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Join hosts - Lauren Sharp & Craig Watson as we explore the wonderful and wacky world of Talent Acquisition. Speaking with TA leaders, Industry suppliers and even those from the 'Agency Dark Side' we will explore challenges, changes and confusion in a world that is crying out for a voice. We aim to b…

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    Episode 500! - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 27:43


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including…  Starbucks layoffs, is Consulting dead? Latest ABS jobs data, what AI is really used for in the workplace, Gen Z scared of the word j*b, Perth restaurant banned from employing migrants, Queensland poaching Victorian cops  and much more.Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop. 

    Episode 499 - 'Mind The Gap' - Recruitment Metro Trains Style - with Kyle MacLean

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 34:52


    This week on Tapod we catch up with Kyle MacLean, Head of Talent at Metro Trains and today's episode is all about the Choo choos! With over 1200 train drivers at Metro we explore all kinds of challenges including gender balance, new infrastructure, recruiting frontline staff and more.We hit all the big issues with no replacement buses in sight.Thanks to SmartRecruiters for partnering with us this month. 

    Episode 498 - Navigating Career Change with Pam Stroud

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 44:54


    On this special episode of Tapod, we catch up with Pam Stroud – Senior Talent Industry Legend, who has reassessed her career and ventured out on her own with ‘The Pivot Space', supporting and navigating women in career transition. It may be menopause, single motherhood, returning to the workplace following family or any number of challenges; sometimes we question our relevance and our career choices. Coupled with the recent and rapid changes in technology and focus on gender pay gap, more and more women are looking to pivot. Pam brings her knowledge and understanding to support women in working their way through all of the questions. And Pam has generously offered all TaPod listeners a discount to work with her. Use the QR code on the episode slide to access the offer.Thanks to SmartRecruiters for partnering with us this month.

    Episode 497 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 22:07


    Today on the Scoop Bonnie steps in for Craig whilst he is on a little sojourn and the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including…  acquisitions on steroids, bikini tradie wants to go topless, office worker encourages bikinis, Trump puts up skilled worker visas, boss is cruel (there's a surprise), Gen Z pushing the workplace office fashion to the limit, WTF is ‘quiet-cracking'? and much more.Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop. 

    Episode 496 - We are not part of HR - we sit alongside it... with Jess Gibson-Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 42:32


    This week on Tapod we catch up with the legend Jessica Gibson-Jones winner of Enterprise Talent Leader of the Year at ITAs2025! We get a great understanding of the achievements Jess has implemented at Toll Group over the past 12 months including commercialising the Talent function, simplifying hiring manager processes, maximising data, DE&I successes, insourcing the global RPO solution, TA capability calendar & many other ‘tah dah' moments. Congrats, Jess – you deserve it!Thanks to SmartRecruiters for partnering with us this month. 

    Episode 495 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 27:45


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including…More news from the banking sector – good & bad, social media affecting hiring opportunities, and the PNG & Aussie Defence pact (and Craig shares a secret about his time living in PNG. Shhhh), two jobs are a lot harder than one, Gen Z love pretty pictures, Australia get its own Coldplay moment. Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop. 

    Episode 494 - The Warehouse Group - Your Enterprise Talent Team of the Year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 46:35


     This week on Tapod we catch up with the winners of the Enterprise Talent Team of the Year at ITAs2025 – The Warehouse Group – represented by Kim Nicholas – GM – Talent Acquisition, HR Systems and Payroll, and Hayley Smith – Head of TA. We were also joined by the fabulous Brett Potts – Customer Success Lead APAC from SmartRecruiters. We cover the joy of the win and key aspects of the winning submission, including the challenging economic conditions over the past 12 months, the increased number of candidates and building a positive experience, the internal mobility project, massive internal restructures, Hiring Manager training, a complete EVP rebrand, HR Tech Stack and much more. Every year people ask us what it takes to win an award like this – listen in and find out. Thanks to SmartRecruiters for your support this month. 

