Podcast appearances and mentions of tim sackett

The future of recruiting isn't coming. It's already here. And if you're still relying on your legacy tech stack and spreadsheets, you're already behind. Enter Steven Jiang, CEO and Co-founder of HireEZ, who just dropped one of the most important AI launches in the recruiting space - EZ Agent, their agentic AI companion built to fundamentally reshape the recruiter's role. Forget everything you know about “copilots” and “gen AI assistants.” EZ Agent is not just another AI tool bolted onto your ATS. It's a fully-integrated, always-on agent that plans, reasons, executes, and evolves - empowering recruiters to get out of the weeds and back into real talent relationships. Steven joins Tim Sackett to break down: • Why agentic AI isn't just better - it's a whole new operating system for recruiting • How recruiters move from task managers to true talent strategists • What it means to create a white-glove candidate experience at scale • And how EZ Agent is solving the “black hole” problem by giving 100% of candidates a shot at the plate Steven's built more than a product - he's building a movement to re-humanize recruiting with AI doing the heavy lifting behind the scenes. If you care about talent, inclusion, and the future of work - this is the conversation you need to hear. Connect with Us: Steven Jiang Follow Steven on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenhireez/ Learn more about HireEZ: https://hireez.com/ Book a Demo: https://hireez.com/customer-success/ Tim Sackett Follow Tim on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timsackett Need Help with Technical Recruiting: https://hrutech.com/ Read Tim's Blog: https://timsackett.com/

Send us a textFive years ago, Warren and Patrick sat down over Mission BBQ to plan a podcast where HR professionals could finally say what they were really thinking. Today, they reunite to reflect on how both Jaded HR and the human resources profession have transformed over half a decade.The conversation takes a nostalgic turn as they reminisce about cubicle life and team shenanigans—from hanging Superman figures above desks to commiserating over challenging employee interactions. Their candid discussion reveals how some of their early HR opinions "aged like milk" when confronted with real workplace discrimination cases, showing the professional growth that comes with experience.Technology emerges as a central theme throughout their discussion. Patrick shares how his role has evolved away from traditional HR toward IT responsibilities, while simultaneously developing AI tools that could potentially automate aspects of his own job. This tension between embracing efficiency-driving technology while worrying about obsolescence reflects challenges facing the entire HR profession. As Warren quotes HR thought leader Tim Sackett: "You're not going to lose your job to AI. You're going to lose your job to someone who knows how to use AI."Looking forward, Warren teases upcoming content including their popular "Office" rewatch series where they analyze the iconic sitcom from an HR perspective. Episodes like "Diversity Day" offer particularly rich material that highlights how workplace norms have evolved dramatically since the show first aired—content that "no major network's going to touch" today.Whether you're an HR professional, someone who works with HR, or simply enjoy workplace stories told with unfiltered honesty, this anniversary episode perfectly captures why Jaded HR continues to resonate after five years. Leave a review, support the show through Patreon, and join Warren and Patrick as they continue helping listeners "survive HR one what-the-fuck moment at a time."Support the showWe want to hear from you.Text us or leave a voicemail (252) 564-9899‬email: feedback@jadedhr.comWant to:* Share a dumb employee question* Share a crazy story* Ask us a question* Share a best practice * Give us feedback Our Link Tree below has links to our social media sites, Patreon, Apple podcasts, Spotify & more.Please leave a review on your favorite podcast player and interact with us online!Linktree - https://linktr.ee/jadedhrFollow Cee Cee on IG - BoozyHR @ https://www.instagram.com/boozy_hr/

AI isn't coming - it's here. And it's changing recruiting faster than most realize. In this crossover episode between RecTech Media and HR Famous, Chris Russell and Tim Sackett dive into the latest from Phenom's conference in Philadelphia. 2600 attendees. 25+ new AI agents rolled out. And a vision for HR tech that feels more like science fiction than reality. But what happens when AI isn't just automating tasks - it's making decisions? And if recruiters aren't the ones screening candidates, curating talent pools, or delivering feedback, what's left for them to do? Phenom is betting big on agents that can reason - detecting mistakes, providing real-time feedback, even building personalized hiring experiences. And they're not alone. Paradox and Eightfold are in the race, each taking different approaches to AI. But is all this innovation really making hiring better? Or just faster? If AI agents are handling the heavy lifting, where does that leave recruiters? And if everyone's automating, what actually sets your hiring process apart? Phenom claims they're two years ahead of the industry. But if that's true, what happens to everyone else still playing catch-up? Listen to find out why this shift in HR tech could leave even the most seasoned recruiters rethinking their entire approach. Connect with Us: Chris Russell Follow Chris on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cmrussell/ Check Out the RecTech Podcast: https://www.rectechmedia.com/podcast Tim Sackett Follow Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsackett Visit Tim's website: https://www.hrutech.com

AI is showing up in every headline. But in the workplace? Most people still aren't sure what to do with it. Enter Cam Sackett - a social media manager from Away, and Tim Sackett's middle son. He joins HR Famous for a candid conversation on how Gen Z views AI at work, why creative teams are skeptical, and what's missing from most company rollouts. Cam shares how AI tools are marketed with bold promises but little instruction, and why “figure it out” isn't a strategy. He explains the tension between speed and trust in creative roles - and why, sometimes, knowing how to explain a phone to your grandma might make you the best person to lead AI adoption. The real question? If AI is here to stay, who's actually responsible for making it usable? One thing's clear: Gen Z isn't rejecting AI. They're just waiting for someone to make it make sense. Connect with Us: Cam Sackett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronsackett/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cameronsackett/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sackettc Check Out Away: https://www.awaytravel.com/ Tim Sackett LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsackett/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@timsackett Visit Tim's Website: hrutech.com

Tim Sackett and I discuss our recent trip to I AM PHENOM, Phenom's user conference in Philly.  https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-famous  

The workforce is shifting. Expectations are changing. And if companies aren't paying attention, they're already behind. Enter Danielle Farage, a leading voice bridging the gap between Gen Z and the workplace. She joins Tim Sackett to expose the disconnect - why leadership still doesn't understand what younger workers want, why traditional career paths are losing their appeal, and what companies need to do before they lose top talent for good. The real question? If Gen Z isn't playing by the old rules, why are companies still running the same game? Danielle breaks down the biggest shift in work culture we've seen in decades - and why most organizations aren't prepared. The companies that adapt will attract the best talent. The ones that don't may not have a future. Connect with Us: Danielle Farage Follow Danielle on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/danielle-farage Learn More About the Top Future of Work Influencer: daniellefarage.com Tim Sackett Follow Tim on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timsackett Visit Tim's website: hrutech.com

Hiring is broken - but not for the reasons you think. Recruiters flood hiring managers with candidates, yet decision-makers hesitate to pull the trigger. The process drags, top talent walks, and organizations pay the price. Tim Sackett isn't here to sugarcoat it. In this unfiltered solo session, he lays out why the hiring machine is failing and what needs to change. From hiring managers' paradoxical indecision to the myth of "more candidates = better hires," he breaks down how talent acquisition teams have conditioned bad behavior - and why fixing it requires a shift in trust, process, and execution. Then there's Elon Musk. His blunt demand for accountability in government sent HR circles into a tailspin, but is he wrong? Sackett cuts through the noise to dissect why performance management is broken and why most leaders are afraid to ask their employees the one question that actually matters. The workforce is shifting. The hiring game is changing. If you're still playing by the old rules, you're already behind. Connect with Us: Tim Sackett Follow Tim on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timsackett Visit Tim's website: hrutech.com

