The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

James Mackey
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Feb 8, 2023 • 36min

EP 58: Embracing Africa’s Talent: Exploring the Benefits, Best Sources, and Impact on the Global Talent Economy w Valerie Bowden

Valerie Bowden, Founder, and Director at CRDLE,  joins host James Mackey to dive into the exciting world of African talent. Discover the benefits that African talent brings to the table and why more companies are embracing it. Explore the best countries in Africa to source talent from and the various types of talent available. Get insights into how the global talent economy is changing and the impact it has on the cost of hiring. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!
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Feb 7, 2023 • 49min

EP 57: State of the employment market for startups and growth-stage tech. Hiring junior talent and career transitioners w Corey Kossack

Join Corey Kossack, Founder & CEO at Aspireship, and host James Mackey as they delve into the complexities of the employment market for startups and growth-stage tech companies. They dive into inflation trends, how TA leaders need to be more analytical and align hiring plans with the companies north star metrics, incorporating onboarding and ongoing learning in development cost into cost per hire, and how TA leaders can be a more strategic partner to their CEO. They will discuss the disconnect between talent acquisition and retention, and at what stage tech companies start to become successful at hiring people that are transitioning to a new career within tech. Learn how much time and investment is required to develop new hires, and what factors contribute to a significant employee retention rate. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!
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Jan 31, 2023 • 36min

EP 56: Implementation of new technology. Challenges and common pitfalls w Julie Macaluso

Julie Macaluso, Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development at Community Coffee, joins host James Mackey to discuss:What is the biggest challenge of rolling out a new system;What are some of the biggest gains when implementing a new program;Process documentation & more Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!
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Jan 24, 2023 • 39min

EP 55 Panel: Elon's Twitter layoffs. Is it ok for big tech to hire while doing mass layoffs? The current labor market w Andreea Florescu & Julia Arpag

Andreea Florescu, Vice President of Operations at SecureVision, and Julia Arpag, Talent Team Lead at SecureVision, join host James Mackey to discuss:Twitter layoffsElon’s Talent StrategyWhether or not it’s ok for big tech to hire while administrating mass layoffsThe state of the economy and labor market Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!
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Jan 17, 2023 • 55min

EP 54: The current state of the tech industry's labor market. Talent acquisition strategies for 2023 w Asad Zaman

Asad Zaman, CEO of Sales Talent Agency, Inc. joins host James Mackey to discuss the state of the labor market, the impact on demand vs. supply of talent, hiring in a tough market, & more. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!
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Jan 11, 2023 • 47min

EP 53: Hitting hiring targets in hyper-growth. Scaling talent acquisition like a revenue org w Rahul Yodh

Rahul Yodh, VP of Talent Acquisition at New Western, shares insights on hitting hiring targets in hyper-growth. Topics include running talent acquisition like a revenue org, scaling efficiently, and transitioning to advanced analytics tools. The podcast emphasizes data-driven decision-making and optimizing talent acquisition metrics for success.
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Jan 4, 2023 • 1h 1min

EP 52: The importance of making psychological safety a priority. And the ROI of psychological safety w Jessa Messina

We can agree that investing in psychological safety in the workplace is the right thing to do.However, most executives don't know the incredible hidden ROI of investing in psychological safety.27% reduction in turnover50% more productive76% more engagement 74% less stressJessa Messina joined host James Mackey on Talent Acquisition Trends & Strategy Podcast to give our community a masterclass in psychological safety.They deep-dive into what psychological safety means, the ROI, examples of toxic environments, unconscious triggers, strategies, and tactics to create a healthy and productive environment.They share their thoughts on hyper-growth companies' challenges with creating healthy environments.They discuss if it's possible to create a category-leading product while prioritizing work-life balance and boundaries.They discuss if clear expectations are set in the interview process that work-life balance isn't possible and that the job will be stressful is that ok?And if ambitious folks should consider sacrificing balance to climb the corporate ladder.Jessa shares the significant impact of burnout and how recovery can take years. Along with the long-term impact on health and illness. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!
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Dec 21, 2022 • 39min

EP 51: The role personalized benefits play in the future of work w Rob Whalen

Rob Whalen, the Founder & CEO of PTO Exchange, shares how his company is enabling clients to personalize benefits to align with top talents' expectations and the future of work.   Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!
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Dec 14, 2022 • 55min

EP 50: Running talent acquisition like a revenue org w Brandon Metcalf

In this episode host James Mackey and Brandon Metcalf, CEO & 4x Founder, break down integrating tech stacks, leveraging salesforce functionality, measuring candidate engagement, custom pipeline buckets, stage tracking, and more. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!
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Dec 9, 2022 • 28min

EP 49: Changing the future for people with autism in the workplace w Josh Scofield.

Josh Scofield, Talent Acquisition Manager at MBX Systems joins host James Mackey to discuss  how to create pipelines for individuals on the spectrum to transition into the workforce, what’s the biggest gap in how to help individuals enter the workforce, how the labor market has changed over the last few years, and more! Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

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