Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast - Recruiting, Staffing, Human Resources

On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Tara Torres, Director of Talent Acquisition at Kasa, for an interesting conversation about process standardization. When it comes to making recruiting workflows as efficient as possible, Tara has some words of advice: - The primary objective of a defined workflow structure should be to eliminate wasteful cost, time and energy. - Standardizing processes and procedures is the first step in creating a more efficient workflow. - Sometimes, technology and digital tools can actually create waste, not eliminate it. - Before beginning work on a project, take time to describe the problem that needs solving. - Explore tools and solutions within your organization, including those being used outside of the recruiting function to make sure you have fully optimized and adopted the existing tech stack. - Automation only improves efficiency if the tasks that require automation are carefully planned for and the tools for automation are properly chosen and implemented. - Test proposed solutions to a problem before committing to their full implementation. With a proper plan put into a standardized procedure, TA leaders can cut down on workflow waste and make the most out of their limited resources and time. Tarra Torres - https://www.linkedin.com/in/taratorres/ Kasa - https://www.linkedin.com/company/kasaliving/ Ryan Dull - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ Sagemark HR | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR. Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Keith Friant, Director of Talent Acquisition at Comcast, to hear how Keith is approaching talent management from a data-centric perspective. Attracting and retaining top talent requires an effective hiring plan. Keith approaches his hiring strategy with several key ideas in mind: - Gathering feedback from candidates is essential in improving the candidate experience. - Gathering data can be as simple as having candidates respond to surveys, much like a customer satisfaction survey. - Scaling can be difficult with an RPO, and in-house hiring is the best way to build teams that align with company values. - The candidate experience isn’t limited to the hiring process, but encompasses all the time a candidate spends growing and developing within an organization post-hire. - Ensuring employees find opportunities for professional development within a company is an equally important job for TA leaders. - Frontline labor will continue to be competitive for the foreseeable future, so creative hiring practices must continue to be a TA priority. With a systematic approach to data acquisition and hiring, Keith is able to ensure his organization not only finds top talent, but maintains its longevity. Keith Friant - https://www.linkedin.com/in/keith-friant-1562873b/ Comcast - https://corporate.comcast.com/ Ryan Dull - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ Sagemark HR | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR. Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Matt Rimer, Director of Talent Acquisition at Trinity Health (HQ Michigan) and Host of “TA In The Trenches”, join them for a real dialogue on some of the latest insights, trends, and challenges inside healthcare talent acquisition today. Here's a few notes from the show: - TA can be hesitant to adopt emerging technologies due to a lack of connectivity to the specific use cases TA leaders are working to solve. - Though technology provides many benefits, nothing can replace the value of genuine human interaction. - With machine learning and artificial intelligence, recruiters can focus on tasks better suited for human interaction. - Recruiter, Hiring Manager, and Candidate experience must remain a priority and technology should improve it, not detract from it. With technology, the focus should always be on how it can give us leverage to improve our results. That usually starts with making things more efficient, but what everyone should be striving to deploy are those "big levers" that will have a lasting impact and truly change the game. Trinity Health - https://www.trinity-health.org/ TA In The Trenches - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talent-acquisition-in-the-trenches/id1636744972?uo=4 Quicki - https://www.quicki.com/ Ryan Dull - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ Sagemark HR | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ This episode is brought to you by SageMark HR. Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices, but also delivering tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Matt Battista, Senior Director of Enterprise Talent Management at PCHI. Matt’s talent acquisition initiatives revolve primarily around saving the organization money and his team’s time by streamlining their workflows with technology and improved processes. For him, there are several key foundations to this approach: - A smaller team, when aided with technology and defined process, can be more agile and quick than a team with more moving parts. - Technology should be implemented to aid existing processes, not as an attempt to transform a workflow. - Never neglect the team members themselves. Effective communication between staff is a greater asset than the best technology. - Data is essential to using other assets well. - There is no one-size-fits-all strategic hiring plan. The only way to find and attract the best in class talent for your organization is to tailor your strategy according to the available data. - Tech tools are not an excuse to stop professional development. Improving your own skills and the skills of your team will help you use any tools more effectively. Matt Battista - https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-battista-1492b895/ PCHI - https://www.linkedin.com/company/party-city/ For Matt, digital solutions are just one piece of a puzzle along with personal growth and individual effectiveness. Party City - https://www.partycity.com/ PCHI - https://careers.onepchi.com/en-US/ Ryan Dull - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ Sagemark HR | LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR. Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull welcomes Shameka Dukes, Director of Corporate Talent Acquisition at Sysco, to learn about some of the ways that talent leaders can maintain success in an increasingly competitive talent market. In a post-Covid world, Shameka offers some points for consideration for talent leaders navigating a new work environment: - Recruiters now have more competitors due to the rise of remote work. Competition is no longer limited by geographic proximity. - Companies are no longer as interested in specific backgrounds or qualifications. Future professional development is a part of recruitment practices. - Increased hiring specialization can take some burden off different departments within an organization. - Flexibility and adaptability are more desirable traits than a specific skill set. - HR departments must be prepared to respond quickly to increased loads on specific organizational operations. - Teams can get ahead of workload surges by being proactive in their operations rather than reactive. - Hiring managers need an abundance of information on company direction and values in order to perform effectively. Shameka’s advice can help talent leaders stay on the leading edge of a market exploding in competitive activity. Sysco - https://www.sysco.com/ Ryan Dull - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ Sagemark HR - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR. Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Jane Curran, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at JLL, to discuss how Jane is shifting her organization’s focus to more streamlined operational processes. For recruiters and talent leaders looking to grow their staff and their tech stack, Jane has some advice about the processes behind that growth: - Efficient processes are the bedrock of any talent acquisition department. All other tools depend on strong processes underneath them. - Technology is not an end in itself. It’s simply a tool to strengthen systems that are already in place. - Adopt tech that your organization can use to solve specific problems, not just the tech with the most features or capabilities. - Pursue progress over perfection. - In a global organization, cater your systems to meet the needs of different departments and talent pools based on their geographic location. Maintain curiosity and a drive for personal growth and development. As Jane tells it, a company with well-organized systems can seamlessly slot in new tools, personnel and technologies to drive continued growth. JLL - https://www.us.jll.com/ Jane Curran | LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-curran-1556715/ Ryan Dull- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ Sagemark HR | LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR. Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Colin Lyle, System Director of Talent Acquisition at AdventHealth, for a conversation around Colin’s efforts to improve candidate conversion at his organization. As part of his initiatives to streamline the talent acquisition processes, Colin emphasizes several important points for consideration: - The talent market is growing increasingly competitive, and moving candidates through the hiring process quickly is now an industry necessity. - The current market demands risk, and risk-averse talent leaders must get creative in their recruitment efforts. - Leveraging an internal talent pool is as important as external recruiting efforts. - Transitioning existing staff to new roles can provide more capable team members than direct external hiring. - Talent leaders must always be willing to reevaluate their standard operating procedures, scrapping them entirely and starting over if necessary. - An organizational story is best told with supporting data and analytics. Some of these measures may seem extreme but the new hiring landscape brought about by Covid has created an extreme environment. Some drastic measures may be necessary to remain competitive in this radically transformed recruitment world. AdventHealth Ryan Dull Sagemark HR - LinkedIn #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR. Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com