AI is infiltrating HR in ways no one's talking about - yet. The shift isn't coming. It's already here. And if you're not paying attention, you're already behind. Enter Madeline Laurano, a leading analyst who's been tracking AI's silent takeover of HR technology. She joins Tim Sackett to break down what's really happening beneath the surface - how AI agents are replacing traditional workflows, why the old way of hiring is crumbling, and what the biggest players like Workday and LinkedIn are doing to stay ahead. The real question? If AI is making HR more efficient, what happens to the humans still doing the job? Madeline unpacks the biggest shift in HR technology we've seen in decades - and why most organizations aren't prepared. The companies that adapt will redefine work. The ones that don't may not have a future. Connect with Us: Madeline Laurano Follow Madeline on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/madelinelaurano Learn more about Aptitude Research: aptituderesearch.com Tim Sackett Follow Tim on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timsackett Visit Tim's website: hrutech.com

Jon Stross, Co-founder and CEO of Greenhouse, has been making headlines - but not for the reasons you'd expect. In this episode, Jon joins Tim Sackett to tackle the growing problem of 'ghost jobs,' those elusive listings that leave candidates feeling duped and disheartened. But are companies really out to deceive, or is there more beneath the surface? Jon guides us through the murky waters of hiring practices, from misunderstood job postings to the real reasons candidates get left in the dark. With candid insights from his recent Wall Street Journal feature and a deep dive into Greenhouse's data, Jon doesn't just spotlight the problem - he's working on solutions that could change the game for job seekers and recruiters alike. If you've ever applied for a job and heard nothing back, this one's for you. Connect with Us: Jon Stross Follow Jon on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jonstross Learn more about Greenhouse: greenhouse.com Tim Sackett Follow Tim on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timsackett Visit Tim's website: hrutech.com

What were the hottest HR topics of 2024? From navigating tricky hiring challenges to setting employees up for success, join Anita Grantham and Vanessa Brulotte as they break down the ten most popular conversations from HR Unplugged in 2024!We discuss everything from how the "cake” framework connects to HR strategy to attracting bilingual candidates, and why recruiters shouldn't feel subordinate to hiring managers. You'll also hear about some of the guests we've had on the show, including Tim Sackett and Casey Bailey, along with tips on how HR professionals can earn credibility as new hires. Plus, we discuss the importance of deciding on milestones and metrics to ensure transparency in the hiring and onboarding process, as well as how to make the most of performance reviews. Key moments:Why job onboarding is often overlooked compared to paperwork and company onboarding The importance of tone and approach when dealing with sensitive topics, such as firingWhy developing a scorecard for hiring is essential How to set employees up for success by demonstrating what winning looks likeWhy performance in a role should be tied back to performance management How to maximize the impact of performance improvement plans How to structure the first forty-four days of employee successKey links:Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community:https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQwBamboo HR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/

From writing job descriptions to scheduling interviews, selecting applicants to assessing candidate quality, the hiring process is time-consuming and difficult. And after all that, the person who gets the job may not be the right fit! However, hiring well is vital to the ongoing success of any organization. In short, hiring needs to be done right.In this episode, we sit down with Tim Sackett, President of HRU Technical Resources and a best-selling HR author, to discuss how to make the hiring process as smooth as possible. We discuss measuring quality of hire, the reality of selecting bad candidates, and some common TA pitfalls.Tim also recounts some of his most memorable HR experiences and discusses how generative AI is impacting the work that hiring teams do.Key moments:Why a job sample is the best way of assessing candidate qualityWhy it's important not to blame one another for bad candidatesHow to use data to judge quality of hireWhy TA and HR are not a cost center, but an essential business functionThe importance of well-thought-out job descriptions and why hiring managers often ‘skate' on writing theseWhy quality of hire is industry-specificThe ways in which the idea of ‘quality of hire' can be problematicKey links:Subscribe to HR Unplugged Series: https://www.bamboohr.com/resources/podcasts/hr-unplugged/Join HR Heroes Slack Community:https://join.slack.com/t/hrheroesworkspace/shared_invite/zt-21ad3f1r8-dkWC2EdmyhxUAHw9cGLdQwBamboo HR Homepage: https://www.bamboohr.com/Connect with Tim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsackett/

Forecasting Recruiting in 2025   Happy New Year Everybody!   And welcome to Season 5 of Brainfood Live On Air - the weekly show where we gather the world's top experts to come on and discuss live on air the topics of the day. The year would not make a proper start without a forecast of what we think the recruiting environment is going to look like. Lets review how we think the market is going to shape up:   - Investment in TA / HR Tech - Assessment & Candidate use of AI - Volume of job applications / job advert volume - TA organisational set up / and role distribution - Decentralised hiring - will more recruiting work be pushed back to the line? - State of DEI - Use of Artificial Intelligence - where do we stand on this? - Future for Employer branding, what innovations do we expect? - TA job market - any recovery, and if so, where?   All this and more on Brainfood Live On Air.   We are bringing all of the big guns: join George LaRoque, Founder (Workbench), Madeline Laurano, Founder (Aptitude Research), Bas van de Haterd, Author (Talent Acquisition Excellence), Tim Sackett, President (HRU), Torin Ellis (himself) & friends   We're on Friday 10th Jan, 2pm GMT   Follow the channel here (recommended) and click on the green button to register for this show.     Ep288 is sponsored by our friends Ashby   Tired of spending hours on manual recruiting tasks?   Ashby's responsible AI and automation has got your back.   With smart scheduling that turns multi-hour coordination into just a few clicks and AI-powered email outreach that boosts reply rates by 46%, recruiting has never been easier — at least when it comes to process.   Ashby's AI-Assisted Application Review tool lets you fly through your inbound volume — think 1,500 resumes in just 6 hours!   Plus, Ashby's AI-generated feedback summaries speed up collaboration across teams.   Ready for an ATS that elevates your recruiting game with thoughtful AI and automation? Book your demo here.

Tim Sackett is the President of HRU Technical Resources, an IT and engineering contract staffing firm. With over 20 years of experience in talent acquisition and HR, he worked as a staffing director, recruiter, and HR manager at companies, including Applebees, ShopKo Stores, and Pamida. Tim has been named a Top 10 Global HR Influencer.  In this episode… The rapid use of AI and other automated technology has created an epidemic of loneliness among employees. How can HR leaders leverage these tools to transform employee engagement and recruit new talent? HR and talent executive Tim Sackett says rather than using AI solely to automate repetitive tasks, HR leaders can harness it to foster workplace relationships. This may involve having AI compile and summarize employee feedback or gather information about each individual to partner them with mentors or someone who complements their strengths. Tim also advises experimenting with recruitment tools like LinkedIn's Hiring Assistant to streamline the hiring process and develop a fair, non-biased recruitment system. In this week's episode of The People Strategy Podcast, Traci Austin welcomes Tim Sackett, the President of HR Technical Resources, to chat about using technology to enhance team engagement and hiring. Tim shares how workplace relationships can foster personal and professional growth, his innovative solution to the talent crisis, and how AI can align team and organizational values. Sponsor for this episode… In today's competitive landscape, retaining top talent is more critical than ever. By investing in the Team Retention program, experienced managers will learn effective leadership strategies, recruitment approaches, and onboarding techniques that will set your team up for success. Imagine creating an empowering employee journey that supports growth and collaboration from day one. Learn more and sign up for our Team Retention Program today! Embark on this transformative journey. Together, we can drive meaningful change and achieve unparalleled success.

