Anna Wicha
Public Affairs Director Poland, Eastern Europe, Middle East & North Africa at The Adecco Group
Anna Wicha works with Adecco Group for over 20 years. In the years 2007–2019 she was the Country Manager for Poland. During 2010 and 2011 and again from 2014 to 2015 she was also responsible for the overall strategic operations of Adecco in Romania. A respected HR expert in Poland and globally. She actively participates in the processes of creating and giving opinions on labour law and in the most important conferences and symposia on employment. Since 2010 she is the President of the Polish HR Forum and from 2019 vice president of the Lewiatan Confederation — the largest institution for employers in Poland. Closely connected also with American Chamber of Commerce — leading as Chairman the HR Committee, participating also in Business Council of Polish Olympic Committee. For 8 years she was a board member of WEC World Employment Confederation — an organization representing employment agencies in Europe. Repeatedly awarded in prestigious rankings of the most influential women in the recruitment industry in the world, incl. in Staffing Industry Analysts’ — Global Power 100 — Women in Staffing, Businesswoman of the Year or Osobowość Roku 2019. She combines practical work experience with academic knowledge. She graduated from the University of Economics in Katowice, the Silesian School of Economics and the Institute of Management Development in Lausanne. Privately, a tennis enthusiast. For over a dozen years associated with this discipline, winner of many awards and distinctions. She has won the Amateur Polish Championships and Family Tennis Tournaments many times.
Takes part in
The Impact of Shrinking Employment and What HR Professionals Are Doing About It
The staffing and recruiting services sector has been one of the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the first months of the crisis, demand for employees declined steeply, causing many small and mid-size players to close, and market leaders to scale down.
Despite that, Adecco Group managed to deliver a number of wins in terms of stakeholder loyalty, community awareness, new strategic partnerships and loyal customers. Tune in to learn more details from Anna Wicha, Adecco Group’s Regional Public Affairs Director for Eastern Europe, the Middle East & North Africa.
Anna Wicha