Talent Experience Live

Episode Notes ** The US is out of the World Cup, but eight teams are still alive, and each one plays like a specific HR function. France builds talent pipelines at a scale nobody else can match. Morocco converts every chance it gets. Spain won't shoot until every requirement is confirmed. Norway is banking its whole season on one transformational hire. Call it talent strategy with a scoreboard. On...

Episode Notes AI-generated resumes, deepfake video interviews, proxy candidates, duplicate applications — candidate fraud has evolved, and most recruiting teams aren't ready for the fight. In this episode of Talent Experience Live, Devin Foster and Joanna Keel are declaring independence from candidate fraud. They'll break down exactly how AI is being weaponized against the hiring pipeline, and wha...

Episode Notes **More than $200 billion in pharma revenue is at risk from patent expirations through 2030, and TA teams are caught in the middle. Reducing legacy field forces, staffing specialty launches, and opening reshored plants often happen at the same time, on systems that weren't built for any of it. In this episode of Talent Experience Live, we break down three of the highest-pressure hirin...

Episode Notes Between 2025 and 2026, identity fraud detection jumped from a non-issue to a top-five priority for CHROs — a signal that hiring risk has changed in ways most organizations aren't prepared for. In this episode of Talent Experience Live, Amit Fernandes from Checkr, Inc. breaks down the three core types of hiring fraud: interview fraud, identity-related fraud, and candidate misrepresent...

Episode Notes Measuring the impact of recruitment marketing has never been more complex or more consequential. In this episode of Talent Experience Live, Grant Smith, Global Recruitment Marketing Specialist at TD SYNNEX, breaks down the metrics that actually matter: from the numbers talent marketers track daily to the ROI story executives need to see. We also dig into what it takes to connect mark...

Episode Notes AI adoption in talent acquisition is easy to talk about. True AI maturity is something else entirely. In this episode of Talent Experience Live, SASR Workforce Solutions joins us to unpack their evolution from early automation to a more advanced, applied AI strategy that’s driving measurable hiring outcomes and elevating the candidate experience. Bradley Cooper, Jason Effinger, and B...

Episode Notes ** On this episode of Talent Experience Live, we close out the 6 Levels of Intelligence & Automation series with the most advanced stage: Level 5, Fully-Integrated Automation and Fully-Integrated Intelligence. At Level 5, AI is no longer a feature layered onto HR processes. It's the infrastructure those processes run on. Autonomous intelligence operates across the entire talent l...

Episode Notes Notes go here ** On this episode of Talent Experience Live, we get into a gap that's hard to ignore: 61% of HR leaders are deep into generative AI rollouts, yet 88% say they haven't seen real business value. The answer isn't more AI — it's self-service. When HR ops teams can't configure, test, or move without filing an IT ticket, no amount of technology closes the distance between in...

Episode Notes At Level 4, automation manages the majority of workflows and intelligence actively supports decision-making at scale. AI agents work alongside teams with speed, precision, and contextual awareness. This episode is part of a 6-part series exploring what mature, applied AI looks like in practice. This episode explores Level 4: High Automation and High Intelligence. You’re likely here i...

Episode Notes In this episode of Talent Experience Live (TXL), Devin Foster sits down with Kyle Forrest , Future of HR Leader at Deloitte , to explore how artificial intelligence is redefining the role of HR. As agentic AI begins planning, orchestrating, and executing workflows, HR teams are facing a pivotal moment: remain focused on traditional operations or evolve into architects of the future w...

Episode Notes IAMPHENOM is almost here, and this episode of Talent Experience Live sets the stage for what's ahead in Philadelphia! Building on two recent episodes — one focused on how to make the most of your conference experience and another taking listeners on a tour of the city itself — this episode brings it all together with a final look at what to expect from one of HR's most anticipated ev...

Episode Notes On this episode of Talent Experience Live, we continue the 6 Levels of Intelligence & Automation series by unpacking Level 3: Conditional Automation and Conditional Intelligence. At Level 3, things start to feel different. Automation handles most of the work within defined boundaries. Intelligence adapts based on context. Humans step in primarily for exceptions. For the first tim...

