TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. (Craig)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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?

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.

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 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

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 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.

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 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

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

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 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

This week on TaPod we have a sit down with David Bell - Group GM Talent Management @ Toll Group. Talk about rebuilding an entire function from the ground up & I mean tech stack, process, personnel and strategy... the whole operation. We learned a lot and I bet you will too!
Thanks to our mates at Video My Job for your support

On today's episode, we have a great old chin wag with Belinda Leon - Employer Branding Specialist at Bendigo & Adelaide Bank.
Up to 40% of the population lives with a neuro-diverse condition (mostly undiagnosed). What are you doing to engage and understand your workforce better? And for that matter what are you doing to provide a recruitment process that is inclusive for up to 40% of your candidates?
Let's get some insights shall we?
Thanks to our brilliant sponsor of the month - Referoo for your ripping support of TaPod!

This week on TaPod we catch up with an old friend - Olga Barrett - Senior Manager TA @Epam Systems APAC.
Olga shares tips and challenges Epam has had over the past 12 months as they grew their headcount by over 1,000.
It's fun and entertaining with a side of TA knowledge... just how we like it.
Thanks so much to Referoo for supporting us this month and it was great to see you head up the Aussie contingent @ Recfest UK

In this (very brief) Tapod episode recorded in London, we reflect on Recfest Knebworth. In the fields that have graced Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Oasis and Robbie Williams we travelled to the greatest TA Festival ever seen. Over 4,500 attendees and a host of the smartest and most entertaining experts... the most progressive tech and dare I say it... the most generous vendors on the planet. We listened, we networked (well Lauren did 98% of that), we had a wee refreshment, we danced and we soaked it all in. It was amazing!

Today on TaPod we have a WORLD EXCLUSIVE! Simon McSorley and the team at Crew Talent surveyed Candidates on what benefits they wanted to see from a prospective new employer... Then they checked over 1000 Career Sites to see what benefits (if any) they were communicating. The results are simply amazing, and here's 1 cheeky stat to get you started... Less than 30% of Career Sites mention any benefits at all... let that sink in...
Oh & by the way, Craig flies solo as Lauren was sick (clearly that meant no swears in the episode!).
One final note on Employee Benefits to Prospective Candidates as Simon says (see what I did there? Simon says...) 
'You Can't Sell a Secret...' You'll get it by the end of the episode.

In today's episode on TaPod we sit down with Simon Topper - Director at Referoo.
Let's be honest completing references is one of the most mundane and labour-intensive stages in the recruitment process. It's here that we are likely to bring in our own bias and even cut corners. So why not outsource?
It's fast & simple and you have the option of completing reference checks via email, SMS or phone.
That's not all we talk about though. We delve into the UK - Recfest experience and why one of Referoo's most well-known personalities had an issue with his own name... fascinating!

In this week's episode of TaPod we finally sit down with industry legend - Trevor Vas. We discuss the industry and the notion of Talent Advisory and what we can do to tackle the candidate squeeze. We also look at what's happening at the ATC this year and drill down on TCS & how to benchmark your Talent Function. We also touch on the role of robotics in TA - is your
It's an honest and eye-opening interview with one of the true greats of our business.
Thanks to Referoo for your ongoing support.

This week on Tapod we catch up with a heavyweight of the TA/Recruitment industry all the way from the UK - Alan Walker (Co-Founder of Udder).
Alan is the voice of reason in an otherwise chaotic Talent Industry. He has 17 hats (metaphoric, not literal) and is currently undertaking a mercy mission to the Ukraine border to safely transport war refugees to the UK.
He's an inspiration and poses the very relevant question - Recruitment or Retention... What's more Important? And you'll just have to listen to get the answer...
Thanks to our fabbo sponsor Noble Agency for your support.

This week on TaPod we catch up with one of our faves... Edan Haddock.
A lot has changed in Edan's world in 2022... from award-winning Talent Leader at Flybuys to Creator & Moderator for Rubberband - an online support group for those working in the Talent Acquisition & Recruitment Industries.
Edan talks us through the challenges of the last couple of years and the launch of 'Bounce' - an online event bringing recruiters together from around the globe.
A great chat - as comfortable as a cheeky glass of red, in front of a fire in winter...
Thanks to Noble Agency for your continued support.