Broadcasting live from the Shaker Green Room at RecFest USA, Tim Sackett—dropped some truth bombs with Joel Cheesman about the cringe-worthy mistakes corporations make in their talent acquisition hustle. Oh, and guess what? Sackett's cooking up another book, creatively titled Talent Fix Volume 2—because one wasn't enough. Expect fresh content, hot takes, and, presumably, a few digs at HR's favorite buzzwords. Sackett didn't hold back on the AI hype train, either. Turns out, he's underwhelmed by the industry's cutting-edge "meh" when it comes to applying AI in TA. Meanwhile, corporate America is flailing with performance management as everyone adjusts to the post-pandemic reality of low unemployment. Spoiler: leaders are still allergic to honest performance conversations. Fast forward to 2025, and Sackett has a bold prediction: recruiters won't just recruit anymore—they'll transform into talent advisors, focusing on team dynamics and playing corporate therapist. Vendors, take note: Sackett thinks it's your job to coach TA leaders through this glow-up. No pressure.

Broadcasting live from the Shaker Green Room at RecFest USA, Tim Sackett—dropped some truth bombs with Joel Cheesman about the cringe-worthy mistakes corporations make in their talent acquisition hustle. Oh, and guess what? Sackett's cooking up another book, creatively titled Talent Fix Volume 2—because one wasn't enough. Expect fresh content, hot takes, and, presumably, a few digs at HR's favorite buzzwords. Sackett didn't hold back on the AI hype train, either. Turns out, he's underwhelmed by the industry's cutting-edge "meh" when it comes to applying AI in TA. Meanwhile, corporate America is flailing with performance management as everyone adjusts to the post-pandemic reality of low unemployment. Spoiler: leaders are still allergic to honest performance conversations. Fast forward to 2025, and Sackett has a bold prediction: recruiters won't just recruit anymore—they'll transform into talent advisors, focusing on team dynamics and playing corporate therapist. Vendors, take note: Sackett thinks it's your job to coach TA leaders through this glow-up. No pressure.

Broadcasting live from the Shaker Green Room at RecFest USA, Tim Sackett—dropped some truth bombs with Joel Cheesman about the cringe-worthy mistakes corporations make in their talent acquisition hustle. Oh, and guess what? Sackett's cooking up another book, creatively titled Talent Fix Volume 2—because one wasn't enough. Expect fresh content, hot takes, and, presumably, a few digs at HR's favorite buzzwords. Sackett didn't hold back on the AI hype train, either. Turns out, he's underwhelmed by the industry's cutting-edge "meh" when it comes to applying AI in TA. Meanwhile, corporate America is flailing with performance management as everyone adjusts to the post-pandemic reality of low unemployment. Spoiler: leaders are still allergic to honest performance conversations. Fast forward to 2025, and Sackett has a bold prediction: recruiters won't just recruit anymore—they'll transform into talent advisors, focusing on team dynamics and playing corporate therapist. Vendors, take note: Sackett thinks it's your job to coach TA leaders through this glow-up. No pressure.

In this Trending Topics episode, Sam and Lex discuss the complexities surrounding 'Quality of Hire' in recruitment — complexities that have often led even ardent fans of the metric to say it's nearly impossible to measure. But what if it didn't actually have to be that difficult? What if while, yes, Quality of Hire is subjective, it's also pretty simple? This conversation highlights Uber's framework for measuring Quality of Hire — emphasizing the importance of developing success profiles, redesigning the hiring process, and validating hires through post-hire surveys. For those fans of Quality of Hire who are looking for a way to measure it, this is a good place to start. Hear some thoughts from our friend (and former podcast guest!) Tim Sackett on Quality of Hire here, and then check out Uber's framework here.Chapters:00:00 - Podcast intro03:14 - Quality of Hire: Simplifying the way you measure success08:07 - Step 1: Evaluating hiring performance for better results13:40 - Step 2: Redesigning the hiring process for higher-quality hires19:16 - Step 3: Validating hires to ensure Quality of Hire success26:40 - Podcast conclusion: Simplifying and measuring Quality of HireExplore all our episodes and catch the full video experience at loxo.co/podcastBecoming a Hiring Machine is brought to you by Loxo. To discover more about us, just visit loxo.co

Send us a textTim Sackett is an HR Technology Analyst, a Top 10 Global HR Influencer, and the President of HRU Technical Resources. In this episode, Tim discusses the state of recruiting and applicant tracking systems, and how he thinks AI could help organizations not just scale their recruiting efforts but also eliminate biases. He also addresses some security concerns organizations have with integrating AI into their recruitment systems. This conversation took place at the HR Tech 2024 conference in Las Vegas. [0:00] IntroductionWelcome, Tim!Today's Topic: The Evolution of Recruitment and Application Tracking Systems[4:50] How is recruiting technology evolving?How some HR tech startups are looking to solve recruitment issuesWhy many HR tech startups seem to offer similar products[12:01] Have there been noteworthy developments in recruiting technology?Why AI is not as biased as people thinkHow voice AIs could humanize the recruitment process[20:03] How can organizations avoid AI safety and security pitfalls?The limits of public LLMs vs. the possibilities of private LLMsBest practices for ensuring security and data safety when adopting AI[32:26] ClosingThanks for listening!Quick Quote“We had this concept a year ago—maybe two years ago—where [we thought] ‘the technology is more biased than humans,' and it was wrong . . . I truly believe the closest we'll come to bias-free hiring is the use of AI in sourcing and screening.”Resources:Tim's websiteContact:Tim's LinkedInDavid's LinkedInDwight's LinkedInPodcast Manager: Karissa HarrisEmail us!Production by Affogato Media

In this must-watch episode of the Recruitment Hackers Podcast, Max Armbruster welcomes Tim Sackett, President of HRU Technical Resources and the mastermind behind the Tim Sackett Project newsletter. But this isn't your typical interview—Tim goes head-to-head with Sam, Talkpush's cutting-edge AI voice recruiter, in a hilarious and insightful mock job interview for none other than the LA Lakers head coach position.

00:00 Experiencing the Community and Energy at Shurm National03:03 Challenges and Opportunities in the Recruiting Industry09:07 The Impact of AI in Recruiting11:26 The Future of Recruiting15:43 The Importance of Work Ethic and Productivity17:10 Building a Personal Brand and Influencer Status19:32 Challenges and Concerns in the Recruiting Industry23:13 The Value of Employee Referrals in Building Company Culture

This week we welcome the OG HR Famous Tim Sackett. Tim has come up with a great follow up book to the Talent Fix by releasing volume 2 After 5,000 blog posts, at what point do you just write a few books?   With his latest book, Tim brings the wit and humour we all need after a long day in TA.  Fun fact, he is one of the few people who can honestly say they were born to be in this profession. Our favourite takes from his new book: Money fixes everything Hiring Managers are mad because they see us as HR Laughable metrics in TA Talent Streaming Referral to Interview ratio - aim for 90-100%   The Talent Fix Volume 2 is out now!

