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Michael McLaughlin
                           Florida Power & Light
                                 Michael McLaughlin is the director of talent acquisition for Florida Power & Light
                                 Company, FPL Group’s electric utility subsidiary. He is responsible for the
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                                 and MSP Guidant. McLaughlin joined Florida Power & Light Company in 2006 as
                                 manager of recruiting for FPL’s nuclear power division. In 2008, he became interim
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Prior to joining FPL, McLaughlin was a lead human resources specialist at Progress Energy Florida. There he
was responsible for all recruiting functions in the power operations group, as well as the bargaining unit hiring
within Progress Energy Florida. McLaughlin began his career as a senior recruiter and account executive with a
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McLaughlin completed his undergraduate studies at Marywood University, Scranton, Pa., with a Bachelor of Arts
degree in communications. He received his Master of Fine Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville,
N.Y. McLaughlin resides in Palm Beach County, Fla., with his wife and two children.
FPL is the largest electric utility in Florida and one of the largest rate-regulated utilities in the United States. FPL
serves approximately 4.5 million customer accounts in Florida and is a leading employer in the state with 10,500
employees. The company consistently outperforms national averages for service reliability while customer bills
are below the national average. A clean energy leader, FPL has one of the lowest emissions profiles and the No.
1 energy efficiency program among utilities nationwide. FPL is a subsidiary of Juno Beach, Fla.-based FPL
Group, Inc. (NYSE: FPL).
From Administrative to Consultative:
The Talent Acquisition Transition

    Director Talent Acquisition
    Michael TT. McLaughlin
    Date: 5-17-10
Nextera Energy is a premier power company

                                                Nextera Energy
                                               •   $20 2 B market capitalization
                                                   $20.2
                                               •   42,678 MW in operation
                                               •   $15.6 B operating revenues
                                               •   $48 5 B in total assets
                                                   $48.5

                                                                                Nextera Energy
    Florida Power & Light
                                                                                  Resources
• One of the largest U.S. electric utilities                             •   Successful wholesale generator
• Vertically integrated, retail rate-regulated                           •   U.S. leader in renewable generation
• 4.5 MM customer accounts in Florida                                    •   Assets in 28 states and Canada
• 24,530 MW in operation                                                 •   18,148 MW in operation
• $11.5 B in operating revenues                                          •   $4.0 B in operating revenues
• $26.8
  $26 8 B in total assets                                                •   $20 1 B in total assets
                                                                             $20.1

    Market Capitalization as of April 1, 2010, Source: Bloomberg
    Operating revenues for the year ended December 31, 2009
2   All other data as of December 31, 2009
Nextera Energy has earned some of the most prestigious
awards in business today

                     Awards & Recognition

• Fortune Magazine, Most Admired Companies
    – Best in Industry (Electric & Gas), 4th consecutive year
    – Innovation
• Forbes Magazine, Best Big Companies
• Corporate Responsibility Officer Magazine and IW
  Financial 100 Best Corporate Citizens
  Financial,
• The American Heart Association, Start Fit Company
• Edison Electric Institute, EEI Index Award
• Corporate Knights and Innovest, Global 100 Most
  Sustainable Large Corporations

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The Talent Acquisition Transition

                                   Agenda
• Talent Acquisition Department Evaluation
• Reconditioning: The recruiting mindset from administrative to
    consultative

• Training: Back
            B k to
                 t recruiting
                        iti basics,
                              b i           sourcing,
                                                 i    external/internal
                                                        t    l/i t    l websites,
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    technology and compliance

• Standardization: Efficiency and effectiveness to create a seamless
    recruiting experience for the hiring manager and the candidate

• Technology: Driving effective operations in applicant tracking,
    sourcing and internal/external website partnerships

• Recognition: Incorporating a multi-tier awards program that
    encourages specific focus on desired productivity

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Talent Acquisition Evaluation

           Identify strengths and weaknesses:
 *

           Talent               Processes & Practices

       Group Attitude            Metrics & Indicators

                        Service Level

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Are we in the right recruiting mindset?

                       Evaluation Implementation
Customers:                                    Recruiters:
•   Does recruiting meet your service level   •   Do you have the right tools?
    expectations?
         t ti    ?                            •   How do you think it should work?
•   What other services do you feel you       •   SWOT analysis
    should receive form recruiting?
•   What do you need?

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Recruiting
     iti   Leadership:
           L d    hi                          I t
                                              Interview
                                                    i   Coordinators:
                                                        C   di t
•   Do you have the right team talent?        •   What obstacles are preventing you
•   Are we as effective as we can be?             from doing your job most effectively?
•   Wh t needs
    What     d to
                t change?
                    h      ?

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Are we in the right recruiting mindset?

