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Recruiting is No Joke

Welcome to "Recruiting is No Joke" with your host, Joel Lalgee – the realest recruiter. Get ready for raw, no-BS conversations that delve into the latest trends in the recruiting space. Joel holds nothing back, providing a fresh and entertaining take on the world of recruitment. With no filter, Joel gives you an inside look at the industry like never before. If you're craving to be part of the conversation with leaders in the field, this podcast is your ticket. Discover the ins and outs of talent acquisition trends, hear the captivating stories of top talent thought leaders, and gain valuable perspectives on current industry happenings. You will also learn what talent and HR leaders actually care about, bridging the gap between job seekers and talent leaders. With a decade of recruiting experience, Joel's content has made waves, generating over 200 million views. Joel brings you insights that matter, resonating with both recruiters and job seekers alike. Tune in and join the conversation!
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Episodes

Episode 50: RPO ABC's with Tim Farrelly

With over 20 years of experience in the tech recruiting industry, Tim Farrelly co-leads the Coit Group. This Hudson RPO company specializes in building high-impact teams for the world's most influential and beloved tech brands. As a global leader in recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), COIT offers cutting-edge talent solutions and consulting to early-stage, mid-market, and Fortune 500 companies across the tech sector. Tim's mission is to fuel high-velocity growth and success for their clients,...

Feb 14, 202438 minEp. 50

Episode 49: How to build relationships the right way with Dan Lockhart

This week on Recruiting is no Joke, I'm joined by Dan Lockhart Head of Technical and Product Recruiting at Event store. Dan has many years of experience as a talent leader, speaker, and writer. We will dive into his background, and his thoughts on the industry and discuss his balance between job-seeking, running a business, and surviving in the TA space. Special thanks to Metaview for sponsoring the show: Metaview is the AI assistant for interviewing. It completely removes the need for recruiter...

Feb 07, 202450 minEp. 49

Episode 48: When recruiting moves you - Jennifer Kusch

Welcome to Recruiting is no joke a live show for recruiters! This week I welcom Jennifer Kusch: Jen Kusch serves as the Head of Talent Acquisition for GCC & Pakistan at ENGIE, drawing on over two decades of HR Management expertise. Based in Dubai, she spearheads the recruitment strategies and initiatives across the GCC and Pakistan, ensuring the acquisition of top-tier talent that aligns with ENGIE's vision and goals. Before joining ENGIE in January 2022, Jennifer carved out a su...

Jan 31, 202436 minEp. 48

Episode 47: The high level job search Michael Kascsak

Welcome to Recruiting is NO joke - A live show dedicated to the Recruiter FAM! This week I'm joined by Michael Kascsak. Michael Kascsak is a 20+ year veteran of the Talent Acquisition industry. He has led Recruitment organizations for such companies as BofA, Capital One, CBRE, PayPal and Google. During his tenure Michael has implemented a wide scale of HR Technology and Resource Management strategies. Along with this, his dedication and top priority is the development and growth of his teammates...

Jan 24, 202453 minEp. 47

Episode 46: A fresh take on Hiring and recruitment with Yasar Ahmad

Welcome to this week's episode of Recruiting is no Joke: Currently the Global Vice President of Talent, Mobility and Rewards at HelloFresh. Previously, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Zalando focussed on Technology Hiring and prior to that the Director and Head of Strategic Hiring at Wipro and Wipro Digital. In addition to currently a RL100 Core Member & TTC Community Manager. An accomplished people leader with experience in various HR roles, with a passion for Talent Acquisition, Talen...

Jan 17, 202450 minEp. 46

Episode 45: The Agency tech perspective with Joe Aburdene

This week I welcome Joe Aburdene, Sr. Director of Managed Services from Findem AI: Joe has a 20-year career in the Recruiting space: - 14 years at Aerotek/Allegis - 9 years of staffing/services sales - 5 years in an operations and strategy role - 4 years in tech-enabled sourcing solutions leadership - 1 year of RPO sales - Responsible for delivering results across a wide variety of industries and skills nationally and globally Looking forward to hearing about his journey and what he is up to in ...

