On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Vicki Tung , Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Goldman Sachs , to hear about the firm’s approach to apprenticeship and how it differentiates the organization’s approach to recruiting. In their conversation, Ryan and Vicki discuss the following: - How Goldman Sachs’ TA function is structured and distributed globally to provide the best experience for recruits. - The importance of staying agile and creating intentional programming when faced with a c...
Sep 05, 2023•13 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Tara Storms , Talent Acquisition Director at Best Buy , for some insight into the initiatives Tara is spearheading to improve her organization’s recruitment process. Tara discusses the following as it relates to improving the talent acquisition team: - Remember that talent acquisition is a relationship-oriented industry, and TA functions should help cultivate those relationships. - The hiring experience should be positive for both the candidate and th...
Aug 16, 2023•19 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Beth Greenberg , Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at Integral Ad Science , to hear how she transformed her organization’s recruiting process to align with company values. To adopt this values-based recruiting approach, Beth offers these guiding principles: - Values-based recruiting starts with understanding what your organizational values actually are. You can’t lean into a cultural vision if you don’t have one in the first place. - Pre-bri...
Aug 02, 2023•19 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Julie Flowers , Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Chevron , to hear about the changes in recruiting philosophy she’s championing. When discussing skills-based hiring, Julie shared the following advice: - Collaboration between departments is essential for TA leaders to implement an effective strategy. - There is no one-size-fits-all recruiting approach, as every candidate is unique. - Global hiring and synergies are critical to scale; however, organ...
Jul 25, 2023•22 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Shannon Taylor , Director of Talent Acquisition at JCPenney , to hear about some of the initiatives he’s spearheading to highlight the opportunities for growth and advancement that his organization offers. For fellow talent acquisition leaders, Shannon offers advice from his experience with JCPenney: - In a rapidly changing recruiting landscape, recruiters must evolve with changing candidate and business needs. - Branding is a talent acquisition funct...
Jun 27, 2023•30 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Carrie Losch , Director of Talent Acquisition at Johnson Controls , to hear how she’s helping her organization adopt new digital tools without leaning too heavily on technology to do the heavy lifting of recruiting. When it comes to implementing new technology, Carrie offers several principles for maintaining an organization’s current strengths through a digital transition: - Don’t view technology as an end in itself. It’s just another tool in a lineu...
May 30, 2023•20 min
Nick Mailey, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Equinix , has a long history of tech industry recruiting, but he began that path after a short political career pursuing social justice. That early political experience gave him a values-driven approach to recruiting that he lives by to this day. Chief among Nick’s talent acquisition values is a willingness to invest in his people. He encourages his fellow leaders to lean into this concept, his advice is to: - Provide opportunities for develop...
Apr 03, 2023•27 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Jonathan Robbins , Managing Director of Talent Acquisition at Evoke , for a conversation about integrating policy ideation and implementation. Jonathan recommends the following principles for successfully turning ideas into action: - A skills-and-capabilities-based TA sourcing strategy creates more opportunity to focus on key business drivers, build wider candidate pools, bring in more diverse profiles and collectively scale our teams. - Don’t lose si...
Mar 28, 2023•22 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Kumari Williams , Global Head of Programs and Operation, Belonging and Diversity/Atlanta Site Leadership at Workday . Kumari has a wealth of knowledge and experience in not only HR and talent acquisitions but also in creating diverse and inclusive workspaces. She offers wisdom to TA leaders pursuing more equitable representation in their organizations: - Data is an important tool in understanding how to best implement DEI initiatives. - DEI shouldn’t ...
Mar 21, 2023•18 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Annie Carolla , Global Director of Talent Acquisition at Gensler , for a conversation about the impact of relationships on talent acquisition functions. Human connections are the backbone of successful recruiting, which is why Annie approaches her role as a TA leader according to the following principles: - Intentional talent branding efforts are foundational to telling your organizational story to potential candidates. - Internal connections with col...
Mar 14, 2023•19 min
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 an...
Jan 24, 2023•18 min
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 ...
Jan 17, 2023•13 min
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 be...
Jan 10, 2023•38 min
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. - ...
Jan 03, 2023•19 min
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...
Nov 29, 2022•17 min
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...
Nov 15, 2022•18 min
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 cu...
Nov 09, 2022•26 min
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 lead...
Nov 01, 2022•15 min
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 fo...
