HR Think Tank

In this week’s episode, we chat with Omer Molad, the co-founder and CEO of Vervoe. We discussed the role of skills assessment in the hiring process and explored the opportunities when companies hire based on merit, not on background.  

We cover:  

• the difference between a skill versus traits and attributes,  
• the use of skills assessments in the recruitment cycle,  
• the beginning of Vervoe,  
• hiring trends, and  
• the future of Vervoe and skills assessments.  

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Connect: 

Website: https://verifynow.com.au/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifynowau  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifynow-services  

Connect with Khai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vankhaingo  

YouTube Channel - HR Think Tank: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj3Be7-MCzBbhlaw6VDUYg 

In this week’s episode, we chat with Ronel Raats, Partner at Sales Recruit Partners. She specialises in proactive talent acquisition to meet immediate and long term strategic hiring needs. 

We discuss:

• key trends in the industry, 
• the process of finding high-value talent, 
• refining the recruitment process, 
• key actions to ensure success for your recruit, and 
• the value of exit management for high-value talent. 

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Connect:

Website: https://verifynow.com.au/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifynowau 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifynow-services 

Connect with Khai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vankhaingo 

YouTube Channel - HR Think Tank: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj3Be7-MCzBbhlaw6VDUYg

In this week’s episode, we interview Burt Sigsworth, CEO of Cabin Services Australia - someone who has been described as a visionary, authentic and collaborative. 

We discuss:

• some of the key moments in Burt’s management journey that has shaped his leadership style, 
• how Cabin Services Australia has shifted to continue to build workplace culture,
• how to measure good workplace culture, 
• how mistakes can play a role in development, and 
• how he built an alliance with his immediate team to get through the COVID-19 crisis.

In this week’s episode, we interview Paul Dinh, Head of Sales at CareerOne, on why the job hunting process is no longer as simple as posting a job and expecting to have a high-quality applicant pool. 

We discuss:

• how you can create an awesome candidate experience,
• essential attraction strategies,
• the best places to advertise your available roles,
• how you can create an attractive offer, and 
• why onboarding and offboarding is important for employee retention. 

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Connect:

Website: https://verifynow.com.au/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifynowau 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifynow-services 

Connect with Khai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vankhaingo 

YouTube Channel - HR Think Tank: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj3Be7-MCzBbhlaw6VDUYg

In this week’s episode, we interview Sophia Symeou, CEO of INS Career Management, on how her unique leadership journey has influenced her leadership style. We also discussed the future of jobs report from the World Economic Forum and what that means for career opportunities, transitions, re-skilling, and redundancies. 

We cover: 

• why management might risk workplace flexibility, 
• the benefits of a family-friendly workplace
• capability frameworks,
• how to effectively re-skill or re-deploy workers, and 
• why people consider career transitions.  
  
  

INS Career Management: https://ins.com.au/  

The Future of Jobs Report 2020:  https://www.weforum.org/reports/the-future-of-jobs-report-2020  

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Connect:

Website: https://verifynow.com.au/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifynowau 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifynow-services 

Connect with Khai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vankhaingo 

YouTube Channel - HR Think Tank: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj3Be7-MCzBbhlaw6VDUYg

In this week’s episode, we interview Shane Duffy, the CEO of Employment Innovations, on how they’ve adapted to introducing the remote-first approach as a permanent feature in their business model. 

We cover: 

• some of the key changes forced on them, 
• why they decided to keep the remote-first approach, and 
• how this change has impacted the company.  

In this week’s episode, we chat with Sarit Vandergraaf, a certified professional coach, on the neuroscience of conversation and its role in building trust in the workplace. 

We cover: 

• what high value-creating teams are; 
• burnout and sustainability; 
• creating a psychologically safe work environment; and 
• the difference between being a leader and being a manager. 

Connect:

Website: https://verifynow.com.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifynowau
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifynow-services
Connect with Khai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vankhaingo
YouTube Channel - HR Think Tank:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj3Be7-MCzBbhlaw6VDUYg 

HR Think Tank is a podcast series hosted by Khai Ngo, CEO and Co-Founder of VerifyNow. In this series, we gather insights and tips from experts, business leaders, and HR professionals to help you lead your team.

Some of the topics we discuss include: 

• Leadership and people management
• Organisational culture and strategy
• Legal and compliance
• Technology trends and opportunities
• Workforce Management
• Recruitment 
• Employee engagement and retention
• Learning and development

Business owners, people leaders, and HR managers will benefit most from the educational content and practical tips provided by the esteemed guests who appear on the show.


Connect:

Website: https://verifynow.com.au/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifynowau 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verifynow-services 

Connect with Khai on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vankhaingo 

YouTube Channel - HR Think Tank: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQj3Be7-MCzBbhlaw6VDUYg