HR Interviews Playlist

Chasing Jeff Pearlman

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to dive into the chaotic and often misunderstood world of biography writing with the ever cynical yet oddly endearing, NYT best-selling prod...

Revving to a HireRoad with Kristen Boyle

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of HR's Most Dangerous Podcast, co-hosts Chad and Joel are joined by Kristen Boyle, the vibrant VP of Marketing at HireRoad. Recorded ...

Chasing Jeff Pearlman

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Get ready to dive into the chaotic and often misunderstood world of biography writing with the ever cynical yet oddly endearing, NYT best-selling prod...

Ep 611: Doing Hiring Differently

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many aspects of how companies hire talent have been set in stone and unquestioned for decades. Even if Talent Acquisition wants to drive change, the p...

Round Up April 2024

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Round Up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives my take on some of the ke...

Film Room: Rodney Gilmore

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Film Room is a podcast series, part of the *Talent Chasing* show, hosted by Brian Johnson, Jasper Spanjaart, and Chad Sowash. The premise of *Film Roo...

Chasing Rodney Gilmore

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to witness Rodney Gilmore, sports analyst by day and aspiring legal eagle by night. From his childhood streets of Oakland to the polished floo...

Chasing Rodney Gilmore

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to witness Rodney Gilmore, sports analyst by day and aspiring legal eagle by night. From his childhood streets of Oakland to the polished floo...

Happy Rebels in Recruitment with Rika Coppens

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the “HAPPY REBELS,” episode a no-holds-barred journey through the chaotic, snark-filled corridors of human resources with the fearless ...

Ep 610: Future Skills

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's becoming evident that we are at a critical pivot point for talent acquisition. While the debates around AI are sucking up most of the attention, ...

Transforming Talent Acquisition into a Revenue Engine with Data

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Desiree Goldey, director, talent operations & culture at ZRG Partners, dives into the transformation of talent acquisition (TA) from ...

Ep 609: Building A Neuro-inclusive Hiring Process

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Somewhere between 15% and 20% of the population is neurodivergent. The majority have yet to receive a formal diagnosis, and a significant number of th...

Chasing Chad Sowash

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this riveting episode, Chad Sowash is fresh from the disciplinarian delights of the army and has decided that his next battlefield is...podcasting....

Diversity or Diversion? The Blair Fambro Confessions

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Brace yourselves for the roller coaster ride of snark that is the "Chad and Cheese Podcast." It's your audacious dive into the world of HR, where co-h...

Chasing Chad Sowash

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this riveting episode, Chad Sowash is fresh from the disciplinarian delights of the army and has decided that his next battlefield is...podcasting....

Hiring Humans w/Craig Fisher

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome longtime TA practitioner Author of Hiring Humans Craig Fisher Craig brings a wealth of experience and passion to his new book, H...

Here's Why Executive Search is Whack!

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this podcast episode, the boys chat with Kyle Samuels, founder & CEO at Creative Talent Endeavors. The conversation revolves around the intricacies...

Ep 608: Transforming HR

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Economic challenges, technology innovations, changing attitudes to how and where we work, and a new, very different generation entering the workplace....

Ep 607: AI Powered Talent Acquisition

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's been nearly 18 months since ChatGPT launched and sparked a lively debate about the future of Talent Acquisition. While it's important to consider...

Chasing Jasper Spanjaart

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the "Chasing Jasper" episode of "Talent Chasing," listeners are introduced to Jasper Spanjaart, whose journey from a small village in Holland to be...

Chasing Jasper Spanjaart

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the "Chasing Jasper" episode of "Talent Chasing," listeners are introduced to Jasper Spanjaart, whose journey from a small village in Holland to be...

The Rise of Good AI w/Adam Godson

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TRF we welcome Adam Godson CEO at Paradox Freshly into his new promotion from President to CEO, Adam is confident this role is perfect f...

Firing Squad: Boostpoint CEO Sam Beiler

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

"Leave job boards in the dust." A bold statement for sure, but Sam Beiler, CEO and co-founder at Boostpoint, believes his startup has the muscle to re...

Ep 606: Empowering Gen Z & Building A Social Brand

11 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago, I spent a couple of days recording at the excellent Transform conference in Las Vegas, and this is the first of two episodes with a c...

Chasing Brian Johnson

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the inaugural episode of Talent Chasing, where we dive deep into the multifaceted world of sports and talent discovery. Our hosts, Chad Sowash an...

