Podcasts about talent acquisition

In the world of Human Resources, the journey is often marked by continuous learning and community engagement. Join us on this episode of HR Like a Boss as Kimberly Smith and Cherish Holland from Central California discuss the upcoming Workplace Symposium on March 19th. They also share their insights on navigating a career in HR, the significance of volunteering, and how to truly make an impact in the workplace.ABOUT KIMBERLY SMITHHR & Payroll Manager for 13 Prime Steak, Yolked Kitchen, PC Solutions, and MP Consultants, President of Central California SHRM. Kimberly has been in the human resource and payroll field for over 27 years. She brings a deep understanding of both people and business operations. Kimberly is passionate about creating opportunities for HR professionals to connect, learn, and grow. During her time on the CCSHRM board, she has focused on strengthening partnerships within the Central California HR community and ensuring CCSHRM continues to be a trusted resource for members and employers alike. Kimberly is committed to building a strong, inclusive network where professionals can share best practices and support one another's success.ABOUT CHERISH HOLLANDCherish has 20+ years in Human Resources and Talent Acquisition.

Forget flashy career sites and catchy slogans—if you want to win the talent war in 2026, you need to stop being "attractive" and start being "choosable." In this episode, the boys sit down with employer branding heavyweight James Ellis, founder of Employer Brand Labs, to deconstruct the shallow misconceptions plaguing the industry. Fresh off the release of his new book, Becoming Choosable, Ellis dives deep into why most companies fail by prioritizing aesthetics over substance. From a scathing critique of superficial Super Bowl ads to a masterclass on the NFL's global expansion strategy, the conversation bridges the gap between high-level marketing and the gritty reality of talent acquisition. Whether you're a mid-sized firm or a global powerhouse, tune in to learn how to define your company's unique core identity and build a talent strategy that actually drives business growth. Ready to find out if your brand is actually "choosable" or just wearing a fresh coat of paint? Give the episode a listen on the Chad and Cheese Podcast official site or your favorite streaming platform. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Employer Branding and the Podcast 02:17 - Super Bowl Insights and Branding Implications 05:18 - The Catalyst for Writing 'Becoming Choosable' 09:28 - Understanding Employer Branding and Business Growth 13:23 - The Future of Talent Acquisition and Branding Challenges 15:00 - The Importance of Brand in Recruitment 18:53 - Navigating the ATS Landscape 22:00 - The Role of Social Media in Employer Branding 29:58 - Targeting and Brand Messaging in a Holistic World

It's your weekly dose of the Scoop from Tapod with all of your TA & Recruitment news from here and abroad. We cover all sorts of headlines, including… AI FOMO drives risk, Greenhouse talks 'AI Doom Loop', Public wage growth on the up, job ads rise at a rate not seen since 2022, discrimination against the LGBTIQ+ workers on the job increases in Australia, gender pay gap update, Gen Z proven to be a generation of laziness, the heavens open mid-record and much more…  Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop. 

Achtung (Werbung in eigener Sache):  Jetzt mein neues Buch (in Co-Produktion mit Prof. Dr. Johanna Bath): "Die perfekte Employee Journey & Experience" kaufen (erschienen im Oktober 2025): Springer: https://link.springer.com/book/9783662714195 Amazon: https://bit.ly/44aajaP Thalia: https://www.thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1074960417 Dieses Fachbuch stellt die wichtigsten Elemente der Employee Journey vor – vom Pre-Boarding bis zum Offboarding – und erläutert, wie Verantwortliche in Unternehmen eine gelungene Employee Experience realisieren und nachhaltig verankern können.   Mein Gast: Vanessa Reynolds  Vanessa Reynolds ist Partnerin bei Candidized, einer HR-Beratung, die auf moderne Eignungsdiagnostik und Skill-Based Hiring spezialisiert ist. Mit der Kombination bewährter Forschung, neuester Studien und den Ansprüchen des modernen Talent Acquisition denkt sie Eignungsdiagnostik weiter. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Team entwickelt sie Assessment Solutions, die die Vorhersage von Performance und eine ganzheitliche Passung in den Fokus stellen. Ihr erklärtes Ziel ist es, fundierte Eignungsdiagnostik noch stärker in der Praxis zu verankern. Mit dem Fokus auf Data und Skills schafft sie ein zukunftsgerichtetes HR, das den Herausforderungen dynamischer Arbeitswelten gewachsen ist. Vanessa steht für eine Diagnostik, die Potenziale hebt und echte Chancen ermöglicht.   Das Thema In der GainTalents-Podcastfolge 441 konnte ich mit Vanessa Reynolds (Partnerin bei Candidized) über das Thema Skill-based Eignungsdiagnostik sprechen. In diesem Kontext hat Vanessa insbesondere ausgeführt, worauf es dabei ankommt und wie das ganze in Unternehmen implementiert werden kann. Herzlichen Dank an Vanessa für die vielen guten Tipps zum Thema. Viel Spaß beim Reinhören!  Was gibt es bei dem Thema Skill-based Eignungsdiagnostik zu beachten? Folgende Bereiche gehören zu einer Skill-based Eignungsdiagnostik: Knowledge, Skills (auch Softskills), Abilities (Analytische Fähigkeiten, Intelligenz), Interessen, Werte und Persönlichkeit Anforderungsanalyse - was ändert sich in den nächsten Jahren für bestimmte Aufgaben/Rollen und was bedeutet das für die Eignungsdiagnostik welche neuen Themen gibt es, welche neuen Technologien müssen Kandidaten:innen beherrschen, welche Ziele leiten sich daraus für die neue Aufgabe/Rolle ab? Kriterien zur Passung hinsichtlich Organisation, Rolle, Team, etc. müssen definiert werden - wichtig für die spätere Messung Welche Kriterien sind wichtiger als andere im Selektionsprozess? "frühe" Filter in den Prozess integrieren - nicht nur Keyword-Matching! - z.B. standardisierte Online-Verfahren, Arbeitsproben, Kurz-Assessments, Kurzinterviews mit kompetenzbasierten Fragestellungen, etc. Trade-off bewerten zwischen Effizienz im Prozess und Effektivität (die wirklich passenden Kandidaten:innen finden)! Achtung Herausforderungen: Prozessdesign ist essentiell wichtig - wo starten wir und was sind die einzelnen Schritte, die aufeinander aufbauen? Ist nicht nur HR-Thema! Klare Verantwortlichkeiten auch in Zusammenarbeit mit den Hiring-Manager:innen müssen bzgl. Prozessen definiert werden Die positiven Resultate aus einer Skill-based Eignungsdiagnostik (qualitativ bessere Einstellungen) datengestützt im Unternehmen kommunizieren erst einmal mit einem Fachbereich starten und dann bei Erfolg und Akzeptanz in der Organisation ausrollen (early adopter identifizieren)   #GainTalentsPodcast #Eignungsdiagnostik #SkillBasedHiring #HRConsulting #TalentAcquisition #DataDrivenHR #Performance #FutureOfWork #Recruiting   Shownotes Links - Vanessa Reynolds LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-reynolds/  Website: https://candidized.de/    Links Hans-Heinz Wisotzky:  Website: https://www.gaintalents.com/podcast und https://www.gaintalents.com/blog Podcast: https://www.gaintalents.com/podcast Bücher: Neu (jetzt überall zu kaufen): Die perfekte Employee Journey und Experience https://link.springer.com/book/9783662714195 Erste Buch: Die perfekte Candidate Journey und Experience https://www.gaintalents.com/buch-die-perfekte-candidate-journey-und-experience   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaintalents XING https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/

