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EP 197: Raising the Hiring Bar Without Burning Out Recruiters
Darien May, Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Eventbrite, and Jasmin May, Head of Talent at Verse, examines how growing up in a military family shaped a shift from perfection to purpose in talent leadership. The conversation connects disciplined standards with humane recruitin ... Show More
1h 24m
Mar 3
EP 196: From Equestrian Arenas to Scaling Teams
Emily Zahuta, Senior Director, Talent Acquisition at Horizon3.ai, highlights how a chaotic yet loving Bay Area upbringing and elite equestrian training shaped a builder’s mindset grounded in discipline and self-possession. Emily chose demanding environments, learned to center her ... Show More
1h 17m
Feb 26
EP 195: How to Succeed as the First Recruiter at a Startup
Shannan Farmer, Lead Talent Partner at Freshpaint, details a sharp first thirty days blueprint, from fast ATS upgrades to structured debriefs and centralized feedback, proving that disciplined process can increase quality without sacrificing pace. Shannon breaks down anti sell as ... Show More
44m 58s
Feb 2021
On Scaling Strategic Recruiting with Technology, with Victor Gaines, SVP Talent Acquisition at Aveanna Healthcare
<p>In this episode, Victor Gaines, SVP Talent Acquisition at <a href="https://www.aveanna.com/"><u>Aveanna Healthcare</u></a> sits down with us to share his journey in the talent acquisition space and his perspective on the state of TA today, as well as where it’s headed.</p>
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29m 34s
Nov 2024
AI’s Role in TA Processes with Anne Arnold of Farmers Insurance®
On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Anne Arnold, Director of Enterprise Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Marketing at Farmers Insurance®. They discuss her journey into TA, the role of AI in recruitment and her team’s efforts to align TA with business objectives.
Key Ta ... Show More
24m 53s
Jul 2024
Navigating TA Challenges with Justin Fronberg of MGM Resorts International
<p>On this episode, Ryan Dull is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-fronberg-358b64a0/">Justin Fronberg</a>, Executive Director of Talent Acquisition at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/mgm-resorts-international/">MGM Resorts International</a>. They di ... Show More
31m 53s
Jan 2025
Building Candidate Pipelines for Long-Term Growth with Candi Thomas of Mattress Firm
On this episode, Ryan Dull is joined by Candi Thomas, Director of Talent Acquisition: Field, Corporate and Supply Chain at Mattress Firm. With 22 years of experience, Candi shares her journey from retail management to leading TA teams, unifying processes and building a strong tal ... Show More
18m 12s
Mar 2025
How AI is Changing Hiring in 2025
41m 46s
Jan 2025
Turning TA Into a Strategic Asset with Assil Omar of AbbVie
Host Ryan Dull is joined by Assil Omar, Chief Equity Officer and Vice President, Talent Acquisition of AbbVie. They discuss her unique career journey, the transformation of TA at AbbVie and how the balance between human capital and technology is driving their success.
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28m 37s
Nov 2025
Agentic AI and the Strategy Behind Smarter Talent Decisions - with Sachit Kamat of Eightfold AI
Today's guest is Sachit Kamat, Chief Product Officer at Eightfold AI. Eightfold AI provides a complete AI platform for talent management to help companies find, recruit, and retain workers with the goal of increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of talent operations. Sachit j ... Show More
24m 49s
Nov 2025
A Practical Path from Roles to Skills for AI-Ready Teams - with Trish Vassar of Coca-Cola
Today's guest is Trish Vassar, Vice President of Global Learning & Development, who brings over 20 years of experience in talent management, learning, and leadership development. She joins Emerj Editorial Director Matthew DeMello to explore how enterprise leaders can shift from t ... Show More
22m 7s
Oct 2022
Valuing Human Capital with Derek Guide at Fragomen
12m 46s
Nov 2023
Elevating IT Leadership From Order Taker to Strategic Business Partner with Rhonda Vetere
According to a recent study by Gartner, through 2024, more than 80% of digital strategies will fail to deliver value because of a lack of alignment and collaboration between IT and business units. There's a clear leadership opportunity for technology executives to step up and ena ... Show More
25m 55s
Join host James Mackey and Daniel Chait, CEO of Greenhouse as they discuss skill-based hiring, emphasizing the shift from traditional qualifications to assessing candidates based on their capabilities. They highlight the benefits of this approach, such as broader talent pools and internal career development. They also explore the consolidation of recruiting ... Show More
<p>In this episode of the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/hrdleaders/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">HR Leaders</a> Podcast, we sit down with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathankestenbaum/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jonathan F. Kest ... Show More
<p>On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dguide/"><u>Derek Guide</u></a>, Talent Acquisition Director at <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fragomen-del-rey-bernsen-&-loewy/"><u>Fragomen</u></a>, to explore some ways in which ... Show More