HR Interviews Playlist

Ep 577: Hiring In Challenging Talent Markets

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Despite the recent increases in applications that some sectors are experiencing, there are still many talent markets with acute skills shortages where...

Getting Inclusive AF with Sarah Reynolds

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Katee chats with Sarah Reynolds. Sarah is an award-winning B2B SaaS marketing expert and proud architect of high-performing teams. A ...

The Job Board Geeks Reunite!

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TRF feat Job Board Geeks Reunited! Steven Rothsberg Founder of College Recruiter and Jeff Dickey-Chasins The Job Board Doctor join us for a 2023 year...

HR's Data Frontier: Jack Berkowitz of ADP Discusses Evolution & AI Advancements

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the HR Tech Conference from the Fuel50 booth in Las Vegas, Chad & Cheese interview Jack Berkowitz, the Chief Data Officer at ADP. The...

Ep 576: Generative AI - A TA Progress Report

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a year since Generative AI burst onto the scene and took over the entire TA conversation for 2023. Some of the predictions made back then ab...

ADP's Anthony Tavolacci on HRO, Data and Technology

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How employers work with vendors, why even small businesses need data and technology’s role in keeping everybody happy.

Ep 575: RPO Evolution

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

One of the key themes from my conversations with TA practitioners on the podcast this year has been the importance of flexibility and agility. This is...

Getting Inclusive AF with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️ In this engaging episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast, hosts Jackye Clayton and Katee Van Horn sit down with Dr. Carol Parker Walsh to delve in...

Gem's Leigh Miller on Benchmarking Outreach, DEI and Changing TA

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gen Senior Customer Advisor Leigh Miller dives into the company's latest benchmarking results.

VC Insights: HR Tech Growth with Philip Dur of PeakSpan Capital

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the HR Tech Conference from the Fuel50 booth in Las Vegas, Chad & Cheese sit down for a candid conversation with Philip Dur, co-found...

Exploring HR's Narrative Power with Johnson & Johnson's Doug Shagham

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the HR Tech Conference from the Fuel50 booth in Las Vegas, Chad & Cheese interview Doug Shagham, Head of People Data and Insights at ...

Ep 573: The Power Of Employee Value Propositions

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Employer Value Propositions are potent tools that attract talent, retain talent, and shape the future of organizations. However, we don't talk about E...

Encore: CollegeRecruiter.com on Widening the Candidate Pipeline

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about how recruiting’s changed in recent years, and look at changing workforce dynamics.

Ep 572 - Generative AI: Capabilities and Limitations

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI is a game changer for talent acquisition, and as we start to move from the hype phase to the doing phase, its potential capabilities and current li...

Europe's Ever-Evolving HR Tech w/ EY's Hendrick Schmahl

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How could the boys head to Europe for UNLEASH World and not get a hot take on the current state of the continent when it comes to the world of work? E...

Ep 571 - The Road Ahead For Talent Acquisition

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we come to the end of another interesting year, I know that many of you will be looking towards 2024 and planning for the new year ahead. One of t...

Ep 570: Sustainable Hiring

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The overhiring in the technology sector at the end of the pandemic, the resulting layoffs, and the knock-on effects on talent acquisition have been we...

You Cannot Hide from AI w/ Larry McAlister

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at the HR Tech Conference from the Fuel50 booth in Las Vegas, this episode features Larry McAlister, a three-time CHRO and author. We di...

Private Equity is Hungry - The State of M&A

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The world is a volatile place. Inflation, conflict, elections and AI, to name a few, have meant a lot of things in business are taking a pause. Merger...

Ep 569: Culture and Connection In Distributed Teams

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Three and a half years on from the first pandemic lockdowns, the debate about returning to the office still rages on. However, despite all the noise t...

Ep 568: Reshaping Talent Strategies

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The last 18 months have seen colossal talent market disruption in the tech industry, with large-scale layoffs continuing as the companies attempt to r...

Hackajob's Mark Chaffey on AI and What Users Want

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

They care more about results than how things operate under the hood.

Ep 567: The Strategic Future Of Talent Acquisition

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Transforming TA into a strategic function that can prove its long-term value to the business has been a critical topic on the show this year.  AI, u...

Phenom's Mahe Bayireddi Talks About Data, AI and Advanced Technology

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The impact data can have on business outcomes, and what's involved with AI, data and automation.