100 EPISODES! Holy cow. That's 100 episodes of tactical tips, trending topics, mic drops, interviews with industry leaders, and more. It's been a blast (or a BAHM!) so far — and we're just getting started. To celebrate our 100th episode, we brought on two former guests and Loxo's Founder & CEO to share their wisdom. Louise Archer, Tim Sackett, and Matt Chambers all chime in on topics like AI's impact on recruitment, business development for recruiters, making the shift from contingent to retained search, and more. There's also a Q&A at the end, where we dive into listener questions. In short: we cover a lot of bases in this hour-long episode. You're probably going to want to have a listen.Chapters:00:00 - Meet Our Guests: Celebrating 100 Episodes06:00 - The Impact of Workflow Management on Recruitment10:10 - Embracing Change: Breaking Down Barriers21:06 - Business Development Strategies for Recruiters33:39 - Practical AI Cases in the Recruitment Industry45:18 - Listener Q&A56:07 - Closing Thoughts and Farewell from Our GuestsExplore all our episodes and catch the full video experience at loxo.co/podcastBecoming a Hiring Machine is brought to you by Loxo. To discover more about us, just visit loxo.co

You heard us singing "Happy Birthday," and now it's time for a very special occasion on HR Bandit! The tables have turned, as host Ankita takes an unexpected seat in the guest chair while Apoorva fires off a round of questions just for her.  Listeners are in for a real treat as they uncover the backstory behind the podcast's mysterious "HR Bandit" name, discover who's the show's dream guest, and get the exclusive scoop on our latest exciting launch.  Tune in for answers, laughs, and a few delightful twists you won't want to miss in this can't-miss episode filled to the brim with birthday cheer! P.S: Also catch Ankita being way off with all timelines. It isn't our 40th show yet. But soon!  Episode with Tim Sackett: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/008-predicting-2022/id1569782493?i=1000549133949  Show's inspiration pods: TBOY: https://tboypod.com/ 

We were lucky to have time with Tim Sackett, CEO of HRUTech.com, author of The Talent Fix Volume 2: A Leader's Guide to Recruiting Great Talent, who was named a Top Global HR & Recruitment Influencer by HR Executive, about the intersection of companies needing Catalysts and the current state of Talent Acquisition. From Tim's personal philosophy of saying ‘yes' to his advice that Catalyst executives surround themselves with executors, to why the “soft skills” of Catalysts are essential - we know you'll gain wisdom and inspiration from this conversation! Original music by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Lynz Floren⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In Episode 55 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) about his new book, "The Talent Fix, Volume 2" (click link to view and order), Musings between KD and the artist known as Sackadaumus including the following: --2:15 - Did the world need The Talent Fix, Volume 2?  As sequels go, is this The Empire Strikes Back or Weekend At Bernie's 2? --3:55 - KD hates Zombie Movies.  Enough to make sure the lights are on during World War Z.   --9:34 - Tim Sacket give you his elevator pitch for why you should by "The Talent Fix, Volume 2", available for pre-order now, shipping 4/19.   --12:11 - Why aren't there more books on recruiting out there?   --14:20 - What are the 2 biggest Recruiting truths that carry over into Tim's second book?   --17:22 - Why Tim added riskier topics to Volume 2    --25:50 - Why aren't more leadership teams globally supportive of great TA/Recruiting?   --27:50 - When leaders want to fix TA, what do they wish they had more of?   --32:45 - The time when people came after Tim about his description of the mediocre/lazy recruiter. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you.  Click here if you don't see the player on this page. ---------Tim Sackett Tim Sackett on LinkedIn HRU Tech The Tim Sackett Project Preorder "The Talent Fix, Volume 2" ------------Kris Dunn Kris Dunn on LinkedIn Kris Dunn on Twitter Kris Dunn on Instagram

This week on TRF we cover: Hear what Serge did with a room of over 100 Recruiters at the Canadian Recruiters Networking Group. All good fun. Tim Sackett composes a hilarious list of HR's results of Dating at Work, there is always truth in jest.  Events March 11 Hiring Branch presents, Demystifying Ai and Skills Based Hiring Workshop; send us a DM if you are interested! June 6-9 TA Tech Conference in Washington, DC where we will be the MC's! In the News Big acquisitions going down this week, Workday acquires HiredScore and Deel acquires Zavvy.  Canada picks up the pace on post-graduation work permits offering Masters and PhD graduate 3 years to work and hopefully stay. Tip of the Week Saying NO is a good thing. Never leave candidates hanging, if they are not getting the job, we have a responsibility and professional courtesy to let them know. Recruiting Insights Harvard & Burning Glass Institute release their findings on the impact of removing degree requirements in job postings. We highlight their key findings.  Centralized vs Decentralized - the Global Candidate Experience Benchmark Report; we deep dive into what TA Teams from around the world are doing and how they are changing. 

Predictions, opportunities, dilemmas, hopes, wishes, I'm not sure what we should call this, but I've got some ideas floating around about what happens next in our little recruiting world. Most predictions are worthless. I love to consider myself a futurist in our industry, but after doing this for so many years, I don't think I've ever had one prediction actually come true! https://timsackett.com/2023/12/13/what-are-my-2024-predictions-for-talent-acquisition/  

Meet Tim Sackett, one of the world's top ten HR influencers and a true pioneer of HR technology. Tim shares his insights into how cutting-edge tech is transforming HR, from high-volume hourly hiring based on conversational AI to automation in talent acquisition. You'll learn how defined parameters and AI tools are saving time and enhancing efficiency. This episode takes you on a journey to the future of HR and talent acquisition, spotlighting how technology is an enabler that can make HR professionals 10 times more effective. Tim shares his valuable advice on leveraging tech whilst maintaining that unique human touch AI cannot replicate. Discover how important it is to recognize where humanity adds value, and when it's more practical to automate and systemize the tactical work of HR. We also delve into the potential of AI to revolutionize the employee experience, providing personal assistance in all aspects of an employee's life. Listen as we discuss the importance of aligning with forward-thinking vendors to stay competitive, and how you can harness technology to stand out in your role. Finally, Tim shares his journey of becoming a micro-influencer and how you too can leverage online branding. This is not just a podcast episode, it's a masterclass on HR technology. Tune in for an enlightening and thought-provoking conversation.Support the showRebel HR is a podcast for HR professionals and leaders of people who are ready to make some disruption in the world of work. Please connect to continue the conversation! https://twitter.com/rebelhrguyhttps://www.facebook.com/rebelhrpodcasthttp://www.kyleroed.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-roed/

In Episode 49 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the Three Big TA Tech Trends for 2024.  Tim shares what he learned in 2023 HR Tech conference season and outlines the biggest trends for 2024, including the following: --AI and LLMs as they apply to Talent Acquisition --The Skills Revolution --CRM Tim and KD break each area down and talk about what they love about each trend, the challenges they see. Come for the broad trends, stay for jaded discussion of whether each trend is more vapor than real for 2024. Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you.  Click here if you don't see the player on this page. ---------Tim Sackett Tim Sackett on LinkedIn HRU Tech The Tim Sackett Project ------------Kris Dunn Kris Dunn on LinkedIn Kris Dunn on Twitter Kris Dunn on Instagram Read More Quick LinksGet Embed PlayerDownload Audio File  

