HR Interviews Playlist

🎙️🌍 The Inclusive AF Podcast: Getting Inclusive AF with Dr. Roxy Manning 🌍🎙️ In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging with the brilliant Dr. Roxy Manning, a renowned author and expert in the field. Join us as we explore important topics like racism, systems thinking, and effective communication to create a more inclusive world....

It has been an extraordinary year for technology. We can all broadly agree that the effect of generative AI will be transformational for talent acquisition, but how can we separate the hype from the reality to know where to focus in the short term and how to plan for a much-changed future? With so much noise and minimal signal in the discussion about AI, I thought the best way to get a grip on eve...

This week on TRF we welcome Adam Gordon Founder of Poetry. Internationally famous as the recurring co-host on Recruiting Brainfood Live with Hung Lee and a successful HR Tech founder with the sale of Candidate. ID to iCIMS, Adam joins us for a short yet action packed episode. Explain Recruiter Enablement Every HR Tech start up needs to take notes on the process Adam followed before they started de...

Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the third of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them. Talk about generative AI is everywhere, but most of the conversation is either inflatin...

How businesses keep up with change, hiring for AI (it's not easy), and designing HR’s strategies to use advanced technology.

🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of inclusive design and equity-centered practices with our special guest, Sheryl Cababa. 🌍💙 Join us as Sheryl, a former business analyst turned advocate for inclusive solutions, shares her unique insights and passion for taking things one step further to foster a more inclusive world. 🌟 From leveragi...

If you ever wondered if TikTok is an effective communication channel for TA, Deanna is the creative & comic genius who cranked up LinkedIn outreach response rates from 45% to 85% with her video posts.  As the Director of People and Talent with AltaML, an incredible start up focused on the most ethical use of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) with offices in 3 Canadian cities....

In the past, we’ve been critical of SHRM investing money into startups. Seems like a big conflict of interest, but whatever. Since SHRM isn’t running to talk to Chad & Chelsea about it, how about the next best thing: The company SHRM gave money? That’s why we brought Jocelyn King, CEO of VirgilHR to the show. VirgilHR is an interactive technology that lets employees ask HR compliance questions in...

Employees are asking more questions about the meaning and purpose of their work.

Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the second of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them. It's an unprecedented time of disruption in talent acquisition. Economics, demographic...

Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundaries stage at RecFest in London. We recorded the conversations backstage at the event, and this is the first of three podcast episodes where I will be sharing them. Hiring for frontline retail positions has always been a challenge, but since the pandem...

Employees love to be recognized. It’s not just promotions and big deals, however. We’re talkin' birthdays, anniversaries, adopting a cat, everything. OK, maybe not a cat adoption, but you know what we mean. That’s why we brought Aaron Rubens, cofounder and CEO at Kudoboard to the show. He runs the online workplace appreciation solution for special occasions, shout outs, and everything in between,...

The Recruitment Flex Feat. The Brand Plan Podcast hosts Marcus Body & James Ellis The pairing of James and Marcus is the employer brand & TA’s version of Megan & Harry.   James, being our most popular guest, has teamed up with Marcus to talk about employer brand, for an hour at a time and yes, they have a point of view! Measuring employer brand in its simplest form, “Did it solve the problem?” End...

It’s a rare breed of professional that has worked on the vendor side of HR tech, as well as the TA practitioner side. So, when we got the opportunity to chat with Josh Rock, currently Talent Acquisition Manager at Nuss Truck, and former executive at JobDig, LinkUp and CollegeRecruiter, we jumped at the chance. Recorded at SHRM, it’s a candid conversation about the industry from both sides of the f...

Being a Global Head of TA in 2023 is highly challenging. Dealing with disrupted talent markets and global hiring nuances while building a consistent approach to candidate experience and stakeholder relations and keeping on top of emerging technology trends is complex, to say the least.  My guest this week is Chet Ritchie, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Manulife. Chet is driving a TA strategy b...

The work-from-home movement is under fire. Jamie Dimon says it’s a productivity issue. Elon Musk says it’s a moral issue. As a result, more and more employers are forcing people back to the office. Even Zoom is bringing people back. The future is uncertain, for sure. That’s why we brought Mary Elkordy, president & CEO at Elkordy Global Strategies to the show. Elkordy Global Strategies is a full-se...

We met Omar Khateeb CEO of JobPixel at Unleash and we were impressed with what he was building! Omar joins us with some practical advice and shares successful uses of video for mid to large to high volume hiring.  Seeing is believing. The power of video is unequaled when marketing your jobs, your team and your company. Some great advice to TA leaders on how to get started with video:  Pick your to...

Ever wanted to hear an interview with a former recruiter at Facebook, Apple and Tesla? How about one that’s currently blazing a trail at EV maker Rivian? Well, it’s your lucky day, because Chad & Cheese sat down with Rameen Fattahi, director, recruiting operations & insights at Rivian while they were all at iCIMS Inspire to hear Rameen’s story. Don’t worry. Along the way, there are stories about E...

The AI needs of small business and how vendors are trying to address them.

A few short months ago, many commentators predicted that AI would be a revolutionary force in recruitment marketing that would drive automation, efficiency, and engagement. So how does the hype live up to the reality, and what have we learned about how AI and humans need to work together to create effective recruitment marketing? My guest this week is Kat Kibben, CEO and Founder of Three Ears Medi...

The amount of technology available to TA teams has exploded, and innovation is moving so rapidly that it is almost impossible to keep up. In a world driven by shiny objects syndrome taking a long-term strategic view when it comes to TA technologies is crucial. However, the challenges around this are considerable and are not just about the amount of choice. TA leaders need access to specialist skil...

In this thought-provoking episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast, join guest speaker Nani Vishwanath as she delves into the future of work and its impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). From hybrid and remote work arrangements to the need for purposeful in-person interactions, Nani breaks down the importance of considering the unique needs of individuals with various identities. Discover t...

Live from UNLEASH America in the Workhuman booth, Shannon Pritchett, head of marketing and community at HireEZ, joins the boys for a conversation covering the state of sourcing, how HireEZ is embracing ChatGPT and other AI technologies around recruiting and how disruption is set to be business as usual throughout our industry. More: Shannon Pritchett - www.linkedin.com/in/sourcingshannon/ Workhuma...

This week we have the honour to have industry legend Stephen O'Donnell. TA Tech’s Chief Growth Officer and founder of NORA, the national online recruitment awards joins share his deep knowledge of the TA landscape.  Starting in 1987, Stephen is the OG of aggregating jobs!   Latest trends in HR tech and who looks to be a game changer. Fiverr and Upwork a paradigm shift for some businesses. Video in...

Tech hiring is in kind of a weird place right now. Newsworthy layoffs, artificial intelligence threats, and a down economy mean a lot of indecision and uncertainty. Many companies are just pushing pause as a result. All this makes for a tricky environment for any and all startups looking to place high-tech workers. InSquad, a one-click solution to source and hire top-quality vetted remote software...