    Episode 493 - SmartRecruiters & SAP - A Match Made in HR Heaven - with Rebecca Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 32:58


    EXCITING NEWS! It's official SmartRecruiters and SAP are GO!At TaPod - We Talk Talent we were lucky enough to sit down with SmartRecruiters CEO Rebecca Carr yesterday for an #APAC exclusive to talk about the acquisition, and what the future holds for the industry and SR customers.We also covered the topics of AI and the future role of the recruiter... Take some time to soak it all in!

    Episode 492 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 19:58


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including…A post-ITAs round-up, OpenAIjoins the hiring space, ANZ Bank in the poo again, some positive ads data, redundancy news, LinkedIn puts down an AI marker, Gen Z are now job-hugging, and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 491 - Inclusivity Hiring - It's a Necessity, not a Luxury. With David Dunne.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 31:57


    This week on Tapod we sit down with David Dunne—Senior Manager, Workforce Services & Systems @Autism Spectrum Australia (Aspect)—the largest national service provider for people on the autism spectrum, with over 1,500 employees across over 70 locations. With recent research suggesting that 1 in 40 people are living with autism, we cover topics around inclusivity hiring, including pre-access to interview questions, people being authentically themselves, and understanding requirements that make candidates more comfortable in their environment. It's a really fascinating topic and one (as recruiters) we have a responsibility to know more about. Thanks to SmartRecruiters for your support this month. 

    Episode 490 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2025 16:04


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including…ANZ stuff-up – Big Time, training is only part of the AI story, Nestle takes the choccies away, where will the jobs be in 2030? Well done to NZ, Gen Z just not cutting it and much more Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 489 - Putting the Human in what we do... with Ben Whitfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 30:09


    This week on Tapod we sit down with Ben Whitfield—Global Talent Acquisition Leader @Marsh McLennan - a global giant with over 95,000 employees. Ben has recently moved into the global role and is at the very pointy end of recruitment strategy, heading up a team of over 350, hiring over 16k new employees annually. So if we want to know what's going on in the world of recruitment, Ben's the perfect person to talk to! We cover AI, global economic conditions, difficult-to-recruit roles, DE&I programs, and more. It's a fascinating discussion and one that will help guide your career in the right direction. Thanks to SmartRecruiters for your support this month. 

    Episode 488 - Unpacking The State of Volume Hiring Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2025 21:55


     On this special episode of Tapod, we catch up with Dan Balout—Solutions Lead APAC at Paradox. Unpacking the State of Volume Hiring Report is the name of the game, and we get a great understanding of how the function is coping with volume hiring as a challenge. We explore candidate experience, AI & automation, burnout, and speed to hire amongst a raft of other levers. If you are hiring in the volume space, you should be listening to this episode! 

    Episode 487 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2025 22:50


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including…Workday jumps on the acquisition merry-go-round,  training company covertly records employees, expressing yourself Madonna style, CBA backs up on AI, Reece blaming WFH for profit decline, gender pay gap improving (but is it fast enough?), laziness blamed for grad recruitment slow down, how many jobs can you do at once and much more! Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 486 - AI in Recruitment - Hype or Here to Stay? With Steve Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2025 53:30


    This week on Tapod we sit down with Steve Ward – Global Employer Brand and Recruitment Marketing Expert and Head of Strategic Insights at Blackbridge Communications. Steve and Lauren had a conversation at Recfest UK about the future of AI in Recruitment and right here is where we pick it up. At times the conversation gets a little heated—well, maybe not heated, but let's just say that the three of us aren't completely aligned on thinking. We cover usage, development, ethics, and government regulation—hell, we cover everything. AI is here to stay, and it will make our lives very different; just how different is the question we all want answered. Thanks to Paradox for your support this month. 