In this week's episode on TaPod we sit down with Global Employer Brand Leader - Brie Mason.
After working with some of the who's who of Corporates Brie gives us her expert take on the market and why a strong Employer Brand is key to attracting and retaining the best talent.
We have a laugh, but don't be fooled... there are some real gold-rolled nuggets in this little poddie.
Thanks to Noble Agency for your support this month. If you want to work on your EVP & Employer Brand - Noble Agency is waiting for your call!

This week on TaPod we are spoilt rotten when Matt Alder - The World's Most Popular TA Podcaster drops by to spend some time with us. With over 450 episodes produced, The Recruiting Future Podcast is a Global Phenomenon and a must-listen in our industry.
Matt shares with us his favourite topics and what he believes are the greatest challenges for TA over the next 2 years.
We learned a lot & you will too.
Thanks to Noble Agency for your fantastic support.

On Tapod today we sit down with this month's sponsor Ben Da Costa from Noble Agency to hear more about Recruitment Marketing. Ben is very smart (much smarter than Lauren and Craig) and we learn a heap about how we can use the power of recruitment marketing to drive candidate flow. There's something in it for all of us and your talent function will benefit.

Adam Gordan is one smart cookie... and on TaPod this week we get to sit down and talk all things 'Talent Pipelining.'
Did you know that your 'ranked talent pipeline of candidates from last week is no longer relevant and those who weren't relevant last week may be back in vogue this week?'
But how do you know? This is exactly what we look at in this discussion. It's really interesting and will have you look at your candidate data very differently.
Thanks to Noble Agency for all your brilliant support.

TaPod has spent the better half of 2 years pursuing the ever-elusive Mitch King and we finally pinned him down. Mitch regularly 'breaks the Linkedin algorithm' with his undeniable brand of humour mixed with gold nuggets of recruitment wisdom.
Mitch is a strong advocate for right place/right time humour in the workplace and also understands the mental health pressures that recruiters face every day.
There aren't many careers where you have 2 sets of often competing clients that you are trying to satisfy day in/day out - and it's hard...
If you don't follow Mitch on LinkedIn we suggest you do - you'll thank us for it!
Thanks so much to Smart Recruiters for your support this month.

This week on TaPod we meet with Hana Zawodny - New Zealand's only Burnout Specialist. With a background in recruitment (and a husband who still recruits), Hana has her finger on the pulse of our industry and the unique challenges and stressful environments we face every single day.
We love Hana... and you will too. She simplifies the emotions behind anxiety & burnout and helps us break it all down into little bite-sized chunks we can chew up and spit out.
PS. we also get to psycho-analyse Lauren and that's always fun!
Thanks to Smart Recruiters for your ongoing support of our podcast.

Laura White has been a great friend to TaPod over the years and her win at the ITAs was one of the most popular of the night. We catch up with her to discuss the changing face of Talent Acquisition and what leadership means in the post-COVID era.
She's very clever... undeniably witty and about to bring her first mini-me into the world. We love her and you will too!
Thanks to Smart Recruiters for your support this month.

This week on TaPod we sit down with our new best friend Bill Corbett from Stanley Black & Decker. This guy is a superstar! Not only has he recently led a track on Talentpooling & Mobility at the Tru event in Sydney, but he also ran in the Sydney Running Festival whilst juggling duties at Stanley Black & Decker with Parental Leave... and he still found time to speak to us!
We drill down into Bill's thoughts & tips on talentpooling and mobility and at the same time help Lauren deal with her dodgy home renovations.
It's fun & manic - just the way we like it.
Thanks to Smart recruiters for your support.

It's time for the monthly sponsor catch-up, but this one's a little bit different. We sat down with not 1... not 2... but 6 of the APAC Smart Recruiters Team!
We discussed the ITAs, ATSs and basically anything with a 3 letter acronym!
It was fun with a few nuggets thrown in for good measure.

Today on TaPod we catch up with Mick Bradfield - Director of Talent Acquisition - Global Tech, Digital & DNA at Adidas.
From leading Talent Teams in Dubai, New York & Australia, Mick has learned a thing or two about high performance. And when you throw in the Global Sports juggernaut Adidas - it takes it to a whole different level.
We speak DE&I and the challenge of managing global teams across different time zones and Mick takes it all in his stride. He's fun... down to earth... but best of all he has wisdom.
Thanks to Flare for your support.

