by The Provant Group.

Erica holds a bachelor degree in Business and Communications and a Post Graduate degree in International Business. She speaks English, Spanish, French, some Arabic and Mandarin.