HR Interviews Playlist

What a start-up calls itself usually says a lot about it. It can also say a lot about its prospects for future success. Enter Skillit, a company that connects the supply of skilled workers with contractor demand in the $1.6 trillion annually construction industry through its platform for sourcing, skills assessment, hiring, and training. And you thought a name like Skillit would be serving Grand Slam breakfasts at your favorite brunch spot, didn’t you? Nope, and Fraser Patterson, founder, and CEO of the company is on Firing Squad to tell you why he’s the next big thing? Hey, we’ll be the judge of that, pal. Listen and reveal Skillit’s fate.

Europe has been a leader when it comes to passing laws that protect individual privacy and support pay equity for years, and a new law taking hold will require a large number of companies to publish salary ranges just a few short years from now. It’s all pretty detailed - and probably pretty confusing to a lot of Americans - which is why we invited Maria Colacurcio, CEO at Syndio and Anita Lettink, future or work speaker & HR tech advisor, to the podcast. We have so many questions, and it’s a good thing they have all the answers. If you’re doing business in Europe, it’s a must-listen. And if you’re in North America, it could be a crystal ball into the future.

https://synd.io/blog/eu-pay-transparency-cheat-sheet/

This week while we're enjoying Recfest in Nashville we decided to release a recent webinar that we did with the crew at Nurse Recruitment Experts https://nurserecruitmentx.com/

Here are some of the questions we try to answer

And much more helpful info for anyone that is looking to enhance their tech stack in the HR/TA space

We've featured several employers on the show with recruiting strategies focusing on hiring people with criminal histories. All of these employers have spoken about the benefits for the people they hire, the benefits they get from reaching new talent pools, and the benefits for society as a whole. 

Despite this growing list of case studies, several misconceptions about hiring people who have been involved with the criminal justice system are holding many employers back.

My guest this week is Shawn Bushway, a professor at the University at Albany and a researcher at RAND Corporation. Shawn has built a body of research on the impact of criminal background checks on employment, and his work informed the current standards of the EEOC. He now helps employers revise their background check policies to better reflect the science about re-offending and become compliant with EEOC guidance.

In the interview, we discuss:

• How background checks have evolved

• Ban the box

• How the tightness of the labor market dictates employers' attitudes

• Common misconceptions

• The myth around recidivism

• Overestimating the level of risk

• Why crime type is irrelevant

• Making factually informed decisions

• Avoiding false positives

• Age, time, and number

• The role of government in creating practical, useable incentives to hire people with criminal histories

Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts

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Balancing AI’s hype and AI’s reality, the impact on HR and how long can this buzz last?

Newbies in recruiting have a hard time understanding the time when newspapers ruled the world of work and finding talent. Gannett was one of those world rulers. Maybe you know USA Today, for example? Anyway, technology has forced them to evolve to survive, and they sometimes play an invaluable role for employers looking to attract Human Resources. That’s why we had to get Anna Brekka, Director Recruitment Strategy at Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, on the pod. Anna is an industry veteran with a robust understanding of the business, so you’d be wise to put on your thinking cap while you listen. Yeah, she brings data to the party too. (By the way, this one isn’t just for the kids; it’s an awesome trip down memory lane for the gray hairs too.)

🎙️🌍 The Inclusive AF Podcast: Getting Inclusive AF with Dr. Roxy Manning 🌍🎙️

In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the world of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging with the brilliant Dr. Roxy Manning, a renowned author and expert in the field. Join us as we explore important topics like racism, systems thinking, and effective communication to create a more inclusive world.

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1️⃣ Unveiling the experience of racism in unexpected places

2️⃣ . Empowering marginalized voices through storytelling

3️⃣ . Overcoming barriers to having authentic conversations about DEIB

4️⃣ . Understanding the magnetism of California for LGBTQ+ individuals and refugees

5️⃣ . Embracing systems thinking for a more inclusive society

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It has been an extraordinary year for technology. We can all broadly agree that the effect of generative AI will be transformational for talent acquisition, but how can we separate the hype from the reality to know where to focus in the short term and how to plan for a much-changed future?

With so much noise and minimal signal in the discussion about AI, I thought the best way to get a grip on everything was to talk to a genuine AI thought leader.

My guest this week is Jon Krohn, host of the SuperDataScience Podcast, Best Selling Author, and Chief Data Scientist at TA start-up Nebula. Jon was on the show back in 2019 and gave us a primer on AI that was so good people are still listening to now. This time, he is doing a deep dive into generative AI, giving us some history, explaining the current reality, and outlining the radical potential for the future.

This conversation was eye-opening for me, and it is a compulsory listen for everyone working in Talent Acquisition.

In the interview, we discuss:

• Developments in AI over the last three years

• Hype v Impact

• The development of the transformer architecture that facilitates ChatGPT

• Why the jump from ChatGPT 3.5 to ChatGPT 4 was incredibly significant

• Is artificial general intelligence possible in our lifetimes?

• Other notable examples of Large Language Models

• The immediate implications for Talent Acquisition

• How LLMs will supercharge vendor innovation

• The importance of TA Leaders embracing AI

• Are we heading towards a utopia or a dystopia?

Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

A full transcript will appear here shortly.

This week on TRF we welcome Adam Gordon Founder of Poetry.

Internationally famous as the recurring co-host on Recruiting Brainfood Live with Hung Lee and a successful HR Tech founder with the sale of Candidate.ID to iCIMS, Adam joins us for a short yet action packed episode.

• Explain Recruiter Enablement

• Every HR Tech start up needs to take notes on the process Adam followed before they started developing the solution.

• The toggle tax for Recruiters

• Pronounced BAYTA or BEETA - either way, the chosen 42 companies will be part of the inner circle of Poetry

• HR Tech is not as far behind as some sources say it is.

• With all the investment in HR Tech, the best ideas are still hitting the trash bin, Adam explained how VCs work

• The last work on where TA Professionals need to focus for the next year