The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

In this episode, host James Mackey and Lance Tripp, Global Head of Talent at Enable dive into the world of talent acquisition, exploring the challenges and strategies involved in building a successful department from scratch while experiencing hyper-growth. The conversation will focus on lessons learned from scaling SaaS companies in hyper-growth from a talent acquisition perspective.They share their experiences and insights into the importance of leveraging ATS, building processes around tools, and using data to support decision-making.  Our guest also shares his experience of having talent acquisition report into revenue organization and the strategic thinking behind it.Whether you're a startup founder, talent acquisition professional, or just interested in the world of hyper-growth, this episode is sure to provide valuable insights. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

In this must-listen episode, our host James Mackey delves into the recent collapse of SVB, and what impact it will have on the tech community and the hiring landscape.Next up, James and our guest panelists (TA executives) turn their attention to the topic of unsustainable salaries. Many companies are offering salaries that are unsustainable in the long run and must find a balance between offering competitive salaries and ensuring that they can sustain these salaries over time.With inflation, and the slowing of the economy things are right-sizing, returning to a healthy medium that’s actually sustainable. They discuss the delicate balance that companies must strike between balancing salaries, team size, process and tech, prioritization on a department level, and executive alignment.The panelists delve into the critical issue of attrition strategy. Our experts discuss the importance of creating a comprehensive strategy that not only focuses on retention but also on creating a culture of engagement and inclusion to ensure long-term success. Finally, they discuss what are some of the latest buzzwords that we’re seeing and highlight the fact that they are not actually reflective of trends and should not be leveraged as insight to drive talent strategy.Silicon Valley Bank Fails After Run on Deposits article hereKellie Lindow's post hereJames Mackey posts hereWall Street Journal article/Adam Grant hereGuest Panel:  Bridget Tesler, Julia Arpag, Andreea Florescu Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Meqa Smith, Founder of The Unforgettable Agency joins host James Mackey in our latest episode.Our guest speaker shares insights into the critical factors that contribute to hiring success, including leadership alignment, understanding the purpose of the business, and defining the right skills needed for the role.They discuss the challenges of identifying the factors that truly contribute to success in a particular environment and explore the concept of the halo effect. Our guest provides practical strategies for attracting the right talent, viewing jobs as products and candidates as customers, and creating a compelling landing page for candidates to apply.Meqa emphasizes the importance of balancing heads and hands with hearts and minds and shares examples of what documents to put in place of a traditional job description and suggests strategies for attracting the right talent.Chasing Stars: The Myth of Talent and the Portability of Performance hereWall Street Journal article here Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

In this episode host James Mackey discusses with Josh Millet, Founder and CEO at Criteria Corp, the many elements that are driving the rise of skill-based hiring.They also discuss the concept of filtering in people, as opposed to filtering out, and the need to remove bias and promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in hiring practices, as traditional tools have been shown to inject bias and not create good outcomes. Additionally, they address the labor supply problem in the US is becoming increasingly urgent as the workforce is expected to shrink in the next 10-20 years. As a result, there is a pressing need to find innovative solutions to this problem, including finding "hidden" workers to open up new talent pools. They highlight landmark studies, such as the "Hidden Workers: Untapped Talent" paper by Joseph B. Fuller, Professor of Management Practice at Harvard Business School, and colleagues, who estimate more than 27 million hidden workers in the US.HIDDEN WORKERS: UNTAPPED TALENT, paper here.SYSTEMIC DISCRIMINATION AMONG LARGE U.S. EMPLOYERS  study, here. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Raluca Mackey, Director of Talent at Vertex Ventures, joins host James Mackey to discuss the topic of employee engagement in light of the current economic downturn. The conversation covers various important aspects of engaging employees, such as how layoffs should be handled, ways to show employees that they are valued, the role of paid time off in driving engagement and performance, and the importance of having a minimum work-life balance policy. The discussion aims to provide insights and practical advice for managers and business leaders on how to maintain employee engagement in challenging times.Raluca's article:https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/3-pillars-employee-engagement-amid-layoffs-economic-turmoil-mackey/ Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

In this informative episode, host James Mackey and our guest panelists (TA executives) delve into the current state of the talent acquisition market, the sensitive topic of the negative effects of publicly labeling laid-off employees as “low performers”, the motivations behind layoffs, as well as job security in the rapidly changing tech industry.Other topics discussed:The possibility of a mass exodus from SalesforceThe capabilities of this generative AI technology and what it may mean for the future of workWhat tasks and skills cannot be replaced by AI at this point in time, and the importance of preserving human creativity and judgment in a rapidly advancing technological landscape.Guest Panel: Andreea Florescu, Bridget Tesler, Julia Arpag.Steve Cadigan's LinkedIn post Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Join host James Mackey as he sits down with Michael Salamey, Chief People Officer at ID Plans, to discuss the evolving role of TA leaders. Salamey shares his unique perspective as a CPO and delves with our host into how TA leaders need to align recruitment outcomes with North Star metrics set by the CEO. They discuss the impact of hybrid remote vs. in-office work and what is the number one predictor of job success today.Other topics:- How leaders can translate the balance between investing in employment packages and the reality of a P&L- Glassdoor reviews- The echo chamber in tech surrounding the tech rebound- A players take ownership (Accountability, the #1 predictor of job success)- Recruiting is a team sport. A VP of TA can't force another VP to follow best practices. Implementing hiring performance metrics to all VPs.  Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Valerie Bowden, Founder, and Director at CRDLE,  joins host James Mackey to dive into the exciting world of African talent. Discover the benefits that African talent brings to the table and why more companies are embracing it. Explore the best countries in Africa to source talent from and the various types of talent available. Get insights into how the global talent economy is changing and the impact it has on the cost of hiring. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Join Corey Kossack, Founder & CEO at Aspireship, and host James Mackey as they delve into the complexities of the employment market for startups and growth-stage tech companies. They dive into inflation trends, how TA leaders need to be more analytical and align hiring plans with the companies north star metrics, incorporating onboarding and ongoing learning in development cost into cost per hire, and how TA leaders can be a more strategic partner to their CEO. They will discuss the disconnect between talent acquisition and retention, and at what stage tech companies start to become successful at hiring people that are transitioning to a new career within tech. Learn how much time and investment is required to develop new hires, and what factors contribute to a significant employee retention rate. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Julie Macaluso, Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development at Community Coffee, joins host James Mackey to discuss:What is the biggest challenge of rolling out a new system;What are some of the biggest gains when implementing a new program;Process documentation & more Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!