In a world where sourcing has become more and more competitive (and bloody difficult), we catch up with Jess Jones - Head of Talent Acquisition ANZ & Global Talent Sourcing Leader at Toll Group this week on TaPod to help us make sense of it all...
Not only is Jess one of the most fun guests we've ever had, but she really (I mean really) knows her stuff. From Talent Communities to Internal Mobility to Sourcing - Jess provides gold nugget after gold nugget of recruitment tips for all levels. Here's an example... 'We haven't got any business recruiting externally if we haven't done it effectively internally first...'
And what about her description of the ITAs? 'It was like a professionally run Bucks !'
What a wordsmith! And what a Leader!
Thanks to Flare for your continued support.

This week on TaPod we catch up with the enigmatic Sophie Mexted. Beginning her working life 'Below Deck' on a super-yacht, Sophie has evolved into a 'super' Talent Professional, winning the prestigious ITA Award for Corporate Talent Professional of the Year. 
Championing the #YouAreRemarkable program internally at #Youi to designing and delivering innovative recruitment campaigns, Sophie is a breath of fresh air and someone we can all learn a thing or 2 from. 
So, get ready to sail into the stormy seas of #Talent with Sophie - we'll bring the life jackets.
Thanks to Flare for your continued support.

On our special episode this month, TaPod speaks with Harry Godber from Flare.
Harry is an amazing individual  - he helped establish the Australian Space Agency (yes you heard right) and now he runs strategy at Flare.
Did you know that 75% of employees value benefits and financial advice in the workplace, yet less than 1/3 of employers provide these services?
In an environment where we are all competing for the best talent and more importantly competing to KEEP our best talent don't you think that catering to what 75% of employees want is a good start?
It's a nice short episode and is jam-packed with great advice. Get around it.

This week on TaPod we speak with the oracle of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Recruitment  - Kris Clelland.
Did you know that  56% of businesses in the APAC region have no Talent Strategy at all? And of the ones that do... 76% have zero... that's right zero DE&I recruitment strategies in place. We have to do better and Kris shows us exactly how to do better. From defining & implementing strategy... to the tech that supports it - this is a must-listen episode if you are serious about bringing diversity into your workplace.
Thanks to Flare for your support this month.

Well... you asked and you shall receive! A very controversial Job Ad - specifically advertising for Agency Recruiters came to our (and everyone else's) attention recently. We hunted down the man behind the ad - Michael Edelstein (Probably Australia's Best Accounting Recruiter and Founder at Recruitment Expert) to do a TaPod deep-dive.
Michael is an eloquent and commercially savvy Recruitment Agency Owner who has very clear ideas about what works in the industry. Is he driving extra traffic through controversy? Or has he hit on the 'special-sauce' formula on what makes a great recruitment ad? You be the judge.
We found that the podcast raised a few extra questions... Like, how important is it to filter out candidates at the Job Ad level? And can a job ad have a positive or negative impact on your employer brand?
Buckle in and come along for the journey.

Fresh from her triumph as MC for the ATC - Sarah Purches shares her thoughts on what makes a good job ad with us here at TaPod.
When we put it out to our network 'who should we speak to about writing really good job ads?' Sarah's name came up time and time again... and she doesn't disappoint.
So... what does make a good job ad... especially in a candidate-driven environment? How do you cut through the noise and achieve a higher response rate? This is really helpful advice.

Fresh off their win in the 'Innovation of the Year' category at the ITAs, KPMG today launch their 'Talent Attraction & Recruitment Reimagined (TARR)' initiative. 
Last week Tapod was lucky to attend the internal event, where the entire Talent Team was introduced to SmartRecruiters & Scout (the non-binary interactive careers bot). It was a day of real innovation and fun - hosted by Andrea Kirby.
Take a listen as some of the key players explain KPMG's journey through Talent innovation. It's amazing.
Thanks to equidi for your support of Tapod.

It was early on Day 2 of the brilliant ATC in Sydney and (despite a raging hangover) we just had to catch up with Katrina Collier.
We have been itching (metaphorically, not literally) to speak with Katrina forever. Design-Thinking Facilitator... Speaker... Author and bloody Legend - Katrina is renowned for her 'no-holds-barred' attitude and forward-thinking in the TA/Recruitment industry.
In her own words she is on a mission to fix talent acquisition and candidate experience; often exacerbated by hybrid working. Katrina is one of 2 people globally delivering design-thinking workshops specifically for recruitment, helping companies fix the real issues preventing successful hiring. She is also a Mentor, Author of The Robot-Proof Recruiter, leader of The Collective, a global keynote speaker, and co-host of Hear The People.
Katrina is an Ambassador for Hope for Justice charity, and you’ll find her on LinkedIn and on Instagram & Twitter @KatrinaMCollier
There were many highlights of our catch-up but if we could break it down to just 2 words they are 'be curious.' This is your opportunity to shine; you may not get another - so have a listen and get inspired... we did.
Thanks to equidi for your support.

