TaPod - for everything Talent Acquisition...

On this week's episode of TaPod we take the opportunity to catch up with the winners of the Internal Talent Awards for Talent Professional of the Year - Corporate & Enterprise... Kate Graney & Stefan Welack.It's very easy to see why these 2 were selected by the judging panel and if you want to learn a thing or two about Talent Acquisition you have definitely come to the right place!Thanks to our amazing sponsor VideoMyJob for your brilliant support.

We like to think of ourselves at TaPod as true trailblazers. We talk to the smartest people about the biggest recruitment challenges and this one is about as BIG as it gets.We are entering a really interesting time in global labour markets. Rising interest rates and inflation will affect the recent salary spike as companies look to reduce costs. At the same time recruitment is forging ahead at an alarming rate.How do you attract candidates when you can't use $$$ as your weapon? Candidates WILL be more discerning about moving. Stability and  Culture become key motivators... But do words on a career site truly convey your culture and values effectively? The simple answer is 'No'Today we speak to Dave Cervelli - Global VP of Growth @VideoMyJob about their exciting new solution that we think WILL revolutionise the entire industry. It's a 'widget' but not as you know it and we invite you to listen in and like us, if you are convinced... become an early adopter.

In the second episode this week, we catch up with the winners of the Best Career Website ITA 2021, Karly George - Principal Candidate Engagement & Recruitment Branding from BHP.In a world where job application abandonment is at an all-time high and the competition for candidates is a very real struggle - what are you doing to 'humanise' your process?With the help of award sponsor Adam Walker from Avature, we get under the hood of the BHP career website to understand just why it's different from the rest.'At a macro level the largest impact of our careers website has been the significant change in our unique application rate which has moved from average of 18% where it sat for the last three years to a current average of 30%' Thanks to VideoMyJob for your support for the month of June.

In this week's episode, we catch up with the winners of the Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion ITA 2021, Peter Szilagyi  - Strategic Sourcing Lead & Karly George - Principal Candidate Engagement & Recruitment Branding from BHP.When you set yourself ambitious diversity targets how do you succeed? How do you attract women into mining? Where do you reach Indigenous candidates? All questions and others are answered as we are ably supported by award sponsor Dudley Levell from Criteria Corp.Via the “Bold Talent Acquisition Strategy” Gender diversity hiring at BHP has increased from 30% in 2019 to over 50% in 2021 (and in the month of May 2021 reached 60%). Indigenous hiring rates have reached a peak of 14%. It's a fascinating listen.Thanks to VideoMyJob for your support for the month of June.

After a period of unrivalled demand for workers globally - what's next? It may shock you but data coming from the USA & Europe - as well as evidence quickly mounting locally - it looks like we are in for some BIG changes. Nadine O'Regan - GM @ TQ Solutions joins TaPod to discuss the shifting recruitment market and what we can do about it... It's controversial, but you better be ready.Thanks so much to VideoMyJob for your support.

This week on TaPod we sit down with Senior Recruiting Manager APAC @Atlassian André Gordenstein. We learn all about Atlassian's recruitment strategy and the lofty goals they have set themselves over the next few years... imagine taking your workforce from 7,000 to 25,000.It's easy to see why Atlassian is a destination workplace!Thanks to Oncore Services for your continued support.

In this special episode of TaPod, Oncore Services (our brilliant sponsor) allowed us to speak with one of their long-term and highly respected contractors - Matt Pepper. Find out what motivates the contingent workforce and how you can best engage. We also get to understand the benefits of partnering with a Contractor Management company like Oncore Services

This week we begin our 'Bring a TA to work day' series. First cab off the rank is the brilliant and very funny Jamie Holder from Probe Group.And the topic... Candidate Ghosting. It's the 'new' pandemic coursing through our industry. We are all used to the occasional candidate 'going missing' during the process, but it's happening more & more - even after an employment contract has been signed. Hey... you are not alone... the pain is real, but we may have a couple of tips to minimise the damage.Thanks to Oncore Services for your continued and appreciated support.

