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The Talent Acquisition Trends & Strategy podcast covers the talent acquisition and recruiting space. From our unique vantage point and knowledge from our guests, this podcast offers unparalleled insights and trends into talent acquisition and recruiting. Hosted by SecureVision CEO James Mackey. Since 2015, SecureVision has partnered with over 150 VC-backed tech companies, ranging from growth-stage to enterprise clients, to recruit talent in every department.

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The Talent Acquisition Trends & Strategy podcast covers the talent acquisition and recruiting space. From our unique vantage point and knowledge from our guests, this podcast offers unparalleled insights and trends into talent acquisition and recruiting. Hosted by SecureVision CEO James Mackey. Since 2015, SecureVision has partnered with over 150 VC-backed tech companies, ranging from growth-stage to enterprise clients, to recruit talent in every department.

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Episodes

S2 E17: How to build a talent acquisition department from scratch while in hyper-growth: Lessons Learned and Best Practices w Lance Tripp

3/21/2023
In this episode, host James Mackey and Lance Tripp, Global Head of Talent at Enable dive into the world of talent acquisition, exploring the challenges and strategies involved in building a successful department from scratch while experiencing hyper-growth. The conversation will focus on lessons learned from scaling SaaS companies in hyper-growth from a talent acquisition perspective. They share their experiences and insights into the importance of leveraging ATS, building processes around...

Duration:00:59:06

S2 E16: The Ripple Effect: Analyzing How SVB’s Collapse Will Impact the Tech Market and Hiring Landscape

3/14/2023
In this must-listen episode, our host James Mackey delves into the recent collapse of SVB, and what impact it will have on the tech community and the hiring landscape. Next up, James and our guest panelists (TA executives) turn their attention to the topic of unsustainable salaries. Many companies are offering salaries that are unsustainable in the long run and must find a balance between offering competitive salaries and ensuring that they can sustain these salaries over time. With...

Duration:00:49:36

S2 E15: Why most companies fail at hiring the right people. How hiring the best fit people impacts business success and the bottom line with Meqa Smith.

3/7/2023
Meqa Smith, Founder of The Unforgettable Agency joins host James Mackey in our latest episode. Our guest speaker shares insights into the critical factors that contribute to hiring success, including leadership alignment, understanding the purpose of the business, and defining the right skills needed for the role. They discuss the challenges of identifying the factors that truly contribute to success in a particular environment and explore the concept of the halo effect. Our guest provides...

Duration:01:03:14

S2 E14: The Rise of Skill-Based Hiring: Addressing Bias, Labor Supply, and The Changing Nature of Work with Josh Millet

2/28/2023
In this episode host James Mackey discusses with Josh Millet, Founder and CEO at Criteria Corp, the many elements that are driving the rise of skill-based hiring. They also discuss the concept of filtering in people, as opposed to filtering out, and the need to remove bias and promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in hiring practices, as traditional tools have been shown to inject bias and not create good outcomes. Additionally, they address the labor supply problem in the US is...

Duration:00:44:46

S2 E13: Maximizing Employee Engagement During Economic Downturns: Strategies for Valuing and Retaining Talent w Raluca Mackey

2/21/2023
Raluca Mackey, Director of Talent at Vertex Ventures, joins host James Mackey to discuss the topic of employee engagement in light of the current economic downturn. The conversation covers various important aspects of engaging employees, such as how layoffs should be handled, ways to show employees that they are valued, the role of paid time off in driving engagement and performance, and the importance of having a minimum work-life balance policy. The discussion aims to provide insights...

Duration:00:31:19

S2 E12: TechTalk: Layoffs and Benioff’s statements. Chat GPT and its impact on TA and beyond.

2/14/2023
In this informative episode, host James Mackey and our guest panelists (TA executives) delve into the current state of the talent acquisition market, the sensitive topic of the negative effects of publicly labeling laid-off employees as “low performers”, the motivations behind layoffs, as well as job security in the rapidly changing tech industry. Other topics discussed: The possibility of a mass exodus from Salesforce The capabilities of this generative AI technology and what it may mean...

Duration:00:47:09

S2 E11:The evolving role of TA leadership. Aligning hiring targets to North Star Metrics w Michael Salamey

2/9/2023
Join host James Mackey as he sits down with Michael Salamey, Chief People Officer at ID Plans, to discuss the evolving role of TA leaders. Salamey shares his unique perspective as a CPO and delves with our host into how TA leaders need to align recruitment outcomes with North Star metrics set by the CEO. They discuss the impact of hybrid remote vs. in-office work and what is the number one predictor of job success today. Other topics: - How leaders can translate the balance between...

