HR Collection Playlist

Kill The Resume?

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Resumes are dead. Sourcing is pointless. Applicant tracking systems have failed us. At least that's the opinion of Maya Huber, co-founder, and CEO of ...

Ep 424: The Future Of Work

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's now an obvious thing to say that the pandemic has created an inflection point in the future of work. However, understanding which of the current ...

iCIMS + Candidate.ID Activate!

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Marketers make great bedfellows. Who knew? Candidate.ID and iCIMS, that's who. The boys dig into the hottest acquisition news of the week, plus review...

Slap Me Gently

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Friend of the show Adam Gordon gets paid. We we're excited to see that Candidate I.D sold to iCIMS as it looks like the perfect marriage! What would...

Ep 423: Perfecting The Candidate Experience

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Delivering a high-quality candidate experience isn't easy, but it has arguably never been more critical with the recruiting challenges employers are n...

How Technology Makes SMB HR Work Amid Covid's Challenges

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Josh Cohen, digital marketing director for the SMB services platform Upnetic.

Virti CEO Alex Young on Using Technology to Improve Learning

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about how learning is evolving, what works and what might not, and Virti’s approach to it all.

Getting Inclusive AF with Maia Ervin

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jackye and Katee have a conversation with Maia Ervin, Chief People Officer for JUV Consulting. Maia leads social impact, human resour...

Gamify the Quit

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Quit rates have reached record levels and employees are making their voices heard. But how can a company change the narrative and retain employees thr...

Ep 422: Digital Talent

29 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

So today is the international publication date for Digital Talent, the book I've spent the last couple of years writing with Mervyn Dinnen. We're incr...

March 28: WorkRamp, Compete, WorkHound Close Funding Rounds

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Learning platform WorkRamp raised $40 million, Compete raised $15 million, WorkHound raised $12 million, and more in our weekly roundup.

Firing Squad: Qualifi's Darrian Mikell

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Automation in the interview space is smokin' hot, and Indianapolis-based Qualifi is hoping the profit off the trend by providing automated phone pre-s...

Ep 421: The Purpose Gap

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we all know, recruiting and retention are tough at the moment, and employers need to work harder than ever to acquire and keep the talent they need...

Cappfinity's Nicki Garcea on Technology, Covid and the Workforce

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Technology and Covid-19, how the pandemic’s changed candidate and employee behavior, and the challenges employers face in today’s labor market.

Catch the Funding Express!

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's show is a wild ride. Sorta like a winding small intestine, it was all over the place and ended explosively. We go from European startups H...

Great Recruiters

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Powering through a man-cold, Serge brings his A game on today’s episode and Shelley is ready to go to war with her condo board!   The difference ...

Ep 420: The Project Economy

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The world of work has changed in many ways, and one fascinating area is the adoption of a more agile approach to talent. Project-based contracting is ...

How niikiis Pursues HR Technology for Smaller Businesses

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the dynamics of their market, the competitive landscape and their vision of the future,

Stepstone says Au Revoir

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Acquisition, investment, and head-scratching aren't stopping when it comes to workforce news and commentary in Europe. That's what Lieven and Chad & C...

March 21: Microsoft Adds to Teams; Talent.com Raises $120M

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week in HR technology: Microsoft enhances Teams for hybrid use, Talent.com raises $120 million and more. 

CareerBuilder, King of Innovation

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're finally recording a show on St. Patrick's Day, which means Cheese is still in bed while you listen to this the day after. Anyway, the boys discu...

iCIMS' Mark Brandau on Internal Opportunities in the New World of Work

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Reducing "mobility friction" at a time went simplifying internal movement is a key to retention.

Creepy Avatars

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Europe’s favorite, or at least the Netherlands favorite TA leader graces us with his royal presence. Bas is heading to the land down under for 3 TA ...

Yello's Dan Bartfield on Early-Stage Recruiting, DEI and Technology’s Role

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Dan Bartfield about about early-stage recruiting, DEI and technology’s role in it all, What's Covid done, and how are recruiters lining...

Pulling Out of Mother Russia

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pulling out is a common theme this week, so let's keep the ball rolling. Businesses in our space - notably Indeed, Upwork and Fiverr - keep abandoning...

Jobvite CEO Peter Clare on the Company's Next Chapter

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about consolidating three businesses into one, the impact on product development and customers, and what it all means.

Missing Your Dog Yet?