    Episode 485 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 29:05


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including… Qantas rapped over the knuckles, AI training not keeping up with rollout, Callam Pickering joins us to discuss key financial data, strange things brought to interviews, Gen Z are space bound, pilot in the buff, and much more! Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

    Episode 484 - Doing More with Less - the NZ Recruitment Scene

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2025 36:21


    This week on Tapod we sit down with Andy Talbutt, Event Director at Auckland Recruitment Meetup. We talk about the NZ market, how it's tracking, the effect of AI, doing more with less, diversity recruitment, the local Recruitment Meetup scene, and what we can all learn from the land of the long white cloud.  Thanks to Paradox for your support this month. 

    Episode 483 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 21:56


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including… UK Recruiter smashes keyboard in anger… Why employees are leaving their jobs… Chatbots sabotaging female applicants… Gen Z being Gen Z. And much more Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 482 - KFC Transforms their Talent Function with Angie Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 33:16


    This week on Tapod we sit down with Angie Clarke—People Transformation & Experience Design Manager @KFC. Talent Function Transformation isn't easy… Where do you start? What key metrics are you trying to improve? What's the process & how do you sift through the tech? Within 3 months of implementation, KFC has seen drastic improvement in speed through the process, candidate experience, and hiring manager engagement—winner, winner chicken dinner! Thanks to Paradox for your support this month. 

    Episode 481 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2025 28:26


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including… a massive acquisition in the HRTech space, working from home reserved for the elite… (except in Victoria), LinkedIn called out by industry, 20% of companies in the US impacted by DEI policy change, Gen Z accused of laziness… again. And much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 480 - Rumour vs Reality - The State of TA with Jo Vohland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 40:09


    This week on Tapod we sit down with the ultimate Swiss army knife of talent—Jo Vohland—to discuss exactly WTF is going on in the Talent Industry. Focusing on the ‘State of TA Report' commissioned by ATC, we look at rumour vs reality. There is no issue left off the table, and we cover AI, DEI, RTO (a lot of acronyms), the future-looking recruiter, and much more. It's a fascinating deep dive into real issues, challenges, and successes—we hope you'll join us. Thanks to Paradox for your support this month. 

    Episode 479 - Unpacking Greenhouse with the CEO - Daniel Chait

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 26:13


    On this special episode of Tapod we catch up with Daniel Chait—CEO at Greenhouse. We talk through the changes in the TA landscape since Greenhouse's launch in 2012. From skills-based hiring to AI to the avalanche of technology available to teams to ‘Dream-job' (you need to listen to know)—we even touch on magicians's optical illusions! A really interesting discussion with an industry leader. 

    Episode 478 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 21:56


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including… Aussie workers are planning to quit, tech behemoth eats its own, U-turn in the AI recruitment space, bye-bye to the 4-day workweek, the Gen Z stare, and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 477 - TA Resilience in Times of Pressure & Crisis with Gary Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 35:13


    This week on Tapod we sit down with the ever-brilliant Gary Park, a very good friend and TA Industry expert. We cover a myriad of topics, from AI to Skills-Based Hiring to the pressures TA Teams take on in the face of changing economic and political environments to his fixation with Netball. We also touch on the very important issue of mental health, physical health, and well-being for practitioners in TA—particularly in times of crisis. Gary is one of the most generous people in our sphere, and we loved spending time with him. Thanks to Greenhouse for your support this month. 

    Episode 476 - Live with Greenhouse @Recfest UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 9:14


    On this special episode of Tapod we catch up with Carin Van Vuuren—CMO—and Robby Perdue—Senior Director of Product Management at Recfest UK. It was hot—both the weather and the topics we covered in this brief chat as we talk all things Greenhouse and what it means for the APAC region. 

