On this episode, Ryan Dull is joined by Ashley Phillips, Director of Talent Acquisition, Sales and Corporate at Beacon Building Products. They discuss Ashley’s career journey from sales to TA, including her current role overseeing a team that hires 2,500 employees annually.
Ashley shares insights into building a strong TA foundation, emphasizing the importance of communication, process standardization and forecasting headcount through 2028. She highlights the impact of metrics like time to fill and source of hire in refining recruitment strategies, especially in the competitive building materials industry.
Key Takeaways:
(02:32) Communications studies opened doors to sales and recruiting.
(05:07) Recruitment spans operations, sales, corporate and internship roles.
(06:23) Communication improvements target TA teams, business partners and candidates.
(08:07) Metrics like time to fill and source of hire drive TA decisions.
(10:02) Forecasting provides direction for marketing and recruitment strategies.
(12:06) Building rapport with candidates creates a lasting impression.
Resources Mentioned:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/agonzalesphil/
Beacon Building Products | LinkedIn -
https://www.linkedin.com/company/beacon-building-products/
Beacon Building Products | Website -
https://www.becn.com/
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