Episode Notes ** IAMPHENOM is more than a conference. It is an opportunity to step back, get aligned, and move your talent strategy forward with clarity. In this episode of Talent Experience Live, we break down what attendees can expect this year, from applied AI and industry-aligned breakout sessions to keynote moments and the community experiences that make it memorable. Get practical advice on...

Episode Notes On this episode of Talent Experience Live, we continue the 6 Levels of Intelligence & Automation series by unpacking Level 2: Partial Process Automation and Semi-Automated Intelligence. At Level 2, automation starts connecting steps. Entire processes begin to move with less human effort. Intelligence helps rank, score, and recommend. On paper, this looks like real progress. You'r...

Episode Notes ** On this episode of Talent Experience Live, we continue the 6 Levels of Intelligence & Automation for HR series by unpacking Level 1: Task-Level Automation and Assisted Intelligence. When teams move off Level 0, the first instinct is to automate what's repetitive and assist what's manual. Emails get triggered. Scheduling improves. Chatbots answer basic questions. Efficiency tic...

Episode Notes ** When pressure mounts to “use AI,” most HR and talent teams jump straight to tools. They automate a task here, add AI assistance there, and hope momentum follows. But without understanding where you actually are on the maturity curve, those efforts rarely compound. This episode kicks off a 6-part series exploring Phenom’s 6 Levels of Intelligence & Automation and the journey or...

Episode Notes Is your AI strategy for HR a winning deal, or are you about to walk away empty-handed? Following our recent "2026 Talent Trends: The Real Cost of Getting AI Wrong" webinar with guests from Deloitte and Truist, we’re highlighting the game-changing insights every HR leader should know.  Mike DeMarco joins us to unpack the five critical trends that will make or break your AI s...

Episode Notes AI has become one of the biggest conversations in HR — but what’s actually happening inside organizations today? In this session, we unpack Phenom’s State of AI & Automation for HR: 2026 Benchmarks Report , sharing how organizations are using AI to automate hiring workflows, scale personalization, and augment human capability. We’ll explore maturity patterns across industries, hi...

Episode Notes Healthcare recruiting is one of the toughest challenges in talent acquisition — especially at the scale of an academic medical center. In this episode of Talent Experience Live, we sit down with Jessica Silverman and Colin Dunham of UTHealth Houston to explore how her team is using AI and automation to drastically improve hiring. From award-winning recruiting recognition to achieving...

Episode Notes As 2026 approaches, many HR leaders share the same feeling: they’re eager to bring AI and automation into their work but unsure where to begin. And that’s completely normal — the roadmap has never been clear. In this episode of Talent Experience Live, we’ll break down the simple levels of AI and automation maturity, why most teams pause at the starting line, and how a clear roadmap t...

Episode Notes What happens when a recruiter decides to break the mold and bring job opportunities straight to TikTok? In this episode of Talent Experience Live, we sit down with Mollie Stopher to explore how she’s using her personal TikTok to connect with job seekers in a way that’s authentic, engaging, and refreshingly human. From blending her personal and professional life online to surprising s...

Episode Notes On this episode of Talent Experience Live, Jared King of Vyond shares how video — powered by AI — is transforming the way organizations communicate, train, and recruit. Vyond’s AI-driven video platform enables teams to create engaging, multilingual content in minutes, not weeks. From animated explainers to lifelike avatars, it empowers anyone — even the camera-shy — to produce profes...

Episode Notes Most HR tech implementations start with promise and fade into disappointment. The gap between purchase and performance isn't about the technology, it's about having a proven path from day one through sustained success. Join us for an exclusive preview of Customer Obsession Day 2025 (October 30), where we reveal what separates organizations achieving long-term value from those that fl...

Episode Notes What happens when HR leaders and job seekers view the hiring process through completely different lenses? The Alignment Advantage ( bit.ly/46KhaJn ) report from Checkr, Inc. uncovers exactly that — surveying 6,000 HR managers and candidates to reveal where they're aligned, where they diverge, and what it all means for the future of work. From AI adoption and candidate transparency to...

Episode Notes In this episode of Talent Experience Live, we sit down with Alistair Neal of RedDot, recorded during last week's HR Tech conference, where he reflects on the big themes shaping the show floor and the reality behind the AI buzz. Neal discusses how to ask the right questions to separate genuine innovation from marketing hype, emphasizing that automation should eliminate tedious tasks l...