Tapod sits down with Natalie Flynn - Founder of Equidi and winner of the Innovation Lab at the Australian Talent Conference & Paula Croeser - Client Solutions Director at Hays RPO.
Nat blew the audience away with her pitch on Equidi - it really is a game-changer in managing gender pay gap.
Hays have been sponsoring the Innovation Lab for a number of years and it's fantastic to hear Paula's thoughts, not only on Equidi, but also the opportunities provided via Hays' support of past winners. This is a really interesting ep and gives valuable DE&I insights into the growing challenge of pay discrepancies between genders.

Not all superheroes wear capes and Natalie Firth falls slap-bang into that mold.
TaPod had the privilege of spending some time with Nat to learn what it's like to rebuild a Talent Function from the ground up. 
When she arrived at Envato, it was a blank canvas and with the support of her 'c-suite' Nat set about reinvigorating and reimagining Envato's Talent Strategy and the results are nothing short of brilliant. So, if Talent - where you live - is tired, check out what Nat's got to say. We're sure you'll find some nuggets of gold!
Thanks to Equidi for your support.

In a TaPod first, Craig gets 'parked' for a week as Nat Flynn - Founder of Equity - joins Lauren to tackle DE&I with the brilliant Bedi Othow.
Nothing on the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion spectrum is safe, as the team call-out unacceptable behaviour and offers lived experience with meaningful solutions to improving the workplace and recruitment process.
As Bedi, so eloquently puts it... 'And just like that... we can solve the world.'
It starts by listening.
Thanks to equidi for your support.

In this episode, TaPod sits down with Craig Goldblatt from GP (formally Globalization Partners) to talk 'new ways of working' and their partnership with ATC. we love talking to Craig and we hope you love listening...

On TaPod we tackle the big issues and today we sit down with one of our favs - Pavi Iyer, Global Talent Leader at Liven to discuss Web3. I thought it was part of a Spiderman Trilogy, but apparently not.
Web3 is not coming... it is here and it will change the way we live with technology. 'Great.' I hear you say... 'I'm only just catching up with Web2.' Well hold on to your hats and open yourself up for a reality check... because here comes the new frontier...

For the final time in 2022 Tapod brings you insights into a turbulent (and that's putting it nicely) year and what to expect in 2023. Our guests are industry living legends Jo Vohland & Edan Haddock. We reflect on another crazy 12 months where the TA industry has ridden more bumps than a rodeo clown, and look forward to a 2023 that is about as predictable as the Melbourne weather.
Join us as we close out the year with some real laughs and some absolute pearls of wisdom.
Thanks to the ITAs for your support.

Welcome Back! This week on TaPod we catch up with the brilliant Denise Pereira - Certified Sourcing Leader, Coach & Mentor @Torri.
Just imagine if you were given free rein to develop and implement a sourcing function from scratch... what would it look like? No need to answer - we got Denise for that!
A cracking episode to kick off the new season, where we congratulate Denise on her wedding engagement and Lauren creates a new word... 'fluck'. It makes sense when you listen.
Thanks the G-P for sponsoring and to you all for listening.

In this week's TaPod, we catch up with Fiona Kalaf - GM - Projects and Michael Dobbie-Bridges - Strategic Advisor - Disability at APM.
APM recently released their annual Disability Diversity and Inclusivity Index of Australian Workplaces and found that 58% of Australian workers with disability often feel anxious about disclosing their disability with employers.
The stats are very interesting and we take a real deep dive. It's a topic we all need to understand and take action on. Have a listen.
Thanks to G-P for your ongoing support.
Link to report  - https://apm.net.au/ddi-index

This week on TaPod we get to speak with the amazing Jess Gibson-Jones - ANZ & Global Talent Sourcing Leader @Toll Group.
Jess is one of the most brilliant minds in our Industry and a ripping human to boot! Hand-in-hand with the global tech correction, some in the TA space are suffering and we talk to Jess about the implications and possible solutions. It's 'must-listen' stuff and gives great insights into the market and the future role of TA.
Thanks to G-P for your support.

