Mark Arell, VP, Talent and Organization at Herc Rentals

19/05/2025 9 min

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Scaling Talent Mobility and HR Impact with Mark Arell from Herc RentalsIn this episode of the Built by People Podcast, the host welcomes Mark, Head of People and Culture at Herc Rentals. Mark shares his career journey from the U.S. Army to leading learning and development roles in various companies. He discusses his strategic approach to talent mobility at Herc Rentals, including the creation of the Black and Gold Academy to develop internal talent. Mark also highlights the use of people analytics to drive business growth and reduce turnover, strategies for building a talent pipeline, and aligning HR initiatives with company goals. He emphasizes the importance of meritocracy and offers advice on how HR can better support managers.00:00 Welcome and Introduction00:52 Mark's Career Journey01:51 Scaling for Growth at HERC Rentals03:42 Using People Analytics to Drive Change05:33 Building and Maintaining a Talent Pipeline06:22 Aligning HR Initiatives with Company Goals07:15 Creating a High-Performance Culture08:11 Parting Advice for HR Professionals09:08 Closing RemarksPrevi is a private pricing network that is free for companies to launch and maintain. It saves employees $2,200/year on essential services like their cell phone and auto insurance bill. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit here to learn more⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.