                               Evaluation Results
Customers:                              Recruiters:
•   Communication                       •   Recruiting tools
•   Understanding of BU functionality   •   Training
•   Increase candidate pool diversity   •   Technology
•   Sourcing
•   T h l
    Technology

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Recruiting
     iti   Leadership:
           L d    hi                    I t
                                        Interview
                                              i   Coordinators:
                                                  C   di t
•   Clarity on business plan            •   Centralize processes
•   Enhance indicators                  •   Increase efficiency in current process
•   Link indicators to plan             •   Training
•   Standardization

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Reconditioning the Mindset: From Administrative to Consultative

          Realign our talent to maximize engagement
   1      for both team members and customers

          Mission Statement                  “BUY IN”

               Key                   Reinforce the message:
       Performance Indicators         Over & over & over…

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Reconditioning the Mindset: From Administrative to Consultative

                   The Mission Statement

   Operate as a strategic sourcing organization through
    tthe
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         continuous
             t uous eenhancement
                         a ce e t o  of pe
                                        personnel
                                           so e a and
                                                    d
     practices. Sustain a focus on efficient processes,
     specialized recruiter training, organizational
     relationship building and the strategic application of
    recruiting tools enterprise wide with a focus on the
    importance of diversity.

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Reconditioning the Mindset: From Administrative to Consultative

                   Establish clear KPI for the team

1. Time to Fill:           60 Days    5. Offer Acceptance:          85%

2. Candidate Pool Accuracy:     6. Underutilization Email:
                           100%                                    100%

3. Applicant to Hire Ratio:           7. 4DX WIG:
                              3-1                                  100%

4. Hiring Manager Satisfaction:       8. Candidate Dispositions:
                                  4                                100%

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Reconditioning the Mindset: From Administrative to Consultative

                            “B IIn””
                            “Buy

  •    Hiring
       Hi i Managers
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  •    HR Leadership
  •    Sr. Leadership
  •    All of our customers
  •    The Talent Acquisition Team

                               The
                       “CSCSC”
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Recruiter Statement:
              “I am a Customer
                      C t      ffocused,
                                      d SSourcing
                                              i C Consultant,
                                                        lt t who
                                                              h iis a SSelf
                                                                         lf motivated
                                                                              ti t d Cl
                                                                                      Closer!”
                                                                                            !”
              Below are 5 key attributes that will take any recruiter to the next level of consultative recruiting.
When a recruiter incorporates the 5 attributes into their daily work practice, the result is a recruiter who will earn and sustain
   credibility with their customer, candidate, and peers. These will identify you as a business unit consultative resource.

         C                          S                                   C                       S                     C
 Financial acumen         Financial acumen     Financial acumen                        Financial acumen     Financial acumen
 Know your                Aggressive approach  Strong communication                    Bias
                                                                                           Bi for
                                                                                                f action
                                                                                                      ti        Know the needs
     customer’s                 to passive                     skills                                               (relocation,
     business                   candidates
                                                                ▲ Ask questions           See the need and         home value,
                                                                                                                    comp., etc.)
 Take the time to         Diversity‐focused                   ▲ Listen to answers
                                                                                             take ownership
     learn the jobs
                           Take advantage of                   ▲ Repeat back for         Driven to succeed    Know the
     (roles) thoroughly                                               confirmation                                  candidate’s
                                sourcing
 Address your                                                                           “Can do, will do”        concerns
     customer’s needs
                              Highly trained and           Strategic partnership            attitude           Know the
                                certified (training            with the customer
                                & certification)                                                                    candidate’s
 Effective internal                                            ▲ Clear operational                                 state of mind
     and external            Be cross‐functional                     understanding                                 and personality
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     relationships            ▲ Identify
                                Id tif opportunities
                                            t iti               ▲ Staffing levels and    “II think I can,
                                                                                                      can       Apply all the
                                                                      succession plans
 Be accessible                    for high potential
                                                                ▲ Be involved: “seat     I know I can,              information to
                                                                                                                    the delivery of
                                   candidates within
 Execute on                       other business units
                                                                      at the table”
                                                                                               I did!”              the offer –
                                                                                                                    BRIDGE THE
                                                                ▲ Know what they
     deliverables          Develop talent                            know and                                      GAPS & CLOSE
                                pipelines                             collaborate                                   THE DEAL!
                             Network                      Recommend “business
                             Pre‐screen                       sense” solutions
                                thoroughly

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Reconditioning the Mindset: From Administrative to Consultative

   Reinforce the message: Over and over and over
                                            over…

  Meetings:
       • Biweekly Talent Acquisition Lead Team meeting
       • Biweekly All Hands meeting
            • Agenda: Compliance, Hot topics, performance recognition, team
              discussion
  Communications:
       • Regular email communication updates
          • Policy and practices
          • Tips and pointers
  Scoreboards:
       •   Posted in public areas
       •   Indicator monthly updates
       •   4 DX monthly update
       •   CSCSC: Posters throughout the recruiting area

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Training: Back to the basics

  2      What we need to know to be a true sourcing
         organization

   Sourcing
          g                    Consultative
   • CDR                       • Immigration
   • CIR                       • Diversity
   • ACIR                      • Compensation
   • Webinars                  • Benefits

   Compliance                  General
   • Legal                     • Recruiter profile
   • EEO                       • Recruiting basics
   • OFCCP                     • SME: Guest speakers
   • Adverse impact

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Standardization: Of processes for efficiency and effectiveness

          Focus on process standardization to ensure a
 3        seamless recruiting experience for the hiring
          manager, recruiter and the candidate.

