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Let’s face it: recruiting passive talent can be challenging. What does it take to attract the highest quality candidates, the ones who are satisfied and productive in their current jobs? This is the first in a series of posts showcasing the insights, tips and tools driving the success of some of the best passive candidate recruiters.

We analyzed data from thousands of LinkedIn Recruiting Solutions
customers globally and conducted in-depth interviews with seven customers who have among the highest InMail response rates (InMail is LinkedIn’s messaging tool). Through these conversations, we uncovered critical insights and practical tips that you can implement in your day-to-day job. We kicked things off with James Dowling, who spent the first eight years of his career in 3rd party search before moving in-house in 2008 to work for Centrica Plc, a UK headquartered Energy company.

Since he joined Sony Electronics (SEL) in March 2011, Peter Moore has revamped his company’s employment brand, driven incredible scale in his team’s recruiting activities, and re-positioned Talent Acquisition as a strategic partner to the business. We recently spoke with Peter to learn more about his transformational first year at SEL.

How did you come to work at Sony Electronics?
I was actually identified by Sony Electronics through LinkedIn in December 2010. Sony was looking to hire someone who had a strong presence in social media and was active within the LinkedIn community, and my profile came to the surface. I was based out of Chicago at the time, working for a major retailer. Sony was interested in my background in social media and in retail (given SEL’s retail presence)—the two worlds came together and here I am in San Diego a year later!

2011 was a big year for Hong Kong-based Simon Heaton. In just 11 months he built Walmart’s Asian executive recruiting team, which today sources 80 percent of its hires directly as opposed to through recruitment agencies. I recently spoke with Simon to learn more about the realities of recruiting in Asia in 2012.

Tell us about Walmart’s Asian business and how you support it.

Talent Connect is back in Las Vegas this October 10-12, 2012!