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Turning the Future of Hiring Into Reality, Part 2 - Rebecca Carr - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 021
Transformation rarely happens in perfect conditions. Sometimes it happens during executive departures, a rocky return, and a phone call on your birthday telling you that you're now the CEO.In part…
Turning the Future of Hiring Into Reality, Part 1 - Rebecca Carr - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 020
Rebecca Carr didn’t plan to end up at SmartRecruiters. What started as an accidental application through a demo recruiting account became the beginning of a decade-long journey helping shape one of…
Real Innovation vs. AI Hype - Matt Alder - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 019
Only 37% of hiring leaders say they feel prepared for AI, so what's the other 63% missing? Matt Alder, host of the globally renowned Recruiting Future podcast and one of the most forward-thinking…
The Work Behind TA Transformation - Alan Walker - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 018
What does real TA transformation actually look like, beyond a system migration? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole sits down with Alan Walker, Co-Founder and CEO of Udder, to unpack what it…
How Hiring Innovation Actually Happens - Steve Hardy - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 017
Some of the best ideas in business history weren’t born in boardrooms, and Steve Hardy has the Sip Club to prove it. In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole sits down with Steve Hardy, five-time…
Building the Plane While Flying It - Preeti Woods - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 016
What does it actually take to build a hiring system from scratch, launch it during COVID, and hit 1.3 million hires in a single year? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole sits down with her…
Disability, Inclusion & Integrity - Jamie Szymkowiak - Hiring Happy Hour - (Re-air)
We're bringing this one back to the feed because some conversations are too important to only hear once. Jamie Szymkowiak, Head of Talent Acquisition at EcoVadis, former political advisor to the UK…
The Host is in the Hot Seat - Nicole Hammond - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode #014
What happens when the host becomes the guest , and her closest colleague holds the mic?In this one-of-a-kind episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole Hammond steps out of the interviewer seat and into…
The Implementation Blueprint with Carrie Brophy — Hiring Happy Hour — Episode #013
What happens when you combine deep technical expertise with a genuine love for people? You get Carrie Brophy, and she is everything. With over 20 years of experience driving HR and recruitment…
Referral Hiring Isn’t Luck…It’s Strategy - Ed Zetusky - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 012
Ed Zetusky, Director of Talent Acquisition at Comoto Family of Brands, spent over a decade transforming a good referral program into a great one, starting at RevZilla, a Philadelphia-based motorcycle…
Disability, Inclusion & Integrity - Jamie Szymkowiak - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 011
What does it actually mean to build a hiring process that works for everyone, not just the majority? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole sits down with Jamie Szymkowiak, Head of Talent…
Culture Doesn't Disappear in an Acquisition - Lehua Stonebraker - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 010
What really happens to your culture, your people, and your identity when your company gets acquired, and what does it look like from both sides of the table? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour,…
The Power in Partnership - Andrew Porter - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 009
Strong hiring doesn’t happen in isolation; it happens through relationships. In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, host Nicole Hammond sits down with talent leader and transformation expert Andrew…
Trust Your Gut, Back It With Data - Kyle Lagunas - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode #008
What does it actually mean to be AI-ready, and are you already doing it without knowing it? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole sits down with Kyle Lagunas, Founder of Kyle & Co., whose…
The Goldilocks Theory - Adam Reynolds - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 007
What happens when you need to double your hiring output in the middle of a global pandemic while competing with every business on the block for the same talent? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour,…
Stop Playing the Hiring Game the Wrong Way - James Ellis - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 006
If recruiters only spend seconds reviewing resumes, why are we still telling candidates to play a game they can’t win? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole sits down with James Ellis,…
When Centralization Works - Christopher Bailey - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 005
Can centralized hiring really scale without losing speed, quality, or trust? Or is it just another idea that sounds good on paper? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole sits down with Chris…
Hiring Through Constant Change - Kim Nicholas - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 004
What does it take to lead hiring through relentless change without losing the human thread that holds teams together? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole Hammond sits down with Kim Nicholas,…
Building Talent Teams in the Toughest Markets - Angie Goldman - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 003
What does it really take to build a talent team that earns trust, drives results, and plays the long game? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole Hammond sits down with Angie Goldman, Head of…
The Human Side of Hiring - Stormy Jones - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 002
What happens when a recruiter refuses to let technology replace the human connection at the heart of hiring? In this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, Nicole Hammond sits down with Stormy Jones, HR…
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