HR Interviews Playlist

Live from UNLEASH America in the Workhuman booth, Shannon Pritchett, head of marketing and community at HireEZ, joins the boys for a conversation covering the state of sourcing, how HireEZ is embracing ChatGPT and other AI technologies around recruiting and how disruption is set to be business as usual throughout our industry.

More:

Shannon Pritchett - www.linkedin.com/in/sourcingshannon/

Workhuman - http://www.workhuman.com

UNLEASH America - http://www.unleash.ai

This week we have the honour to have industry legend Stephen O'Donnell.

TA Tech’s Chief Growth Officer and founder of NORA, the national online recruitment awards joins share his deep knowledge of the TA landscape. 

• Starting in 1987, Stephen is the OG of aggregating jobs!  

• Latest trends in HR tech and who looks to be a game changer.

• Fiverr and Upwork a paradigm shift for some businesses.

• Video in job ads and how it is changing the job board space.

• The best idea to solve recruiting challenges will never see the light of day; there’s no money to be made by doing it!

Tech hiring is in kind of a weird place right now. Newsworthy layoffs, artificial intelligence threats, and a down economy mean a lot of indecision and uncertainty. Many companies are just pushing pause as a result. All this makes for a tricky environment for any and all startups looking to place high-tech workers. InSquad, a one-click solution to source and hire top-quality vetted remote software developers, ain’t scared though. That’s why CEO Alex Svinov decided to face the Firing Squad. He thinks he has a better mousetrap than the likes of Upwork, Turing, Andela, and many others. Is he right? Gotta listen to find out.

When you see a merger, congratulate both firms. Growing a software company isn’t easy, and exits are important.

Over the last few years, TikTok has driven a revolution in short-form video content, racking up billions of views and forcing its competitors to adopt similar formats. Recent data, ironically released by Google, has also highlighted that a significant percentage of young people prefer to do their research on TikTok and Instagram instead of using Google. 

However, while a few employers are doing a great job in this area, overall, there is still very little recruitment marketing or employer branding content on these platforms.

So what do employers need to do to connect with the millions of people consuming short-form views effectively, and what part should this type of content play in recruitment marketing and employer branding strategies?

My guest this week is Omar Khateeb, Founder and CEO at JobPixel. JobPixel is helping many employers to embrace short-form video content, and Omar has expert insights to share on what works and how to build effective workflows for this type of content.

In the interview, we discuss:

• The current state of the market and the consequences of overhiring

• How employer branding is evolving to meet the current challenges

• The critical importance of creating authentic video content

• Showcasing the good, the bad and the ugly.

• The evolution of Day in the Life videos

• How does short-form video fit in strategically?

• Many people research companies after they have applied, not before

• What makes great content

• Having the right tooling and process to capture video

• The impact of AI on content creation

• What is the future of video for recruitment marketing and employer branding?

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One of the key themes I've observed emerging over the last few years is the need for employers to think about talent holistically. To achieve this, progressive organizations are already breaking down the barriers between talent acquisition, talent management, and L&D. The central tenet is Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP).

So what does effective SWP look like, how is AI changing thought processes, and what role does Talent Acquisition need to play?

My guest this week is Sadhana Bhide, Strategic Workforce Planning Subject Matter Expert at Faethm by Pearson. Sadhana has expert insights to share on the current state and future development of SWP, and this is a must-listen for TA leaders everywhere.

In the interview, we discuss:

• What is SWP, and why is it so important?

• Unique strategic advantages

• Engaged workforces

• The 6 Bs that underpin SWP

• The impact of AI on jobs

• What role should Talent Acquisition play in SWP?

• Common roadblocks and challenges

• Best practices to measure success

• Establishing a learning mindset and a culture of change readiness

• What does the future of HR look like?

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How an startup's founder pursues a changing market.

Join us for an empowering and informative episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast as we sit down with the incredible Shalita Grant to discuss all things inclusive hair care! ✨In this episode, Katee Van Horn and Jackye Clayton chat with Shalita Grant. Shalita, a Tony-nominated actress, made headlines when she courageously left a popular TV show due to her struggle with traction alopecia and hair damage, which affected her in front of millions of viewers.

Determined to find a solution, she developed a groundbreaking plant-based hair treatment addressing her complex type 4 hair issues. This led her to establish Four Naturals Hair in her dining room in Toluca Lake, California, in 2019, which has now expanded into a nationwide salon and home care treatment system. With its plant-based active ingredients, the Four Naturals Treatment has become a transformative solution for textured hair, allowing Shalita's characters to look their best.

In this episode, Shalita shares her personal journey as a black actress in Hollywood, shedding light on the challenges she faced and the damaging effects of constantly changing hairstyles for roles. Discover how she took matters into her own hands and, inspired by her own experiences, created the groundbreaking Four Naturals treatment to address the unique needs of type four hair.

We dive deep into the underrepresentation and understudy of type four hair, the erasure of its unique needs, and the damaging impact of societal standards. Shalita opens up about her trauma therapy journey, embracing her natural hair and finding beauty and movement in her unique tresses. Get ready to be inspired and empowered by her story!

Join us as we explore the intersection of race, hair, and Hollywood, and discover tangible tips and insights for embracing and caring for your own hair, regardless of texture. We cover it all, from haircare techniques rooted in science to the importance of inclusivity in the hairstyling industry!

Don't miss out on this eye-opening conversation. Hit that subscribe button, turn on the notification bell, and tune in to The Inclusive AF Podcast for a dose of inclusivity, empowerment, and hair love. 🎙️💖

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Just when you thought you understood the definition of artificial intelligence, along comes generative A.I. Confusing? Yeah. That’s why we invited Thom Kenney, former Smashfly CEO and current director at Google on the show. T.K. helps us better understand what the hell is going on in the world today, including diving into the current writer’s strike in Hollywood, security concerns and what in the world comedian Sarah Silverman is so upset about. Put your thinking cap on for this one.

When the classiest guy in HR Tech buys the nicest recruitment marketing agency, you get happy employees and delighted customers. 10 cities in 10 days to meet the Bayard team, he’s convinced this acquisition is a win-win. 

• Chris gives us an inside view of his personal journey and his philosophy on how to build a successful company. 

• Smart people are everywhere, so invest in overlooked communities like Fredericton, New Brunswick.

• Chris gives us some inside baseball on how the conversations with partners unfolded before the acquisition with Bayard was announced.

• 20 years of building business and selling them, this is a first to acquire one!

• Appcast is now the world’s largest buyer of Indeed and ZipRecruiter media.

• The definition of success 2 years after the acquisition.

• What's next for Appcast?

Bonus material:

• The best explanation on why job postings are down in 2023