Chasing Brian Johnson

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's the inaugural episode of Talent Chasing, where we dive deep into the multifaceted world of sports and talent discovery. Our hosts, Chad Sowash an...

Talent Acquisition Tales from Bar Taco with Sheri Zippo

10 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Chad & Cheese Podcast, hosts Joel Cheeseman and Chad Sowash dive into the world of talent acquisition with Sher Zippo, a specia...

Move Fast. Break S***. Burnout.

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TRF feat Tracey Lovejoy and Shannon Lucas CoAuthors of Move Fast Break Shit Burn Out Coined in an outdated phrase as Positive Troublemaker Tracey and...

Revolutionizing DEI with Debbie Tang and Ryan Whitacre

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, join us as we sit down with Debbie Tang and Ryan Whitacre from Bridge Partners, a leading executive search firm focusing on diversity...

Ep 605: Can AI Be Biased? Legal Implications for Recruiting

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Talent Acquisition stands on the edge of revolution, with AI tools promising to make recruiting faster and more effective. But will it make hiring fai...

Ep 604: Building Talent Pipelines With Internships

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Many employers regularly offer internships, but the role of these internships in long-term hiring strategies can be pretty tenuous. So what happens wh...

Fit to Be Tied with Liz Owens

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Talent Acquisition Week 2024, Liz Owens, the Talent Acquisition Manager at West Coast Fitness, joins Chad & Cheese for a laid-back ...

Round Up March 2024

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of th...

Transform Onstage: A Dive into HR Innovation and Challenges

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this riveting episode of HR's most dangerous podcast, Chad Sowash and Joel Cheesman take the stage at Transform in Las Vegas, Nevada, alongside a d...

Ep 603: Talent Lessons From Elite Sport

28 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Companies can learn a massive amount from elite sports in terms of spotting and nurturing the talent required to build highly effective teams. Having ...

Money Power with Nico Simko

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Paying employees as soon as they clock out of a grueling day of work seems like science fiction, but it shouldn't. That's why we invited Nico Simko, f...

Welcome to Talent Chasing

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Strap in for Talent Chasing, the podcast that throws you into the twisted maze of finding top-notch talent while shamelessly flaunting its sports-meet...

Ep 602: The Skills Mismatch In Hiring

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Skills-based hiring is a hot topic as many employers seek to better understand the skills they need in their businesses both now and in the future. Wi...

AI Guru Strikes Again

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing strikes fear into the hearts of employers or the vendors that service them quite like the threat of a lawsuit. These days, legal challenges an...

Quiet Hiring

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Skills shortages, shortening skills lifespans, digital transformation, the AI revolution, hiring freezes and layoffs. These are just some of the facto...

Creating a Talent Collective with Natalie Stones

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Join us on "The Chad and Cheese Podcast" for a lively and enlightening conversation with Natalie Stones, the founder of Talent Collective. In this epi...

Ep 600: Did We Predict The Future?

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I launched Recruiting Future nine years ago to attempt to understand the future of talent acquisition. Back then, social media was the biggest driver ...

TA Tech w/Peter Weddle

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we welcome Peter Weddle CEO at TATech From North Virginia, arguably the most beautiful part of the USA. With 26 books written and a column...

Unholy Trinity: The Greatest Threats to Job Boards

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The last time Chad & Cheese welcomed Jeff "The Job Board Doctor" Chasey-Dickens to the podcast, chaos ensued as Cheese's Four Horsemen of the job boar...

Voice of Innovation: Qualifi's Journey and the Future of Recruiting

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The podcast episode features Darrian Mikell, co-founder and CEO of Qualifi, discussing the evolution of his company and its impact on the recruiting i...

Ep 599: Data Sophistication

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a world of work where understanding, interpreting and telling stories with data has never been more critical. Although Talent Acquisition h...

Attrition is Killing You with Dr. Jim

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the podcast, the boys dive deep into the world of talent strategy and employee satisfaction with Dr. Jim Kanichirayil, VP of growth...

Ep 598: Building Exec Search In House

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Executive Search is often considered so specialized that it should always remain the preserve of Exec Search agencies. However, an ever-increasing num...

Ep 597: Talent Acquisition Excellence

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

I was delighted to hear two of my regular guests on Recruiting Future were writing a book together. “Talent Acquisition Excellence” by Kevin Wheel...

