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What do recruiters and hiring managers think candidates want? What do job seekers actually need? Rethinking your hiring strategy could be the key to long-term success. In this second installation of the “Trends in the Workplace 2025” series, experts break down the shifting workplace expectations and how to attract and retain top talent.
This episode is a recording from March 2025 of the second day of a three-part webinar series, brought to you by Catapult Employers Association and The Charlotte Ledger. The webinar series explores the key trends, technologies and shifts reshaping the workplace in 2025 and beyond.
In this episode, The Charlotte Ledger’s Tony Mecia talks with:
◼️ Jacqueline Esposito, a compensation advisor for Catapult, who is responsible for advising Catapult's member companies in the areas of compensation and total rewards
◼️ Kendra Stewart, who has expertise in talent development, workforce planning, strategic HR implementation and management consultation; and
◼️ Shannon Leonida, Catapult’s recruiting team lead.
Be sure to check out the other two episodes on The Charlotte Ledger Podcast:
Part 1: What’s coming in 2025?
Part 3: Retaining and developing your employees
Find out more about Catapult at LetsCatapult.org. Find out more about The Charlotte Ledger at TheCharlotteLedger.com.
The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is produced by Lindsey Banks.
This episode is sponsored by Catapult Employers Association. Catapult empowers Charlotte's business community with trusted, local HR expertise. Join Charlotte's top employers this April in Greensboro, NC, at their 2025 HR Conference: HResilient. Learn more at letscatapult.org/hresilient2025/.
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What do recruiters and hiring managers think candidates want? What do job seekers actually need? Rethinking your hiring strategy could be the key to long-term success. In this second installation of the “Trends in the Workplace 2025” series, experts break down the shifting workplace expectations and how to attract and retain top talent.
This episode is a recording from March 2025 of the second day of a three-part webinar series, brought to you by Catapult Employers Association and The Charlotte Ledger. The webinar series explores the key trends, technologies and shifts reshaping the workplace in 2025 and beyond.
In this episode, The Charlotte Ledger’s Tony Mecia talks with:
◼️ Jacqueline Esposito, a compensation advisor for Catapult, who is responsible for advising Catapult's member companies in the areas of compensation and total rewards
◼️ Kendra Stewart, who has expertise in talent development, workforce planning, strategic HR implementation and management consultation; and
◼️ Shannon Leonida, Catapult’s recruiting team lead.
Be sure to check out the other two episodes on The Charlotte Ledger Podcast:
Part 1: What’s coming in 2025?
Part 3: Retaining and developing your employees
Find out more about Catapult at LetsCatapult.org. Find out more about The Charlotte Ledger at TheCharlotteLedger.com.
The Charlotte Ledger Podcast is produced by Lindsey Banks.
This episode is sponsored by Catapult Employers Association. Catapult empowers Charlotte's business community with trusted, local HR expertise. Join Charlotte's top employers this April in Greensboro, NC, at their 2025 HR Conference: HResilient. Learn more at letscatapult.org/hresilient2025/.

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