This week on TaPod we speak with the brilliant Meqa Smith - Status Quo Challenger, Talent Attraction & Engagement Strategist, Talent Experience Advocate, Advisor, Consultant & Speaker @The Unforgettable Agency.
Meqa is all about improving the way we engage with Talent, working better with C-Suite & HR and really challenging the way we think. An amazingly clever professional shares their skills with us at TaPod HQ - what could be better?

There's a definite global shift in the employment market. Yes, the spotlight is on Tech, but what other sectors are impacted? And did you know that 49 countries are offering 'Digital Nomad Visas?' Fancy working in Bali anyone?
These are just some of the areas Tapod covers in this special episode with Craig Goldblatt - VP Partners & Alliances @G-P.
It's a great listen!

This week on TaPod we catch up with Industry Legend and our friend Hung Lee to Chat GPT (see what I did there?). We’ve all heard about it… many of us have used it… but do we bloody understand It? You can count on Hung to get right into the nitty gritty and you’ll leave this episode with a sense of wonder or cynicism… or both.

Have a listen… learn a bit and laugh a bit… We did.
Thanks to G-P for your support.

This week on Tapod we catch up with the brilliant Melissa Crawford - Future of Work Expert from Tech With Heart. If you want achievements... check this out! Melissa was named 2022 HRNZ HR Person of the Year as well as their leadership award. To top that all of she was recently named on the 2023 HRD Hotlist!
Is your current tech funneling candidates out of the process instead of bringing them through and what the hell is Deep Fake?
All this and more is covered in this fascinating episode!
Thanks to CXC for your support.

This week on TaPod we reach a massive milestone for us - our 200th Episode! With over 570k downloads and listened to in over 100 countries we are forever grateful to everyone who has been involved.
To celebrate with us we catch up with Caitlin Fairchild - Co-Founder at Melbourne Recruitment Meet Up and Pam Stevenson - Co-Founder at Sydney Talent Meet Up. It's 45 minutes of laughs and knowledge and really shines a light on how important the Meet-Up environment is to our sector.
Thanks to CXC for your support.

At TaPod we've been working on this for months and today is launch day! Welcome to The Scoop - your weekly news podcast bringing you the headlines in the world of Internal Recruitment.
This week we talk layoffs and new opportunities. Who sits on top of the Global Work/Life Balance index? And should Lauren return to her cabin crew glory days?
The Scoop will drop weekly with hard-hitting journalism (perception is reality people) and insights into the industry we all call home.
If you hear of anything newsworthy get in touch and we'll bring you the Scoop.
Take notes people...

This week on TaPod we catch up with the amazing Quila Cervelli - Employer Brand & DE&I Manager at Sportsbet.
Over recent weeks the TA landscape has changed globally and we have not been immune to it locally, especially in the Tech Sector. Many of our friends have been impacted and Quila suggested we scrap our scheduled topic of Employer Branding to focus on exactly what's happening and how we can help our friends.
If you are impacted we're here to help... and so is the entire TaPod Community. The rain never lasts forever, so let's all support each other until the sun is shining again.
Thanks to CXC for supporting us.

This week on The Scoop, the Tapod crew explores what's making news in TA. 
From ChatGPT4 to Indigenous Recruitment to Gender Diversity and the 4-day work week. It's news presented just for you!

Today on Tapod we sit down with this month's sponsor Vicki Carolan from CXC Global to discuss Talent Solutions and Recruiter on Demand. It's always brilliant when a sponsor brings a client in to share successes and Kelly O'Connor from Medibank is a big advocate!
The solution sees CXC embed a talent partner or team of partners, when and where required, to assist clients during peak recruitment periods, project-based work, strategic sourcing services or to establish an internal contingent sourcing function.
Certainly food for thought!

This week on TaPod we sit down with the Dynamic Duo of Talent Advisory - Trevor Vas & Simon Townsend from TCS - Traits, Competencies & Skills.
The value of talent advisory has never been questioned, but how do you go about transforming your own team? Where do you start and what's the strategy?
Simon and Trevor have all the answers and for those of you affected by the recent upheaval in our industry... help is at hand. Have a listen...
Thanks to CXC for your continued support.

This week on The Scoop, the team from Tapod talk layoffs at Accenture and Disney (no longer the Happiest Place on Earth for some). We discuss Union news relevant to TA and will AI replace the Sourcing function completely?
Canva opens an Office that we would ALL love to work at, Jobadder gets more funding from Seek & the ITAs2023 submissions open!
It's news served to you in a bite-sized consumable chunk... take notes people!