Summary:Tim Sackett is an HR Technology Analyst, a Top 10 Global HR Influencer, and the President of HRU Technical Resources. Over his 20+ years as an HR and talent professional, Tim has worked both in recruitment roles and in various HR generalist roles, which have all helped him understand HR from every angle possible. In this episode, Tim shares his thoughts on how AI and emerging technologies will revolutionize recruitment over the next two years. Chapters:[0:00 - 3:04] IntroductionWelcome, Tim!Today's Topic: How AI Will Revolutionize Recruitment[3:05 - 13:02] What did 2023 bring to the recruiting and recruiting technology space?We saw a change in how technology is fundedAI legislation is being drafted before we truly understand how AI will affect our workforce[13:03 - 21:43] How AI can help recruiters build relationships with their candidatesAI will highlight candidates' skills to help find the best-of-the-best for a jobDeveloping a highly detailed and inclusive talent marketplace using AI[21:44 - 26:52] Will AI revolutionize recruitment as soon as 2025, or will it take longer?AI has already deeply changed the way we communicate via predictive textHow do we train AI when people opt out of data sharing?[26:53 - 27:48] ClosingThanks for listening!Quotes:“[In 2023], we saw a change in how technology is being funded in the VC world.”“I don't think, ‘what is AI going to take away'—what is AI going to enable me to do because of the unique human traits that I have?”Contact:Tim's LinkedInDavid's LinkedInPodcast Manger: Karissa HarrisEmail us!Production by Affogato Media

Ever wondered how leaders gauge the quality of a candidate during an interview? Find out in this intriguing episode of Greenhouse: Beyond Interviewing. Today, we've got Mark Simpson, Founder and CEO of Pillar and Tim Sackett of The Tim Sackett Project joining us to share their wisdom. Get ready to discover what they really think when a candidate asks a thoughtful question. The conversation also delves into the art of going beyond what's on the resume, highlighting the importance of research and understanding about the role as well as the company. Navigating further, we shed light on the sensitive yet crucial topic of reducing bias in candidate evaluation. Find out how to approach gaps in a candidate's resume and create a relatable narrative around it. Join us for an enlightening conversation that will change the way you think about recruitment.Listen & Subscribe on your favorite platformApple | Spotify | Google | AmazonVisit us at RecruitingDaily for all of your recruiting, sourcing, and HR content.Follow on Twitter @RecruitingDaily Attend one of our #HRTX Events

This week on TRF we cover: Will resumes disappear in the next 5 years? Shelley is confident they will, Serge sees things differently. No FOMO here. As our friends all head to the land of bedbugs and baguettes, we are kind of glad we didn't go to Unleash World in Paris. In the News LinkedIn does some right sizing with laying off 668 positions, including more in talent acquisition.  Stack Overflow hired too many sales people with no direction, at least thats our conclusion with their lay off announcement. AI for headshot, the jury is out. Tip of The Week Book recommendations: The Talent Fix by Tim Sackett, Hiring Humans by Craig Fisher, Full Stack Recruiter by Jan Tegze and our all time favorite The Robot Proof Recruiter by Katrina Collier. Recruiting Insights By the year 2030 staffing agencies are expected to increase their market size by 12.7%, doing the math, thats $1778.29 Billion. Let's unpack how and why that might be. Moonhub's claim of 1 billion public profiles sounds a bit of an exaggeration. We'd like a demo please! Candidate experience platforms seem a bit optimistic when their success is hinged on hiring managers are tasked with designing the experience. A chatbot wont solve the problem! When designing your campus recruitment program get clarity on what new grads say they ideally want vs what they end up accepting as their first job out of school.

Welcome back to another episode of "Becoming a Hiring Machine," the podcast dedicated to fixing recruitment by teaching you how to make the necessary changes.In today's episode, we have an incredible interview with Tim Sackett, our first returning guest. We discuss the recently released 2023 Candidate Experience Report and dive into the findings about interview scheduling expectations, frustrations, and preferences. We also explore the importance of communication in the recruiting process and how it can impact candidate experience. Join us as we uncover valuable insights and strategies to improve your hiring process.

In episode 105, Coffey talks with Tim Sackett about the current and future use of artificial intelligence in human resources management.They discuss the evolution of artificial intelligence from chatbots to machine learning and generative systems AI like Chat GPT and Google's Bard; ensuring that humans are still involved in reviewing content produced by generative AI; privacy considerations when feeding company information and employee behaviors into AI systems; the prospect of using AI to measure employee sentiment or identify where employee-relations interventions may be needed; current practical uses of generative AI in human resources; how HR technology companies will likely include AI in future software releases; how AI could improve HR services delivery to management and employees; protecting company proprietary information when using public-facing AI systems and the prospect for company-specific large language models; why jealous significant others make great “prompt engineers;” and how well-designed AI systems might be better at confronting managers' bad practices than HR professionals.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for three-quarters of a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Tim Sackett, SHRM-SCP is the CEO of HRUTech.com a leading technical recruiting firm. Tim has over 20 plus years of combined Executive HR and Talent Acquisition experience, working for Fortune 500 companies and he has his master's degree in HR Management. Tim is a highly sought-after international speaker on leadership, HR &TA Tech, talent acquisition and HR execution. Tim is currently a Senior Faculty member with the Josh Bersin Academy. Tim is the author of the best-selling SHRM published book, “The Talent Fix: A Leader's Guide toRecruiting Great Talent”. He also writes every day at his blog The Tim Sackett Project. He also does aweekly podcast called HR Famous. Tim is married to a hall of fame wife, has three sons, and his dogs Scout and Tucker. In 2023, he was named a Top Global HR & Recruitment Influencer by HR Executive. He has more Twitter followers than his three GenZ sons and is sponsored on stage by Diet Mountain Dew.Tim Sackett can be reached at https://www.timsackett.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsackett/https://www.instagram.com/timsackett/About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike is a frequent conference speaker on HR and business strategy topics. He has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife.Learning Objectives: Understand the evolution of artificial intelligence. Implement current artificial intelligence tools to create content while safeguarding proprietary and personal information. Anticipate and evaluate future use of artificial intelligence in people management practices.

Tim Sackett joins us to discuss the importance of measuring and analyzing the recruiting funnel. He shares his experience working with Jim Levinson, head of people at Rocket Mortgage, who believed in treating hiring as a sales activity and measuring it accordingly. Sam and Tim delve into the significance of transparency and goal-setting, building trust between recruiters and hiring managers, and the role of accountability in recruitment.Tim also addresses the need for recruiters who actively want to recruit and shares insights on how to improve the effectiveness of recruiters and the organization's talent acquisition, stressing the importance of establishing relationships with customers, whether it's through outreach, sales, or marketing activities.Tim reminds us that when personalization efforts often fall short it can leave customers feeling like just another number. He highlights the value of prompted engagement in keeping customers invested and valued, while also urging recruiters to prioritize personal interaction rather than solely focusing on reaching quotas.