Ep 566: Skills, AI And The Future Of Hiring

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The rapid development of AI and the increasing sophistication of skills-based hiring methodologies are two potent forces shaping the future of talent ...

Ep 565: Building A Strategic TA Function

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Talent Acquisition is in a state of fast-accelerating disruption, and it has never been more critical for TA leaders to demonstrate the strategic valu...

Deel's Nadia Alaee on How AI Fits into the Global Workforce

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The future path of remote work, and how AI fits in.

Ep 564: Recruiting In AI

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AI and recruiting have been extensively discussed this year in podcasts, blogs, conferences, webinars and LinkedIn posts. However, the one angle I've ...

#HRTechConf Interviews w/Adam Godson

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had the opportunity to interview at #HRTech Conference Adam Godson, President and Chief Product Officer of Paradox.ai Adam's unique journey, begin...

Energage's Dan Kessler on Data and Employer Brands

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How changes in hiring have impacted employer brands.

Employee Retention is a Thing w/ Madeline Laurano

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Employee retention. Ever heard of it? It’s kind of a big deal. See, employers would rather hold on to the existing crop of workers than have to go b...

#HRTechConf Interviews w/Sachit Kamat

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

TRF feat Sachit Kamat Chief Product Officer with Eightfold.ai We were floored by the deep understanding of TA coming with Sachit from his days at Lin...

Amdocs' Victoria Myers on Employees' View on AI and Learning

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do employees really care if it's AI behind a solution?

Interview: ERIN CEO Mike Stafiej

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Did you happen to catch ERIN at the SHRM show this summer? If you did, you’re probably wearing a Chad & Cheese T-shirt right now. You also probably ...

Ep 563: How Will AI Change TA? (Live at RecFest)

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This time last year, most of us hadn't heard of generative AI, but it has dominated our industry discourse in 2024. The dramatic emergence of generati...

#hrtechconf CEO Michel Fitzsimmons

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had the opportunity to interview Crosschq CEO Michael Fitzsimmons on the floor at #HRTechconf Most Recruiters have a story or two about candidate ...

Peoplelogic's Matt Schmidt on Performance Data and Engagement

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Using the tools employees use in their work to get a sense of engagement.

Failing Child Labor Laws with Reid Maki

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The low standards around child labor laws in America are enough to make anyone think they're taking crazy pills. Shockingly, many states and local gov...

#HRTechConf Interviews w/Pete Lamson

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Pete Lamson CEO at Employ joins us for an interview at HR Technology Conference. JazzHR became the darling of ATS solutions in the SMB market. Pete g...

MoonHub's MoonShot

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TRF we cover: Will resumes disappear in the next 5 years? Shelley is confident they will, Serge sees things differently. No FOMO here. ...

Ep 561: Building The Foundations Of Skills-Based Hiring

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Having covered both topics extensively on the podcast this year, I'm very much of the opinion that the move towards skills-based thinking will be more...

Ep 560: Hiring For The Future

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The business world is changing quickly, and the skill sets that employees need are constantly shifting, developing and evolving. So, how can companies...

HRTech Interviews w/Anoop Gupta

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The HR Technology Conference gave us the opportunity to interview some brilliant minds and this episode is no exception as we welcomed Anoop Gupta CEO...

Encore: isolved’s Pragya Malhotra on Transitions, Transformations and Partnerships

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

She’s got stories about all that, as well as remote work

Firing Squad: Vette's Amber Wanner

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Recruiting startups hoping to replace human beings in the hiring process - or at least minimize them - litter the landscape. Chatbots, for example, ar...

Encore: ServiceNow’s Melanie Lougee on Covid, Service Delivery and Lessons Learned

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What ServiceNow does for HR, how businesses navigated the turn toward remote work and what they’ve learned from the experience.

ADP's Roberto Masiero on AI, Smart Apps and What Comes Next

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss smart apps, building products around data and what comes after ADP's Roll?

Getting Inclusive AF with Dr. Peter Huang

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Jackye and Katee chat with Dr. Peter Huang. Dr. Huang is the author of Disrupting Racism: Essays by an Asian American Prodigy Profess...

Personalized Employer Brand w/Amit Parmar

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With 18 years in Talent Management and TA, Amit brings the lived experience to starting an HR Tech firm. He has the most unconventional career path, ...