This week on TaPod we are joined by industry legend Gareth Flynn - MD at TQ Solutions.
We talk Talent Maturity Model version 3.0, designed for senior HR/Talent professionals to baseline (and via TQ, benchmark) the maturity of their organisation’s People & Talent function through the lens of ‘Mindset’ and ‘Enablement’.
Are you a proactive or reactive function?
Have you made adequate investment in technology?
It's a fascinating discussion and you have the ability to take the diagnostic for your own company. In version 3.0 there's a new DEI lens and a deeper assessment of experience. It's a must-listen and even more importantly a 'must get involved'.
Thanks to Internal Talent Awards and TaHub for sponsoring

This week on The Scoop we look at recent Government announcements both at home and abroad affecting the way we recruit and retain. We argue over the legitimacy of ChatGPT (it's a ripper!)... and Lauren reveals her survey results about Craig's new career. All that and more in your weekly recruitment and TA news. Take note people...

This week on TaPod we speak with Stephen Chan,  Director of Talent at NCS Next (formally Arq).
Given the disruption in the Tech Talent market, Steve explains the need to plan for the next wave of hiring whilst retaining the employees already in your business, outlining some of the brilliant initiatives in place at NCS Next.
Lauren gets to talk about her obsession with her new bullhorn - riveting stuff!
Thanks to the Internal Talent Awards (nominations are open) for your support.

Hot off the Press this week on TheScoop we look at how McDonalds sent 5000 staff home before firing them remotely... one of the biggest job ad F*&kups in recent memory... Meta 'warehousing' talent... Who let the Dogs out?... Equidi smashing it on the World Stage... and much, much more!

This week on Tapod we sit down with Kelly Pfeffer – Graduate Talent Lead at Suncorp. The Grad market has always been a competitive minefield and coming out of COVID all of the BIG players are scrambling for talent like never before. So how do you compete?

Kelly gives us insights into Suncorp’s strategy including changing the time of year for hiring, looking internal for mobility and hiring for potential. It’s a great look ‘under the hood’ at a business doing things right. 
Thanks to the Internal Talent Awards for your support.

This week on TheScoop we cover all manner of News... COVID rules still strong in NZ... Ethnic Execs Discriminated against in Recruitment processes... Twitter Workforce has reduced by a whooping 80%... We Look at the Future of Recruitment and ask the question Has the Greatest Job Market in History Ended? Lauren makes a noise we've never heard before and we talk ChatGPT, and Remote work. It's 15 minutes of news to sort out your week...

This week on Tapod we catch up with not 1... but 2 legends - Denise Pereira & Matt Woodard. The recent slowdown in the market - particularly Tech has been tough. Many of our friends have found themselves made redundant & guess what? Candidate Experience suffers. Listen to just what is going on in our sector. From ghosting... to demands for degrees... to outright rudeness. We discuss the pros & cons of moving from tech and even leaving the industry altogether, While Lauren aims to lift spirits with a rousing rendition of 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' It's must listen Tapod on a bloody important topic.
Thanks to Internal Talent Awards for supporting us - get your tickets now!

Get ready for your weekly TA & Recruitment News in a 15-minute hit with the team from TaPod.
This week we look at IT hiring ramping up at Brennan IT - that's right RAMPING UP! LinkedIn announces the Top Companies for Career Growth in Australia, we look at Unpaid Entitlements at a major Bank, a Recruitment Agency finds themselves in hot water at  VCAT, Lauren takes us on a trip to Pity City, Recruiters are rapped on the knuckles for posting 'Ghost Jobs' and NZ pump up the pay rates!
It's news, but not as you know it!

This week on Tapod we catch up with Stephanie Beer - Global Talent Lead at Movember. We discuss what recruitment is like at a NFP and the importance of Men's Health. Lauren reveals her disdain for moustaches and why her Tinder profile shuts down in the 11th month each year.
Thanks to Jobadder for your support

This week on The Scoop we find out what Elon is up to... why Singaporeans aren't happy, latest job and salary data and if the rumour about TaPod breaking up is really true?
Get your 15 minutes of up-to-date news right here, right now!

This week on TaPod we sit down with Jo Marks – Founder at Gojii. Jo is an expert in ‘Early Talent’ and how organisations attract, retain and develop early talent in the market.