This week, host Washington Farrington is joined by Tim Sackett, President at HRU Technical Resources. The focus is on the future of work and talent acquisition with the emergence of generative AI. Topics discussed include:- The power of going viral on LinkedIn.- The boom in AI that grew out of machine learning.- How AI is going to help recruiters in the hiring process.- The different ways generative AI will improve the employee experience.- The human traits that computers will never be able to replicate.Resources mentioned:Tim Sackett - https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsackett/HRU Technical Resources | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/hru-technical-resources/HRU Technical Resources | Website - https://hrutech.com/This episode is brought to you by Tonkean.Tonkean is the operating system for business operations and is the enterprise standard for process orchestration. It provides businesses with the building blocks to orchestrate any process, with no code or change management required.Contact us at tonkean.com to learn how you can build complex business processes. Fast.#Operations #BusinessOperations

On episode 116 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Madeline Laurano, Jessica Lee, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss their favorite Super Bowl commercials, Chat GPT, and how you can utilize AI to be a better leader. Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! :30 - JLee had Chat GPT write an intro for this episode! It didn't do a good job the first time, so she had it do a second pass to make it funnier.  2:00 - The crew didn't think the Super Bowl commercials of 2023 were too exciting. Madeline and JLee's favorite was the Clueless one, and Tim shouted out the Workday and Dunkin commercials 7:30 - Another podcast, another convo about Chat GPT and AI. Microsoft Bing is trying to become the top browser again, and JLee is on a waitlist to use the program.  10:00 - Tim's 2023 keynote is all about the future of recruiting with AI. He thinks that the only limit of what AI can do in TA is the limit of our imaginations.  14:15 - Tim speaks to the importance of narration with AI. With AI, you have to be the expert on your topic, but you don't have to produce anymore.  17:00 - Madeline thinks another area that AI will completely change is travel. Imagine traveling and having the whole trip planned by AI.  20:00 - Madeline is surprised that we haven't seen more people talking about AI and Chat GPT in the TA space. She thinks some people may feel threatened by the topic.  23:45 - JLee runs through examples of how to use AI to help handle a tough situation with an emotional employee.  27:00 - JLee talks about how being open and not intimidated by AI can allow you to use it as leverage and become better.  She uses a Teams tool that critiques how she speaks on calls and helps her improve the words she chooses.  31:00 - Tim thinks that Microsoft is the winner of the future of HR tech.  

On episode 115 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Madeline Laurano, Jessica Lee and Tim Sackett come together to discuss Ted Lasso, the everchanging recruiter experience, and Tim's experience with the Michigan State shooting. Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 1:45 - Ted Lasso season 3 is on the horizon! The crew gives their prediction for the new season coming in March.  4:00 - Madeline and Tim did a roundtable recently about recruiter experience. Tim doesn't think it matters anymore, and JLee asks Tim to define it.  8:00 - Madeline mentions that a lot of people don't know what recruiters do. Tim says that recruiting is the job that everyone thinks they can do.  9:15 - Tim says that when he was running TA at larger companies, senior leadership felt very comfortable giving advice to him about how to recruit, even though their advice was unfounded.  12:00 - JLee and Tim talk about how being a recruiter isn't one of the hardest jobs that one could have. There are a lot of other jobs that require a lot out of the people who hold those positions.  15:30 - Madeline brings up a study they did at Disney where they found that the most important position at all of the Disney parks was the street sweepers.  18:30 - Tim's opinion is that Chat GPT is going to change the landscape of everything in TA & recruiting. He says that the only thing that can't be replaced by AI is the real conversation a recruiter has with a candidate.  21:30 - Madeline mentions a company who measures their recruiter productivity by getting them to “inbox zero”. She says she could never be a recruiter if this is a standard she was held to.  24:00 - Tim and JLee say they'd never judge one of the people they manage by the number of emails in their inbox. JLee judges people by the battery level of their devices.  27:30 - Tim's son goes to Michigan State, and he runs a business in Lansing. He talks about his experience with and the aftermath of the shooting that happened on campus recently.  36:15 - Madeline asks Tim what he did about closing his business in the aftermath. Tim said that his Teams work groups were very active around the time of the shooting  

On episode 114 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee and Tim Sackett come together to discuss their favorite (and least favorite) Oscar-nominated movies, the difficulty of finding childcare, and how to handle annoying entry-level job tasks. Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 1:00 - Madeline isn't here because of last-minute child needs. Tim's an empty nester and he says his kids' still interrupt his life!  2:45 - It's awards season and JLee and Tim are on the opposite ends of the spectrum on a big frontrunner, Everything Everywhere All At Once. Tim thought it was terrible, and JLee adores it. (Producer Cam, Tim's son, is here to say Tim is horribly wrong, sorry Dad!!!). 7:30 - JLee diagnoses Tim with a savior complex which prevents him from watching/liking a lot of media. He's a papa bear! 9:00 - JLee shouts out the Banshees of Inisherin. She says it's one of the strangest movies she's seen in a long time but also one of the best.  11:30 - This Wall Street Journal article has documented how childcare numbers haven't recovered to pre-pandemic levels. Tim asks JLee if there are any things that JLee's company is doing to help combat the loss of childcare.  16:00 - Tim has an idea to replicate Uber surge pricing with childcare to help out the childcare companies and also help those who have flexibility with their working situations.  19:00 - JLee notes that her colleagues know that when she's working from home, there will most likely be children walking in her background. She gets good feedback from her team about the involvement of her kids in her work life.  23:30 - KD sent in an article about a congressperson's staffer who has filed complaints against their boss. They felt like they were being taken advantage of. Tim reminisces on the things that he was asked to do when he was in entry-level jobs.  26:45 - Tim notes that a lot of the complaints over being asked to complete these kinds of tasks depend on who the person asking is. A specific person can make these tasks feel meaningful.  29:30 - Tim's advice to entry-level/young people in careers is to be one of the last few people to leave the office. He warns against being “the early person” in the office and urges them to become the late person.  32:30 - Tim wants a “scoreboard” of badge swipes into the office. He thinks everyone will be in the office as soon as that's implemented.   

On episode 113 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee and Tim Sackett come together to discuss Chat GPT and Tim's utopian view if remote employees are more or less engaged and how we should be doing holiday parties.  Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 2:00 - Tim said he needs to add stretching to his New Year's resolution list.  3:15 - Tim is extremely fascinated by Chat GPT (which may or may not take over this podcast). JLee tested it with her husband when she asked Chat GPT to write a Thank You letter after a job interview.  7:00 - JLee thinks it's really fascinating when Chat GPT is looked at as a tool as a Kickstarter for writing in a business format. Madeline mentioned in a previous episode how editing and revision might become more important in the future instead of writing. 11:00 - On a basic level, JLee thinks there will be a behavior change from talking to an AI/chatbot as a “machine” to talking to them as you would a normal person.  15:00 - Tim has a utopian hope of the world with AI. He thinks it will be able to free us from our work and give us back time to dedicate to our families, ourselves, and our world.  17:30 - Harvard Business Review released an article (with a very bad title, according to Tim) titled “No, Remote Employees Aren't Becoming Less Engaged.” They pulled data from Teams and Outlook and found that remote employees have more meetings, and thus, they're more engaged.  19:30 - JLee loves HBR and still gets HBR in the mail. She thinks that engagement being defined by meetings is a silly proposition.  21:30 - Tim says that everyone will fall differently on the productivity spectrum in regard to remote work. He thinks you can't make a sweeping generalization about whether it's more or less productive to work remotely.  24:00 - JLee notes that she's been focusing on “meeting fatigue” and how to get creative on who needs to be in meetings and how many meetings actually need to be happening.  26:15 - The holiday season is right behind us, and many companies have recently gotten through layoffs. Tim notes that office parties and bonuses have been things on the chopping block. Tim asks the question, “can we have good employee experience events without spending a lot of money?”.  28:00 - JLee says that it comes down to what employees really care about. Do we really want holiday parties?  31:20 - Tim asked Chat GPT if employees like holiday parties. It gave a pretty good response!

