The SaaS Jobs

AI is everywhere in recruitment right now. Some teams are automating everything. Others are avoiding it entirely. Most are stuck in the middle, unsure where it genuinely helps and where it quietly damages trust. In this episode of The SaaS Jobs Podcast , Will Steward sits down with Omar Zafar , co-founder of TalentLynk, to cut through the hype and talk about what AI in recruitment actually looks l...

Agencies, in-house teams, or embedded talent? In this episode of The SaaS Jobs Podcast, Will Steward is joined by Ross Summers , a founder and talent acquisition leader with over 15 years of experience scaling SaaS and tech companies through high-growth phases, IPOs and $100M+ exits. Ross breaks down the real differences between traditional recruitment agencies, in-house talent teams and embedded...

Hiring AI and engineering talent is one of the hardest challenges early-stage SaaS founders face right now. Many teams know they need “AI”, but far fewer understand what that actually means in practice, who they should hire first, or how to avoid expensive mistakes. In this episode, Will Steward is joined by Jay Odeka, Director at Wunder Talent, to unpack what founders consistently get wrong when...

If you are building or scaling a SaaS team in 2025, this episode is a must listen. I sit down with Mitchell Gilbey , the 2025 Stevie Awards Gold Winner for Talent Acquisition Professional of the Year , to explore what world class hiring really looks like in an industry that never sits still. Mitchell has led talent acquisition across FinTech, RegTech, SaaS and emerging markets. His work spans the...

Step inside the real world of SaaS hiring with talent acquisition leader Kalpa Patel. With 15 years hiring across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, Kalpa shares what most companies get wrong about recruitment, how candidates can stand out in crowded markets, and why AI is reshaping the future faster than people realise. Whether you want to land your next SaaS role or build a world class team, this epi...