The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

Nancy Gray-Starkebaum, VP of Client Value Realization (formerly the VP of Global Talent Acquisition) at Phenom, joins host James Mackey to discuss how to run a talent acquisition team when the world is seemingly falling apart, how to work with hiring managers to create a talent acquisition process, the importance of data and process, and much more!Episode Chapters00:18 Who is Nancy Gray-Starkebaum02:25 How do you run a talent acquisition team in a choppy market?05:05 Best practices for process documentation07:45 How documentation and data can change yourself from a tactical filler of jobs to a true talent acquisition partner9:25 How to help hiring managers make the right choice15:15 Talent acquisition needs to own the first 14 days as opposed to hiring managers19:44 Data-driven insights that improve the talent acquisition process26:15 What metrics define success: team metrics vs business metrics29:35 How to make hiring plans as accurate as possible35:45 Inhouse recruiters vs hiring agency recruitment vendor to fill roles in a volatile environment38:05 The importance of recruiters having a wide range of experiences44:15 How to connect with Nancy 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!

Nayeem Chowdhury, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Air Protein, joins host James Mackey to discuss how data plays an important role in talent acquisition, implementing a data culture, using automation to maximize talent acquisition workflows, and more!Episode Chapters00:15 Who is Nayeem Chowdhury01:30 High level, how does data play an important role in talent acquisition04:35 What are the most important data points in talent acquisition07:45 Offer acceptance rate vs. time to fill11:40 Implementing a data culture14:40: Overview of talent acquisition dashboards18:30 Overview of applicant tracking systems22:10 How to deploy a data scientist for talent acquisition26:45 Should a startup build out an internal talent acquisition team?29:30 You need to make RPO firms an extension of your existing talent acquisition team30:45 Establishing your checks and balances33:00 Using automation to maximize talent acquisition workflows37:29 What is talent mapping40:45 What do you start with when it comes to diversity, equity, and inclusion? 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!

Anit Arora, Talent Acquisition Lead (Engineering) at LiveRamp, joins host James Mackey to discuss hiring  engineering talent over the last 3 months, what the best leadership teams do in uncertain market conditions, effective strategies and tactics to achieve DE&I goals, and more!00:19 Who is Anit Arora?02:35 Overview of the tech / engineering recruitment landscape since 202006:50 Availability of tech / engineering talent over the last 3 months11:40 Top talent always has the most options in any market conditions14:50 What are the best leadership teams doing in uncertain market conditions18:05 Effective strategies and tactics to achieve DE&I goals23:03 The importance of representation on the interview panel24:35 Why ERGs need to work closely with recruiting27:05 The importance of executive-level buy in for DE&I success29:02 The time to start is always now30:20 Wrap up 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!

Mats Andersson, Talent Acquisition, People person and Project Manager at Uplift Agency and the Executive Director at The Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce in San Francisco & Silicon Valley, joins host James Mackey to discuss the current market conditions for hiring tech and engineering talent, finding tech talent from bootcamps, the nuances of multicultural organizations, and more!Episode Chapters00:25 Who is Mats Andersson?01:55 Current market conditions for hiring tech and engineering talent03:01 Geographical breakdown of engineering talent04:25 Finding tech talent from bootcamps07:15 Providing the right training, enablement, and support to new hires10:50 Trends in what engineers are looking for14:04 The challenges with hiring engineering managers17:45 Thoughts on building international teams22:40 Nuances of multicultural organizations28:15 Prague31:50 Wrap up 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!

James Lafferty, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Epicor, brings agency and in-house recruiting chops. He breaks candidate experience into attraction, engagement, and conversion. He covers reducing application friction, building talent communities, aligning culture with hiring outcomes, and how to step into your first TA manager role.

Seth Welty joins the show to discuss how to build a talent strategy after you raise capital for your company, the issues with back-channel hiring, building inclusive cultures and DE&I, and a lot more!Episode Chapters00:25 Who is Seth Welty?01:55 Once you raise money, how do you build a talent strategy?04:21 Common mistakes with crafting a talent strategy10:15 The impact of hiring for entrepreneurial spirit and grit12:45 The interview trap with sales and talent acquisition professionals13:45 Be cautious with back-channel hiring16:50 Full breakdown of interview stages, prioritization, and tactical insights26:02 Building inclusive cultures and DE&I30:31 SMBs need to take ownership of inclusive cultures and DE&I33:25 How to contact Seth 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!

Elijah Elkins joins the show to discuss empathy-driven recruiting and how to implement it, how bad business models create bad recruiters, recruiters with agency background vs corporate/in-house background, and a lot more!Episode Chapter00:23 Who is Elijah Elkins03:32 What is empathy-driven recruiting and how do you implement it?06:02 Changing your mindset from outcome-focused to experienced-focused07:35 How bad business models create bad recruiters10:35 The importance of having your recruitment vendor being a partner12:45 The challenges with working with international clients15:15 Recruiters with agency background vs corporate/in-house background21:15 Creating better experiences by looking at recruiter pain points22:55 How to determine the size of an in-house recruiting team, and how/when to leverage recruitment vendors (30-50 size company)29:55 Flexible RPO solutions for start-ups are a newer phenomenon31:34 How to determine the size of an in-house recruiting team, and how/when to leverage recruitment vendors (51-200 size company)36:56 Common trap: job description stuffing and role creep43:45 The importance of process46:45 How to contact Elijah? 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!

4x best-selling author Jeff Arnold joins the show to discuss the challenges with managing employees who span generations, individualized management, building a culture remotely, leadership challenges, and a lot more!Episode Chapters00:20 Who is Jeff Arnold?01:15 Generational breakdown on how the Last 3 Years Have Challenged Everything05:32 Challenges with managing employees who span generations, and individualized management11:30 What mistakes companies are making when it comes to talent14:25 Can culture be built remotely?16:58 The challenges with distraction21:01 Psychology of success25:25 Lessons learned from tough times27:11 There are no easy leadership moments30:45 Transitioning from trial-and-error to experienced leadership33:25 The importance of investing in executive coaching38:00 How to contact Jeff 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!

Luke Whitburn joins the show to discuss the pros and cons of starting your recruitment career at an agency, the changes in talent acquisition over the course of a 25 year career, what should be in your recruiting tech stack and a lot more!Episode Chapters00:25 Who is Luke Whitburn?01:15 What has changed, what has stayed the same over the past 25 years in talent acquisition04:15 How tech has changed over the years05:35 The impact of starting your talent acquisition career on the agency side13:45 Intense requirements of agency side recruitment17:05 Transitioning from agency side to in-house recruitment19:45 Ensuring quality of hire with bonus incentive programs in place24:12 Recruiting tech stack30:15 Breaking down talent sourcing websites34:30 The difference between HR and talent acquisition 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!

Joel Lalgee, lead recruiter at Hirewell, who has amassed over 131K followers on LinkedIn, joins host James Mackey to break down his social media game and much more!Episode Chapters00:28 Who is Joel Lalgee03:31 Content development as a function of talent acquisition13:45 The need to diversify your recruitment efforts23:01 ROI of social media posting for a recruiter31:35 What are things employers need to do to attract and retain recruiters34:40 What recruiters should be looking for when deciding what company to work for37:15 Recruiters Should Set Themselves up as a Business for Contract Recruiting 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!