Joining me today is Amy Sheehan, the Director of Talent Acquisition at Hormel Foods, to discuss her career experience, current gaps and opportunities in the talent acquisition space, and how she is shaking up the traditional approach to recruitment. Amy shares her diverse project experiences, how her non-traditional background enriches her work, and how she challenges conventional recruitment practices. Amy discusses the evolving role of recruitment in today's competitive job market and provides insights into the recruitment and onboarding processes at Hormel Foods. She also explains the value of effective communication, how to create purposeful experiences for new hires, and the role of AI in recruitment. 

 

Key Points From This Episode:

 

• How Amy’s career led to her position at Hormel Foods.

• What drew Amy into working for Hormel Foods.

• Hear about the scope of diverse projects she has worked on.

• Learn how her non-traditional career experience informs her work.

• Redefining the role and purpose of recruitment.

• Insights into the recruitment and onboarding process at Hormel Foods.

• Communicating company processes and values to employees.

• Amy’s approach to creating meaningful experiences for new hires.

• Finding the right person for the right job and how AI can help.

• Lessons from her experience of leveraging different recruitment tools.

• Recommendations for choosing a suitable Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

• Advice for listeners seeking a career in talent acquisition.

 

Quotes:

 

“I have also been involved in acquisitions and been on acquisition teams, which is a really interesting way to learn about other companies and blend those cultures together.” — Amy Sheehan [0:04:08]

 

“It is really important for [employees] to understand all the things a company stands for.” — Amy Sheehan [0:08:25]

 

“[Hormel Foods] really takes the time to showcase the programs that we have as it relates to holistic care for our employees.” — Amy Sheehan [0:12:08]

 

“[AI] will allow [recruiters] to spend time creating experiences that matter and get [the company] top talent.” — Amy Sheehan [0:18:58]

 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

 

Amy Sheehan on LinkedIn

Hormel Foods

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