Oct 24, 2022•15 min
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 centra...
Oct 17, 2022•16 min
Today, host Ryan Dull is joined by Ryan Maglione, SVP Global Commercial Talent Acquisition & tsp at Syneos Health Commercial, to talk about the fundamentals of talent engagement. Well-designed processes and the latest technology can help in talent acquisition but without the right leadership for those processes, and the proper balance with technology, TA teams can miss the mark. For Ryan, helping an organization focus on talent is the same as helping it focus on its most important functions;...
Oct 10, 2022•18 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Derek Guide , Talent Acquisition Director at Fragomen , to explore some ways in which talent acquisition leaders can embrace the human element of the recruiting industry. As Derek highlights in this conversation, it’s important for recruiters to remember several important tenets of talent acquisitions: - Face-to-face interaction will often provide greater returns than digital communication. - Automate as many tasks as you can to free up your team to d...
Oct 03, 2022•13 min
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Greg Pardo , SVP of Global Talent Acquisition at Fresenius Medical Care , for a conversation about some of the initiatives Greg has taken to transform his organization’s approach to talent acquisition. Greg sees himself as a lifelong learner of his industry, and that comes with a certain humility in his approach to his work. As he sees it, there are always ways he, and his fellow HR leaders, could improve. If he learns a better way of pursuing talent ...
Sep 19, 2022•21 min
In today’s conversation, host Ryan Dull is joined by Sheila Stygar, Talent Executive, Transformational Leader, and Culture Champion, to discuss the ways that organizations can offer something of value to the talent they recruit. Talent recruiters are in a unique position compared to other roles within a business, because the resource they manage is people. That human element can sometimes be difficult to account for, and each individual brings their own unique needs to the table when they’re con...
Sep 13, 2022•16 min
In today’s conversation, host Ryan Dull is joined by Kelly Culler, Senior HR Business Partner & VP of Talent Acquisition at Northwestern Mutual. They talk about the powerful effect that creating a great experience for your team can have on all stakeholders. More than ever, it is challenging to ensure that all individuals involved in talent acquisition (be they, candidates, hiring managers, or recruiters) have positive experiences. But that’s exactly why it’s important to include stakeholders...
Sep 06, 2022•16 min
Today’s conversation between host Ryan Dull and Britton Bloch, Vice President of Talent Acquisition Strategy and Head of Recruiting at Navy Federal Credit Union, centers around the balance between technology and people-driven systems. Technology, and especially newly developed AI systems, have the potential to streamline recruiting processes and make talent acquisition far more efficient and effective. However, as Britton explains, these tools are only useful if they’re implemented into systems ...
Aug 16, 2022•25 min
On this episode of the Talent Acquisitions Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull is joined by Fang Xu, Head of Talent Acquisition and Head of Diversity at A+E Networks. The last several years have created massive transformations in what a typical work environment looks like. This, in turn, has changed the way talent managers have had to think about hiring practices and team structure. Fang has been right in the middle of that transition, beginning her work at A+E Networks from a remote position, and w...
Aug 09, 2022•12 min
On this episode of the Talent Acquisitions Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull enjoys a conversation with Paul Shane, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition at REV Group, Inc. Talent acquisition is not a static industry. To be successful in finding and retaining the right people, Paul has to pay careful attention to shifts in social, economic, and political norms. These changing elements can alter the availability of talent, their effectiveness as a team member, and the ability of an organization to me...
Jul 13, 2022•18 min
On this episode of the Talent Acquisition Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull talks to Kerry Karle, VP, Head of Talent Acquisition at DISH Network, about her holistic view of her organization’s TA assets. The two most obvious tools at any recruiter’s disposal are their team members and technology. Kerry of course makes efficient use of her team and tech, but she does so by leveraging assets that may not be as obvious. One such tool that may often go overlooked is team structure. A team can only work...
Jun 08, 2022•19 min
On this episode of the Talent Acquisition Leaders podcast, host Ryan Dull speaks with Julie Teague, Senior Director and Head of Talent Acquisition at Danone North America, about what talent recruitment looks like in a post-Covid world. The last two years have brought many profound changes to the way businesses operate. An increase in remote work availability, non-traditional workweeks, and expanded employee benefits all contribute to the formation of new expectations that employees now have of t...
May 03, 2022•25 min