Achtung (Werbung in eigener Sache):  Jetzt mein neues Buch (in Co-Produktion mit Prof. Dr. Johanna Bath): "Die perfekte Employee Journey & Experience" kaufen (erschienen im Oktober 2025): Springer: https://link.springer.com/book/9783662714195 Amazon: https://bit.ly/44aajaP Thalia: https://www.thalia.de/shop/home/artikeldetails/A1074960417 Dieses Fachbuch stellt die wichtigsten Elemente der Employee Journey vor – vom Pre-Boarding bis zum Offboarding – und erläutert, wie Verantwortliche in Unternehmen eine gelungene Employee Experience realisieren und nachhaltig verankern können.   Mein Gast: Vanessa Reynolds  Vanessa Reynolds ist Partnerin bei Candidized, einer HR-Beratung, die auf moderne Eignungsdiagnostik und Skill-Based Hiring spezialisiert ist. Mit der Kombination bewährter Forschung, neuester Studien und den Ansprüchen des modernen Talent Acquisition denkt sie Eignungsdiagnostik weiter. Gemeinsam mit ihrem Team entwickelt sie Assessment Solutions, die die Vorhersage von Performance und eine ganzheitliche Passung in den Fokus stellen. Ihr erklärtes Ziel ist es, fundierte Eignungsdiagnostik noch stärker in der Praxis zu verankern. Mit dem Fokus auf Data und Skills schafft sie ein zukunftsgerichtetes HR, das den Herausforderungen dynamischer Arbeitswelten gewachsen ist. Vanessa steht für eine Diagnostik, die Potenziale hebt und echte Chancen ermöglicht.   Das Thema In der GainTalents-Podcastfolge 441 konnte ich mit Vanessa Reynolds (Partnerin bei Candidized) über das Thema Skill-based Eignungsdiagnostik sprechen. In diesem Kontext hat Vanessa insbesondere ausgeführt, worauf es dabei ankommt und wie das ganze in Unternehmen implementiert werden kann. Herzlichen Dank an Vanessa für die vielen guten Tipps zum Thema. Viel Spaß beim Reinhören!  Was gibt es bei dem Thema Skill-based Eignungsdiagnostik zu beachten? Folgende Bereiche gehören zu einer Skill-based Eignungsdiagnostik: Knowledge, Skills (auch Softskills), Abilities (Analytische Fähigkeiten, Intelligenz), Interessen, Werte und Persönlichkeit Anforderungsanalyse - was ändert sich in den nächsten Jahren für bestimmte Aufgaben/Rollen und was bedeutet das für die Eignungsdiagnostik welche neuen Themen gibt es, welche neuen Technologien müssen Kandidaten:innen beherrschen, welche Ziele leiten sich daraus für die neue Aufgabe/Rolle ab? Kriterien zur Passung hinsichtlich Organisation, Rolle, Team, etc. müssen definiert werden - wichtig für die spätere Messung Welche Kriterien sind wichtiger als andere im Selektionsprozess? "frühe" Filter in den Prozess integrieren - nicht nur Keyword-Matching! - z.B. standardisierte Online-Verfahren, Arbeitsproben, Kurz-Assessments, Kurzinterviews mit kompetenzbasierten Fragestellungen, etc. Trade-off bewerten zwischen Effizienz im Prozess und Effektivität (die wirklich passenden Kandidaten:innen finden)! Achtung Herausforderungen: Prozessdesign ist essentiell wichtig - wo starten wir und was sind die einzelnen Schritte, die aufeinander aufbauen? Ist nicht nur HR-Thema! Klare Verantwortlichkeiten auch in Zusammenarbeit mit den Hiring-Manager:innen müssen bzgl. Prozessen definiert werden Die positiven Resultate aus einer Skill-based Eignungsdiagnostik (qualitativ bessere Einstellungen) datengestützt im Unternehmen kommunizieren erst einmal mit einem Fachbereich starten und dann bei Erfolg und Akzeptanz in der Organisation ausrollen (early adopter identifizieren)   #GainTalentsPodcast #Eignungsdiagnostik #SkillBasedHiring #HRConsulting #TalentAcquisition #DataDrivenHR #Performance #FutureOfWork #Recruiting   Shownotes Links - Vanessa Reynolds LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-reynolds/  Website: https://candidized.de/    Links Hans-Heinz Wisotzky:  Website: https://www.gaintalents.com/podcast und https://www.gaintalents.com/blog Podcast: https://www.gaintalents.com/podcast Bücher: Neu (jetzt überall zu kaufen): Die perfekte Employee Journey und Experience https://link.springer.com/book/9783662714195 Erste Buch: Die perfekte Candidate Journey und Experience https://www.gaintalents.com/buch-die-perfekte-candidate-journey-und-experience   LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/hansheinzwisotzky/ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/gaintalents XING https://www.xing.com/profile/HansHeinz_Wisotzky/cv Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GainTalents Instagram https://www.instagram.com/gain.talents/

Tea Time with Talent Acquisition is proudly sponsored by Peritus Partners - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peritus Partners - Next Generation Recruitment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------------------------------Kathrin has led talent acquisition through hypergrowth across different organisations, scaling from early market entry to complex international expansion. And if there's one thing she's learned:

This week on Tapod we catch up with Andy Steeds—Head of Talent Acquisition at Capgemini Australia & NZ. It's a great opportunity to revisit Capgemini's fantastic win in the category of Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the 2025 ITAs. From managing pay gap to working within an environment of the global 'anti-movement', Capgemini navigates DE&I in a modest, understated but passionate fashion, ensuring it is at the forefront of strategy and purpose.Thanks to Phenom for partnering with us this month. 