The AI Guru Talks Regulations

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The word audit scares most people. Hello, IRS? But sometimes audits can be your best friend for getting a good night’s sleep, especially when A.I. r...

Ep 556: How AI Is Transforming Recruiting

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've talked about generative AI a lot this year and its incredible potential to change and disrupt talent acquisition. A lot of our industry conversa...

Ep 555: Using Skills To Predict Job Performance

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When we're talking about the future of talent acquisition, Generative AI has been taking all of the limelight this year. However, arguably, although i...

Borderless CEO Matt Robison on No-Code VR

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evolving VR production and solutions throughout the organization.

Will AI Take Recruiter Jobs w/ Amy Butchko

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

“Is recruiting dead?” On this episode, Chad Sowash goes straight for the jugular and doesn’t let up. Fortunately, Amy Butchko, VP of TA at Maxim...

Preboarding w/Parker Pell

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We welcome Parker Pell from AbodeHR on this week's episode. HR Tech Founders who have never worked in HR, Park your bias at the door until you listen...

Firing Squad: Hyperjob's Janis Kreilis

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Effective LinkedIn outreach can be the difference between a recruiter on Skid Row and one on Easy St. One start-up that promises to put headhunters on...

Ep 554: Perfect Business Storytelling

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Regular listeners will know just how essential I believe it is for talent acquisition to learn the art and science of storytelling. Being able to craf...

Bad Behavior: Fama's Ben Mones on Workplace Misconduct

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why bad behavior hurts business

Ep 552: The Strategic Value of Talent Acquisition

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The talent acquisition landscape is changing rapidly. 2024 has been difficult for many people in the profession, with many layoffs and an incredibly t...

Intellum's Geri Morgan on AI, Learning and Changes in HR

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The rush to create AI solutions, and how technology is changing the work of HR

Getting Inclusive AF with Becky Evan

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Katee chats with Becky Evan about her research around social identity theory (SIT) to examine how White diversity, equity, and inclus...

Special Delivery! How UPS Leverages Text Recruiting

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Text messaging, or SMS, first came into prominence two decades ago by voting on American Idol, but the technology is as hot as ever for employers. It’...

Ep 551: Interviewerless Interviewing

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you have been listening to the recent episodes of the show, you'll have noticed the considerable amount of innovation currently happening in high-v...

Ep 550: Promotion, Motivation, Commitment and Retention

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Attitudes to work are more complex and varied than ever, making identifying trends and patterns harder. There are currently critical questions around ...

Beekeeper's Cris Grossman on Supporting Front-Line Workers

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We talk about how AI helps manage deskless workers, the dynamics of usability and other concerns of the front line.

Getting Inclusive AF with Sarah Morgan

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During this episode, Jackye and Katee chat with their friend, Sarah Morgan about conferences overall and a wonderful summit she is hosting in October....

InStride's Jonathan Lau on Learning, Technology and the Future

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Changes in learning, the role of AI and how advanced technology could make it all more dynamic.

Ep 549: Rethinking Work, Jobs and Recruiting

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The way we describe work and jobs is mostly by long-standing assumptions that have been in place since the Industrial Revolution. The world is now a v...

Firing Squad: Skillit's Fraser Patterson

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What a start-up calls itself usually says a lot about it. It can also say a lot about its prospects for future success. Enter Skillit, a company that ...

Pay Transparency Directive w/ Maria Colacurcio & Anita Lettink

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Europe has been a leader when it comes to passing laws that protect individual privacy and support pay equity for years, and a new law taking hold wil...

Choosing Technology Vendors

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week while we're enjoying Recfest in Nashville we decided to release a recent webinar that we did with the crew at Nurse Recruitment Experts http...

Ep 548: Rethinking Background Checks

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We've featured several employers on the show with recruiting strategies focusing on hiring people with criminal histories. All of these employers have...

The Hidden Impacts of Promotions

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There's a lot about promotions you haven't thought of

isolved's Pragya Malhotra on What's Real and What's Not With AI

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Balancing AI’s hype and AI’s reality, the impact on HR and how long can this buzz last?

Are Newspapers Still Relevant for Employers? Kinda.

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Newbies in recruiting have a hard time understanding the time when newspapers ruled the world of work and finding talent. Gannett was one of those wor...