Did you know that 30-40% of Grads turnover during their programs and think how much bloody money that is costing businesses in terms of investment... Want to know how to do it better? Take a listen!
Thanks to Jobadder for your support.

This week on TheScoop It's Budget Day and you guessed it... Lauren is in Canberra! We look at resilience in the workforce, the 9 words you shouldn't say in an interview, the 4-day work week, and answer the question... Is Australia Racist?
It's your weekly TA & Recruitment News all wrapped up in a 15-minute bow.

How do you recruit 12k roles when your company is a Sleeping Giant? No Social Media and most projects are classified… This week on TaPod we sit down with Vicki Emmerson VP Talent APAC at Thales Group to discuss EVP and hiring. It’s fascinating as we get to understand recruiting, but not as we know it.  Charlene from Neighbours gets a shout out… and you’ve all probably been saying Thales’ name wrong as well!

Thanks to Jobadder for your support. 

What's making news in the world of Recruitment & TA this week?
Employees driving the move back to the office... Chat GPT... Referees being sued... LinkedIn in China - or are they? & much more!
It's news curated just for you.

At Tapod we love our sponsors! And this month we are partnering with the fine people at JobAdder. It gives us the opportunity to sit down with Tom Dyson - Head of Product to discuss all the cool innovations JobAdder has developed to help customers. Have a listen!

This week on TaPod we speak with the bloody brilliant Mark Puncher about what you do with your Employer Brand in times of turmoil. Tech businesses are losing headcount… many TA teams are being affected… industries like Health, Aged Care, Education etc. are flying. Nothing is normal and I mean nothing. So what do we do? How do we message? Most are thinking short-term and trust is at an all-time low. But don’t worry! Mark Puncher has the answers, so grab a coffee and have a listen.

Thanks to Jobadder for your support this month

What's making news this week in TA & Recruitment? Join the TaPod crew as we unpack headlines that will change the way you look at the industry!
Swearing in the workplace... Kiwis spending $$$ on recruitment... The BIG Stay... and much much more!

It’s not often you get to talk to a guest about recruiting for the Commonwealth Games and find out really goes on in the world of FIFO – yet Anthea O’Loughlin has done it all! That’s right… Everything… including meeting Prince Andrew. So let’s learn about ‘Gamers’, ‘Miners’ and a hell of a lot more.

Thanks to Jobadder for your support.

This week on The Scoop - your home for recruitment and talent acquisition news it's all GO! Grads on the Up... Burnout is Real... It's back to the Office... Australia's Unluckiest Job Applicant and much, much more! 

This week on Tapod we got down and dirty with one of the most interesting AI offerings in market PeopleGPT. David Paffenholz from Juicebox all the way over in NYC gave us incredible insights and a solution that may really change the talent industry. Imagine giving a search query around a talent source… refining it… and refining it again. Then being presented with a list and contact emails. I know you have a lot of questions… we did. So have a listen and let us know what you think. On the way through you can try to count the number of times Lauren calls me a Moron in a 30 minute period…

Thanks to Noble Agency for your support and Bonnie, hope you’re enjoying Europe!

Join the Tapod crew this week on The Scoop where we discuss all the important issues in Talent Acquisition and Recruitment. Same job, same pay... global stats for TA, IT Grads not work ready, and is it the year of the raise? All questions will be answered... or not. 

Wow! How fast is the Talent Landscape changing?  This week on TaPod we catch up with our very own TA oracle, Amy Schultz - Global Head of Talent Acquisition @canva for her views. Amy shakes the magic eight-ball and talks about the speed of change giving many of us whiplash. We discuss the 'golden age' of HRTech... AI... Visual Design in Recruitment and much much more. All while Lauren scoffs down her room service to ward off a nasty case of hangriness...
Thanks to Noble Agency for your support.

This week on The Scoop we talk Police, Google, Singapore, Fee Disputes and much much more! The best 15 minutes you'll spend all week!

On Tapod this week Lauren is away on holiday, so the Swiss army knife of talent Jo Vohland steps in to take on co-hosting duties. We welcome the ever-brilliant tech nerd Pavi Iyer to talk VR. 
With Apple launching Apple Vision Pro we discuss its possible implications for Recruitment and TA. Other than looking like a Daft Punk tribute band or as Jo Puts it, wearing half a kilo on your head will we see this tech changing our industry? AI has blown us away over the past 6 months... are you ready for the next BIG THING?
Thanks to Noble Agency for your support this month.