Respekt ist kein Soft Skill, sondern der härteste Hebel in Restrukturierungen.Matthias Mittelsten Scheid ist Berater für „Respectful Restructuring“. Im Gespräch mit Johannes Füß erklärt er, warum gute HR-Arbeit nicht in Checklisten, sondern in Haltung beginnt und warum echte Veränderung nur gelingt, wenn Kommunikation auf den Punkt ist.Geprägt durch internationale Erfahrungen und intensive Start-up-Jahre bringt Matthias eine klare Perspektive mit: HR darf sich nicht hinter Idealen verstecken, sondern muss wirtschaftliche Entscheidungen menschlich begleiten, und zwar für alle Beteiligten. Statt auf populäre LinkedIn-Themen zu setzen, plädiert er für Businessnähe, Klarheit und Empathie.Dabei geht es nicht nur um Personalabbau, sondern um die Rolle von HR als moralischer Kompass in unsicheren Zeiten. Matthias spricht offen über naive Vertrauensbilder, toxische Leadership-Kulturen, den Unterschied zwischen Authentizität und Wirksamkeit und darüber, warum er sich selbstständig gemacht hat, um nicht mehr bei 50 % Menschlichkeit stehenbleiben zu müssen.In dieser Episode erfährst du:1) Weshalb Vertrauen in Krisen oft bröckelt und was HR daraus lernen muss.2) Weshalb es in Restrukturierungen nicht nur um die geht, die gehen.3) Warum Authentizität nur wirkt, wenn sie in die Sprache des Gegenübers übersetzt wird.4) Wie sich fehlender Pragmatismus rächt und warum HR Businessnähe braucht.5) Warum Post-Restructuring-Maßnahmen für die Zukunftssicherung unerlässlich sind.___________Matthias Mittelsten Scheid freut sich über den Austausch rund um respektvolle Restrukturierung, Haltung in der HR-Arbeit und die Frage, wie wir in Krisenzeiten menschlich führen können.Wenn du dich angesprochen fühlst, dann melde dich bei ihm auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiasmittelstenscheid/?locale=en ___________Über unseren Host Johannes Füß:Johannes ist Senior Vice President von EGYM Wellpass, dem Marktführer für Corporate Health Benefits. Auch wenn er eine Schwäche für Schokolade hat, ist Johannes' Bewusstsein für Gesundheit groß: Wenn der gebürtige Münchner nicht gerade dabei ist, Unternehmen dabei zu unterstützen, ihre Teams physisch und mental gesund zu halten, verbringt er seine Zeit aktiv in den Bergen - am liebsten mit seiner Familie.Melde dich bei Johannes Füß auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johannes-f%C3%BC%C3%9F/ 

This week I explain some of the very cool things going on in AI-Fueled Recruiting (hot space), and also discuss how to start integrating all your talent acquisition tools. I also explain AMS One, the Workday Agent System of Record (ASOR), and why and how all these amazing AI agents are going to enable you to really rethink the operating model for talent acquisition. This is a trillion dollar space and we all deal with it, and it's also the area of HR where AI is the most mature. And as I explain, every innovation that takes place in talent acquisition has an impact on tools for internal HR, job mobility, career development, and even learning. In fact TA and L&D really are going to get locked at the hip going forward. We will be launching our massive new research study on TA at Irresistible 2026, our flagship HR leadership conference in the world. It's June 8-10 at the beautiful USC Campus in Los Angeles, and I promise you that you'll see some amazing things there (including a tour of one of USC's brand new research and arts centers). Also come see us at Unleash 2026 in Vegas where we'll be doing workshops for you on Galileo, highlighting the newest release – these hands-on workshops give you 90 minutes to see dozens of amazing AI use-cases and also teach you how to use Galileo as your copilot, teacher, and consultant in all areas of HR. (And listen to my keynote explaining the way AI has already started to change everything about HR.) Like this podcast? Rate us on Spotify or Apple or YouTube. Additional Information 2026 Imperatives for Enterprise AI: The Road Ahead The Great Reinvention of Human Resources Has Begun Secrets Of The High Performing CHRO Get Galileo, The AI Agent for Everything HR   Chapters (00:00:01) - Josh Burson on Talent Acquisition and AI(00:01:32) - Talent Acquisition: The $1 trillion spend area(00:13:13) - Adam Levine: The ASOR for Workday Agents(00:18:09) - Talent Acquisition: The New Model(00:20:42) - A Day in the Life of Galileo

FROM TALENT ACQUISITION TO TALENT OPERATIONS is a forward-looking show for TA leaders who can feel the function changing - but need clarity on what it is becoming.     We'll examine the rise of talent operations as a distinct capability, driven by automation across scheduling, screening, compliance, and workflow management. As logistics are increasingly handled by platforms and AI, the skills that matter inside TA are changing fast. Data literacy is no longer optional. Leaders must understand demand forecasting, funnel diagnostics, quality signals, and cost-to-hire at a systems level—not just at req level.   At the same time, employer branding is making a return to centre stage. In a market shaped by transparency, social proof, and candidate choice, brand and messaging once again shape hiring outcomes. Talent intelligence becomes the strategic core: mapping skills, supply, pay, location, and future demand to inform decisions across the business.   Meanwhile, execution is fragmenting. More organisations are moving actual recruiting delivery to on-demand models—combining RPO, freelance recruiters, and specialist vendors—while internal teams focus on orchestration, insight, and governance.   This livestream will unpack what world-class talent operations looks like in practice, how leading teams are reorganising today, and what capabilities TA leaders must build next.   Viewers will learn how to transition from recruiter-led execution to an operational, intelligence-driven TA model built for scale, flexibility, and impact.   We're with Jamie Leonard, Founder of Recruitment Events Co, Jennifer Candee, Global Head of TA Transformation (IMI), Trine Rulffs, on Friday 20th February, 2pm GMT. Register by clicking on the green button (save my spot) and follow the channel here (recommended)       Ep362 is sponsored by Greenhouse   91% of recruiters and hiring managers have spotted or suspected candidate deception in the hiring process. Enter Greenhouse Real Talent™. Cut through spam and misrepresentation in your pipeline, verify a candidate's identity, and quickly identify which applicants are most aligned with your role. Learn more and book a demo today:

The pressure on talent functions right now is intense. Budgets are tight, teams are stretched, and the mandate to do more with less has pushed many organizations to automate at speed without stopping to redesign what they were automating.  These automated decisions are attracting real legal and regulatory attention. Actions previously seen as simple process steps are now potentially being viewed from a legal perspective as consequential decisions. At the same time, there's a growing recognition that AI could be truly catalytic, forcing the kind of fundamental change that talent functions have needed for years.  So how do leaders navigate the constraints while seizing that opportunity? My guest this week is Kyle Lagunas, Founder of Kyle and Co. In our conversation, Kyle unpacks what defensibility really means in practice, why talent teams need to shift from risk avoidance to risk readiness, and how AI is catalyzing long-overdue transformation. In the interview, we discuss: Credibility under constraint Risk averse or risk avoidance? What does defensibility look like? The AI balance between execution and judgement Human-in-the-loop needs to be designed, not assumed. Are we holding machines to a higher standard than we hold humans to? The importance of rigour in pilot programs Building AI literacy What does the future look like? Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify

Morgan Whyte, Senior Director, Global Head of TA and Employer Brand at Commvault, shows how early stability and unexpected family challenges forged her resilience and ownership mindset. She outlines the work ethic built through early jobs, the clarity gained from poor leadership, and the choice to pursue stretch roles that expanded her visibility and impact. The conversation reframes talent acquisition as a high-standards, high-empathy function where advocacy and proactive partnership drive results.Connect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!  Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

How can corporate talent acquisition teams replicate the high-stakes, "white-glove" service of executive search for every role in an organization? Join host Matt Staney and Neil Crumpton, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at TransUnion, as they discuss transforming recruitment from a reactive function into a strategic partnership powered by human judgment and AI efficiency.In this episode, Neil shares his journey from executive recruiting to corporate leadership, revealing how to build high-touch experiences for candidates and hiring managers alike.

