Talking Total Talent: Recent Episodes

Ben Satchwell

Total talent acquisition is known to be the most productive way to hire, but is not an easy strategy to execute on.

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During the 25th episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Edan Haddock (Senior Manager- Talent and People Development in the People Experience team) and Jarrod Flood (Senior Marketing Manager - Brand and Channels). I'm a proponent for proactive recruitment, and that you can go proactive without a structural/personnel change - I believe you need alignment between talent and marketing. So, to bring this to life I called upon a couple of guys in the industry leading the charge on this front.

In this episode we cover:

How talent and marketing can align, and naturally so
The steps to mesh brand voice with employer brand voice, and how collaboration makes this seamless
Lessons learnt from launching the 'Be You, With Us' and 'Give a flybuys' campaigns
How flybuys walk the walk on diversity messaging at every touchpoint
and much more

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During the 24th episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Andy Mountney, Head of Talent Acquisition across Australia and the Philippines for Atlassian. Atlassian are an Australian software success story that develop products for software developers and project managers. With recurring revenue topping USD 1.6BN (yep with a B), and continued growth trajectory, we chat to Andy about all the TA opportunities and challenges that come with this.

In this episode we cover:

Experience over process, it's not semantics
With so many TA initiatives possible, learn how Andy prioritises and executes
Lessons learnt from launching a Talent Community in October 2020
Andy's thoughts on what with in their recruitment experience is the element that wins candidates over
and much more

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During the 23rd episode of Talking Total Talent I speak with Brad Kent, TA Lead for Unity Water. One thing that struck me during our hour together was how strategic Brad views TA, and can back it up with the impacts it has on the business. This is a great episode for TA leaders who are driving their TA functions to 'have a seat at the table'.

In this episode we cover:

Benchmarking and linking to business outcomes
How Brad has optimised processes and technology to free up the teams time to work on strategic initiative's
The view and work they are doing in internal talent mobility at Unity Water
and much more

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During this episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Paula Kilby, long time TA leader, determined architect of change as it relates to candidate experience.

In this episode we cover:

What's holding TA teams back from improvements in CX
How to fully utilise your TA tech stack
The impact poor CX has on employer brand
and much more

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Introducing Torin Ellis. Torin leads a progressive boutique with a laser like focus on diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI) strategy and risk mitigation. He embraces a collaborative talent approach built on transparency, objective clarity, actionable strategy, and rigorous performance monitoring. For these reasons and more I couldn't think of anyone better to teach us all about DEI as it relates to recruiting.

During this episode we discuss:

Unconscious bias? The reality is there is nothing unconscious about it
Let's not hide from accountability. Being accountable for change and taking action is what is required
Why being well meaning just doesn't cut it in 2021

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During the twentieth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Kelly Stone, owner of Craft My Content where Kelly write's recruitment campaign communication that charms millennial candidates by replacing boring and convoluted corporate jargon with sparkly personality. Copy for every candidate touchpoint from the job ad through to their first month in the job. Choppy copy for the win.

In this episode we cover:

Employer brand voice, and how to find it and repeat it. At scale
Why candidate experience has many more touch points than you realise, and the opportunity to impress knows no bounds
Content marketing in the talent acquisition domain, yep - that's a thing and also a golden opportunity
and much more

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During the nineteenth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Bec Michelini, Director of Ternary who are a workforce development and recruitment consultancy.

In this episode we cover:

Is there a shortage of health workers really looming, and how is it currently being tackled?
The true differences in TA in the public system versus the private system
Compliance is key in health recruitment, but why that doesn't stop you getting back to each applicant
and much more

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During the eighteenth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Kevin Wheeler, Director at the Future Talent Institute and Director of the ATC events in Australia. Kevin is one of the leading minds on where HR and TA is going and I was excited to unlock some of this knowledge.

In this episode we cover:

Who is actually responsible for the talent shortage?
Candidates and employees as investors, not assets
The changing dynamic of the workforce, and this rise of contingent workers
and much more

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During the sixteenth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Steve Gard, formerly, Regional/Head of TA at Goodstart Early Learning, AIG, Chalhoub (large retailer) and British Telecom. With this significant industry experience Steve is now Director at Talentrich where he helps organisations set up, transform and optimize their in-house recruiting capability.

In this episode we cover:

Why it's hard to do a TA health check, and how to break it down
Why you need to understand what "Talent Acquisition As a Service' means for your business and how it improves operational effectiveness
Mindset shifts, examples such as instead of doing '100 hires per year', you made $1M worth of salary investment to manage
The Circle Back Initiative and why this is going global
and much more

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During the fifteenth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Adela Schoolderman, Director of Learning Programs and Advisory Services for Talent Board.

During the episode we dive into Talent Boards key findings from their 2020 candidate research report.

We cover:

Increases in empathetic communication
The difficulties in sustaining candidate experience
The continued increases in recruiting automation
TA perception gaps
and much more

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To view the report we discuss click here: https://3cmsd11vskgf1d8ir311irgt-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Talent-Board_10-Takeaways.pdf

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During the fourteenth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Emile Garcia who is Head of People & Culture at Carparts.com.

