Hiring On All Cylinders

In this episode of Unscripted, Talentful founders Chris and Phil discuss the unlikely situation they found themselves in, having to act fast to avoid company funds disappearing as Silicon Valley Bank imploded. It gives an insight into crisis management as a leader, whilst also covering Chris and Phil’s thoughts on what the news meant for the tech industry and the future of business.

Join Talentful co-founders Chris and Phil as they talk about the latest talent acquisition news and trends. In this Unscripted episode, our hosts discuss the growing divide between employer and employee expectations for remote work. Drawing from their own experiences, they reflect on the challenge of managing and onboarding remote staff and propose practical models for the future of hybrid working. They also look at ways to build robust internal TA teams and protect recruitment jobs in the face of recession, touching on the importance of hiring exceptional talent leaders and harnessing transferable skills among staff. Tune in now for another jam-packed episode of insight, analysis, and chat.

In this episode, Chris sits down with David Moore, VP of Talent Acquisition at Box, to explore how lessons from the past can help shape a more flexible future for talent acquisition. From the impact of emerging technologies like AI to the challenges faced by talent teams in the tech sector post-COVID, David draws on his experiences at Google, Apple, and Microsoft to unpick these unknowns and sheds light on what could be next for TA. Are downswings inevitable? Can we safeguard against them? And how can internal talent teams harness external support without compromising on quality? This episode is an inspiring listen for any TA professional who wants an expert view of the road ahead.

Join Talentful co-founders Phil and Chris as they dive into a wide range of topics for another Unscripted episode. Tune in to hear about the launch of their new global talent acquisition community, HIGHER, and the response they've received since acquiring DBR. They move on to discuss the differences between American and European business culture and mindset, touching on the importance of celebrating successes. Drawing from their own experiences, they end the episode sharing valuable lessons learned from expanding Talentful in the US and the importance of having a solid business mission and a long-term vision for your company that guides every decision when scaling globally.

How can fast-growing companies attract top talent at scale? In this episode, Chris Abbass chats to Danny Karageorgis, who has extensive experience as a recruiter and is currently the Head of Talent at OneStudyTeam. Danny shares his valuable insights and tips on fast-paced hiring, including optimizing the interview process, gaining support from senior stakeholders, and taking strategic risks. If you’re a recruiter with big ambitions or you’re currently building a world-class talent acquisition team to support your growth targets, then this episode is for you. Visit www.talentful.com/resources for more information and resources.

In the second Unscripted episode, Chris and Phil revisit the topic of layoffs within the tech sector, looking at what that means for the talent market and for other parallel industries outside of tech. They explore the factors that led to inflated startup salaries and the implications of a potential return to equilibrium, sharing their thoughts on the relationship between employers and talent in a remote-first world. For more recourses visit www.talentful.com/resources

In this episode, Chris catches up with Hung Lee, Curator at Recruiting Brainfood and the go-to voice in Talent in the UK. They reflect on the implications of a turbulent year for global businesses and politics and what ‘hostile deglobalisation’ means for recruitment, covering whether or not they feel mass layoffs in the tech sector were inevitable. Looking ahead to 2023, Chris and Hung discuss predictions around AI and Chat GPT, the role of community building in talent acquisition and why ‘recruitment influencers’ could be a growing trend. Tune in to hear their reflections, predictions and advice to current TA leaders. Visit www.talentful.com for more information and resources.

Join Talentful co-founders Chris Abbass and Phil Blaydes as they bring you the latest in talent acquisition news and trends for the Hiring On All Cylinders’ "Unscripted" episode. This week, they tackle the news of widespread tech layoffs and the influence of cutting-edge technology like ChatGPT on recruiting processes. With years of experience and a unique approach to hiring, Chris and Phil offer their expert insights on the challenges facing talent acquisition professionals today.

In this week’s jam-packed episode of Hiring on all Cylinders, Danielle Colanto, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Yotpo, eCommerce marketing platform, sits down with Chris to delve deeper into the importance of soft skills for your recruitment career. The conversation covers the movement of employees from talent acquisition and recruitment into the tech industry, touching on Danielle’s personal experience of pivoting from fashion and retail into the world of tech. Danielle shares her advice, including the importance of identifying transferable skills and being curious to learn about the changing landscape of tech, as well as the power of leveraging your network. Considering a similar career move into tech? Then this episode is for you. Visit www.talentful.com for more information and resources.