Buckle in for a special episode of Tapod, where we sit down with Cliff Jurkiewicz, VP Global Strategy & Futurist at Phenom. I have to say this was one of the most interesting conversations I have ever had. From early life as a touring rock star to piloting his own plane and dealing with family tragedy, Cliff has had quite the life. And it doesn't stop there… The insights into ‘the death of industrial-age recruitment,' the divorce between HR & Talent and a perfect storm of technological and generational change are mind-blowing. Cliff will certainly be back with us, but in the meantime, enjoy this scintillating chat!Thanks to Phenom for partnering with us this month. 

It's your weekly dose of the Scoop from Tapod with all of your TA & Recruitment news from here and abroad. We cover all sorts of headlines, including… Breaking News in the breakup of 2 HR Tech juggernauts, AI jobs that are 'safe,' rethinking entry-level pathways, IBM tripling their hiring, work is a situationship, ANZ charging $10 for a sausage sizzle. And much more.Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop. 

Tea Time with Talent Acquisition is proudly sponsored by Peritus Partners - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Peritus Partners - Next Generation Recruitment⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------------------------------Today we welcome Jim Miller, VP Talent @ Ashby and T100 winner onto Tea Time with Talent Acquisition for a conversation packed with real insight on scaling, location strategy, and building talent density with intention.Jim was Google's first Tech Recruiter in London when the company was around 8,000 people and we rewind to that pivotal moment to unpack how Google thought about expansion, why London mattered, and what smart location strategy really looks like later in his career.In this episode, we cover:

This week on Tapod we catch up with Adam Buxton—GM Talent Acquisition Transformation at Ventia. We ‘get down and dirty' with the launch of the new Ventia Talent Marketplace—the process in the lead-up, the lessons learned, and the future ahead. It's a real Rec-Tech success story and could help you in your transformation journey.Thanks to Phenom for partnering with us this month. 

Jeramy Keetch, Director of Talent Acquisition at Nerdy, traces how his Midwestern upbringing and global service experiences shaped his leadership philosophy, one rooted in empathy and adaptability. He reflects on faith, family, and cross-cultural learning, connecting those lessons to AI-native talent practices that reveal potential beyond traditional résumés.Books mentioned:- Good to Great by Jim Collins- The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey- Counseling With Our Councils by Elder BallardConnect with host James Mackey on LinkedIn!  Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

In this episode, Luke Carignan sits down with Kelly Trummer, AVP of Talent Acquisition at Wellstar Health System, to unpack what's next for healthcare recruiting in a rapidly evolving workforce landscape. With prior experience at Yale New Haven Health and Southcoast Health, she brings a national perspective on what's changing—and what must change—inside healthcare TA. For Kelly, talent acquisition in healthcare is about direct impact. Every hire affects patient care. That purpose continues to fuel her work and leadership approach. The Post-Pandemic Reality The workforce challenge has shifted. We are no longer hiring our way out of shortages in nursing, imaging, and therapeutic roles. Instead, organizations must rethink strategy: • Develop internal pipelines• Engage future talent earlier• Reduce friction in recruiting processes• Compete in an increasingly tight labor market AI Is Not Replacing Recruiters One of the most powerful themes of the conversation: AI is not eliminating recruiters—it is elevating them. By removing administrative burdens, automation allows recruiters to focus on what matters most: relationship building, intentional conversations, and strategic workforce planning. However, adoption requires balance. Healthcare organizations must bridge generational divides in comfort with AI while ensuring candidate experiences remain human-centered and frictionless. The recruiter of the future? Agile, relationship-driven, and technologically fluent. Differentiation in a Crowded Market For Wellstar, competitive advantage comes down to how the organization treats its people. Total rewards, wellbeing programs, and individualized career paths are not just benefits—they are differentiators. Kelly reinforces that talent acquisition leaders must invest in their own teams and build peer networks across the industry. Collaboration, not isolation, will define success in the years ahead. Final Advice for TA Leaders • Plug into your national healthcare TA network • Invest in your people • Build internal pipelines early • Stay agile • Embrace change proactively The future of healthcare talent acquisition will belong to leaders who move early, think long-term, and bring others with them. From Our Sponsor(s)...Optimize Pharmacy Benefits with RxBenefitsElevate your employee benefits while managing costs. Did you know hospital employees fill 25% more prescriptions annually than other industries? Ensure cost-effective, high-quality pharmacy plans by leveraging your hospital's own pharmacies. Discover smarter strategies with RxBenefits.Learn More here - https://rxbene.fit/3ZaurZN HealthCare Associates Credit Union partners with healthcare organizations to offer a no-cost financial wellness benefit for employees. Built specifically for healthcare professionals, HACU provides everyday banking, loans, mortgages, and financial education - all with no added administrative burden for HR teams. Learn more at HACU's Human Resource Benefit or email directly at busdev@hacu.org and we are happy to take you through the process whether it's opening a membership for yourself or bringing us on as your employee benefits partner. HealthCare Associates Credit Union — a healthier benefit for healthcare HR leaders and their teams.  Support the show

UNLOCK THE 13 SYSTEMS EVERY AGENCY OWNER NEEDS TO REACH 8 FIGURES:https://bit.ly/41Sm05NIn this episode, Jordan Ross sits down with Eddie Maalouf, founder of Bad Marketing, to unpack how he scaled his digital marketing agency from his mom's basement to $20M in revenue.Eddie breaks down the real challenges agency owners face when growing past the early stages — including hiring the right people, building systems that scale, and avoiding founder burnout. He shares how implementing a profit-sharing model transformed team performance, accountability, and retention, while allowing him to step back from day-to-day execution.The conversation also dives deep into personal branding as a growth lever, why most agencies struggle to attract top-tier talent, and why sustainable agency growth comes down to mastering two core acquisitions: talent and clients.This episode is a must-listen for:Digital marketing agency owners stuck at a growth ceilingFounders hiring their first leadership teamAgencies exploring profit sharing or incentive structuresOperators building long-term, scalable businesses⏱️ Podcast Chapters – From Zero to $20M: Eddie's Agency Origin Story – Building a Scalable Agency Structure – Profit Sharing, Talent Acquisition & Client GrowthEddie's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eddie-maalouf/Eddie's website - http://www.badmarketing.com/home-liTo learn more go to 8figureagency.co