    Episode 475 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 22:23


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including… Bryn commits fraud; Gen Z get 2 articles – they are struggling to find work but sticking to their ethics; update on employment data; who has bought CareerBuilder & Monster? Ageism is growing in Australia, young workers missing out on entitlements, Craig goes on a rant and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 474 - Authentic Storytelling brings all the Warm & Fuzzies - with Simon Druery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 26:58


    This week on Tapod we sit down with Simon Druery, Director at Belong Creative. We're living in an amazing age of change—how do you keep your brand fresh, exciting, and engaging—and more importantly, positive in the eyes of candidates? In this interview, Simon shares with us his knowledge in developing EVP & EB strategies. From storytelling to authenticity – what is your team prioritising? Thanks to Greenhouse for your support this month. 

    Episode 473 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 25:24


    Today on the Scoop, the team from Tapod are back in Oz… Well, Lauren is… while Craig is swanning it up in Malaysia, but we still manage to bring you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including… AI driven job cuts, boom goes BHP, job ads rebound, sick pay piss-taking, Gen Z needs etiquette training, and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 472 - Career Coaching for the Migrant & Refugee Population with Yvonne Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 36:49


    This week on Tapod we sit down with Yvonne Kelly – CEO at Glow Up Careers. Imagine being in a country where the language is different, the culture is different, and the recruitment process is different… Then imagine attempting to get a job. In this episode we explore the challenges of the migrant and refugee population and how you can give back… as a coach. Thanks to Greenhouse for your support this month. 

    Episode 471 - Your Weekly TA and Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2025 17:09


    Today on the Scoop, the team from TaPod brings you your weekly round-up of all the TA & Recruitment news… Both Lauren & Craig are in Northern Wales after the opening night Oasis concert and getting ready for Recfest. But there was also plenty of news, including AI recruiting being infiltrated for the North Koreans, RTO vs. WFH, pay transparency or I'll leave the interview, US techies fleeing to Oz, Gen Z saving big bucks, and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 470 The Changing Face of Volume Recruitment at Coles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 29:42


    This week on Tapod we catch up with Mike Virgo – Head of Talent Acquisition at Coles. We cover the recruitment process for one of the largest hiring businesses in Australia. From over 1 million (that's right 1 million) applications per year to over 60,000 hires, Candidate Experience becomes very, very important and AI also has its place. It's a fascinating and ever-evolving journey. Thanks to Greenhouse for your support this month. 

    Episode 469 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News - Live from Europe!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 16:49


    Today on the Scoop, the team from TaPod brings you your weekly round-up of all the TA & Recruitment news… Lauren is in Paris, Craig is in London, and the news is all over the place! We talk horticulture labour hire cheats, Banks in Australia not playing fair, big changes at CareerBuilder and Monster, Zuckerberg turns recruiter-in-chief at Meta, Oasis to kill productivity, Gen Z oversharing, and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 468 - The Times You Failed are the Times You Learn the Most - With Sophie Hirst

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 50:22


    This week on Tapod, Bonnie kicks Craig to the curb as we welcome Sophie Hirst—Gen Z career coach, former Google marketing manager, TikTok creator, and founder at Work Baby. You might know Soph from her brilliant podcast, Biz, on the Mamamia network. Beginning her career as a magician's assistant in Japan (yes, you heard right), Soph's career is so interesting. From fails in the workplace to presenting the real stats on Gen Z, Soph's insights bring clarity to generational misnomers and how to navigate 5 generations in the office. Thanks to Check Work Rights for your support this month. 

    Episode 467 - The HR Tech Asia Series with Brian Ong

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 17:37


    This week on Tapod we revisit our trip to Singapore and the HR Tech Asia Series—four quick interviews with key professionals from the Asian TA scene. Today is our final episode in the series with Brian Ong — Director of Talent Acquisition @KPMG Singapore. Innovation for KPMG is focusing on young talent to develop the future. This includes embracing AI to help in the recruitment and retention processes, and that's where the story gets very interesting… Thanks so much to Paradox for partnering with us this series. 