How do you make an immediate impact as a talent acquisition leader? In this week’s episode of Hiring on all Cylinders, Chris Abbass catches up with Samantha Perlman, Head of Talent, at OneSignal, a leading customer engagement platform for brands. The conversation covers her recruitment career journey, her responsibilities as Head of Talent and what excited her most about her latest role at OneSignal. Wondering how to address resistance to change when taking on a new senior leadership role? Listen to learn more from Samantha and her best practices as Head of Talent. Visit www.talentful.com for more information and resources.

In this episode, Kan Ta, Talent Acquisition Leader at Robinhood, shares his thoughts on what makes a high performing talent acquisition team. He delves into his extensive experience, having been a Partner at his own recruitment company Binc Search (later acquired by Robinhood), to deliver thought-provoking advice on how to set your TA team up for success. Think high-volume hiring or filling the top of funnel with candidates is always the answer? Think again.

Without transformation, you can risk becoming irrelevant in today's fast-changing landscape, but what are the cornerstones of business transformation? In this week’s episode, Chris sits down with Garry Fielding, Private Equity Executive at Francisco Partners Consulting, a leading global investment firm that specialises in tech. They discuss the foundations of large-scale business transformation and chart Garry’s career from working as an assistant analyst at Deloitte to his transition into private equity. Curious about his advice to the world’s fastest-growing companies? Garry shares his expert insight on the most common challenges companies are facing right now, from retention to the importance of creating pipelines of talent. Tune in to learn more!

Recruiters are always trying to hire quickly and more efficiently, but what are the best practices to scale globally? In this week’s episode of Hiring on all Cylinders, Tony Le, Senior Director of Global Recruiting Operations and Enablement at Contentful, joins Chris to discuss developing an efficient talent acquisition engine within a scale-up. The conversation covers Tony’s journey at Contentful, the API-first composable content platform, and how he has prioritised operational excellence when setting Contentful’s talent acquisition team up for success. He talks us through the importance of partnering effectively with hiring managers. Wondering how talent acquisition should respond to global recruitment shifts? Tune in as Tony shares his advice on how to recruit strategically through turbulent times. Visit www.talentful.com for more information and resources.

In this episode, Fastly’s Head of Global Talent Acquisition, Shirin Parineh, joins Chris to discuss the role of Talent Acquisition in sustainable growth. Their conversation covers what good leadership looks like, upskilling team members and how to be an effective partner to the wider business. Shirin also touches on Fastly’s growth through uncertain times and how a conservative approach to scale can pay off in the long term. This episode is a great listen for aspiring talent leaders who want to build an established career in the Talent Acquisition space. Visit www.talentful.com for more information and resources.

When is it right to hire for potential? And when should you rely on experience and expertise? Holly May, Chief People Officer at Datavant, sits down with Chris to discuss how onboarding high-growth potential talent has helped increase the size of the company (by 10x) in four years. She covers the importance of defining culture at an early stage and argues that a lean team of top performers can easily outstrip a much larger team of mid-level performers when it comes to impact and value. Noting that there’s no singular approach to scale that suits all businesses, Holly shares tips on identifying what will work for your organization. Visit www.talentful.com for more information and resources.

What can you learn from a breadth of experience across different roles and in different leadership positions? In this episode, Kelly Cartwright, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Splunk, tells us how her wide-ranging experience has taught her the importance of data in TA leadership decision-making. She discusses how data can be used to drive real business impact through strategic headcount planning and argues that we should reframe who the real ‘customer’ is when thinking about team growth. Visit www.talentful.com for more information and resources.

In times of great organizational transformation, storytelling can be a leader’s most powerful communication tool. In this episode, Jocelyn Lai, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Duolingo, joins Chris to talk about the power of storytelling in talent acquisition to spark action and inspire people to join a mission. Jocelyn shares her own examples of storytelling when conveying expectations and explains how to set people up for success by communicating with passion and enthusiasm. Whether your business is experiencing a culture change, appointing a new leader, going through a team restructure, or about to hyper-scale, listen to this episode for top tips on communicating your message and being truly heard and engaged with. Visit www.talentful.com for more information and resources.

Welcome to our first episode of the Hiring On All Cylinders podcast. Meet our first guest, Becky McCullough, VP of Global Recruiting at HubSpot, the #1 CRM platform for scaling businesses. Starting her career in Finance, Becky speaks about her move into the People and Talent space during a tenuous time in the market after the Great Recession in 2008. Becky discusses how to be a strong people leader and drive organizational change in small and bold ways during uncertain times. Tune into this episode to hear Becky's experience and tips on building strong talent teams, getting buy-in from senior leaders during times of change, and measuring success when scaling rapidly. Visit www.talentful.com for more information and resources.