In this episode, Julia speaks with Maria in the final conversation of the Trust series — turning attention to what happens to trust in a crisis, when plans fall away and decisions must be made quickly.Maria reflects on trust not as something that can be trained or demanded, but as something that is created over time through communication, shared values, and relationships. A crisis, she explains, does not create trust — it reveals it. In moments of pressure, leaders rely instinctively on the systems, cultures, and people they have already built.The conversation explores the nightmare scenario of crisis leadership: being trapped in a system you do not trust, surrounded by people you do not trust, guided by values you do not trust. Without psychological safety, transparency, and shared responsibility, stress rises, communication collapses, and people look for exits rather than solutions.Maria and Julia discuss what sustains trust under pressure: presence, consistency, honesty, and the courage to listen. They talk about trust as a two-way practice — trusting others to speak up, and being trustworthy enough to genuinely hear what is said, especially when it is uncomfortable.This episode is a reminder that trust is the greatest asset in a crisis — and that it can only be drawn on if it has been built, carefully and deliberately, long before the crisis begins.About the Guest: Maria is a Master Certified Coach (MCC), accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF) with more than 4,000 coaching hours. She brings over 25 years of corporate and consulting experience, having held senior regional and global leadership roles in international organizations. Her career includes positions such as ManagingPartner at ecap;Group Head of Organizational, Learning & TalentDevelopment at J&P; Global HR Director at Vision; andEEMEA Training & Development Manager at Nielsen.She has also led Talent Acquisition for NCR across the MEA region and served as an Executive Leadership Trainer and Mentor at PwC.Maria holds a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and Insurance Studies from the University of Piraeus, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from MIM, and a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from Middlesex University.

Shaun Belongie is the CEO of New Belgium Brewery. He previously served as VP of Marketing for New Belgium before becoming CMO and then CEO in 2023. Shaun has over 20 years of CPG experience, having managed marketing innovation and brand direction for iconic companies like Nestle Purina and Kraft Foods. He's helped build and maintain New Belgium's human-powered business model as the brand grows and expands, all the while stewarding the brewery's legacy and people-centric culture. Shaun joins Roy to discuss the challenges and opportunities during his journey from CMO to CEO, the differences between working at a large CPG brand versus a smaller, more nimble company, how New Belgium embodies and enacts their foundational values, and much more. Highlights from our conversation include: Shaun's transition from CMO to CEO at New Belgium (3:35)Challenges he's confronted as New Belgium's CEO (6:14)Shaun's experience serving as New Belgium's CMO (9:53)Shaun's perspective on building and shaping culture as CEO (12:09)New Belgium's human-powered business model (14:55)Maintaining authentic values throughout periods of growth (16:16)How his son's health crisis inspired him to think differently about life and leadership (18:35)Leadership lessons that carried over from Shaun's Kraft and Purina days (21:11)How changes in the industry are affecting Shaun's approach to hiring (23:08)Leadership qualities that Shaun seeks in his senior executive team (25:01)How technology fits into his strategic plan (25:48)Guidance he'd offer to somebody early in their career (28:18)What Shaun's most excited about in the future (30:13)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazon

One of our favorite disruptors is back, and she's brought a countdown clock. The boys welcome Quincy Valencia, VP of Talent Transformation at Korn Ferry, for a session that's equal parts biting sarcasm and brutal honesty. Between the inevitable age jokes and college football analogies, Quincy doubles down on her "2026 Reckoning" prediction—a warning that AI isn't actually fixing Talent Acquisition, but rather acting as a high-speed spotlight on the fractured silos and organizational dysfunction we've ignored for decades. While the C-suite chases "pretty dashboards" and faster metrics, the trio explores why accelerating a bad process only leads to mediocre results at record speeds. From the danger of "disposable talent" to the looming leadership shortages of the late 2020s, this episode serves as a sharp wake-up call for any leader hiding behind a tech stack. It's time to find out if your talent strategy is a cohesive ecosystem or just a collection of expensive pilots—before the 2026 deadline forces the issue. Chapters 00:00 - Introduction to Quincy Valencia 02:10 - The Big Reckoning: Predictions for 2026 05:35 - AI's Impact on Organizational Structure 10:00 - The Challenge of Talent Management 12:59 - The Future of Talent Acquisition and AI 18:15 - Building a Talent Ecosystem 19:31 - The State of Talent Acquisition in Enterprises 24:36 - Challenges in Implementing Skills-Based Organizations 27:58 - The Role of Automation in Recruitment 31:44 - Balancing Technology and Human Interaction in Hiring 36:40 - The Big Reckoning in Talent Management

It's your weekly dose of the Scoop from Tapod with all of your TA & Recruitment news from here and abroad. We cover all sorts of headlines, including…  Candidates paying recruiters in the US, MAFS is back! Companies scrambling to rehire humans, Good jobs news from the UK, Women in Tech & Finance subject to AI bias. And much more.Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop. 

Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Joe Entwisle the Founder of AirTalent / TAP about the Talent Acquisition Platform (TAP) which is about referral-based hiring.702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sarah Joyner and I sit down to talk about a story that started with betrayal and ended somewhere far more complicated than most people expect. I was scammed out of thousands of dollars. Sarah played a role in that situation. And later, she was also the person who warned me.This conversation is not about pretending harm didn't happen. It's about telling the truth about what did — fully, publicly, and without spiritual bypassing. Sarah shares what led her into the situation, the moment things escalated into violence, and what it meant to come forward after realizing the damage that had been done. We talk about accountability without collapsing into shame, and why taking responsibility doesn't always look like punishment — sometimes it looks like telling the truth and staying in the room. I share what it was like to sit across from someone who was part of my betrayal and still choose to remain grounded, discerning, and honest. We unpack why forgiveness is not the same as excusing behavior, and why gratitude doesn't erase harm — it acknowledges complexity.

Presented by StrangeBrew Coffeehouse and Cannon Ford of Starkville/Cannon Chevrolet GMC of West Point - State's basketball slide continues. Assessing the overall football transfer class. Baseball enters game week with expectations, but also with many questions.

This week on Tapod we catch up with Amy Schultz—VP Market Development – RPO at Korn Ferry, and weren't we lucky! Are workforce decisions moving closer to operations? Amy thinks so and puts up some very valid points. From best-in-breed to best-in-suite, getting real input into decision-making, taking control of retention and mobility and even TA working within different business silos.As always, it's a must-listen.Thanks to Phenom for partnering with us this month. 