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Recruitment Flex Shelley buys a gold plated furnace. Sometimes marketing think they're clever but end up missing the mark. This happe...

Missing the Crazy....

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Episode is missing the fearless leader - wishing Julie safe travels. The King discusses news of the week, other news of the week and a riveting conve...

Diversely CEO Helen McGuire on Diversity and Technology

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Improving diversity seems like a very human exercise. But our guest today brings data and technology to the task.

The Pull-Out Method

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We cover a lot of countries in Europe on this episode, which is why we brought Oana Iordachescu, a talent acquisition specialist at Wayfair - who's wo...

March 7: Jobvite Offers New Suite; UKG Acquires SpotCues

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week: Jobvite launches a new recruiting suite, while UKG acquires a mobile communications platform, and more.

Firing Squad: Intervue.io's Rahul Arora

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Software promising to screen and test the world's best tech talent tend to fall into two camps: Those who can actually do it and those who are totally...

Data, Talent Acquisition and the Good Hire

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about data and talent acquisition with Crosschq CEO Michael Fitzsimmons,

Ukraine, Adzuna, and Women in Leadership Transform Gender Stereotypes.

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is prompting strong reaction from the business community, including TA programmatic provider Adzuna. Tesla and Elon Mu...

vArmour's Tim Eades Looks Beneath the Surface of Ransomware

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

vArmour CEO Tim Eades looks at the 2021 ransomware attack on Kronos, and the lessons we can draw from it.

Euro IPO Alert

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you've heard, Europe has some stuff it's dealing with at the moment. But the show must go on! This week, the boys are joined by head of talent a...

Ep. 24: Jess Von Bank: See Me, Protect Me, Respect Me!

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Employer: See Me, Protect Me, Respect Me! Reading Jess Von Bank's post, “Stop filling reqs and start providing safety. Address the toll of fear and ...

Ep 415: LinkedIn & Career Breaks

01 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Destigmatizing career breaks is something that I feel very strongly about and something that talent acquisition needs to take very seriously. With so ...

Feb. 28: Ceridian, Payactiv Launch New Earned-Wage Features

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week in HR tech: Ceridian, Payactiv launch new earned-wage features, salaries make 'staggering' rise and more in this week's roundup.

The Inflation Boogeyman

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation is on everyone's mind right now. How will it impact wages? Are bloated margins to blame? How about immigration? How will it impact the cost ...

How the Pandemic Changed High-Volume Hiring

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On this edition we talk with Cadient CEO Jim Buchanan about how high-volume hiring has changed over the last two years, and the challenges employers f...

Love is Not Blind

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Wilkinson joins as co-host, and as Serge’s attempt at revenge for Shelley’s poor choice of complimenting last week’s guest Chad Sowash. Som...

Getting Inclusive AF with George LaRoque

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we talk to a friend of the podcast, George LaRocque about all things technology. George is the Founder of WorkTech. The source of tru...

Baltimore Sun Comes Clean and Use Alt Text and Win

24 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julie and Torin note the potentially historical Russian invasion of Ukraine beginning this week and implore listeners to think about the impact of und...

Ep 413: Into The Metaverse

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For over a decade now, I've been flagging up the development of virtual reality as something talent acquisition should have on their radar. It's taken...

Globalization Partners on Managing International Workers

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we talk with Sherrie Fernandes, vIce president of product management and user experience at Globalization Partners. Their platform makes it eas...

The C-Suite is Listening

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Strike while the iron is hot!  Lisa Zone, managing director at Dix & Eaton joins us to talk about how recruiting, hiring, engagement, and talent mana...

Feb. 21: Paycor Intros Developer Portal; Lever Launches Winter Release

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Paycor's new developer portal speeds data transfer, Lever deploys winter release. And more.

Unicorn Status w/ Anoop Gupta

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There seems to be a new $1B unicorn born every day in the employment industry, but only one has the distinction of being a Chad & Cheese 'Death Match'...

Wall Street Roundup: Indeed, Glassdoor, Upwork, Seek, Randstad & Dice

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you love financial news, Buy-or-Sell and snarky commentary around those two things, then this episode if your wet dream. The boys are talkin' earni...

Idiot Tax

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our podcast hero, Chad Sowash from Chad and Cheese joins us for the US take on the trucker convoy blocking trade routes. Serge is upset because she th...

Ep 412: Scaling Recruiting

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This year, scale and speed are an essential focus for many talent acquisition teams. But how do you scale recruiting and speed up hiring in an environ...