    Episode 466 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop - ft Bonnie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 16:45


    Today on the Scoop Bonnie subs in for the jet-setting Lauren and the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including… a spirited back and forth on the pros & cons of Gen Z, jobs with the fastest-growing salaries, bringing sexy back to aged-care recruitment, the cost to employer brand of ghosting candidates, and much more Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 465 - Getting under the Hood of CheckWorkRights

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 30:23


    Today on Tapod, we catch up with Will and Aaron from Check Work Rights – our partner for the month of June. Check Work Rights is a proudly Australian background checking tool that's been in existence for just over 10 years and is the brainchild of a migration agent and tech expert. Automating the vast array of background checks is no mean feat, but compliance has become one of the most important aspects of the recruitment process. Want to make it easier and leave the boring stuff to someone else? You'd better take a listen! 

    Episode 464 - Recruiting our Country's Defence Force - with Claire Planinsek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 44:59


     This week on Tapod we sit down with the brilliant Claire Planinsek, Head of Recruitment & Events – Australian Defence Force Careers @Adecco Group. Claire has led some of the largest Talent functions in the region, but to head up recruitment for Australia's Defence Force dwarf's them all! We explore all facets of this mammoth program, starting with a team of 1,000 (which includes over 500 Military Personnel that's right 1,000 working within the Defence Force Recruitment umbrella – 300 of which make up Claire's team. From organising over 3,000 annual recruitment events to recruiting 1,000s annually and processing over 70k applications. From set intake dates to a process involving numerous stages we get to understand just what it means to run the largest recruitment  program in the country (possibly the southern hemisphere). Thanks to Check Work Rights for your support this month. 

    Episode 463 - The HR Tech Asia Series with Adeline Foo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 14:11


    This week on Tapod we revisit our trip to Singapore and the HR Tech Asia Series—four quick interviews with key professionals from the Asian TA scene. Today we are featuring Adeline Foo—Global Head of TA & EB @DKSH a Swiss global firm that has been in existence for over 160 years, hiring almost 30k employees annually in 36 markets. With 70% of roles being junior and with a high volume of applications for these roles, coupled with language barriers, it was imperative to automate what could be automated. Thanks so much to Paradox for partnering with us this series. 

    Episode 462 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 27:08


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including… Noms close for the ITAs, European Union AI Act stalls, update on UK labour market, candidates want speed, communication and transparency, talent shortages in NZ, Gen Z get a reprieve and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 461 - How to Give Feedback that doesn't Suck - with Lauren Humphrey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 39:49


    This week on Tapod, Bonnie Crook steps in as guest co-host and we catch up with Lauren Humphrey, Co-Founder and CEO at The Mintable All of us think we're great Managers right? But the fact is most people leave their role due to their Manager, so how do we actually give feedback that doesn't suck? With 5 generations in the workplace, it's different strokes for different folks, but at the end of the day, being a good person is a great start! Thanks to Check Work Rights for your support this month. 

    Episode 460 - The HR Tech Asia Series with Jay Chan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 18:23


    This week on Tapod we revisit our trip to Singapore and the HR Tech Asia Series—four quick interviews with key professionals from the Asian TA scene. Today we are featuring Jay Chan—Executive Director, Head of Talent Acquisition, Group Human Resources @UOB, one of Southeast Asia's leading banks. With over 30k employees, 5-6k hires a year and a presence in 19 countries, UOB is a huge enterprise. It's a great discussion where we focus in on volume hiring and managing 1000s of applications. How do you recruit faster, better and more efficiently? Answers incoming! Thanks so much to Paradox for partnering with us this series. 

    Episode 459 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 24:27


    Today on the Scoop, the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including… fake AI (you really need to hear this), TA is not as important to ‘C' Suite as it was 12 months ago (unless you're in Asia), PWC reckons AI is NOT taking jobs, great TA initiatives coming out of India, Gen Z are at it again, and much more! Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. And don't forget… the ITAs nominations have been extended for a week until the 15th June – don't miss out! 

