The Chad & Cheese Podcast

Knocking Off Indeed with Meghan Rhatigan


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Live from UNLEASH America 2025, we’re serving up serious talent strategy with Meghan Rhatigan, VP of Talent Acquisition Experience at Marriott—and spoiler alert: job boards are dying, chatbots are rising, and recruitment will never be the same.

Inside this episode:

  • 🤖 The rise (and limits) of chatbots

  • 🔍 Why some candidates still prefer search over automation

  • 📉 The slow death of job boards—and what comes next

  • 🌎 How politics and immigration are reshaping DEI

  • 🏃‍♀️ Speed vs. fit: are we hiring fast or hiring right?

    Meghan brings 15 years of Marriott transformation to the table—tech, transparency, and a big ol’ dose of reality.

    From authentic brand engagement to building a global, inclusive talent pool, this one’s packed with frontline insights HR pros and tech nerds alike will want to hear.

    🎧 Tune in or risk clinging to your outdated ATS and broken career page like it’s 2015.

    00:00 - In this Episode
    0:27 - Meghan's Elevator Pitch
    2:50 - Tech Transformation at Marriott
    4:00 - What Has Changed in 15 Year Period in HR
    5:55 - What Learnings Meghan Has Got in the Last 5 Years in Terms of Technology
    8:56 - Chatbot vs. Search: Understanding User Preferences
    10:46 - Difference Between the Application Process
    12:10 - Rethinking Spend: The Decline of Job Boards
    19:03 - What Marriott Does Organically to Drive Traffic and Brand Awareness
    20:30 - Importance of Transparency
    25:12 - What Some Political Topics Impact Marriott
    27:08 - Future of Recruiting
    30:57 - Speed vs. Fit in Hiring
    33:08 - Products Meghan Wish Existed Today

    ...more
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