Getting Inclusive AF with Roxy Manning, PhD.

06 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

🎙️🌍 The Inclusive AF Podcast: Getting Inclusive AF with Dr. Roxy Manning 🌍🎙️ In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the...

Ep 547: Generative AI - A Deep Dive

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It has been an extraordinary year for technology. We can all broadly agree that the effect of generative AI will be transformational for talent acquis...

The Toggle Tax w/Adam Gordon

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TRF we welcome Adam Gordon Founder of Poetry. Internationally famous as the recurring co-host on Recruiting Brainfood Live with Hung Lee...

Ep 545: Using AI Strategically

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundari...

Safeguard Global CTO Duri Chitayat on AI and the 'Speed of Change'

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How businesses keep up with change, hiring for AI (it's not easy), and designing HR’s strategies to use advanced technology.

Getting Inclusive AF with Sheryl Cababa

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of inclusive design and equity-centered practices wi...

Practitioner Series w/Deanna Brousseau

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you ever wondered if TikTok is an effective communication channel for TA, Deanna is the creative & comic genius who cranked up LinkedIn outreach re...

Seven Circles of Compliance Hell with Jocelyn King

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the past, we’ve been critical of SHRM investing money into startups. Seems like a big conflict of interest, but whatever. Since SHRM isn’t runn...

Oyster HR's Kim Rohrer on the Disillusioned Workforce

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Employees are asking more questions about the meaning and purpose of their work.

Ep 544: Transforming TA Teams

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundari...

Ep 543: Hiring At Speed And Scale

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier in the summer, I collaborated with the SmartRecruiters team to interview four fantastic practitioners who spoke on The Hiring Without Boundari...

Interview: Kudoboard Co-Founder, CEO

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Employees love to be recognized. It’s not just promotions and big deals, however. We’re talkin' birthdays, anniversaries, adopting a cat, everythi...

The Brand Plan w/James Ellis and Marcus Body

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Recruitment Flex Feat. The Brand Plan Podcast hosts Marcus Body & James Ellis The pairing of James and Marcus is the employer brand & TA’s vers...

What's My Problem with Josh Rock

21 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a rare breed of professional that has worked on the vendor side of HR tech, as well as the TA practitioner side. So, when we got the opportunit...

Ep 542: Building A Global TA Strategy

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Being a Global Head of TA in 2023 is highly challenging. Dealing with disrupted talent markets and global hiring nuances while building a consistent a...

Remote Work Tug of War w/ Mary Elkordy

16 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The work-from-home movement is under fire. Jamie Dimon says it’s a productivity issue. Elon Musk says it’s a moral issue. As a result, more and mo...

Remove the Fear w/Omar Khateeb

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We met Omar Khateeb CEO of JobPixel at Unleash and we were impressed with what he was building! Omar joins us with some practical advice and shares s...

A Wild Ride to Rivian /w Rameen Fattahi

14 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wanted to hear an interview with a former recruiter at Facebook, Apple and Tesla? How about one that’s currently blazing a trail at EV maker Ri...

isolved's Geoff Webb on AI and the HR Tech of Small Business

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The AI needs of small business and how vendors are trying to address them.

Ep 540: AI & Recruitment Marketing

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A few short months ago, many commentators predicted that AI would be a revolutionary force in recruitment marketing that would drive automation, effic...

Ep 539: Building TA Technology Strategies

10 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The amount of technology available to TA teams has exploded, and innovation is moving so rapidly that it is almost impossible to keep up. In a world d...

Getting Inclusive AF with Nani Vishwanath

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode of The Inclusive AF Podcast, join guest speaker Nani Vishwanath as she delves into the future of work and its impact...

Discipline is Key w/ Shannon Pritchett

09 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Live from UNLEASH America in the Workhuman booth, Shannon Pritchett, head of marketing and community at HireEZ, joins the boys for a conversation cove...

Future of TATech w/Stephen O'Donnell

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have the honour to have industry legend Stephen O'Donnell. TA Tech’s Chief Growth Officer and founder of NORA, the national online rec...

Firing Squad: InSquad's Alex Svinov

07 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tech hiring is in kind of a weird place right now. Newsworthy layoffs, artificial intelligence threats, and a down economy mean a lot of indecision an...