Summary:Tim Sackett is an HR Technology Analyst, a Top 10 Global HR Influencer, and the President of HRU Technical Resources. Over his 20+ years as an HR and talent professional, Tim has worked both in recruitment roles and in various HR generalist roles, which have all helped him understand HR from every angle possible. In this episode, Tim looks back at 2022 and looks forward to 2023 through the lens of recruitment and talent acquisition. Chapters:[0:00 - 2:37] IntroductionWelcome, Tim!Today's Topic: Looking Back at 2022 Through a Recruitment and ATS Lens[2:38 - 19:30] What did you expect going into 2022?Bracing for hiring difficulties and embracing automation as a resultCould companies leverage their recruitment database to save time and money?Redefining talent acquisition success in 2023[19:31 - 28:42] What was surprising about 2022?Marketing still proves rather confusing for many buyersWhy its so important to become a super user of your existing technology before pursuing change[28:43 - 38:14] Predictions and prognosis for 2023Why invisible HR technology is actually a good thingHow recruitment can help companies improve their DE&I[38:15 - 39:25] Final Thoughts & ClosingTalent acquisition will likely remain difficult in the foreseeable futureThanks for listening!Quotes:“I believe that in talent acquisition especially, we are data rich, but information poor. We still aren't very good with insights. And so when we take a look at 2023 and beyond, to me, we're going to start to redefine success of HR and talent acquisition in a completely new way.”“The biggest mistake I find . . . is that companies are trying to take their current process and just overlay new technology and call that digital transformation. What they should say is, ‘What happens if we scrap our entire process and start with a blank, white piece of paper? How could we do this differently, better, etc?' That's really transformational.”Contact:Tim's LinkedInDavid's LinkedInProduction by Affogato MediaPodcast Manger: Karissa Harris

On episode 112 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee, Madeline Laurano, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss what they're hoping to learn in 2023, the extra burden placed on women in Executive level roles, and unrealistic hopes for pay increases.  Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 1:00 - JLee asks the crew what is one thing that they want to learn in 2023.  JLee has only ridden a bike a few times, and she wants to master riding a bike this year. Madeline's goal is to get better at golfing.  4:15 - Tim is taking his Jewish family to Israel this year. His youngest son, Cooper, is learning Hebrew at school, and Tim wants to learn some of that language.  6:15 - JLee brings up an article from Fortune about women in C-Suite or Executive level positions and how they may have to pay a lot of money on childcare and household help. JLee asks Madeline if we are talking about this topic enough.  8:50 - Madeline tells a story about her son, who had a female friend over. She told the kids she just needed to take some time to clean up and her son's friend said to her, “don't you have a cleaner?”.  11:30 - Tim mentions how when his mom was starting her business, she hired Tim's Grandma to come to clean the house while she worked.  14:00 - Madeline thinks that there is more stigma around people hiring for childcare help than household help. 16:45 - Tim wonders how much of this is American culture vs. culture from all around the world. He mentions how shocked he was when he visited South Africa, and he saw how much help middle-class white families had for their everyday life.  20:30 - Lesson of the day: parenting is not easy and it's near impossible to do it all by yourself!  21:30 - Bloomberg reported on the unrealistic high hopes that employees have for pay hikes in the new year. JLee asks the crew if they are seeing this in the workplace.  24:45 - Madeline notes how it still is an employee/candidate first market due to the number of jobs available. She does think that due to the layoffs happening across the workforce, the behavior of asking for raises may change.  29:00 - JLee notes that any publicly traded company has to listen to its shareholders and what they think is best for the business. A big question for these companies is, “who are we in service to?”.  31:30 - When can you stop saying Happy New Year? Madeline thinks she could go to 1/30, but Tim only gives it two weeks. 

On episode 111 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee, Madeline Laurano, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss 2022 and give their thoughts about this year in HR and talent.  Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 1:00 - Tim asks the crew what their favorite TV show, movie, or book from 2022 was. Madeline is a big Euphoria fan, JLee loved Ted Lasso, and Tim couldn't choose one (House of Dragon, Peaky Blinders. 2022 was a great year for TV! 8:00 - The crew name some of their favorites (Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow is Madeline's). Tim loves Talent by Tyler Cowen.  10:00 - JLee tried to get Cowen to come speak at a Marriott event and she found that he isn't too fond of HR folks. She wants to dig in with him and see his real feelings about people who work in HR.  12:00 - It's time for the HR and talent year in review! JLee mentions the transition from The Great Resignation into Quiet Quitting. She found that we can get worked up over things that end up not being as noteworthy in the long run.  14:00 - Tim tried to make “The Big Regret” happened but it never took off… 16:50 - Tim thinks that the HR and talent community needs someone that we can trust for facts and information. He shouts out Roy from SHRM for his journalism work.  19:00 - Madeline brings up how the biggest topic that isn't being discussed in HR is the rise of freelancing within the job market. She notes that by 2030, 50% of an organization's workforce will be freelancers.  24:00 - Tim says that he thinks there has been a de-emphasis on DEI in 2022. Madeline thinks that within the HR technology space, DEI wasn't the hot topic of the year. JLee notes that in 2020 there were so many topics culturally that forced the conversations around DEI to be at the forefront.  26:00 - As we look ahead to 2023, Tim asks the team what points of emphasis he sees coming to the head. Madeline thinks the skills conversation has surprised her in its prominence. She thinks it's the topic that everyone is obsessed with.  28:00 - Tim asks JLee where they are at Marriott with skills. She thinks that organizations can be intimidated by the topic and that people are over contemplating where to get started.  31:30 - JLee's focus for 2023 is AI and how it will affect content creation.

On episode 109 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn come together to discuss the rise of tech layoffs, Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, and how to be a recession-proof recruiter.  Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 1:30 - Tim shares that it feels like the world is on fire with tech layoffs everywhere around us. KD says Marriott is still hiring strong. KD is finding that the “recession” is impacting particular industries more than others unlike any other recession before.  4:30 - Tim shares some stats around hiring and unemployment. The projected unemployment rate isn't expected to increase that much in the next 10 years. Tim notes that we're not making enough people to fill jobs.  6:40 - KD has a rising senior in college and he is nervous about an impending recession so he made a move to secure a job at a past employer for post-grad.  11:40 - As we all know, Elon Musk bought Twitter and gutted the Twitter staff. There have been a lot of rumors swirling around that Twitter is on the edge of shutting down any day.  16:00 - Elon made an email to the Twitter employee saying that it's going to be a hard place to work at. KD references Tony Hsieh from Zappos when he would give his employees money to leave if their company wasn't for them.  20:00 - Tim notes that these are mature companies, not start-ups and they have to be cognizant of their burn rates.  21:45 - Tim asks KD what recruiters aren't going to lose their jobs. KD notes that it will be highly dependent on the type of positions being recruited for and the culture of the company they work for but ultimately, it depends on how many positions they close.  24:20 - Another trait that KD notes in a recession-proof recruiter is the handling of a hiring manager relationship. This depends on how they handle updates and how they help and influence the efficiency of the process. Tim also thinks it's important to have the skill set of an HR generalist.  29:30 - Tim thinks it's vital to be visible as an employee. Although that doesn't mean you have to be in the office, you have to put yourself out there in whatever space you're in. 