On today’s episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Brooke Toole, Director of Talent Acquisition - Corporate, University Relations, Gamechanger at DICK’S Sporting Goods, to discuss how her team is using technology as part of a healthy workplace culture. To implement digital tools well, Brooke likes to keep a few important principles in mind: - Digitization is the way of the future and companies must adopt proper tech tools in order to stay relevant. - Having a dedicated IT team represented in leadership meetings is a fantastic culture-building tool. - Regular engagement with digital tools builds familiarity and streamlines workflows. - Open communication is an essential skill for recruiters in all industries. - Honesty with hiring managers builds trust and makes teams more effective. - Everyone has their own recruiting niche and it’s healthy to admit when you’re out of your depth and recruiting in an unfamiliar industry. - The best recruiters are the ones that have the healthiest relationships with their hiring managers. This merging of technology with workplace culture is a fascinating glimpse into the future of recruiting teams and their relationship to technology. DICK’S Sporting Goods- https://www.dicksportinggoods.com/  Ryan Dull- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ Sagemark HR - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR. Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ✉ ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech

In today’s conversation, host Ryan Dull is joined by Peter Brooks, formerly at Northrop Grumman, but who has become Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition at Protiviti since the date of this recording. The workforce is undergoing seismic shifts in its makeup and workplace expectations. With a lesser emphasis on formal education and a greater focus on remote work and work/life balance, recruiters are being forced to change their approach so as to reach the right talent. Peter offers a path forward in this new hiring landscape. Some of his proposed solutions include: - Prioritizing skills over education in the talent search. - Taking advantage of new technologies, including AI, to streamline the search for talent. - Focusing on developing the careers of internal team members rather than filling open positions with new hires. - Encouraging recruiters to take a more active role in organizational operations. Approaching talent acquisitions from this new angle can widen the talent pool. This allows recruiters to reach the right candidates while also bringing them a value-added proposition that encourages longevity. Peter describes how this holistic method brings together the needs of businesses and candidates in mutually beneficial relationships. Peter Brooks - https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterbrooks/ Protiviti - https://www.protiviti.com/ Protiviti - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/protiviti/ Ryan Dull - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ Sagemark HR - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech

On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Christy Harper, Director of Talent Acquisition at Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. To help organizations build a better candidate experience, Christy has some core ideas that she tries to encourage businesses to adopt: - Each department should have a clearly defined role in the hiring and onboarding process. - HR leaders should focus on bringing value to the whole organization, not just their own department or position. - A more centralized and structured hiring process provides a more meaningful candidate experience. - A better experience for recruiters often translates into a better experience for candidates. - Involving current employees in the talent acquisition process leads to a more committed workforce and better team cohesion. - Harmonize HR metrics with broader organizational metrics to ensure business functions are aligned. - Take efforts to facilitate clear communication between HR and the departments they hire for. With these principles undergirding her efforts, Christy is creating a more inviting candidate experience and bringing out the best in a vast talent pool. - Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. - https://kmbs.konicaminolta.us/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=organic%20social&utm_campaign=social%20media - Ryan Dull - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-dull-743a8b4/ - Sagemark HR - LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/sagemark-hr/about/ This episode is brought to you by Sagemark HR Sagemark HR can help you: ✔ Improve your talent practices and make better, more informed people decisions. After 20+ years of experience leading Recruiting and Talent Acquisition across a wide variety of industries, I've seen enough hires (over 100,000 to date) to know that hiring decisions truly can make or break an organization. ✔ Identify opportunities to not only improve your talent practices but also deliver tangible business results. We understand every organization is different, and there’s no one-size-fits-all magic solution. So we listen first and identify the gaps and sticking points in your current process before ever recommending a solution. ✔ Bridge the gap from “traditional” to modern recruiting, without the painful learning curve. We believe recruiting, talent, and HR technology is a deep well of untapped business potential, and our mission is to help you identify and implement those hiring tools in a way that works for you. If you’re interested in learning more, you can reach me at: www.sagemarkhr.com ryan.dull@sagemarkhr.com #Talent #Recruiters #Recruiting #HRtech