On today's milestone episode we talk Talent with Hung Lee - one of the greatest global minds in Talent Acquisition & Recruitment.Hung has a unique and progressive way of viewing the world and you can count on some absolute gems in this little chat!Thank's to Oncore Services for your continued support.

This week on TaPod we speak with the amazing Julie Harbert & Paul Martin from Monash Talent. Have you considered student talent as part of your recruitment strategy? From 12 week internships to part-time employees and beyond. You can secure talent before the large 'Grad Programs' take hold and build your business for success. At TaPod we have just hired through this strategy and suggest you look at it too!Thanks to Oncore for your support

This week on TaPod we catch up with Vanessa Hofman - Talent Acquisition Lead @Energy Australia. Let's face it - everyone is struggling to hire and retain staff, so how do we get ahead of the game? At Energy Australia, 65% of roles are filled via internal mobility - impressed? You should be!Thanks to Oncore Services for your support

We sit down with Bevan Stephenson from our sponsor Deel to understand more about what they do and how they can help...You can hire anyone in a new country in minutes and automate onboarding, payroll, and compliance... something to think about in the brave new world of work!

This week on Tapod we catch up with Linkedin Trainer and Profile Writer - Karen Tisdell. On one of our most enjoyable interviews ever, we delve into the seedy under bottom (maybe a slight exaggeration) of the professional network and all that it holds. We even uncover an alarming case of identity theft.It's a roller coaster of fun and information. Craig definitely learned a few things... and was humiliated along the way. Just remember 'Clarity trumps Cleverness.'Thanks to Deel for supporting us.

In today's little treat we speak with Harriet Templer - Senior Recruitment Manager @Canva and Ella Hamilton - CEO at @Pirkx Australia.Canva recently won the Excellence in Candidate Experience gong at the ITAs. For them, it's all about creating 'peak moments' for candidates to bring them along the journey. Want to know how they do it? Have a listen...Thanks to Deel for your support

This week on TaPod we speak with Edan Haddock - Senior Manager @Flybuys - Winner of Excellence in Onboarding at the 2021 ITAs and Richard Gregory - Enterprise Manager at @Flare.Want to know about Onboarding? You should... 25% of candidates leave during the Onboarding phase... that's right 25%! Learn how to improve that...Thanks to Deel for your support

We've wanted to get Bas on Tapod for ages - Why? Because he's a legend and calls it like it is. Bas recently spoke at Talentpalooza and his topic 'Doing Good by Hiring Better' was brilliant.He's radical, forthright and passionate. Have a listen.Thanks to Deel for sponsoring this episode.

This week on TaPod we catch up with Conor Donoghue - Director of TA & EB at Zip.FinTech and particularly Online Commerce has been going 'gangbusters' and the need for more headcount has never been stronger... So you need to attract & retain and it's bloody hard! Let's find out how they do it at Zip.

Online Shopping Carts get it right, so why can't TA?This week on TaPod we speak with David Creelman - Global TA Strategist and CEO of Creelman Research. So when you jump on an online store checkout is easy... couple of clicks and you're on your way... So why do we make it so hard for Candidates to apply for roles?Did you know that 95% of Candidates who click on a job ad don't complete the application? Isn't it time we fixed this problem?

On TaPod - We Talk Talent what do you get when you mix Government, an Enterprise Veterinarian business and Australia's next #Tech Unicorn?...One of the most interesting chats' we've had in a long time that's for sure!We catch up with Trang Nguyen from the #DepartmentofJusticeAndCommunitySafety (Winners of the #ExcellenceinInnovation #ITA), Derek Del Simone from #VetPartners, (Winners of the #BestTechStack #ITA) and Adam Malski from Reejig to talk TECH in your #TAFunction.Lauren Sharp#recruitment #talentacquisition #hrtech #recstra #sharppeople

In this episode, we speak with Omer Molad (Founder & CEO @Vervoe).  In a time when engaging candidates throughout the attraction phase has never been more important... most of us are failing to get it right.