Talk Talent To Me Director of TA & Employer Brand for Manscaped Molly Minczeski
What do the Sunday scaries have to do with how happy you are at work? Today we sit down with Molly Minczeski, the Director of Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand at MANSCAPED, the global men’s lifestyle consumer brand and male grooming category creator trusted by over 12 million men worldwide. Molly unpacks what the Sunday scaries really mean and why work-life balance looks different for everyone. She takes us inside MANSCAPED’s thriving remote culture, shares her journey into talent acquisition, and explains how she positions herself as a strategic business partner. Plus, she offers expert insights on how candidates can respectfully challenge hiring managers and assess how a company truly values them.
Key Points From This Episode:
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The correlation between job satisfaction and the Sunday scaries.
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Why it’s vital to understand that the work-life balance looks different for everyone.
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Exploring MANSCAPED’s office setup and how it keeps its remote employees connected.
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Molly’s professional history and how she ended up in her current role.
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What her day-to-day looks like and what she’s most passionate about at work today.
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How she goes beyond her job title to contribute to the business at a fundamental level.
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Why candidates should challenge hiring managers (and how to go about it).
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What Molly is looking for when she asks candidates specific questions.
Quotes:
“There might be a correlation between job satisfaction and where on the [Sunday scaries scale] you fall.” — Molly Minczeski [03:04]
“Every company is finding a rhythm that works for them. [MANSCAPED has] found that productivity has not slowed with everyone working fully from home.” — Molly Minczeski [09:36]
“I’m a fan of transparency in any opportunity that I can find. [By calling] the elephant out in the room, you can just get so much more done that way.” — Molly Minczeski [26:13]
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