On episode 108 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee, Madeline Laurano, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss problematic executives, all the functions HR serves, and Tim's campus recruiting experience! Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 1:00 - JLee asks the crew what famous movies they haven't seen that they should see. JLee has never seen The Shining or Princess Bride.  4:20 - JLee mentions the news of a senior Apple executive due to him making a vile joke in a TikTok video. This viral TikTok format asks people how much money they make and what they do for work.  7:15 - Madeline brings up a similar situation in the Boston Celtics coach getting fired for having an affair with one of his co-workers.  11:00 - JLee and Madeline are the cool moms in town! 13:00 - JLee brings up the extra functions that HR often gets assigned to, like party and events planning. She thinks that this could be a failure upon managers and leaders for not taking accountability in something like career growth for their employees.  16:00 - Tim talks about the 3 responsibilities he sees for a people manager: fiscal responsibility, building a well-rounded team, and maintaining and developing that well-rounded team. Then, HR can help support these functions in whatever way they can.   22:30 - Tim asks the question “why would you outsource the most important thing to your company” while talking about RPOs and outsourcing recruiting.  27:00 - Madeline brings up the trauma of the 2021 hiring craze and how this may impact the job security of recruiters. Tim talked about a company that he talked to that re-positioned their recruiters when there was a downturn in their company, so they didn't have to lay anyone off.  30:30 - JLee mentions that the people who stayed on at Marriott during the pandemic were the “swiss army knives”, the people who were versatile and could fit in anywhere.  31:30 - Madeline asks if people will seek out being a recruiter or if it will be seen as a stepping stone to different jobs. Tim thinks that more colleges and universities will develop programs for recruiters and the importance of recruiters at companies will grow.  34:00 - Anyone want to see a sitcom about Tim's campus recruiting experience??

On episode 107 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee, Madeline Laurano, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss all things 2022 HR Tech! 1:30 - Tim has recently been on the conference circuit, and he loves the in-person energy! 2:00 - JLee was recently speaking at an event, and she was asked for pictures after her talk. She asks the crew what to do in that situation.  7:30 - Tim and Madeline went back to HR Tech and felt the big energy at the conference. Madeline says the expo was bigger than she's ever seen 11:45 - Madeline says that the Women In Tech sessions were so packed that they couldn't let anyone else in!  14:45 - Tim asks JLee what would get her to come to HR Tech on a regular basis. She says that she doesn't know if she would since she's so inundated with content and pitches from vendors and it would feel duplicative for her to go to a vendor event.  17:40 - Tim thinks it's a mistake by vendors to try and influence big VPs and CHROs rather than talking to director and manager levels about their products who are actually in the trenches.  21:45 - Tim and Madeline are really excited by some up-and-coming texting technologies, especially for frontline workers.  25:45 - Madeline calls out some providers who are doing the workaround skills, but she notes that there are some start-ups and ATS's who are lumped in that maybe shouldn't be.  29:00 - Tim asks the crew what these HR conferences are missing. JLee thinks that the conferences should provide a deck for attendees to take back to their teams and share what they learned.  34:20 - Can we pick a better place for HR conferences? JLee is sick of Vegas, but Tim and Madeline think it's hard to host anywhere else because of the size of the conferences.  35:30 - Tim shares a story about the “BFF Happy Hour,” where Kyle Lagunas came in and started the whole party. Tim and Madeline had to play mom and dad in order to keep the event in check.

On episode 106 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Madeline Laurano and Tim Sackett with special friend Kyle Lagunas come together to discuss Global TA day, the first people to be laid off in a recession, and why recruiters won't be laid off as quickly as we think.  Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 1:00 - Welcome to the pod, Kyle Lagunas! JLee is a busy gal and is out this week.  3:30 - Tim asks if they go to the grocery store or if they get their food delivered. Kyle likes his time at the market, and Madeline tries to do delivery.  5:00 - Tim has a whole setup for his Global TA Day: prizes, ice cream social, lunch & learns, and more!  7:00 - Tim put up a LinkedIn post leaning into “hustle porn” and ripped on quiet quitters and how he can't wait to pass them. Kyle says he's going to rip him to shreds.  9:30 - Business Insider, a pod favorite, put out an article about the first to be laid off in an economic downturn. The categories offered are recent hires, high earners, Millennials,  12:30 - Madeline talks about why she thinks recent hires may not be fired as quickly as they suggest due to the re-skilling turnover.  15:30 - Tim talks about how Ford had a pretty major layoff, but it was for a very specific reason, the emphasis on EVs.  19:00 - Madeline brings up how we're still writing and talking about Millennials as if they're kids. Many Millennials are 40 or pushing it.  21:15 - Tim and his oldest son told a guy they were golfing with that, “I didn't get good until my Dad stopped coaching me.” Tim said it was a dagger to the heart.  23:00 - This list shares that recruiters are the most likely to be laid off. The crew is quite surprised that this is still the case in a world where companies are having a lot of trouble hiring recruiters.  26:00 - Kyle is really worried about the ramifications that something like this list could have. He says that morale is really low in the TA space, and this could force people to leave the profession.  29:00 - Madeline is surprised that there is nothing on this list about the number of hours worked per day. She thinks there is a signifier in the likelihood of being laid off with the number of hours worked per day.  33:00 - Tim thinks one of the hardest things is to plan a workforce, and HR can struggle at interpreting data and inputs to plan accordingly.

In Episode 48 of BEST HIRE EVER, Kris Dunn talks with Tim Sackett (TA industry analyst, HRU Tech, The Tim Sackett Project) on the 5 Biggest TA/Recruiting Questions to Answer in a Post-Pandemic World.  We're well over a year since recruiting ramped back up in April 2021, and it looks like this is the new normal and the old environment is not coming back. That means we've got some things to figure out. KD and Tim each bring their 5 biggest things and react in real time since they didn't share with each other beforehand.  Among the topics covered: --Does your tech stack need to change? --What's a good recruiter in a post-pandemic world? --Is the candidate expectation of immediate response fair? --How can we limit quick quits by being better recruiters? --Are we ready to use AI in selection? --How do we get more candidates to recruit? --Will Indeed ever be replaced in the top of the funnel market? Please subscribe, rate and review (Apple) and follow (Spotify) to get the latest delivered to you.  Click here if you don't see the player on this page. ---------Tim Sackett Tim Sackett on LinkedIn HRU Tech Fistful of Talent The Tim Sackett Project ------------Kris Dunn Kris Dunn on LinkedIn Kris Dunn on Twitter Kris Dunn on Instagram

On episode 105 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Madeline Laurano, Jessica Lee, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss work spouses, length of service awards, and the best new candle to buy as a gift! Listen below and be sure to subscribe, rate, and review (iTunes) and follow (Spotify)! 2:00 - Tim's headed on a summer vacation to the Cayman Islands. Although it'll be hot, he'll be by the ocean! 5:00 - JLee loves these candles, and Tim sent a cheeky one to the crew. 7:20 - JLee asks Tim about his 2 work wives. They've been working with him for over 10 years and have been through a lot together. She wonders how he has work wives when he's in charge of the company. 1 0:00 - Madeline said her work relationships have changed since she started her firm. Now, her work wives/husbands are other industry people, not people that work for and with her. 12:30 - Tim talks about someone who he worked for a long time with that left recently and how her leaving was a lot harder than he expected. 15:00 - JLee brings up the topic of “length of service” awards and how people want to be recognized. She asks the crew what we should be doing with these awards. 18:30 - Madeline did research in 2021 if they had received any recognition in that year for their work. She found that only ½ employees received a “thank you” in the first year of the pandemic. 21:30 - Tim likes the “points” system where you give out other recognition gifts and points to people you find doing a good job at the company. 24:00 - JLee notes a study where at their hotels, smaller gestures are more impactful and meaningful than really big events and “wows” that require a lot of time and work. 25:30 - Amazon color-coded their badges to reflect how long they've been at the company. JLee says that they got a lot of hate for this, but Tim says that he likes the idea. 30:00 - Tim mentions that when he's doing recognition with his team, he tries to get them something they would never get for themselves and something that is really high quality. He thinks recognition gifts should be good quality regardless of price point.