#thePOZcast is proudly brought to you by Fountain - the leading enterprise platform for workforce management. Our platform enables companies to support their frontline workers from job application to departure. Fountain elevates the hiring, management, and retention of frontline workers at scale.To learn more, please visit: https://www.fountain.com/?utm_source=shrm-2024&utm_medium=event&utm_campaign=shrm-2024-podcast-adam-posner.Thanks for listening, and please follow us on Insta @NHPTalent and www.youtube.com/thePOZcastFor all episodes, please check out www.thePOZcast.com  Takeaways- Jason Walker's journey into HR was influenced by his dyslexia and strong people skills.- Empathy is crucial in HR, especially for those who have faced challenges.- AI has disrupted traditional job searching methods, making networking more important.- Job seekers need to adopt a warrior mentality to compete in the current market.- Companies are hesitant to hire due to uncertainty about future needs.- AI tools can help streamline hiring processes but may lead to a competitive environment.- Job hugging reflects employees' fears of job security and market instability.- Hybrid work models present challenges for employee engagement and development.- HR leaders must focus on maintaining culture and employee appreciation during tough times.- Fractional HR services provide cost-effective solutions for companies needing specialized support. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Jason Walker and ThriveHR Consulting02:32 Jason's Journey into HR and Empathy Development05:01 The Changing Talent Landscape and AI's Impact11:14 The AI War: Job Seekers vs Employers12:18 Positive Uses of AI in Hiring Processes18:45 Understanding Job Hugging in Today's Market20:47 The Hybrid Work Model: Pros and Cons23:42 Culture, Burnout, and Compliance Risks in HR27:02 Practical AI Adoption in HR32:37 Fractional HR: A Growing Demand37:47 Actionable Advice for Job Seekers40:42 Optimism in the HR Landscape  

Building talent at enterprise scale requires more than efficient hiring — it demands a long-term commitment to capability, culture and growth. On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Astad Dhunjisha, Vice President Human Resources - Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development at AT&T. They dive into Astad's career journey, how AT&T hires and develops tens of thousands of employees each year, and why shifting from process-driven recruiting to talent-driven TA is essential for building a future-ready workforce. The episode also explores how skills-based hiring, internal mobility and emerging AI capabilities are reshaping how large organizations think about talent.Key Takeaways:00:00 Introduction.02:35 Astad shares how his broad HR background shapes his long-term focus on talent acquisition.05:47 AT&T's brand recognition streamlines candidate engagement across roles.10:07 A leadership vision balances internal expertise with external perspectives.12:19 A shift in TA to proactive talent hunting and future-facing employer-brand positioning.15:10 Middle managers often grow internally through mobility and upskilling.18:39 Skills-based hiring emerges as a key priority.21:13 A university class dedicated to TA reflects its growing importance.24:43 A strong eye for talent remains critical, despite AI-driven résumés.Resources Mentioned:Astad Dhunjishahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/astad-dhunjishaAT&T | LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/att/AT&T | Websitehttps://www.att.com/University of Texas at Dallashttps://www.utdallas.eduThis episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR.Sagemark HR can help you:✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions.After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization.✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices, but also delivering tangible business results.We understand every organization is different, and there's no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution.✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve.We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you.If you're interested in learning more, you can reach me at:www.sagemarkhr.com✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com#Talent #Recruiters #HRTech

On this special episode of Tapod, we sit down with Lauren Anderson – Senior Strategic Advisor from Indeed to talk about the upcoming Indeed Futureworks In Melbourne on February 19. The theme is ‘Betterverse' how can  we leap forward into the technological future while focusing on the purpose of all of this progress which is to make hiring better? From Lego professionals to Indeed's chief economist to a ‘real life' astronaut, Futureworks is the hottest ticket in town and for your chance to win a seat check out the link in the comments!

It's time for the Scoop from Tapod with all of your weekly TA & Recruitment news from here and abroad. We cover all sorts of headlines, including… the latest on redundancies, the government announces 30,000 – that's right 30,000 new casual roles across Australia, the latest on return to office, is the 4-day work week quietly eroding productivity? Hiring times pushing out, Gen Z optimistic about career prospects And much more.Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop. 

In this episode of HR Famous, Tim Sackett sits down with one of the true originals of the show: Jessica Lee, Marriott's Global Officer of Talent Acquisition and Associate Growth (aka: head of TA + learning… “just a small job” for a company supporting nearly 10,000 hotels). The vibe is classic HR Famous—smart, practical, and just the right amount of banter about being an “OG” (and whether the kids now call you “Unc”). Jessica shares what it was like jumping back into leading a global talent acquisition team after time in broader HR and learning. Some surprises? A lot has changed…and a lot hasn't. Recruiting is still recruiting: hiring managers still want to see every candidate, sourcing debates still rage, and stakeholder management remains the timeless recruiter superpower. But the real energy is in what's new—especially the explosion of AI in recruiting, automation, and the opportunities to make recruiters faster, better, and more human in their conversations. Tim and Jessica get into Marriott's approach to recruiting technology and responsible AI. They talk stack (Marriott is an Oracle shop and layers in Paradox), and why Marriott has drawn a clear line between AI for automation (low risk) versus AI that makes decisions (higher risk, higher scrutiny, higher lawsuit headlines). Jessica offers a refreshingly candid view: it's not always that employers don't trust the tech—it's that they don't trust the world won't sue them for using it. That leads to a bigger conversation on transparency, public perception, and why candidates want to know “what they're being measured against,” even when that measurement has always been a bit of a black box. One of the most fascinating parts: the future of interviewing. Jessica is fired up about “no interview notes” / digital interviewing tools—because when recruiters and hiring managers stop typing, they can start listening. Tim goes deeper on what AI-powered interview capture could unlock: consistency of questions, better summaries for hiring managers, improved quality control, and skill development based on real interview data (not guesswork). Then they head into the realities of high-volume hiring at Marriott. Applications are surging—millions of candidates hitting the career site—so how do you prevent managers from drowning in volume without using AI to “decide”? Jessica breaks down the practical playbook: screening questions, assessments, shortlists, and human eyes where it matters. And yes, hiring managers still push back: “Why these three? I want to see all 200.” Finally, Jessica shares how Marriott measures TA success beyond “faster is better.” Speed matters—especially frontline—but not at the expense of quality. She walks through the metrics that actually matter at scale: time to fill, turnover, retention, internal growth, cost, and a standout KPI: “quick quits” (first 90 days, including no-shows on day one). Plus, there's nuance—luxury hotels may take longer to hire, but see lower turnover and stronger guest service outcomes. If you're leading TA, evaluating AI, or trying to balance speed, quality, risk, and candidate experience, this episode is packed with real-world strategy—and plenty of laughs along the way. Watch or listen, then connect with Jessica on LinkedIn to keep the conversation going.

This week on Tapod we catch up with Gareth Flynn—Talent & Workforce Expert and Founder & CEO at TQ Solutions. As we all try to make sense of the past 18 months and what to expect into 2026. The only thing we can be really sure of is that things will continue to change and at an incredibly rapid rate. We talk deeply about AI, the geopolitical state of play, the great convergence, task intelligence, and a heap in between. There is so much to unpack here, and it affects all of us.  Thanks to Phenom for partnering with us this month. 