In this episode we cover:

Emile share's an overview of the hiring environment in the Philippine's, where her team are juggling 30+ corporate roles at the moment, as well as HVH for the contact centre side of the business
Learn about Carparts.com career pathways and how they select all their leaders from within
Hear how a company rebrand impacts employer branding (or does it?)
We hear the impact Emile's Gallup Strengths' certification has on selecting the right team members and ensuring hiring for culture add
and much more

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During the thirteenth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Nadine O'Regan who is General Manager at TQSolutions.

In this episode we cover:

TQ's TEaM approach - Talent Engagement and Mobility - and what they are seeing on the total talent front
Advice around organisational culture being at the core of change
The impact technology plays on delivering talent engagement and mobility
and much more.

To access the FREE talent maturity diagnostic that we discuss in the episode, please click here: https://qau1.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5kihnvWsDsuBuJ.

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During the twelfth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Maur Bell, Talent Acquisition Manager at Torrens University.

In this episode we cover:

Maur moved from years in the travel industry, across to higher education, we learn what she could take across from one industry to another that has thrived
How to learn from the entire eco-system on talent acquisition to acquire best practice
In the space of 4 years Torrens is a on a growth trajectory to go from 2,000 headcount, to a whopping 5,000. Hear the plans already being put in place for this level of hiring
Torrens is in the process of being acquired by a US education company, understand the implications this has in delivering your TA strategy
and much more

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During the eleventh episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Kerry Callenbach who is Head of People & Culture at Adventus.

In this episode we cover:

Kerry is 4 months into the role, how did she go about prioritising her first 90 day plan
The role TA has to play in Adventus' growth, and why their Founder CEO is key to success
Flipping the script on interview process, and interviewing for values first - "Goal is 'culture add', not 'culture fit'
Kerry has just reviewed upwards of 15 HR tech vendors for their next phase of growth, loads of practical tips uncovered here
and much more

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During the tenth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Sam Weinreich who is Head of Talent at Immutable.

In this episode we cover:

As the first senior HR role at the company, how do you prioritise and where does TA fall under this
Immutable are due to double headcount in coming the 12-18 months, what groundwork is being done at the moment
What role will technology play as part of the evolution and growth of the HR function
and much more

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During the ninth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Mark Lindley who has held VP of HR and HRD roles across multiple industries and FTSE 100 companies. With company headcounts in the six figures, and leading HR functions in the 100+ headcount range, we have a wide ranging conversation on all things total talent.

In this episode we cover:

For a senior HRD, where does TA fall in the priorities
What should a TA leader come to a HRD with when they want to make a change
What role will technology play in future changes
and much more

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During the eighth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Justin Prince, Director at Connected HR who lead the charge in connecting strategy, operations, and people through HR and Technology solutions that are fit for purpose.

In this episode we cover:

The 4 F's of maturity in TA (Fill, Find, Fit, Forecast) - document here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ur562C2PJfBlrb12qCJcDZZtpzgdt-6N/view
Why the top level of maturity isn't necessarily right for all TA teams
What is really holding TA teams back from progress
and much more

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During the seventh episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with ZiChuan Lim, Director of Tempecsal Consulting who work across Australia on HR technology advisory. Having worked in-house in talent acquisition operations at large enterprise organisations he knows his way around.

In this episode we cover:

What exactly is TA operations and why is it important
The nuance of how TA operations plays their part in total talent acquisition
What you should be looking for in TA tech
and much more...

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During the sixth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Catherine McMahon, Chief People Officer at aged care group Greengate.

In this episode we cover:

The role total talent acquisition plays in the HR and company strategy
How to evaluate technology partners to deliver your total talent acquisition strategy
Catherine's 3 steps to success for analysing what you need (Pause. Connect. Quality)
and much more

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During the fifth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Dan Copping, Talent Acquisition Manager at construction company Hansen Yuncken.

In this episode we cover:

How to build trust when new to the business
The importance of tech, and how to utilise your CRM
How to do total talent with regional jobs, and the importance of mobility
and much more

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During the fourth episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with David Vuu, Director of Product Design at leading total talent acquisition technology provider LiveHire. Have you even wondered what makes leading tech so in tune with your day-to-day activities? This is when we get under the hood

In this episode we cover:

Defining the product design vision
Product research
User analysis (shadowing a day in the life)
Ideation and it's internal name Crazy8
Design in-depth
Testing and validation
Post-launch activities

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During the third episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Pip Graham-Sherwen, Talent Manager at New Horizons Enterprises. With over 20 years experience across external and internal recruitment we learn a number of things during this episode.

In this episode we cover:

The importance of total talent acquisition platforms
How EVP forms part of total talent acquisition
Lessons in total talent acquisition learnt the hard way
and much more

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During the second episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with Jon Bowker who is formerly a TA leader from companies such as Rio Tinto, KPMG and Roy Hill. Has also worked in agency land and now on the HR tech side of things. Meaning a great view of all things total talent.

In this episode we cover:

Why recruitment has led to Jon losing his hair
How to benchmark your current talent function against peers
The dangers of inaction
Lessons in total talent acquisition learnt the hard way
and much more

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On this inaugural episode of Talking Total Talent we speak with industry advisor and previous VP Contingent Workforce at BP Linc Markham.

In this episode we cover:

How to create a vision and influence c-level sponsorship for your direct sourcing program
How best to define direct sourcing
Who owns what internally, and externally, on delivery of a direct sourcing program
Barriers to success for direct sourcing and how to overcome them
Measuring success of a direct sourcing program
and more...

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