Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast - Recruiting, Staffing, Human Resources

On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Kumari Williams , Global Head of Programs and Operation, Belonging and Diversity/Atlanta Site Leadership at Workday . Kumari has a wealth of knowledge and experience in not only HR and talent acquisitions but also in creating diverse and inclusive workspaces. She offers wisdom to TA leaders pursuing more equitable representation in their organizations:...

On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Annie Carolla , Global Director of Talent Acquisition at Gensler , for a conversation about the impact of relationships on talent acquisition functions. Human connections are the backbone of successful recruiting, which is why Annie approaches her role as a TA leader according to the following principles: - Intentional talent branding efforts are founda...

On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Tara Torres , Director of Talent Acquisition at Kasa , for an interesting conversation about process standardization. When it comes to making recruiting workflows as efficient as possible, Tara has some words of advice: - The primary objective of a defined workflow structure should be to eliminate wasteful cost, time and energy. - Standardizing processe...

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Keith Friant , Director of Talent Acquisition at Comcast , to hear how Keith is approaching talent management from a data-centric perspective. Attracting and retaining top talent requires an effective hiring plan. Keith approaches his hiring strategy with several key ideas in mind: - Gathering feedback from candidates is essential in improving the ca...

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Matt Rimer , Director of Talent Acquisition at Trinity Health (HQ Michigan ) and Host of “TA In The Trenches ”, join them for a real dialogue on some of the latest insights, trends, and challenges inside healthcare talent acquisition today. Here's a few notes from the show: - TA can be hesitant to adopt emerging technologies due to a lack of connecti...

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Matt Battista , Senior Director of Enterprise Talent Management at PCHI . Matt’s talent acquisition initiatives revolve primarily around saving the organization money and his team’s time by streamlining their workflows with technology and improved processes. For him, there are several key foundations to this approach: - A smaller team, when aided wit...

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull welcomes Shameka Dukes , Director of Corporate Talent Acquisition at Sysco , to learn about some of the ways that talent leaders can maintain success in an increasingly competitive talent market. In a post-Covid world, Shameka offers some points for consideration for talent leaders navigating a new work environment: - Recruiters now have more competitors due to t...

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Jane Curran , Global Head of Talent Acquisition at JLL, to discuss how Jane is shifting her organization’s focus to more streamlined operational processes. For recruiters and talent leaders looking to grow their staff and their tech stack, Jane has some advice about the processes behind that growth: - Efficient processes are the bedrock of any talent...

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Colin Lyle , System Director of Talent Acquisition at AdventHealth , for a conversation around Colin’s efforts to improve candidate conversion at his organization. As part of his initiatives to streamline the talent acquisition processes, Colin emphasizes several important points for consideration: - The talent market is growing increasingly competit...

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Brooke Toole , Director of Talent Acquisition - Corporate, University Relations, Gamechanger at DICK’S Sporting Goods , to discuss how her team is using technology as part of a healthy workplace culture. To implement digital tools well, Brooke likes to keep a few important principles in mind: - Digitization is the way of the future and companies must...

In today’s conversation, host Ryan Dull is joined by Peter Brooks , formerly at Northrop Grumman, but who has become Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition at Protiviti since the date of this recording. The workforce is undergoing seismic shifts in its makeup and workplace expectations. With a lesser emphasis on formal education and a greater focus on remote work and work/life balance, recruite...

On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Christy Harper , Director of Talent Acquisition at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc . To help organizations build a better candidate experience, Christy has some core ideas that she tries to encourage businesses to adopt: - Each department should have a clearly defined role in the hiring and onboarding process. - HR leaders should focus on...

Today, host Ryan Dull is joined by Ryan Maglione, SVP Global Commercial Talent Acquisition & tsp at Syneos Health Commercial, to talk about the fundamentals of talent engagement. Well-designed processes and the latest technology can help in talent acquisition but without the right leadership for those processes, and the proper balance with technology, TA teams can miss the mark. For Ryan, help...

On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Derek Guide , Talent Acquisition Director at Fragomen , to explore some ways in which talent acquisition leaders can embrace the human element of the recruiting industry. As Derek highlights in this conversation, it’s important for recruiters to remember several important tenets of talent acquisitions: - Face-to-face interaction will often provide great...

On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Greg Pardo , SVP of Global Talent Acquisition at Fresenius Medical Care , for a conversation about some of the initiatives Greg has taken to transform his organization’s approach to talent acquisition. Greg sees himself as a lifelong learner of his industry, and that comes with a certain humility in his approach to his work. As he sees it, there are alw...

In today’s conversation, host Ryan Dull is joined by Sheila Stygar, Talent Executive, Transformational Leader, and Culture Champion, to discuss the ways that organizations can offer something of value to the talent they recruit. Talent recruiters are in a unique position compared to other roles within a business, because the resource they manage is people. That human element can sometimes be diffi...

In today’s conversation, host Ryan Dull is joined by Kelly Culler, Senior HR Business Partner & VP of Talent Acquisition at Northwestern Mutual. They talk about the powerful effect that creating a great experience for your team can have on all stakeholders. More than ever, it is challenging to ensure that all individuals involved in talent acquisition (be they, candidates, hiring managers, or...

Today’s conversation between host Ryan Dull and Britton Bloch, Vice President of Talent Acquisition Strategy and Head of Recruiting at Navy Federal Credit Union, centers around the balance between technology and people-driven systems. Technology, and especially newly developed AI systems, have the potential to streamline recruiting processes and make talent acquisition far more efficient and effec...

On this episode of the Talent Acquisitions Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull is joined by Fang Xu, Head of Talent Acquisition and Head of Diversity at A+E Networks. The last several years have created massive transformations in what a typical work environment looks like. This, in turn, has changed the way talent managers have had to think about hiring practices and team structure. Fang has been righ...

On this episode of the Talent Acquisitions Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull enjoys a conversation with Paul Shane, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition at REV Group, Inc. Talent acquisition is not a static industry. To be successful in finding and retaining the right people, Paul has to pay careful attention to shifts in social, economic, and political norms. These changing elements can alter the av...

On this episode of the Talent Acquisition Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull talks to Kerry Karle, VP, Head of Talent Acquisition at DISH Network, about her holistic view of her organization’s TA assets. The two most obvious tools at any recruiter’s disposal are their team members and technology. Kerry of course makes efficient use of her team and tech, but she does so by leveraging assets that may n...

On this episode of the Talent Acquisition Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull speaks with Julie Teague, Senior Director and Head of Talent Acquisition at Danone North America, about what talent recruitment looks like in a post-Covid world. The last two years have brought many profound changes to the way businesses operate. An increase in remote work availability, non-traditional workweeks, and expande...

On this episode of the Talent Acquisition Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull is joined by Michael McMillan, Vice President of Global Talent Acquisitions and Corporate HR at Stryker. Michael was drawn into talent acquisitions after seeing the impact that one of his first hires had on a client that his company was supporting. That customer-centric focus has stayed with him throughout his career, and he...

On this episode of the Talent Acquisition Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull speaks with Ashleigh Anderson , Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition for Credit Karma, about the need for talent acquisition specialists to assert their role within businesses. Ashleigh gained valuable experience in talent acquisition long before coming to Credit Karma. She worked as a recruiter and talent manager for...

On this episode of the Talent Acquisition Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull welcomes Mike Ganiere , Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Northwestern Mutual. Like many professionals in the TA industry, Mike started his career outside of recruiting. He worked in sales for companies like Pepsi and Nestle before getting into the talent acquisition space. After a stint at Robert Half, he made the ju...