6 x AI USAGE FRAMEWORKS FOR TALENT ACQUISITION   Closing the gap between proclaimed capability of AI vs the practical impact of AI is set to become one of the main stories of 2026, as function leaders in every department scramble to deliver against the expectations of an increasingly impatient C-level.   Are there any frameworks or maturity models which can help?   Brainfooder Soeren Winter has identified 6 AI Usage Frameworks most commonly cited in change management discourse and we're going to apply them Talent Acquisition and see what we can learn. Vital show for anyone interested in accelerating AI adoption, maximising the opportunity window for gains from AI, whilst ensuring the humans in the team, remain in and some cases, above, the loop.     We're on Friday 30th January 2pm GMT / 3pm CET. Register by clicking on the green button (save my spot) and follow the channel here (recommended)       Episode 358 is sponsored by Juicebox   PeopleGPT is the leading outbound recruiting platform built on Generative AI. Find talent across 30+ data sources, get interactive Talent Insights, and reach out with personalized AI email campaigns.   Key features include: PeopleGPT (Search): the world's first people search engine that uses natural language. Describe who you're searching for and find the perfect match from over 30 data sources. Talent Insights: Visualize your talent pool with 15+ interactive charts. Refine your search and dive deep into stats based on location, employers, job titles, skills, and more. Email Outreach: Maximize candidate engagement with AI-powered email campaigns. Personalize messaging at scale using AI commands, and boost response rates by 40%.   Get 15% off your Juicebox subscription with code: BRAINFOOD15   Trusted by 400+ companies including Scale AI, Mindbloom, and Patreon. Free trial available. Try Juicebox today

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This week on Tapod we catch up with the ever-brilliant duo of Rich Lewis-Jones and Elle Green from SmartRecruiters. We learn all about the SmartRecruiters-SAP SuccessFactors marriage, new products, the upcoming HireXperience event at Luna Park in Sydney, and a few cheeky predictions for the year ahead. As usual we learned stuff—you will too!Thanks to People Orbit AI for partnering with us this month. 

TA tech transformation isn't just “pick a new ATS.” In this episode, Johnny sits down with Seth Wear, VP of Talent Acquisition at Wabtec, to unpack a real-world move off Workday Recruiting and into a new ecosystem with SmartRecruiters. They cover the why (speed, automation, recruiter experience), the how (value-stream mapping, standardizing interviews), and the funding (self-funding by cutting “iPhones” to buy “bread and milk”).

Text me!In today's episode, I pop off about best practices when it comes to recruiting. I  share my extensive experience in headhunting, discussing the challenges and strategies involved in finding top talent. I reflect on my journey from a novice recruiter during the recession to successfully placing high-level executives. We talk about the importance of emotional intelligence, candidate energy, and professionalism in the recruitment process, while also critiquing popular recruiting platforms.takeawaysI transitioned from fundraising to headhunting during the recession.The recruitment industry is worth 200 billion dollars due to its challenges.Traditional platforms like Indeed are often ineffective for finding quality candidates.Paying attention to a candidate's energy can indicate their suitability.Professionalism and soft skills are crucial in the hiring process.The follow-up process must be handled delicately to avoid appearing desperate.TOP TALENT has HIGH EQTemporary staffing solutions can be beneficial during economic downturns.Crafting intentional messages to candidates increases response rates.Recruiting is about understanding both the candidate and the employer's needs.Start a podcast today!Riverside is the BEST podcast studio to record!Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showLINKS TO FREEBIES BELOW: WEEKLY NEWSLETTER where I share all the tips and tricks on how to grow organically online HERE If you are interested in sponsoring the show, send me a DM ABOUT THE HOST: Former Executive Recruiter turned Digital Marketing Expert & Entrepreneur. I'm here to show you that you can do it too! I help women to start, grow and scale their personal brand and business online through social media. In 2021 I launched ChilledVino, my patented wine product and in 2023 I launched The Feminine Founder Podcast and in 2025 I launched my Digital Marketing Agency called The Feminine Founder Marketing. I live in South Carolina with my husband Gary and 2 Weimrarners, Zena & Zara. This podcast is a supportive and inclusive community where I interview and bring women together that are fellow entrepreneurs and workplace experts. We believe in sharing our stories, unpacking exactly how we did it and talking through the mindset shifts needed to achieve great things.Connect with me on LinkedIn HERE IG @cpennington55 FB HERE Follow the podcast page HERE ChilledVino ...

Today, I'm joined by Camille Fetter—founder and CEO of Talentfoot Executive Search. With more than 20 years of experience evaluating top-tier talent, Camille has developed a deep understanding of what makes great leaders stand out—and communication is right at the center of it.In this episode, Camille shares the communication traits that define A-players, why listening is the foundation of leadership, and how strategic silence can elevate your executive presence. She also opens up about how operating as her authentic self—not two versions of herself—transformed both her career and her impact. We explore how leadership mirrors parenting, why storytelling drives influence, and how asking better questions creates alignment and action.Camille brings a rare mix of warmth, wisdom, and business acumen to the conversation—and I know you're going to take away some practical strategies you can apply right away.Let's dive in.Additional Resources:► Follow Communispond on LinkedIn for more communication skills tips: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communispond► Connect with Scott D'Amico on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdamico/► Connect with Camille: https://www.linkedin.com/in/digitalmarketingrecruiter1/► Subscribe to Communicast: https://communicast.simplecast.com/► Learn more about Communispond: https://www.communispond.com

In this podcast I talk with Nathan Perrott, VP of Innovation at Radancy. Radancy is a major provider of integrated recruiting tools, all integrated in what's called the Radancy Talent Acquisition Cloud. You may not recognize the name, but Radancy is actually one of the pioneers in talent acquisition, originally started as TMP Worldwide. Over the last 40 years the company has been involved in all aspects of technology-enabled recruitment, (including Monster.com), so they understand job advertising, social media, candidate experience, branding, automated screening, and now AI-powered interviewing. The company's integrated platform is one of the most end-to-end recruitment systems in the market (handles everything except the ATS) and more than 700 large corporations rely on Radancy. Nathan has been in this space for many years so I ask him to explain how the market has changed, what their new AI copilot is all about, and how companies can save money and get ahead of the massive AI-fueled candidate and job posting market today. Additional Information The Great Reinvention of Human Resources Has Begun Yes, AI Is Really Impacting The Job Market. Here's What To Do. Imperatives for 2026: What's Ahead for Enterprise AI, HR, Jobs, And Organizations The Collapse And Rebirth Of Online Learning And Professional Development Get Galileo: The World's AI Agent For Everything HR and Leadership Chapters (00:00:00) - An introduction to Talent Acquisition Software by Nathan Parrott(00:02:14) - Have we reached a saturation point in HR tech?(00:04:19) - Tim Ferriss: The Future of Talent Acquisition(00:11:27) - How AI is transforming Talent Agency (TA)(00:13:00) - The Super Agent(00:16:10) - Reasons for Sequel: The Future of Talent Acquisition(00:20:28) - HCM Integrations: What Have We Learned?(00:23:18) - WSJD Live: How to transform HR with AI(00:25:44) - How to Prioritize Hiring(00:26:43) - Podcast With Facebook's Nathan Silver

Matt Alder is a futurist and strategic consultant who works with organisations to navigate the changing landscape of Talent, HR, and the future of work. He is the host of Recruiting Future, one of the world's most influential podcasts in this space, and the author of two books, Exceptional Talent and Digital Talent. Over his 25-year career, he has advised global employers on foresight, technology, and strategic workforce capability. Matt is an experienced keynote speaker who has presented in 18 countries, known for offering clear, practical insight into the forces reshaping work and their implications for leadership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode brought to you by ProvenBase: https://provenbase.com ... On this episode of the Jim Stroud Podcast, Jim sits down with Michelle Cass, global talent acquisition leader and author of Hired by Humanity, to cut through the AI hype in recruiting. Michelle shares why AI doesn't fix broken processes or culture—it exposes them. Together, they unpack how automation should amplify recruiters (not replace them), what's driving recruiter burnout, where efficiency starts harming candidate experience, and which parts of recruiting should never be fully automated. A must-listen for HR, TA, and business leaders navigating AI-driven hiring without losing the human touch.