Jan 10, 202442 minEp. 45

Episode 44: The Employer branding masterclass Riley Stefano

On this week's Recruiting Is No Joke Show: I'm meeting with Riley Stefano She's currently with Datadog leading the Employer Brand Marketing Team. She's successfully tracked a 120% increase in the volume of inbound applicants. Prior to Datadog, she was at Hubspot working on employer brand content. I'm really excited to have this in-depth conversation with Riley and dig into the Employer brand. Special thanks to Metaview for sponsoring the show: Metaview is the AI assistant for interviewing. It co...

Jan 03, 202450 minEp. 44

Episode 43: The best recruitment live event - Recfest with Jamie Leonard

Jamie Leonard had a vision for a new refreshing conference for recruitment and TA professionals... We are going to hear how RecFest came to fruition. Join us Friday as we chat about the most exciting recruiter event, landing in the US in Nashville next week. Special shout out to Metaview the best sponsor ever! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 202346 minEp. 43

Episode 42: When you can't recruit on Linkedin, with Kirk Kimball

On this week's show Recruiting Is No Joke Show: I meet with Kirk Kimball, he's worked for a ton of recognizable brands like Conagra and Danone. He now leads HR and TA at Barkbus a really cool LA based startup that does mobile pet grooming. Most of his recruiting isn't done on Linkedin, so if you're looking for creative sourcing strategies like Instagram and Facebook you won't want to miss this episode. Add this event to your calendar so you can catch it live Special thanks to Metaview for sponso...

Dec 20, 202346 minEp. 42

Episode 41: What is people Analytics and why does it matter with Konstantin Tskhay

People analytics is a growing practice among companies but very few truly understand it, myself included. From headcount planning to understand the performance of your team there's a lot to cover. Tune into Wednesday's episode of Recruiting is No Joke where I'll be talking with Konstantin Tskhay, PHD to hear how he is working with companies on this very thing. We will be discussing everything people analytics! Add this event to your calendar so you can catch it live. Special thanks to Metaview f...

Dec 13, 202346 minEp. 41

Episode 40: Why candidate experience actually matters in 2023 Kyle Connors

Candidate Experience has been getting more attention in the last few years and rightly so. With all the attention there are now companies that are being to help with this issue. From Ghosting to poor feedback the issues are clear. Well, tune into Wednesday's episode of Recruiting is No Joke where I'll be talking with Kyle Connors CEO and Co-founder of Candidate.FYI We will be discussing the current state of candidate experience and what he's doing to change it for the better! Add this event to y...

Dec 06, 202339 minEp. 40

Episode 39: The employer branding round circle

Welcome to Recruiting is No Joke, a live show dedicated to the recruitment industry. Today's guests are Alex Her, Cali O'Rourke, and James Ellis Today the format of the show will be a round table hosted by myself. We will be talking about employer branding - What is it, how does it work, and where is it going... Thanks to Metaview for sponsoring the show. Metaview is the AI assistant for interviewing. It completely removes the need for recruiters to take notes during interviews because their AI ...

Nov 29, 202345 minEp. 39

Episode 38: New Sponsor - AI and Recruiting with Siadhal Magos

Welcome to a new ERA of Recruiting is No Joke - We've got a brand new sponsor @metaview and I'm delighted to be hosting the CEO on our first episode as partners. Siadhal is the co-founder and CEO of Metaview, the AI-powered interview note-taker loved by recruiters at companies like Brex, Robinhood, Quora, and Genentech. Prior to founding Metaview in 2018, he was a Product leader at Uber. Massive Thanks to Metaview for partnering with the Recruiting is no Joke podcast and Realest Recruiter brand....

Nov 22, 202339 minEp. 38

Episode 37: Candidate Experience matters - Darren Bush

Welcome to Recruiting is No Joke, a live show dedicated to the recruitment industry. Today's guest is Darren Bush - As the Head of TA for GFGO at Ericsson, he brings over two decades of extensive experience in the recruitment landscape. Before Ericsson, he worked in various industries, starting his career in an agency for Michael Page and later moving to Project Management teams where he implemented RPO and VMS solutions. For the past four years, has focused on Talent Acquisition, aiming to brin...