Recruiting with Grit and Wit with Michael Goldberg

06 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dive into the irreverent world of talent acquisition with Michael Goldberg, the Senior Director of TA and Sourcing at US Renal Care, on The Chad and C...

Talent Acquisition Excellence w/Bas Van de Haterd

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TRF feat Bas Van de Haterd Co - Author of Talent Acquisition Excellence. Get it now on Amazon or anywhere you get your books! We welcome back our fav...

Firing Squad: SmartRank CEO Keith Hulen

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In case you missed it, automation, ranking candidates, DEI and managing applicants are all pretty popular solutions in the HR tech stratosphere. But a...

Ep 596: Expectations and Experience

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It is almost four years since the first pandemic lockdowns, and even now, it doesn't seem long enough to get a proper perspective on how much the pand...

Ep 595: Proving The Value Of Talent Acquisition

29 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

These are turbulent times for talent acquisition, particularly for those teams operating in the technology sector. Despite the continuing demand for t...

Getting Inclusive AF with Rolondo Talbott

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Katee and Jackye chat with Rolondo Talbott. Rolondo Talbott (pronouns are he/him/his and we/us/ours) is a passionate DEI leader, vete...

HelloWork Heats Up & JobiJoba Eyes America

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Chad & Cheese Podcast Does Europe, the boys dive into the world of recruitment aggregators and the challenges they face with the rise...

Ep 594: Recruiting Data Science Skills

22 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the development and adoption of AI accelerating at an unprecedented pace, the demand for data scientists and data skills in general is snowballin...

The Power of Employer Branding with Carrie Corcoran

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Live from TA Week at the Qualifi booth, the boys sit down with Carrie Corcoran, a leading expert in employment branding and recruitment marketing. Wit...

Ep 593: The Career Forward Mindset

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Work and jobs are changing, and the speed of change continues to accelerate. Whether you are in the fourth decade of your working life or looking for ...

Ethical AI w/Chano Fernandez

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TRF welcomes Chano Fernandez Co-CEO of Eightfold Chano brings an impressive track record with his career built in the HR Tech world and his incredibl...

Making Sense of Gen Z with Author Anthony Onesto

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Who's ready for a new generation to enter the workforce? Well, like it or not, Gen Z is on their way in, and - stop me if you've heard this one before...

Ep 592: Understanding Skills

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The shelf life of skills is getting ever shorter, which has significant implications for talent acquisition. It is essential that TA leaders take an a...

The Algorithm w/Hilke Schellmann

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most interesting and controversial book in the HR section in a long while! Hilke brings the investigative journalist and an industry outsid...

Firing Squad: OnLoop CEO Projjal Ghatak

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No one in the world of work likes form-filling, complex systems and bureaucracy. Yet, teams need to feel motivated, aligned, and accountable on the jo...

Ep 591: Is AI Changing Jobseeker Behaviour?

08 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Conversations about AI's impact on recruiting tend to focus entirely on the employer and recruiter viewpoint. However, it may well be that the most po...

The State of Nurse Hiring w/ Dr. Beth Brooks

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In case you missed it, the nursing profession is going through a pretty challenging time. Whether it's COVID burnout, a severe lack of skilled workers...

Round Up January 2023

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Round Up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of th...

Ep 590: The Road To 2030

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The last few years have taught us that no one can predict the future. However, you can develop the insight necessary to make accurate forecasts with t...

Ep 589: Talent Acquisition As A Competitive Advantage

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As the debates about the future of talent acquisition rumble on, it's important to focus intensely on the critical value effective hiring brings to th...

Pre-Boarding w/Mike Ehrle

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TRF welcomes Mike Ehrle CEO at ClickBoarding Bringing an impressive background in the employee benefit industry, Mike knows a great technology when h...

Job Board Brawl: Cheese vs. The Doctor

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We say a lot of things on the podcast that people disagree with. Most people stop short of writing a blog post about how wrong they think one, or both...

Talent Acquisition Excellence w/ Kevin Wheeler

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The future of recruiting is a popular topic these days. With AI and automation tools that are on a whole other level to tech of the past, many wonder ...

Ep 588: AI, Background Checks and Quality of Hire

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Background checking is an area we've never really covered on the podcast. In the past, it has just felt like a necessary but very functional part of t...

Iko Iko

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TRF we cover: Wayfair CEO says uses his outside voice - again. He thinks he’s Elon Musk and can get away with saying whatever pops int...