The CATK Interview: Andre Blackman

17 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

André is the Founder and CEO of Onboard Health, a specialized executive search and advisory firm focused on creating a more inclusive future of healt...

Enboarder's Laura Lee Gentry on Understanding the Employee Journey

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We explore the importance of connection, communication and how businesses succeed in the age of Covid, with Laura Lee Gentry, Enboarder's chief people...

Getting Inclusive AF with Laura Close

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Katee and Jackye speak to Laura Close. And she brought the heat! As a twenty-year veteran of the DEI space, Laura Close started at a ...

Crimes Against Talent Pipelines

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You have questions.... What is RM automation? What does candidate nurture really mean? What is a true talent pipeline? Are you and your company commit...

Ep. 23: Molly Johnson-Jones - Choosing How To Work

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Molly Johnson-Jones shared a post on LinkedIn that stated '“By removing the need to have a ‘reason’ to request flexibility and giving everyone t...

Feb. 14: Talroo Enhances Ads, Checkr Acquires ModoHR

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week: Talroo launches new jobs ads, Checkr acquires ModoHR, SkillPoints's career-matching solution. And more.

Firing Squad: TechScreen's Mark Knowlton

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Screening tech talent is smokin' hot right now. You know the names: HackerRank, Byteboard, Woven, Triplebyte and others. But do you know Tech Screen? ...

Full of Chocolate

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Serge is pretty much convinced he's going to Recfect. Shelley's peer pressure might be working? What happens if we run out of people to recruit. We ...

How mpathic AI melds Empathy and Technology

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

mpathic AI's technology analyzes text and voice communication to strengthen a company’s culture and improve performance.

Ep 411: EVP In A Hyper Competitive Market

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Over the last few months, as I've been researching the practical effects of the Great Resignation, we've heard the stories of talent acquisition profe...

SmartRecruiters and Checkr Go Shopping

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe it's the fact the boys are recording from the Arizona desert this week, but this show is hot, hot hot! SmartRecruiters and Checkr go shopping, E...

When is Enough Enough?

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Julie and Torin dive right into the news of the day. Will the Senate act on creating pregnancy protections for expectant employees? Nancy Pelosi dodge...

Radancy and Phenom buy European

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While the world teeters on geopolitical confrontation, Chad & Cheese continue to keep the peace with Belgian brother from another mother, Lieven Van N...

Stop asking for Permission for approval. Stop it now!

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Friday Everyone, In this episode shares information about transformation. A short recap about the holiday celebrations and a candle with good ad...

Deep Fake Recruiting

07 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Remember seeing and hearing your first Deep Fake? Synthesized voices that sound like your favorite movie star. Not a great impressionist, on the contr...

Clovers AI CEO Doug Leonard on Recruiting in Pressured Times

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about how recruiters can operate successfully in today’s market, the impact technology’s had on recruiting’s evolution and movement towa...

hireEZ Lemon Squeezy

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The world of employment took a break from crowning unicorns this week, and that's just fine with Chad & Cheese, who have gotten a little tired of taki...

I Don't have the Bandwidth

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome to one and only Will Van Middendorp as a guest co-host. Shelley tries to peer pressure Serge to join her at RecFest in England in...

Anti-Semitism, Mercedes Johnson and SCOTUS Affirmative Action

03 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anti-Semitism is on the rise in the Western World, Mercedes Johnson gets DRAGGED and White Men want to continue to receive their historical affirmativ...

ADP Chief Anthropologist Martha Bird Looks at Hybrid Work

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hybrid work and its impact on how work gets done, on people and on managing a workforce under strange circumstances.

Ep. 22: Mark Gilroy - Averting Loss Aversion In Hiring

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

After seeing Mark Gilroy’s fabulous YouTube video about change, (not the one where he’s singing that song ;) ), I wanted to know more and how recr...

Employer Brand Evolution

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The world has changed and so has the employment branding game. That's why Chad & Cheese have relaunched the Cult Brand series with the help of Recruit...

Jan. 31: Employees Won't Quit if Given Opportunities

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's HR Technology Roundup: Career development programs boost retention, Randstad USA partners on earned wage access, and more.

When They Become Us

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

To say we were giddy about interviewing someone connected to the movie "Wolf of Wall Street" would be the understatement of the year. Yet, here we are...