Nov 15, 202340 minEp. 37

Episode 36: Social media for recruiters Solo episode Joel Lalgee

Solo episode this week! I talk about recruitment content, social media strategy and answer questions from the audience. Thanks to BrightHire com for sponsoring the show. BrightHire is the fastest way to raise your quality of hire. Leading TA teams use BrightHire's interview intelligence platform to transform their quality of hire, reduce bias in every hiring decision, and unlock new insights for teams to grow smarter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Nov 08, 202333 minEp. 36

Episode 35: Leading a Global Tech recruitment team straight from the Agency world. James Lafferty

James has been in the TA space since 2007. He started in the Agency space and currently works for Epicor as the Global VP of Talent. I'm looking forward to catching up and learning about his journey and thoughts on the current market. Thanks to BrightHire com for sponsoring the show. BrightHire is the fastest way to raise your quality of hire. Leading TA teams use BrightHire's interview intelligence platform to transform their quality of hire, reduce bias in every hiring decision, and unlock new...

Nov 01, 202354 minEp. 35

Episode 34: From running a profitable Agency to head of talent at a start up - Krista Tan

Krista Scarborough Tan has been in the TA space since 2008. She started in the Agency space and grew to the Head of Talent operations managing 40 Million in P&L. She then moved into an internal recruitment role and continues to coach and lead talent strategy at various startups. I'm looking forward to catching up and learning about her journey and her thoughts on the current market. Thanks to BrightHire com for sponsoring the show. BrightHire is the fastest way to raise your quality of hire....

Oct 25, 202340 minEp. 34

Episode 33: Katie Conti - From Management Consulting to Internal TA Leader

Welcome back to another episode of Recruiting is no Joke - This week I am super excited to chat with Katie Conti - VP of TA at Healthedge a digital transformation company in the healthcare space. Katie has a strong resource and consulting background that has helped her immensely in transforming the TA team. I'm excited to hear about her transition into talent acquisition to hear her perspective on how teams can operate in a lean and efficient manner. Thanks to BrightHire com for sponsoring the s...

Oct 18, 202354 minEp. 33

Episode 32: Video in the recruiting process - Job pixel and Omar Khateeb

Welcome to Recruiting is No Joke, a live show dedicated to the recruitment industry. Today's guest is Omar Khateeb founder of JobPixel. Job Pixel is an easy-to-use video branding platform that empowers brands to collect, distribute, and engage the world with authentic video. Companies can easily request videos from their employees, customers, or even job candidates. Whether you want to engage your customers, attract talent, or just have an easy way to collect and leverage video for your organiza...

Oct 11, 202336 minEp. 32

Episode 31: Kelly Burlage - How to build a recruitment engine responsible for thousands of hires

Kelly Burlage is the VP of Talent Acquisition at Lineage Logistics. Kelly manages a large global team of recruiters at all levels. She is a passionate leader and brings a wealth of knowledge to her team. Join us as we discuss Kelly's journey and challenges and get her insights on the future of TA. Please drop by and say hi!!! (Please don't ask about open jobs, DM me for that) Thanks to BrightHire. com for sponsoring the show. Brighthire is the fastest way to raise your quality of hire. Leading T...

Oct 04, 202348 minEp. 31

Episode 30: Destiny Quinn - A true leader in the TA space, how to build an excellent team

Destiny Quinn is currently leading the Talent Acquisition department at Material Bank - (no they aren't a bank) by providing situational coaching, and managing all aspects of delivery to ensure individual and team goals align with broader HR and overall company strategies and goals. Destiny has both agency and internal experience and is a wealth of knowledge. I can't wait to reconnect and chat about everything TA! Please drop by and say hi!!! (Please don't ask about open jobs, DM me for that) Th...

Sep 27, 202352 minEp. 30

Episode 29: Andrew Lewis - From Internal to external, building teams the right way

Andrew Lewis is the head of Talent Acquisition at Higg. He has almost a decade of recruitment experience and has worked inhouse and agency. He is also a prolific poster on Linkedin where he shares his insights on Talent. Join us as we discuss his journey and challenges and get his insights on the future of TA. Please drop by and say hi!!! (Please don't ask about open jobs, DM me for that) Thanks to BrightHire. com for sponsoring the show. Brighthire is the fastest way to raise your quality of hi...

