Pioneer Profile: Debbie Fraser
Meet Debbie Fraser, Head of Talent Acquisition EMEA @ Boomi with over 20 years of global experience. At Boomi, she focuses on innovative recruitment and diversity, ensuring fair and efficient hiring in the fast-changing world of AI.
12th Nov 2024
• 5 minutes
It’s time that we recognise the people behind the evolving world of work. Our working lives have shifted to being more inclusive, more people-centric, more flexible, and just plain better for both employees and companies.
These changes didn’t just happen: they were put into place and upheld by individuals and teams working to create a better working future for everyone.
So we’re finally putting the spotlight on the people who make great companies great: the people-people.
People-people are crucial to the success of every company. They find you the talent that drives you forwards, and they’ve taken on an increasingly strategic role in the past few years – often taking on responsibility for mental health, diversity and inclusion, culture, EVPs, Employer Branding and team happiness.
Read more about the Pioneers List and go behind the scenes to understand how and why we’ve selected our Pioneers.
We were lucky enough to speak with Debbie Fraser, Head of Talent Acquisition EMEA @ BoomiTell us a little bit about your career history, and how you got to where you are now. What were the key milestones?
I love to travel to experience different cultures. After school I selected a degree course which required me to relocate to Germany at the age of 19yrs, attending university there for a full academic year. As soon as I graduated, with BA(Hons) Degree in Business I decided to leave the cold weather of Scotland behind for a life in the Caribbean's beautiful Cayman Islands, accepting my first job in agency recruitment - this launched my 20 year long career in the field, which I am still devoted to today!
I loved the international aspect of my role, sourcing and engaging accountancy professionals from all over the world bringing them to the Cayman Islands to work for some of the world’s most esteemed Finance and Professional Service firms. I was fascinated by the richness of the multicultural society of the Cayman Islands and made great friendships with people from all over the world. Looking back I believe this was my greatest education, constantly learning about different cultures, and personally developing my own ability to communicate, connect with and understand people with an array of backgrounds.