   Standardization                          Centralization
   • Processes                              • Created a recruiting SharePoint site
   • Templates                              • Aligned site by functional areas
   • Visio flow charts                      • Internal TA webpage
   • Compliance                             • Interview coordination

   Communication                            Execution
   • All staff have access to SharePoint    • 100%
   • Regularly direct staff to SharePoint   • Six Sigma Green belt
   • Email reinforcement                    • Six Sigma Black belt

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Black Belt: Taleo Applicant Tracking System

                                                                                    DEF
                                                                                      FINE
                                                          Before        After
                    Process Step
                                                          Taleo         Taleo

                                                                                    *
                                                                                    ME
                                                                                     EASURE
       Requisition approval time                          24-72 Hours   Real-time

       External posting time                               72 Hours     Real-time

                                                                                    *
       Initial communication between Recruiter & Hiring
                                                      g    72 Hours     24 Hours
       Manager

                                                                                    ANALYZE
       Time needed to track resumes to job requisitions   24+ Hours     Real-time

       Total number of process steps                       42 Steps     28 Steps

                                                                                    *
                                                                                    IMPROVE
       Takeaways:y

                                                                                          E
       • Significantly improved applicant communication for internal and

                                                                                    *
         external candidates

                                                                                    CONTR
       • Positive impact on 60 day Time to Fill metric

                                                                                        ROL
       • Development of improved standardized reporting

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Green Belt: Background Investigation Process

                                                                                 DEF
                 Process Steps                    Before             After

                                                                                   FINE
       Consent Form Submission via new 800
                                                  24-72 Hours       Real-time

                                                                                 *
       Number

                                                                                 ME
       Do Not Contact Documents Process         Long Wait-time

                                                                                  EASURE
                                                                    Real-time
                                                     Delay
                                                    5 Steps          2 Steps
       Document Storage

                                                                                 *
                                                   Wait- time       Real-time

                                                                                 ANALYZE
       Final Score Email Alert                 12 Steps (average)   Real-time

                                                   Wait-time         Real-time
       Online Fax

                                                                                 *
                                                3 Process Steps       No Lost
                                                                    Documents

                                                                                 IMPROVE
                                                Lost Documents

                                                                                       E
       Number of process steps reduced from:          53               34

                                                                                 *
                                                                                 CONTR
       Takeaways: The streamlined process steps and improvements noted above
       contributed to improvement of background check cycle-time.

                                                                                     ROL
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Technology: The right tools for recruiting success

         Driving effective operations in applicant
  4      tracking, sourcing tools, reporting and
         compliance

   Taleo                           SourcePoint
   • Applicant tacking system      • Sourcing technology

   External Websites                Internal Websites
   • Market reach                   • Fplcareers.com
                                      Fplcareers com
   • Market penetration             • Internal recruiting webpage

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Recognition: Influences desired behavior

         Publicly recognize the accomplishments of the
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         individual & team as a performance driver

   Bi-weekly
   Bi weekly meetings               Bi-weekly
                                    Bi weekly meeting
   • Lead team                      • All hands
   • Reinforce what is being done   • Individual accomplishment
     right
       g                            • Team accomplishment
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   Affirmation:                     B.I.R.D
   • Email
     E il communication
                    i ti            • Awards
                                      A   d program
   • Team events
   • Culture of respect

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Recognition: Influences desired behavior

                       B.I.R.D. Award Criteria

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   Budget                           I di
                                    Indicators
   •New hire does not exceed        •Time to fill is less than 60
    105% of the MRP                  days

   Relationships                    Diversity
   •Overall hiring success of the   •Woman or Minority hire
    recruiting partnership

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Recognition: Influences desired behavior

                      B.I.R.D Award Levels

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  Falcon: 1 t hi
          1st hire                H k 10 hi
                                  Hawk:  hires
  • Gold Falcon pin               • Certificate of accomplishment
                                  • Lunch with the Director of TA

  Osprey: 15 hires                Eagle: 20 hires
  • Plaque of recognition         • Distinguished plaque
  • Lunch with VP HR NextEra      • Lunch with Executive VP HR

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From Administrative to Consultative

 *     The Talent Acquisition Transition

       Ongoing Evaluation             Standardization

 Reconditioning the Mindset             Technology

            Training                   Recognition

                       Execution

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Questions ?

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