Ep 408: Hiring Revolution

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

DE&I continues, thankfully, to be an extremely high profile issue for employers. However, the needle is still not moving quickly enough, and some of t...

PayActiv and the Impact of Earned Wage Access

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss about PayActiv’s products, how it sees the market and where it hopes to go.

You Know Your Worth

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What has been happening? Worqdrive pitch fest at HR Tech in Vegas! SUCCESSFUL!!! User logging in every 9 days! *Q3 Voice of the Candidate Study in Ju...

Zip Phils LinkedIn Fakes and Darwin's Box

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Yeah, yeah, there's a unicorn on this episode that'll make you think of SNL's "Dick in a Box" skit, but there's so much more. Like, how about startup ...

The Beautiful People

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Kim Wilkinson CEO of Verve Recruiting joins again as co-host - give her a big round of applause as her Linked In post hits 1.3 million views! Guess sh...

Edelman Trust 2022, Larry Miller and Disingenuous Legislators

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Torin and Julie jump into the Edelman Trust Barometer 2022, Nike's Larry Fink comes clean and Disingenuous legislators do more damage than they are li...

Getting Inclusive AF with Nancy Murphy

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jackye and Katee speak to Nancy Murphy. Nancy’s spent her career saying what others are afraid to – and learning to say it in way...

Modern Hire's Eric Sydell on Data, Science and Recruiting

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk with Eric Sydell, EVP of innovation at Modern Hire, a science-based platform with tools that touch multiple steps in the hiring process.

Europe is a Hot Mess

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Europe is a hot mess right now. Boris is apologizing. Putin is (probably) invading. Belgium is rioting. Fortunately, you have Lieven and the boys, wel...

Jan. 24: Globalization Partners Raises $200M; Sequoia Launches Benchmark Tool

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's roundup: Globalization Partners receives $200 million investment, Sequoia launches a benchmarking tool, and more.

Ep 406: A CEO's Perspective On Remote Work

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Whatever form it eventually takes, remote working is here to stay. In the previous episode of the show, we explored the challenges and opportunities o...

Pymetrics' Frida Polli on Data, AI and Predictive Behavior

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about the pymetrics platform and the science behind it with founder and CEO Frida Polli.

Steak 'n' Handshake, Extra Lattice

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Love unicorns? How about triple unicorns? Well, we have two of those - Lattice and Handshake - to talk about this week. Yes, you're taking crazy pills...

Stakeholder Capitalism, Tuskegee Airmen Farewell and CDC Responds

20 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is stakeholder capitalism the same as capitalism? Larry Fink, CEO of Black Rock, says YES in this year's letter to CEOs. The CDC rallies, admits the m...

Ep 405: Global Remote Teams

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the early discussion points in the pandemic was the access to global talent pools that the move to remote working could open up. Two years on, ...

Getting Inclusive AF with Vivian Acquah

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Katee and Jackye speak with Vivian Acquah, an inclusive Workplace Wellness Advocate. Vivian advises managers on how to keep their tea...

Cult Brand REDUX

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Cult Brand series of podcasts have been some of the most popular episodes in the portfolio. Yeti, Chili's, Airbnb, and others have joined Chad & C...

Jan. 18: SeekOut Becomes a Unicorn; meQuilibrium Adds Biometrics

18 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week's HR tech roundup: SeekOut raise $115 million in Series C funding; meQuilibrium adds biometrics, and more.

Modern Recruiter Tech Stack w/ Madeline Laurano

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At first glance, I didn't think this report would be very eye-opening. I. WAS. WRONG. The report stirs discussion around hard questions many HR and TA...

Ep. 21: Lee Andrese - Rejected Candidates Matter Most

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The moment I saw Lee Andrese, write, "Dear Hiring Managers & Leaders - YOU are the candidates. Ghosting candidates after they've spent SIX HOURS with...

Orion Talent CEO Sarah Peiker on Veterans Returning to Work

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Recruiting veterans to adapt their skills and take on jobs across a variety of industries.

Ep 404: The Great Opportunity

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's only January, and it's already clear that the Great resignation will continue to be a huge talking point in 2022 as companies fight for the talen...

SeekOut vs. Paradox?

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of these topics is not like other podcast topics. A new unicorn. An acquisition. A startup getting funded. Google ticks off their workers. Pa...

Is this Seat Taken?

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In true form, Serge has big news and you get to hear it before he even updates his LinkedIn profile! Our Recruiting Insights this week: Retention bo...