In this insightful episode of The Headcount People, host Tushar Makhija welcomes Alisa Avelar, a seasoned VP CHRO who has led HR teams at multiple hypergrowth companies. The discussion dives into the complexities of selling the HR story to the leadership table, addressing why HR departments often feel unheard or face pushback.

🚀 Get ready to dive deep into the heart of organizational growth with our upcoming podcast episode featuring Alisa Avelar, a seasoned HR veteran who's steered hyper-growth companies through the ups and downs of building teams with insight and empathy.

🎙️ Welcome to the Headcount People Podcast Episode 11! 🎙️

🚨 Coming Soon: A Podcast Episode Not to Be Missed! 🚨

🎙️ Welcome to the Headcount People Podcast Season 2! 🎙️

Season 02 - Ep. 10: In this episode of The Headcount People, join Tushar Makhija in an engaging conversation with Deirdre Mullen, VP of Finance at Catalyst. Deirdre shares her journey from an accountant to a leading finance executive, providing deep insights into strategic finance and headcount management in fast-growing companies.

In this episode of The Headcount People, talent acquisition expert Amanda Gregg shares her insights on headcount management and the importance of a unified data source for recruitment success. She discusses how hiring managers and recruiters play a vital role in ensuring accurate information for a reliable single source of truth.

Key Highlights:

Amanda's engaging discussion offers valuable takeaways for talent acquisition professionals seeking innovative approaches to navigate the evolving job market.

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CHAPTER LIST:

00:00 - Amanda Gregg’s🔥Hottest Tip

02:07 - Tell us about your background in TA and current role at Second Front Systems

03:30 - How do you contribute to strategy discussions?

06:52 - What is the ultimate goal of a hiring strategy?

07:47 - How is your team structured and what does that look like?

09:37 - What does your hiring plan look like?

13:05 - What is the evaluation process for the roles and what is the timeline for it?

14:38 - Why is headcount management important?

17:27 - How do you do headcount planning?

19:47 - Can you explain cross-education among teams in practical terms?

25:14 - How can managers ensure a reliable single source of truth for all involved in hiring?

28:50 - What's the best tech stack for talent acquisition?

33:10 - How are you currently creating your hiring plan? Are you using spreadsheets or another tool?

35:49 - How do you effectively collaborate with the CFO and what role do KPIs and metrics play in this?

43:32 - What gives you optimism about the future of talent acquisition and scaling for larger companies in that market?

Guest: Amanda Gregg, Talent Acquisition Manager at Second Front Systems - view her on LinkedIn.

Tune in August 8th to for Amanda's full episode!

In our eighth episode of The Headcount People (THP) podcast, we're chatting with special guest, Jim Miller, Head of People & Talent at Ashby. Jim Miller is a People Operations Executive with 20 years of experience leading teams of up to 230 individuals. He has a strong focus on Talent functions and has successfully led global recruiting organizations, operations teams, systems/product groups, and facilities functions. Jim is recognized as a true global leader, having founded teams in EMEA and APAC, as well as heading up global practices from the Americas. Jim boasts an impressive track record of hypergrowth ownership, including Series C/D SaaS and Big Tech, and has proven his ability to manage high-volume hiring while maintaining a keen focus on quality. He is also highly skilled in business, process, and system improvement, having successfully executed multiple People Tech builds, implementations, and process overhauls throughout his career. 🎙️In this upcoming episode, THP podcast host, Tushar Makhija (Founder/CEO at TeamOhana) will take a deep dive with Jim Miller into the following questions and more. 🎙️Our Host: Tushar Makhija, Founder/CEO at TeamOhana Learn more about Tushar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tusharmak... 🎙️Special Guest: Jim Miller, Head of People & Talent at Ashby Learn more about Jim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmmmmmmmm... 🎙️Episode 08 guest questions: 00:00 - Cold open clip w/ Jim Miller 01:50 - Meet Jim Miller, Head of People & Talent at Ashby 05:16 - How to go from recruiter to talent leader? 08:34 - What's your journey to Full Story and how did you get there? 11:24 - What do you mean by "online" sourcing? 13:05 - What tools should Talent teams utilize? 16:16 - How fast did Full Story's employee count grow? 17:38 - When should headcount planning start? 19:42 - How should we think about business goals? 21:40 - Should headcount planning happen at every milestone of growth? 28:02 - What past experiences have aided your success story? 34:16 - How should talent leaders reimagine headcount? 37:29 - How should companies start and execute a headcount planning process? 44:13 - How to persuade the board and C-suite to adopt new headcount planning? 52:51 - How to align teams and implement the proposed headcount planning methodology?

Watch this short preview and get excited for Ep.08 from The Headcount People (THP) podcast, with special guest Jim Miller, Head of People & Talent at Ashby. Jim Miller is a People Operations Executive with 20 years of experience leading teams of up to 230 individuals. He has a strong focus on Talent functions and has successfully led global recruiting organizations, operations teams, systems/product groups, and facilities functions. Jim is recognized as a true global leader, having founded teams in EMEA and APAC, as well as heading up global practices from the Americas.