Sep 20, 202345 minEp. 29

Episode 28: A masterclass on fractional HR work

With 20+ years of Executive experience in People Strategy and HR, Barbie is not your typical CHRO. She's taken her experience and translated it into building a thriving business supporting others who are doing the same. As a Fractional CHRO/CPO, She helps small to mid-sized organizations during times of transition and transformation to build actionable and sustainable People Strategies that drive business goals. Barbie has almost 50k followers on Linkedin and creates great content and valuable i...

Sep 13, 202354 minEp. 28

Episode 27: Christine Redd - The ups and downs of recruiting life

Welcome to Recruiting is no joke - a podcast for TA and HR professionals. This week I am with Christine Redd - VP Talent at AlertMedia Christine is a dynamic, agile HR leader with a passion for match-making people to careers. With a strong background in high-growth, fast-paced SaaS environments, coupled with various facets of Human Resources experience, she has a unique advantage when it comes to leading People teams....not only being creative, proactive, and urgent but also being highly organiz...

Sep 06, 202352 minEp. 27

Episode 26: Leah Daniels why the application process is usually so terrible.

Welcome to Recruiting is no joke - a podcast for TA and HR professionals. This week I am with Leah Daniels Leah’s experience in the Talent Acquisition space spans the recruiting funnel from top to bottom. Most recently, Leah was an executive with the programmatic job ad platform Appcast, where she originally began as the VP of Business Development and Alliances and ultimately became the GM of SaaS operations where she oversaw strategy and key software growth. Prior to joining Appcast, Leah was t...

Aug 30, 202350 minEp. 26

Episode 25: Community Recruiting with Joy Banfield.

Welcome to Recruiting is no joke - a podcast for TA and HR professionals. This week I'm with Joy Banfield Vp of Talent at Designity - an on-demand marketing company. Joy is a strategic people operations leader who earns her seat at the table by going beyond "traditional HR." As an experienced Chief of Staff and true Organizational Generalist, she brings a strategic mindset - tying company success to employee experience and engagement. As Vice President of People at Designity, she leads Talent Ac...

Aug 23, 202344 minEp. 25

Episode 24: High volume, High value recruiting David Jaramillo

This week I'm with David Jaramillo. From agency to in-house corporate to RPO recruiting with experience in Hospitality, Retail Services, Financial Services, IT, Real Estate, and Healthcare--David has a rich background in TA! David has been developing and evaluating strategies in the areas of sourcing, analytics, branding, and new technologies used by Talent Acquisition to source and recruit the best. As Recruiting leader he has overseen teams recruiting in IT, HR, Finance, Accounting, Decision S...

Aug 16, 202355 minEp. 24

Episode 23: Attracting talent by having fun and crushing your goals. Deanna Brousseau

This week I'm with Deanna Brousseau Director of Talent Acquisition at AltaML an AI startup based in Alberta. Deanna is an empathetic Talent Acquisition that advocates for an equitable, elevated, and fun recruitment experience in the candidate journey. She's dedicated to attracting, retaining, and elevating incredible humans that are excited about the AI industry. Deanna has been in the space for the past decade and brings a wealth of knowledge. Join us for this live show and always please drop b...

Aug 09, 202353 minEp. 23

Episode 22: Leading by example Donald Knight

Donald Knight is the CPO at Greenhouse Software. He leads with a people-first mentality hoping to unlock the potential of Greenhouse talent globally. With a laser focus on the connection between people and the processes that serve them, Donald and his team create proximity by building bridges focusing on enhanced experiences that nurture culture and develop people. He is responsible for providing global strategy and leadership in developing, overseeing, and administering people programs. Before ...

Jul 26, 202345 minEp. 22

Episode 21: Recruiting at a high level - Erin Peterson

Erin McDermott Peterson previously led Talent Acquisition and RPO for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. Having led TA teams in Europe, (with 3 years as an ex-pat in Frankfurt, Germany) as well as India, and North America, and led process improvement projects with multiple SMB companies as a consultant with PeopleResults, she now translates her unique global experience as Head of Talent for Great Hill Partners, a Boston based Priva...

Jul 19, 202348 minEp. 21
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