How To Be A More Strategic Talent Acquisition Professional
Release Date: 11/07/2019
Mastering Talent Acquisition: A Deep Dive with Bill Blackford on the Evolution, Strategies, and Future of Talent Acquisition
Talent On The Rise
In this illuminating episode of "Talent on the Rise," host Joe Matar engages in a captivating conversation with Bill Blackford, the Vice President of Talent Acquisition and People Operations at Ellucian. The podcast explores the transformative journey of talent acquisition, tracing Bill's evolution from an unexpected career shift to becoming a stalwart in building high-growth organizations over nearly two decades. Bill emphasizes the pivotal shift from transactional recruiting to the role of a true talent advisor. He underscores the need for recruiters to align with business goals, delving...
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Fostering Growth and Innovation in TA and HR with Kristin Hamblock, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Rosecrance Health Network
Talent On The Rise
In this episode, Kristin Hamblock, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Rosecrance Health Network, shares her insights on fostering growth and innovation in talent acquisition and HR. Her journey highlights the importance of continuous learning, employee engagement, modern employer branding, and navigating organizational change. Kristin's emphasis on internal promotion and talent retention underscores the significance of nurturing employees and providing advancement opportunities. She also stresses the need for fostering innovation in HR, challenging conventional practices, and addressing...
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The Art of HR Transformation & The Keys to Unleashing Human Potential with Keith Vavra, CHRO, ST Engineering North America
Talent On The Rise
In this episode, our host, Joe Matar, interviews Keith Vavra, the CHRO at a global technology defense and engineering group. Keith shares insights from his 20-year career in human resources, highlighting his passion for developing outstanding talent. During the conversation, Keith emphasizes the importance of building authentic partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to cultivate human potential. He shares valuable advice on how HR professionals can gain business experience and understand the margins within the business to make better decisions. Keith discusses his experiences in...
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The Keys to Nurturing Talent and Filling your Candidate Pipeline with Ricky Russell, CHRO at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada
Talent On The Rise
In the podcast episode of "Talent on the Rise," host Joe Mater interviews Ricky Russell, the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada. With over 20 years of experience in HR and talent acquisition, Ricky discusses his passion for growing people and careers, fostering inclusion and engagement, and enabling the future of work. Ricky shares his background, growing up on a farm in southeastern Kentucky, and how the skills and work ethic he developed there shaped him both personally and professionally. Throughout his career, Ricky transitioned...
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The Competitive Advantage of Great Storytelling in TA with Mike Miller of Chipotle
Talent On The Rise
Storytelling is a powerful tool for talent acquisition professionals across every facet of the talent acquisition and retention process. At Chipotle, Miller makes it a priority to incorporate narrative into the candidate experience. “The way candidates experience and learn about a brand isn’t radically different than how we learn about a band, or a restaurant, or our favorite sports teams." He uses narrative not only to better connect with job candidates but also to foster strong working relationships with the departments for whom the TA teams finds new teammates. Learn how to use...
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Finding the Wow Factor in Your Candidate Experience with Brent Schreckengost of Avalara
Talent On The Rise
The candidate experience is more important than ever now that the tables have turned, where it's an employee job market, not an employer job market according to Brent Schreckengost, Director of Talent Acquisition at Avalara. As the talent acquisition industry begins to better understand the importance of a positive candidate experience and track this data, we see more and more how this experience impacts the whole talent acquisition program. A single candidate’s experience impacts not only their own decision as to whether to join the company now or in the future, but also the interest of...
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Business Agility & Creating a Culture-First Organization
Talent On The Rise
In this can't-miss episode, Dawn Mitchell, SVP of HR at Appian, talks about how critical clear communication, business agility, and company culture are in a competitive talent market. Listen to hear this company's unique story of creating a culture-first organization, their differentiated approach to hiring, and insights for how to create a work environment that helps your organization compete for the best talent.
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Building a Positive Candidate Experience in a Competitive Market
Talent On The Rise
Nick Haubach, CHRO of UI Health, explains how employers can stand out when the market for talent is so fiercely competitive and talks about how a great candidate experience is the best competitive advantage in the war for talent. From application all the way through onboarding, adding personalized touches across the experience helps you stand out so you can better attract (and retain!) top talent.
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Integrating DEI Across the Candidate & Employee Experience - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Talent On The Rise
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are more important now than ever. On this episode, we talk with ZoomInfo CHRO Alyssa Lahar on how to make DEI a priority not just in your hiring process, but also across the candidate and employee experience. Join us to learn about specific programs and examples ZoomInfo has brought to life within their organization and gather actionable insights you can use to help your organization become an industry leader and best place to work. Don't miss this one!
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Recruiting Lessons from U.S. Special Ops
Talent On The Rise
Whether your company is in growth mode, restructuring or contending with normal turnover, the fight for top talent never ends. George Randle, author of The Talent War, talks about what recruiting for Special Ops taught him about potential-based hiring and how organizations can use this approach to become more resilient and build highly-successful teams. We discuss the problem of hiring for experience over character, a failure to prioritize talent acquisition as a key driver of business success, and more.
info_outlineOur guest, PaShon Mann, VP of Talent at Comcast, discusses why it is so advantageous for organizations to combine their talent management teams with talent acquisition teams, how to be a more strategic thinker (and why this is so important to have a successful career in TA, and why it's so important to care about the whole person.