HR Interviews Playlist

To say Bill Boorman has been around the recruitment block a time or two is like admitting fish and chips is a little heavy. Both are well-known facts. That’s why we had to grab Bill at UNLEASH World in Paris for his current views on the state of employment, as well as his current engagement with VONQ. 

We discuss skills, of course, and also people, data and decision-making.

In this episode, Jackye and Katee chat with Alison Rapping, CEO of the Arouet Foundation, an organization dedicated to supporting, mentoring and training women involved in the justice system. Arouet provides resources including an innovative reentry support which is conducted inside of AZDRR’s Perryville Prison, case management, employment services, financial coaching, leadership development and community education.

A recognized leader in the nonprofit community, she brings more than 25 years nonprofit experience to her work. She specializes in criminal justice reform, women’s leadership, board development, fund development, workforce development, advocacy, nonprofit management and program design and implementation. Ms. Rapping served as CEO of the Alliance for Arizona Nonprofits and invested 13 years of her professional career with HandsOn Greater Phoenix, a nonprofit dedicated to mobilizing volunteers and developing and managing innovative community programs. While at HOGP, she served for 4 years on the National Board of Directors for HandsOn Network.

On behalf of HandsOn Network, Alison traveled to Zimbabwe, South Africa, Korea, and the Gulf Coast to support & provide organizational development and fundraising training to organizations interested in creating HandsOn Network models of service. Ms. Rapping served as the Vice Chair for the City of Phoenix Commission on Housing and Neighborhoods, been a member of the City of Phoenix Bond Committee, Chair of the City of Phoenix CDGB review panel, and has served on the BODs for numerous community organizations. She was named to The Business Journal’s Inaugural ‘40 Under 40’ class of emerging leaders and is a graduate of Valley Leadership. She is currently an AEI Leadership Fellow and member of the City of Phoenix Business and Workforce Commission. Ms. Rapping received her MPA from the UMASS-Amherst.If you like what you hear, we would like to encourage you to subscribe to our channel!

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We welcome another great Canadian HRtech start up. Although we didn't get to meet Leah in person at HRTech last fall, we were finally able to align our schedules. 

All the analysis and industry reports point to the skills gap as being our biggest concern. tilr.com bridges the gap for companies of 1,000 employees, give or take, to extract meaningful data from your HRIS and LMS and line it up with the skills you need and the skills your current employees have or skills they want to have. 

Plus as a CEO Leah prefers hybrid and explains why.

HR Acuity unveiled a new maturity model, the Employee Relations Quotient or ER/Q; Companies plan to increase hiring work tech budgets.

Why employer branding comes with faster cycle times, cost savings and engagement.

The only things certain about talent acquisition in 2023 are uncertainly and more disruption. As companies deal with these complex times, what can TA leaders do to ensure their teams give their businesses maximum value?

My first guest of 2023 is Jane Curran, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at JLL. Jane leads a large TA team firmly focused on driving value by advocating for responsible recruiting throughout the business.

In the interview, we discuss:

• The continuing challenge of standing out and finding top talent

• The market in 2023

• The need for responsible recruiting

• Building a strong relationship between TA and Finance

• Working with HR Business Partners and Hiring Managers

• How should TA prioritize recruiting

• Improving internal talent mobility

• Building flexibility in the model to ensure you have the right sized TA team

• The role of technology in 2023

• Zero waste in the ecosystem of talent

• How can TA do less with more in changing times

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In this episode, Katee and Jackye talk with Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown. She is a highly sought-after equity strategist and cultural architect. Dr. Mitchell Brown's expertise in holistic cultural change and sustainable transformation has positively impacted the organizational culture of Fortune 500 companies such as Prudential Financial and Walt Disney Company.

Recently appointed as the Senior Vice President of Finance and Operations for Race Forward, a leading racial justice nonprofit organization, Dr. Mitchell Brown's passion for social justice influenced the second largest labor union and, in 2020, inspired the co-creation and co-leadership of Black Citizenship in Action (BCiA) for the Black Progressive Action Coalition. Dr. Mitchell Brown continually advocates for the importance of implementing strategic initiatives that make global diversity awareness a daily mantra.

With over 30 years of progressive, social justice, non-profit, higher education and Fortune 50 experiences, she’s equipped with the talent and knowledge to help individuals, organizations and corporations overcome challenges in their quest to exemplify equal human rights for all races and genders.

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We talk with Taylor Liggett, the Head of Identity Services at Sterling.

We discuss contingent workers with Nancy Miller, director of talent technology solution design at the staffing firm Atrium.