TaPod - for everything Talent Acquisition...

Join Lauren and Craig as they catch-up with Rich Lewis-Jones - HR Tech geek & part-time vegan...It's been a year since our last chat and Smart Recruiters has experienced massive change.Learn about their 'Anti-Racism' stance and new platform capabilities as well as their ever-expanding tech marketplace.And thanks again for Smart Recruiters ongoing support!Enjoy!

Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Paul Dossis - National Recruitment Manager (Road Services) at Downer.With 56k plus employees and Hiring Managers placing employee success firmly in the lap of the TA team, the crew at Downer revamped the process to improve success. How did they do it? Listen in to find out!And a BIG Thanks to our friends at Smart Recruiters for their support this month - you guys Rock!

Join Lauren and Craig as we catch up with the most inspiring and engaging guest Christine Ross - Aboriginal Employment Specialist.In this episode, we talk about Indigenous employment and the cultural significance of the recruitment process, as well as BLM and the spotlight on indigenous issues.Christine is passionate and dedicated and this episode touches the core of what we face as a community.And a massive thank you to Smart Recruiters for their support this month.

While Laurens' away... Craig will play. Joel Cheesman jumps into the co-hosting chair all the way from the USA (The Chad & Cheese Podcast)We talk loads about Tech, CX & Tik Tok, but best of all I'm allowed to go with as many sound effects as I want... and you won't be disappointed.The first of hopefully many 'crossovers' we throw the keys in the bowl and see what happens!Thanks so much to our brilliant sponsor Smart RecruitersHave fun... we did!

In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig sit down with the insightful Rachel Hill (Consultant to HR & TA & HRTechxpert).Rachel gives some amazing commentary on the state of the industry and your 'Techstack'. And she started off with a Geography degree... go figure.And a massive thank you to Smart Recruiters for their support this month.

This week Lauren and Craig sit down with industry legend - Kevin Wheeler.Kev is a 'Recruitment Futurist' and recently wrote an article predicting the possible and permanent demise of the Internal Recruitment function.We get down to the 'nitty-gritty' of what Kev's real thoughts are and explore possible future scenarios.If your long-term career is Talent Acquisition... then this is must-listen stuff.With many thanks to this month's brilliant sponsor Oncore Services 

Join Lauren and Craig as we catch up with the most brilliant, passionate and engaging champion of Allyship and Anti-Racism - Abi Adamson.In this episode, we get to tackle topics most people just don't talk about. It's confronting and will make every one of you stop... check yourself and look through an entirely different lens.We can't wait to catch up with Abi next year and promise to stand with her and every other person in their fight for equalityThanks again to our amazing support from Oncore Services 

Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Andrea Kirby (Director and Owner of Recruitment Events, #RecFest, RL-100 and Reconverse here in Australia).Andrea talks about the sh*tfest that 2020 has become and speaking of fests... Look out for the big announcement regarding our own Recfest!Thanks as always to our brilliant sponsor Oncore Services

In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig speak with the ever-eloquent and insightful Hung Lee.Hung talks about the changing status of Culture Fit & Candidate Experience and we get a chance to reflect on the Brainfood Marathon.This man really... I mean really... knows his stuff.Have a listen...And thanks to our brilliant sponsors Oncore Services

Join Lauren and Craig as we chat with a real 'ensemble' cast this week.The team of Dean Tulloch - Director Client Services at Manpower Solutions... Martin Richardson - Director Corvis Legal and ZiChuan Lim from Tempecsal Consulting bring us their take on the relationship between TEaM and Procurement.Poor old Zi goes missing due to dodgy tech about 10 minutes in and we battle on without him.Thanks again to our amazing support from Oncore ServicesIf you hate Procurement as much as Lauren... you'll love this.

Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Damian Bridge - CEO of Oncore Services...Learn how Oncore Services (current sponsor of TaPod) works and how important being Contingent Ready out of COVID really is... are you ready?

Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Kelly Quirk - Founder & former Group CEO of Harrier Talent Solutions.Kelly is passionate about Gender parity at Board Level and has some very considered views on the current state of corporate leadership.Tune in and enjoy.Thanks to our sponsors Oncore Services - Experts in Contractor Payroll & Management

Join Lauren and Craig as they sit down with Suzanne Doyle (Talent Leader & Consultant - TQ Solutions) & Brenton Henderson (Founder & ED of Oncore Services) to talk everything Contingent.Out of COVID you NEED to be Contingent ready (if you're not already), so before listening, download the Contractor Insights Report and get ready get ready for some great learnings.

Join Lauren and Craig as we chat with Jo Vohland... the Swiss Army Knife of Talent and  GM of ATC Events & Media.Imagine having to transform the largest conference of its type in the Southern Hemisphere from face-to-face to digital. And wait until you get a load of Jo's first career choice. Get around it!This episode is proudly sponsored by Oncore Services - Contractor Payroll and Management.

Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Gareth Flynn - MD at TQ Solutions.Gareth and his TEAM are changing the way we look at TA forever & helping businesses evolve their Talent function for the future of work.We also find out a little more about Gareth... from his beginnings in his Dad's Corner Shop to Ultra-Trail Mountain Running (yes you read that right...).Gareth is extremely informative and bloody entertaining... Enjoy!This episode is proudly sponsored by Oncore Services - Contractor Payroll and Management.

Join Lauren and Craig as they catch up with Tracy Quinn (Global Talent Acquisition Lead - Recruiter Capability & Engagement for Mondelez International ).Tracey works with one of the largest snack food companies in the world - (Cadbury, Toblerone, Oreo, Ritz Crackers... the list goes on... nom nom nom...). She's just published a White Paper - Behavioural Interviewing - Now, New, Next... with Anna Thomas, Jane Bianchini & Andrea Kirby (with support from Thomas International, Alcami Interactive & The Recruitment Events Co. ANZ).It's really interesting, and we may have come up with a new & exciting PPE product along the way...

Join Lauren and Craig as they present an absorbing catch-up with Stan Rolfe -all the way from WA!.Stan has a fascinating background from working in Hospo to TA and now Training & Recruitment in the Aged Care & Child Care IndustriesStan is extremely informative and bloody entertaining... Enjoy!

In this week's episode, Lauren and Craig sit down with the brilliant Rebecca Houghton (Coach, Facilitator & Advisor to HR & TA).If you listen to just one episode of Tapod this is the one for you.Rebecca talks about totally re-imaging the talent function and it's absorbing!Please have a listen.

Join Lauren and Craig as they Chat with Matt Pontin in NZ.Matt has been seconded to set up an emergency response Covid TA project in Auckland. It's a fascinating discussion. Imagine having to set up a remote TA team from scratch with no existing ATS or Tech Stack, to recruit over 350 professionals within 2 weeks in a sector notoriously candidate skinny!Listen on...

Join Lauren and Craig as they finally leap into the 'Dark Side', with an absorbing chat with Jason Darbyshire - CEO of Charterhouse Partnership... yes an Agency.Jason shares his experience in the Covid world and how his perception has changed about working from home...Join us!