Offer Accepted How Proactive Talent Pools Keep Hiring on Track with Becky McCullough, VP of Talent Acquisition & Mobility @ HubSpot
How can you maintain hiring momentum when demand fluctuates?
Becky McCullough, VP of Talent Acquisition and Mobility at HubSpot, shares her approach to building proactive talent pools that keep hiring agile and responsive.
In her conversation with Shannon, Becky explains how creating “talent-ready” pools enables her team to reduce time-to-fill for high-demand roles, even when immediate openings aren’t available. She discusses the importance of strategic, data-informed planning and offers actionable advice for aligning recruiting efforts with business goals, all while staying true to HubSpot’s commitment to transparency and candidate experience.
Key Takeaways:
- Build proactive talent pools to stay ready: A strong recruitment process means preparing for future needs before they arise. Having a pre-qualified pool of candidates helps you stay agile and reduces time-to-fill.
- Balance data with intuition: Data is essential, but don’t overlook the value of intuition. Becky emphasizes the importance of combining metrics with a recruiter’s experience to make well-rounded hiring decisions that align with long-term goals.
- Prioritize transparency with candidates: Candidates crave clarity, especially in uncertain markets. By being transparent about the process, timeline, and expectations, you build trust and create a positive candidate experience, even for those who may not be hired immediately.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(03:00) Challenges in today’s talent acquisition landscape
(07:21) Shifting from reactive to proactive hiring
(11:00) Building momentum in hiring, even in times of uncertainty
(14:43) How to achieve candidate transparency
(18:18) Getting hiring managers on board with a collaborative approach
(22:05) The importance of thinking local while aligning with global goals
(26:33) How continuous improvement drives hiring success
(30:42) Nurturing candidates for faster placements
(35:16) Becky’s take on hiring excellence
(39:47) Shifting from attracting all talent to filtering for the right talent
(44:20) Creating a streamlined, human-centered hiring process