Ep 587: Getting The Basics Right

24 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With so much focus on potentially AI-driven disruptive change and debate about the future, it is sometimes easy to forget that many employers are stil...

Hourly Worker Hiring w/Cameron Laker

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Recruitment Flex welcomes Cameron Laker CEO at MindField. If you think RPO is just rent-a-recruiter, prepare to be blown away by what Cameron has...

Reunion Squad: Real Links' Sam Davies

22 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We had employee referral software solution Real Links, and their CEO and co-founder Sam Davies, on Firing Squad four years ago. Chad gave them a rousi...

Ep 586: Removing Silos to Improve Hiring and Retention

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The ever-shortening shelf life of skills, fast-changing business priorities, ageing populations, and changing attitudes to work means that retaining t...

The Algorithm: How AI Decides Who Gets Hired

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Artificial intelligence and the world of work are strange bedfellows, especially when it comes to recruiting. It's OK if you're a bit confused, but tr...

Sitting and Standing Up Jobs w/Andrew Flowers

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TRF feat Andrew Flowers Labour Economist with Appcast: Andrew recaps the 2023 labour market for US, Canada and Europe and a big round of applause on h...

Ep 585: Embracing Automation

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As I've said before, automation is inevitable in talent acquisition. Automation can bring essential efficiencies and a vastly improved and personalize...

Ep 584: Talent-Centered Design

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There is a growing consensus that 2024 will see the start of some fundamental changes in Talent Acquisition. The adoption of Skills-based hiring and t...

Diving Into the State of M&A, Capital in HR Tech

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's going to happen to all those remote-work unicorns who raised hundreds of millions during the pandemic, now that RTO is back and WFH is out? Wha...

Getting Inclusive AF with Donald Knight

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast, host Jackye Clayton is joined by special guest Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, as they...

Social Screening w/Ben Mones

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In person at the HR Tech conference we get the update from CEO Ben Mones.  Big year so far with FAMA - they are the leading platform for screening f...

Startup Pitches, HR Tech, and Career Progression: Taylor Weiss from PeakSpan Capital

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the HR Tech Conference from the Fuel50 booth in Las Vegas, Chad & Cheese sit down with Taylor Weiss, a Technology Investor at PeakSpa...

Round Up December 2023

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of th...

From AI to Mental Health: EEOC's Keith Sonderling's Insights

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the HR Tech Conference from the Fuel50 booth in Las Vegas, Chad & Cheese are joined by Keith Sonderling, EEOC Commissioner. We're tal...

Ep 583: Re-Inventing Your Career

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a brutal year for many in talent acquisition, with a lot of layoffs and a very tough job market, making it challenging to find other roles. ...

Exploring Pay Equity with Legal Expert Heather Bussing

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the HR Tech Conference from the Fuel50 booth in Las Vegas, Chad & Cheese are joined by Heather Bussing, a legal expert in employment ...

Ep 582: Employer Branding With Gen AI

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Most of the conversation around generative AI in 2023 has focused on its potential and future long-term strategic impact. However, many talent acquisi...

Ep 581: An Inflection Point For Recruiting?

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite massive advances in technology and I/O psychology over the last 20 years, the recruiting process has stubbornly stuck with norms established n...

How to Expand Your Talent Strategy, With Melissa Cebula of Cerberus

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Expanding talent pipelines with alternative strategies for more diverse, and more effective, teams

Getting Inclusive AF with Jessica Miller-Merrell

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast, join host Katee Van Horn and Jackye Clayton as they engage in a candid and eye-opening conversation with ...

Ep 580: A New Community For Women In TA

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things that I love about our industry is the sense of community. Wherever talent acquisition professionals gather, whether online or face-t...

Ep 580: A New Community For Women In TA

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the things that I love about our industry is the sense of community. Wherever talent acquisition professionals gather, whether online or face-t...

High Volume Hiring w/Sean Paulseth

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Paulseth, based in Canada, is the Global Head of Sales for Silicon Valley’s Humanly.io. His career path is unique as he brings lived experience...

College Recruiter's Steve Rothberg on Job Boards' Changing Fees

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Rothberg looks at job boards dipping their toes into new pricing models.

Ep 579: The Value Of Employer Branding

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Previously, In Episode 573, we explored the power of Employee Value Propositions; I want to follow up by having a similar conversation about employer ...

Ep 578: The AI Hype Cycle

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It does feel like 2024 could be the inflection point where we can push away the hype and start to see what impact AI is really going to have on talent...