HR Interviews Playlist

We say a lot of things on the podcast that people disagree with. Most people stop short of writing a blog post about how wrong they think one, or both, of us are. However, Jeff Dickey-Chasins, affectionately known as Job Board Doctor, decided to put the virtual pen-to-paper and express how wrong Joel was in his analysis of how job boards are facing a Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the form of Google / LinkedIn, AI, automation and the gig economy. Just when you think the debate will get too nasty to take, Chad swoops in as peacemaker ... or is it instigator? A must listen for every job board employee and customer alike. The Doctor is IN.

The future of recruiting is a popular topic these days. With AI and automation tools that are on a whole other level to tech of the past, many wonder how the future will play out for the profession that has for so long been a staple of corporate strategy. Fortunately, we have wise ol' veterans who know the past, but can also see around corners better than most. Age and vision are in short supply. That's why we had Kevin Wheeler, author, speaker and founder of Global Learning Resources, to the podcast. Kevin has a new book coming out in February entitled, “Talent Acquisition Excellence: Using Digital Capabilities and Analytics to Improve Recruitment,” that will prove helpful to those hoping the navigate the future like an ancient oracle. We're talkin' predictions for 2024, the pandemic impact, labor uprisings, how the kids are alright, and much more. Listen, subscribe, like and share.

This week on TRF we cover:Wayfair CEO says uses his outside voice - again. He thinks he’s Elon Musk and can get away with saying whatever pops into his head. Its cringe worthy.Flockity, friend of the show Tracy Parsons creates the first Influencer platform for jobs.Hiring Branch study shows some surprising data on language skills connection to success on the job.In the NewsCanada pumps the brakes on the number of International students, for all the right reasons.WebMD parent company Internet brands return to office video is so bad, we don't think their employer brand will ever recover.Tip of the WeekThe top 15 jobs people want to quit. This list is a recruitment marketer's dream. Leverage this for the skills that will easily transfer to your organization. Recruiting InsightsThe weirdness of the US labour market continues. Job seeker behaviour is changing, more discerning than ever before. Job postings in November took a nose dive and the rate of hiring dropped like a rock too, something we’ve not seen since the 2008 crash.Adriano Herdman strikes again. This week is the 21 Talent Acquisition Tatics comparison chart. Just brilliant.

Background checking is an area we've never really covered on the podcast. In the past, it has just felt like a necessary but very functional part of the hiring process. However, with the explosion in our digital footprints and the power of AI, that has now changed.So, how can background checks now help prevent workplace misconduct and improve the quality of hire? Where does AI fit in, and how can we ensure everything is legal and ethical?My guest this week is Ben Mones, CEO and Founder at Fama, an online screening technology company working with employers worldwide. If you haven't looked at what is happening in background screening for a while, this conversation with Ben will help you get up to date with what is possible.In the interview, we discuss:The impact of workplace misconductTalent screeningHow background checks have evolved in the last 10. yearsThe "Cambrian explosion" of digital informationUsing AI to unlock the signal from the noiseThe importance of applying human expertise and judgment The dangers of hiring managers doing their own checkingHow does AI-driven screening workLegislation, Compliance, Ethics and BiasImproving the quality of hireWhat does the future look likeListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

With so much focus on potentially AI-driven disruptive change and debate about the future, it is sometimes easy to forget that many employers are still struggling to develop and leverage their culture, and some still lack basic standardized processes for talent acquisition and other aspects of the people function. Looking at what is happening in start-up and scale-up businesses is always interesting. They build business functions from a blank sheet of paper and often develop interesting new ways of thinking and working.My guest this week is Roza Szafranek, Founder and CEO at HR Hints. HR Hints acts as the external HR team to over 70 scaling companies. Roza has used this experience to develop the Culturivy method of building organizational cultures and processes, which she has shared in a recent book called Culturivy: The Power of Changing a Workplace. Roza believes employers should address some long-standing issues in TA, such as candidate experience and biased hiring processes. She also has a counterpoint view on the current efficacy of AI in hiring.In the interview, we discuss:Building and scaling organizational cultureManaging a burnt-out workforceLeveraging culture to power engagementPractices, behaviours, and valuesHow should companies think about talent?Strengthening the candidate experience Building a non-biased recruitment process Verifying candidates as a good match Will AI and Automation have the impact we think they willListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts

The Recruitment Flex welcomes Cameron Laker CEO at MindField.If you think RPO is just rent-a-recruiter, prepare to be blown away by what Cameron has built, right here in Canada. 12,000 jobs filled in 2023, makes us dizzy just thinking about how to pull that off. He shares how he did it.Cameron openly shares his POV on HR tech and hints at some of the NON-industry thinking behind their incredible success. Fears and reality of the hourly worker in Canada.2024 looks to be the year of the RPO

We had employee referral software solution Real Links, and their CEO and co-founder Sam Davies, on Firing Squad four years ago. Chad gave them a rousing applause, while Cheese was a bit more tempered, giving them a gold clap. Needless to say, a lot has happened in the world since January 2020, so we thought a reunion would be apropos. When we last talked to Davies, they had just raised a little over a million bucks, employed nine people and were considering changing their domain from dot-io to a dot-com. So what's new? Ya' gotta listen to find out. Spoiler alert: LinkedIn has been as integral to their business as they thought it'd be. Visit www.reallinks.io for more.

The ever-shortening shelf life of skills, fast-changing business priorities, ageing populations, and changing attitudes to work means that retaining the right talent is not only more difficult than ever, it is also likely to remain so for years to come.It's not surprising, then, that Talent Leaders are starting to think differently about the structure of their function to remove silos and foster collaboration between Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, L&D and other vital people functions.So what kind of overarching vision is needed to drive effective cross-function thinking, and what strategic role should TA play internally within the organization?My guest this week is Hélène Loine, VP of Human Resources at Ekkiden. Hélène has a background in recruiting, working at rapidly scaling companies. Her focus at Ekkiden is building a shared vision of employee experience to connect HR silos to improve hiring and retention.In the interview, we discuss:The TA challenges in scaling different types of businessThe importance of understanding your target audienceAutomation and AIUsing technology and a shared vision to connect the silos in HRDifferent ways of thinking about talentBuilding a people-centric talent functionLooking at employee experience holistically to drive retentionPersonalizationHow can TA use data and insights to contribute strategically inside the business?What does the future of TA look like?Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Artificial intelligence and the world of work are strange bedfellows, especially when it comes to recruiting. It's OK if you're a bit confused, but trust us, you're not alone. We're pretty lost too, particularly when you start imagining where things could go as AI develops at lightning speeds. That's why we invited Hilke Schellmann, NYU Professor, Emmy Award-Winning Technology Journalist, and author of How AI Decides Who Gets Hired, Monitored, Promoted, and Fired and Why We Need to Fight Back Now to the podcast. Together, we cover a broad range of topics from her take on HR Tech, to bias on steroids to rampant sexism to vocal biomarkers (say what?). It's a must-listen for navigating the ever-evolving minefield that is AI in recruiting.

TRF feat Andrew Flowers Labour Economist with Appcast:Andrew recaps the 2023 labour market for US, Canada and Europe and a big round of applause on his predictions all being correct!The increase in US states who are adopting pay transparency laws and the positive impact it is having on candidate quality. Beige is the color of 2024. Its kind of what we wished for in 2020!The 2 labour markets, standing up jobs and sitting down jobs.Victim of success, Canada’s immigration model puts extra pressure on housingWFH bites into commercial real estate2024 predictions are good new bad news!