TaPod - for everything Talent Acquisition...

This week on TaPod we are joined by Kara McLeod - Regional Employer Branding (Asia Pac) @Allianz and Marion Robinson - Chief Growth Officer @PageUpPeople to discuss Employer Branding.Allianz took home the Gold in the 'Excellence in Employer Branding' category of the ITAs and Kara shares all her secrets right here...

TaPod got a little crowded this week as we were joined by Hassanah Rudd and Edan Haddock - joint winners of the Corporate Talent Leader of the Year award at the ITAs. Rebecca Houghton (sponsor of the Award) joins us as we attempt to herd the pair and learn what it takes to lead a team of 1-5 in the Talent arena.

This week on TaPod we welcome back an old friend.Bill Boorman has spent the pandemic out of the spotlight. For the last 2 years, he has worked tirelessly with homeless communities to provide better lives. Initially sceptical of the 'Man in the Hat', Bill was accepted as a trusted friend. In his own words, it was 'Extreme Networking' and it is this skill that will make you a better recruiter.Thanks to Globalization Partners for your support during February.

This week on Tapod we speak with one of our favourites Michael Dobbie Paralympian & Senior Manager - Integrated Infrastructure - Accessibility Lead - PwC Australia. Michael recently co-authored 'What Businesses can do to Close the Disability Employment Gap' with Julie McKay and we get right into the nitty-gritty. Thanks to Globalization Partners for your ongoing support.

On our very special mid-week episode we catch up with Craig Goldblatt - VP Partners & Alliances @Globalization Partners our sponsor for the month of February.If you want to make it easier to expand your workforce globally here is a ripping place to start.

She's done it! Pam Stroud from REA Group was named Enterprise Talent Leader of the Year at the 2021 Internal Talent Awards. Joining the TaPod Team for this episode is Gareth Flynn - MD @ TQ Solutions (Event Partner & Award Sponsor).We deep-dive into leadership, the importance of culture and what's next for Pam and the Team. It's must-listen stuff!A big thanks to Globalization Partners for supporting this month.

Canva was named Enterprise Talent Team of the Year at the 2021 Internal Talent Awards. We catch up with our great friend Amy Schultz as we learn what it takes to be the best Talent Team in the land.Joining us is Rich Lewis-Jones from Smart Recruiters - ITAs Major Sponsor and Award Sponsor.At Canva it's all about 'Enjoying what you do & who you do it with' and this is more than evident in this fantastic team!A big thanks to Globalization Partners for supporting this month.

In this episode, we sit down with Cotton On Group - Head of Talent - Jo Barr.Jo walks us through fear-based recruitment in 2022 and how to write our own playbook... and the first step? HAVE FUN!Speaking of fun we have heaps of it with Jo come and join us!Thanks so much to Globalization Partners for supporting us for this month.

He's the world-famous 'Recruitment Futurist' so who better than to kick off 2022 with Kevin Wheeler and his predictions for our industry?Some are obvious, some obscure, but it's essential you're prepared - are you?Thanks to Globalization Partners for supporting our podcast.

This week we are joined by industry icons Andrea Kirby & Jo Vohland. We talk Talent and have a 'grand old time.' It's always a healthy mix of fun and little nuggets of gold with these two. Join us to see out the crazy year that was 2021.

This week on TaPod we speak with long time supporter Damian Bridge - CEO of Oncore Services. These guys know the Contracting market so it's very opportune that we get to speak with them about the 2021 State of Contracting Report.What do Contractors want and how can you secure the best talent out there? Better have a listen or risk being left behind.Thanks to the Internal Talent Awards for your support. Get your tickets now!

This week TaPod catch up with Serge Boudreau & Shelley Billinghurst from 'The Recruitment Flex' - Canada's leading recruitment & TA podcast. It's fun, provocative and informative... and if the swear jar was in operation we would have been able to fund an overseas jaunt... 56 minutes of fun you'd be mad to miss out on!Thanks to the ITAs for your support.

In this week's special episode we sit down with Jane Bianchini - Founder & CEO of Alcami Interactive. It's been a helluva year for the business and you get to hear it all here. Including how the solution reduces candidate bias and aids diversity & inclusion. Please give it a listen.

This week on TaPod, we speak with Allégra Moore - Talent Director at Cognizant. So what's it like driving talent in one of the toughest markets in one of the largest global professional & technology services companies? How do they work with Hiring Managers? What's the deal with driving 'early careers'? And what's this we hear about the new global delivery centre out of Adelaide? Let's find out, shall we?Thanks to the brilliant team at Alcami Interactive for your support.

This week on #TaPod we have a yarn with Amy Schultz - Global Head of TA at #Canva.We talk about everything from D&I to the Global Recruiter Shortage and how the Canva TA team has reduced interview to hire ratios. Amy shares so much knowledge we could have gone on for hours, but we had to let her mum out of her bedroom at some stage!Thanks to Jane and the Alcami Interactive team for your support this month.

This week on Tapod we speak with 2 of the greats from ANZ - Cholena Orr & Carina Parisella. With the current shortage of Candidates across the board, it takes real innovation to separate yourself from the pack. Do you understand the value of untapped talent? These guys do!

In TaPod this week, Lauren goes on holiday! So we throw Pam Stroud - Head of Talent Attraction & Engagement Experience at REA Group (and ITAs winner) - into the Big Chair with co-hosting duties. Gareth Flynn - MD TQ Solutions - is our guest as we review the last year and crystal ball the next. PS... Lauren... your long term tenure is anything but safe.Thanks to the amazing people at Alcami Interactive for supporting the episode.

This week on Tapod we speak with Mel Cole - Head of P&C at Car Next Door - the peer-to-peer car rental service taking the country by storm. So with all of the COVID changes how has the Gig & Shared Economy been affected? What new initiatives have been undertaken and where to from here?Thanks to Alcami Interactive for their continued support in helping us bring our podcast to you.

In this week's episode, we speak to a humble and brilliant man - Roy Baladi. From beginning life in the Financial Services Industry to Head of Marketplace at Smart Recruiters and now championing diverse employment globally with Jobs for Humanity, Roy is as passionate as he is inspirational. Please enjoy.Thanks to the brilliant team at Oncore Services for your support this month.

On Tapod this week we sit down with the brilliant Bedi Othow - Cofounder of DivTal and Principal Adviser, People and Culture @Victorian Equal Opportunity & Human Rights Commission. Bedi has an incredible story and an even more incredible business she has launched to support diverse talent in the labour market.Thanks to Oncore for your support this month