Catch up on the September 2023 episodes of Hired’s Talk Talent to Me podcast featuring recruiting and talent acquisition leadership who share strategies, techniques, and trends shaping the recruitment industry.
- Increasing diversity with Jenn Tardy, Founder & CEO of Jennifer Tardy Consulting
- Hiring for potential with John Beard, Director of Talent Acquisition at One Medical
- Learning as a transformational tool with Dr. Keith Keating, Chief Learning Officer at Archwell
- Challenging conventional recruitment practices with Amy Sheehan, Director of TA at Hormel Foods
1. Jenn Tardy, Founder & CEO of Jennifer Tardy Consulting
Jenn Tardy returns to the podcast to offer an update on her diversity training experiences, including what harm looks like and initiating change to alleviate harm. She also gives a sneak preview of her Increase Diversity Summit Event.
“Harm can look like leaving people tokenized, using ineffective language that causes backlash, having conversations that leave some people feeling like increasing diversity does not include [them].”
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2. John Beard, Director of Talent Acquisition at One Medical
John shares his inspiring journey into talent acquisition, his passion for aligning recruitment with a company’s mission, and his innovative, candidate-centric approach. He discusses the challenges and opportunities in talent acquisition, debunks misconceptions, and emphasizes the importance of hiring for potential, not just negotiation skills.
“For [One Medical], we want to reward the best candidates, not the best negotiators.”
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3. Dr. Keith Keating, Chief Learning Officer at Archwell
Dr. Keith Keating discusses the value of learning as a transformational tool, regardless of vocation. Dr. Keating describes the key skills that learning and development professionals need to drive value for their organizations and unlock human potential. He shares what it takes to create a “true talent ecosystem,” the importance of “future literacy,” and how talent pros can emerge as strategic business partners. By understanding the concepts of transferrable skills and the power of embracing a lifelong learning mindset, Dr. Keating believes that we can take control of our future.
“There should always be a strong connection between learning development, talent development, and [recruitment] because we can help define the skills that are needed in the roles.”
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4. Amy Sheehan, Director of TA at Hormel Foods
Amy discusses current gaps and opportunities in the talent acquisition space and how she is shaking up the traditional approach to recruitment. She also discusses the evolving role of recruitment in today’s competitive job market and provides insights into the recruitment and onboarding processes at Hormel Foods. She also explains the value of effective communication, how to create purposeful experiences for new hires, and the role of AI in recruitment.
“[AI] will allow [recruiters] to spend time creating experiences that matter and get [the company] top talent.”
Listen to the full episode.
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Source: Employer - hired.com