WHY YOU NEED RECOPS TO ACCELERATE AI IN TA   Recruiters are the busiest people in white collar work because there is often no way to accurately forecast resource demands - you never know how long a requirement is going to take to fill or how many hours of time it is going to take to get it done. People are variable and in recruitment, there are people who will impact the state of any project, who are fully outside a recruiters sphere of influence.   This is why AI adoption in Talent Acquisition struggles to move beyond isolated pilots. The operators - the recruiters with headcount targets - are too busy to switch to new ways of working, even those that promise significant efficiency gains. That is apart from one type of TA structure - where Talent Operations has a specialised function in making every other member of the team more efficient.   We're going bold with this one folks - we believe that RecOps is the force multiplier for AI adoption and you need this specialist function in order to migrate to the new way of working. Evidence from RecOps pro's in panel.     We're on Friday 23rd January 2pm GMT / 3pm CET. Register by clicking on the green button (save my spot) and follow the channel here (recommended)       Episode 357 is sponsored by Ashby   Drive faster, more confident hiring decisions with native AI-Notetaker   Ashby's AI Notetaker brings structured meeting data together with emails, notes, feedback, and more. It shortens time to feedback and provides rich candidate context, helping your team align quickly and make faster, more confident hiring decisions.   Spend less time typing and more time hiring with interview notes that practically write themselves.

Send us a textJeff "Raccoon Man" Padilla returns to the show to set the record straight. The episode kicks off with a hilarious listener review from Jeff's nine-year-old daughter, asking why Scott and Mike are "tasting feet" instead of "tasting defeat."Once the laughter subsides, the trio tackles the most expensive and risky challenge in sales leadership: Hiring.Jeff breaks down why "Ability" trumps "Knowledge" and "Skills" every time.The group debates the pros and cons of hiring fresh college graduates (blank slates) versus seasoned veterans (who may come with bad habits). They discuss the difficulty of uncovering "invisible" traits like curiosity and work ethic during a standard interview process.Finally, Scott proposes a radical new hiring tactic: The "Reverse Ride-Along," where the hiring manager shadows the candidate in their daily life for two days to see if their hustle matches their resume.Key Takeaways:The "Tasting Feet" Blooper: A reminder that even your intro needs a refresh if it sounds like you are eating toes.Curiosity & Business Acumen: These are the two non-negotiable traits Jeff looks for. Can the rep understand the customer's business model, not just the product specs?The KSA Debate: You can teach product knowledge and sales skills, but you cannot teach "Ability" (intrinsic potential) or desire.The Risk of the Unknown: Hiring is a two-way street of risk. The company risks revenue; the candidate risks walking into a toxic culture.The "Reverse Ride-Along": A proposed method to verify work ethic by observing the candidate's natural routine before making an offer.Support the showScott SchlofmanMike Williams - Cell 801-635-7773 #sales #podcast #customerfirst #relationships #success #pipeline #funnel #sales success #selling #salescoach

Top Tips for Talent Acquisition Featuring Justin Dorsey, SPHR, GPHR | Live Podcast held at the TNLA Lone Star Hort Forum Sponsored by John Deere Hiring and keeping great employees remains a top challenge. In this live podcast, Justin Dorsey of Texas HR Team shares practical tips for attracting, hiring, and retaining talent in today's competitive labor market. Learn proven strategies to strengthen recruiting, improve hiring practices, and build a workforce that supports long-term business success. Questions What's the biggest mistake companies make when trying to attract talent today? Which recruiting strategies are working best right now for skilled labor roles? How can employers better use technology and employer branding to promote open positions? What's one immediate change businesses can make to improve hiring results?

Strategic partnerships in talent acquisition can mean the difference between incremental improvement and transformational change. But what does a true strategic partnership actually look like? How do you move beyond the traditional vendor-client relationship to genuine co-creation? My guests this week are Simon Bishop, Head of Talent Acquisition at SoftwareOne, and Ritu Mohanka, CEO at VONQ. Their partnership spans employer branding, recruitment marketing, and agentic AI deployment—all while Software One was navigating the complex integration challenge of merging two TA functions post-acquisition. Their collaboration was central to VONQ's recent launch of EQO, their agentic AI platform. SoftwareOne was a development partner, helping shape the product through real-world testing and feedback. You can watch the full launch on VONQ's LinkedIn page. In the interview, we discuss: How the partnership evolved over time Building employer brand in competitive markets Multi-channel brand-led recruitment marketing campaigns Piloting and implementing agentic AI The vital importance of transparency and explainability Managing change and recruiter adoption Candidate reactions to AI screening Navigating TA through a major acquisition What the future of talent acquisition will look like Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.

David Stever is the former CEO and CMO of beloved ice cream brand Ben & Jerry's. David started with the company back in the early 80's, working as a tour guide at their factory in Waterbury, Vermont. Over time, David ascended within Ben & Jerry's, helping to grow the then start-up into an iconic, multinational corporation. Over the course of his decades-long career there, David led marketing initiatives, drove massive brand growth, expanded global market share, and helped facilitate reinvention and product innovation, all while keeping Ben & Jerry's social mission front and center. He joins Roy to discuss his journey from tour guide to C-Suite, the many learnings he took from founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, the profound effect of pursuing a triple bottom line, and much more.        Highlights from our conversation include: David's initial interest in the ice cream industry and how it evolved into his career (1:32)Working with Ben and Jerry in the early days (3:50)Leadership lessons learned through periods of massive growth and scaling (6:13)David's strengths and keys to success as Ben & Jerry's CMO (8:48)What surprised him the most when he transitioned from CMO to CEO (13:48)What it means to do “business as unusual” (15:29)The influence of Ben & Jerry's blend of activism and commerce on his leadership (18:12)How David defines Ben & Jerry's unique culture and how he helped sustain it through the years and through acquisition (20:26)Successful hiring throughout Ben & Jerry's different phases (22:48)Qualities David sought in his top leadership team (27:40)What he believes is often overlooked when assessing prospective talent (28:47)David's next chapter and what he's most excited about in looking ahead (31:00)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.Subscribe to How I Hire:AppleSpotifyAmazon

Build a global business from scratch with executive search expert Jean Callahan in this episode of Zero to CEO. Learn how to scale across borders by hiring the right leadership, avoiding costly talent mistakes, and thinking globally from day one. Jean shares how she built Latin America Executive Search from the ground up and what every founder needs to know about identifying growth-driving leaders in a competitive market.