    Episode 458 - People, Skills & AI - different sides of the same Rubik's Cube - with Mark Condon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 24:28


    This week on Tapod we catch up with Mark Condon, Global Workforce Strategy Expert and Future of Work Advisor @QuantumWorkAdvisory. There is a lot going on right now in the world of talent, and there is a definite shift in strategy from skills-based hiring to AI to design thinking to tasks and talent providing a ROI for the business. Looking to build an internal business case? You've come to the right place.Thanks so much to Check Work Rights for partnering with us for June. 

    Episode 457 - The HR Tech Asia Series with Amanda Zhou

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 15:24


    This week on Tapod we revisit our trip to Singapore and the HR Tech Asia Series—four quick interviews with key professionals from the Asian TA scene. Today we are featuring Amanda Zhou—Regional Talent & Organisation Development Manager @Shiseido. Amanda's team covers recruitment, onboarding, career development, and more and this is a fascinating insight into recruitment at a global cosmetics enterprise. Thanks so much to Paradox for partnering with us this series 

    Episode 456 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 24:35


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including… increase to the minimum wage… AI accelerates the move to Talent Advisory… the jury is in on Hybrid work… lies during interviews… Gen Z embracing bleisure trips and much, much more Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. And don't forget… the ITAs nominations have been extended for a week until the 15th of June—don't miss out! 

    Episode 455 - Dunnies & Penises... now that we have your attention - with Joanne Lockwood

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 54:10


    This week on Tapod we catch up with an old friend – Joanne Lockwood – the inclusive culture expert @SeeChangeHappen. Jo's journey is fascinating and so very important to all of us – particularly in a world going backwards. This episode is longer than most, but it's well worth it. We cover all manner of challenges in the inclusivity space, from recent changes in the UK around the definition of sex, US executive orders affecting the LGBTQIA+ community, gender disparity and more. It's raw, it's emotive, and it's essential listening Thanks so much to Check Work Rights for partnering with us for June. 

    Episode 454 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 22:05


    Today on the Scoop, the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including…  the death of the digital nomad… some interesting job data in NZ and globally… trouble at Workday… what's the most in-demand Tech role?  Grad market update… Tech workers joining the union… Gen Z lying on their job applications and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support. 

    Episode 453 - The Modernisation of Australia Post

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 37:47


    This week on Tapod we are lucky to catch up with Alex Thomson – Head of TA and Mobility at Australia Post. We cover all manner of topics, including mushroom sales in South Gippsland, but that's not why we got Alex in… Everybody knows Australia Post – they are an iconic brand across the country. But what happens when progress demands change and evolution? Well, strap in and you'll find out! Thanks so much to Phenom for partnering with us for May. 

    Episode 452 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with The Scoop

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 23:59


    Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including, big news from Recfest UK, Bad news from Microsoft, Nissan and Recruitment Agencies, but good news from McDonalds, Loud Labourers, Smiley emojis, Callam Pickering puts on his economist hat and talks us through the RBA interest rate cut and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

    Episode 451 - Building an Impactful Talent Strategy with Manoj Kenadath

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 36:29


    This week on Tapod we sit down with Manoj Kenadath, Senior Principal Strategist, TA at Atlassian. Following on from his brilliant session with Pavi Iyer at the Sydney NJA People & Talent Summit in March, Manoj guides us through the amazing world of building an impactful Talent Strategy. From understanding wider business strategy to the existing strengths of your team and processes, it's important to start by looking inward. But that's just the beginning! If you are looking to ‘power-up' your function, this episode is just for you! Thanks so much to Phenom for partnering with us for May. 

    Episode 450 - Only a few years ago - AI was just hype...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 34:46


    It's time for our vendor-led Tapod episode (Yay!) and this month we get under the hood of Phenom with Dan Ridd and Meredith Wellard. Phenom is a hire-to-retire solution and now includes new AI Agents that are solving industry-specific hiring, development, and retention challenges – and reshaping how Talent functions collaborate with AI. Meredith gives us a live case study from DHL. With 600k employees and 120-150k hires per year, Phenom really hits their sweet spot! Hope you enjoy. 

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