Talk Talent To Me

Kelli Johnson discusses recruiter load balancing, the responsibilties recruiting ops at VSCO, and how VSCO handles compensation negotiation.

Miki Johnson co-founded employer branding creative studio JobPortraits, which helps companies devise and execute content strategies to engage with prospective employees. She explains how candidates are skeptical of current employer branding language, and how people value work based on three basic principles: Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose.

Doreen discusses optimal outreach strategies, how to make remote workers feel like they're a part of the team, and how to approach the compensation conversation.

Ginny Cheng joins to discuss side hustles, career planning for recruiters, and how to identify what's important to you about your next role.

Kelly Kinnard's triumphant return to the pod features a discussion about why recruiters should specialize, as well as the best times to use retained search.

Enjoy Technologies Head of Recruiting Brandon Wadley joins to discuss his program of turning customer experts into recruiters, as well as the job preview portion of Enjoy's interview process.

Peloton's Tech Recruiting Manager Will Blaze and Glossier's Head of Recruiting Christian Fabros join Rob for a live show in NYC to discuss culture interviews, must-haves vs nice-to-haves, and how to get the most out of talent consultants.

Adam Ward, co-founder of Growth by Design Talent and former executive at Pinterest and Facebook, shares insights on aligning recruitment with company values. He emphasizes the importance of cultural interviews and the common challenges talent leaders face. Adam reflects on his journey through rapid growth at Pinterest and the evolution of recruiting resources. He also discusses tackling imposter syndrome through networking, maintaining intentional company cultures, and optimizing recruitment strategies for early-stage companies.

NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab Head of TA Lisa Sherman and Snap's Employer Brand Manager Rylan Miller feature in a live episode from the Santa Monica Playhouse.

Andon discusses how to make metrics jump off the slide deck, and how he's worked to create a learning environment amongst his team.