Duration:00:58:58

S2 E10: Embracing Africa’s Talent: Exploring the Benefits, Best Sources, and Impact on the Global Talent Economy w Valerie Bowden

2/8/2023
Valerie Bowden, Founder, and Director at CRDLE, joins host James Mackey to dive into the exciting world of African talent. Discover the benefits that African talent brings to the table and why more companies are embracing it. Explore the best countries in Africa to source talent from and the various types of talent available. Get insights into how the global talent economy is changing and the impact it has on the cost of hiring. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full...

Duration:00:34:50

S2 E9: State of the employment market for startups and growth-stage tech. Hiring junior talent and career transitioners w Corey Kossack

2/7/2023
Join Corey Kossack, Founder & CEO at Aspireship, and host James Mackey as they delve into the complexities of the employment market for startups and growth-stage tech companies. They dive into inflation trends, how TA leaders need to be more analytical and align hiring plans with the companies north star metrics, incorporating onboarding and ongoing learning in development cost into cost per hire, and how TA leaders can be a more strategic partner to their CEO. They will discuss the...

Duration:00:47:56

S2 E8: Implementation of new technology. Challenges and common pitfalls w Julie Macaluso

1/31/2023
Julie Macaluso, Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development at Community Coffee, joins host James Mackey to discuss: Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677 #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2! https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews Thanks for listening!

Duration:00:34:58

S2 E7: Elon's Twitter layoffs. Is it ok for big tech to hire while doing mass layoffs? The current labor market w Andreea Florescu & Julia Arpag

1/24/2023
Andreea Florescu, Vice President of Operations at SecureVision, and Julia Arpag, Talent Team Lead at SecureVision, join host James Mackey to discuss: Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677 #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2! https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews Thanks for...

Duration:00:38:17

S2 E6: The current state of the tech industry's labor market. Talent acquisition strategies for 2023 w Asad Zaman

1/17/2023
Asad Zaman, CEO of Sales Talent Agency, Inc. joins host James Mackey to discuss the state of the labor market, the impact on demand vs. supply of talent, hiring in a tough market, & more. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677 #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on...

Duration:00:53:40

S2 E5: Hitting hiring targets in hyper-growth. Scaling talent acquisition like a revenue org w Rahul Yodh

1/11/2023
Rahul Yodh, Vice President of Talent Acquisition, shares how New Western hit their hiring plan while doubling the size of the company. How he implemented an optimized revenue approach to talent acquisition. New Western was just recognized by Glassdoor as a 2023 Best Place to Work. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our YouTube...

Duration:00:45:56

S2 E4: The importance of making psychological safety a priority. And the ROI of psychological safety w Jessa Messina

1/4/2023
We can agree that investing in psychological safety in the workplace is the right thing to do. However, most executives don't know the incredible hidden ROI of investing in psychological safety. 27% reduction in turnover 50% more productive 76% more engagement 74% less stress Jessa Messina joined host James Mackey on Talent Acquisition Trends & Strategy Podcast to give our community a masterclass in psychological safety. They deep-dive into what psychological safety means, the ROI,...

Duration:00:59:18

S2 E3: How to get executive buy-in from the C-suite to implement performance metrics for every VP companywide w James Mackey.

12/27/2022
Founder, CEO, and talent acquisition advisor James Mackey discusses how to get the executive buy-in needed to change talent strategy and implement performance metrics for VPs companywide. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677 #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on...

Duration:00:07:44

S2 E2: The role personalized benefits play in the future of work w Rob Whalen

12/21/2022
Rob Whalen, the Founder & CEO of PTO Exchange, shares how his company is enabling clients to personalize benefits to align with top talents' expectations and the future of work. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677 #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on...

Duration:00:37:35

S2 E1: Running talent acquisition like a revenue org w Brandon Metcalf

12/14/2022
In this episode host James Mackey and Brandon Metcalf, CEO & 4x Founder, break down integrating tech stacks, leveraging salesforce functionality, measuring candidate engagement, custom pipeline buckets, stage tracking, and more. Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@securevision1677 #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment...

Duration:00:54:06

EP 48: Changing the future for people with autism in the workplace w Josh Scofield.

12/9/2022
Josh Scofield, Talent Acquisition Manager at MBX Systems joins host James Mackey to discuss how to create pipelines for individuals on the spectrum to transition into the workforce, what’s the biggest gap in how to help individuals enter the workforce, how the labor market has changed over the last few years, and more! Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our...

Duration:00:27:07

EP 47: Onboarding & retention, career mapping, and trends in healthcare recruitment w Jaylyn Sanchez

12/6/2022
Jaylyn Sanchez, Talent Acquisition Lead at Prolucent Health joins host James Mackey to discuss why onboarding is so important and why the transition from candidate stage to employee should be smooth, building quality relationships with the employees, and more! https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaylyn-sanchez-b11537163/ Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our YouTube...

Duration:00:33:49

EP 46: The importance of executive leadership buy-in and what it really means w David Marshall

11/29/2022
David Marshall, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition at Medalogix joins host James Mackey to discuss about how important it is to get buy-in from the leadership team, the importance of having the right data and documentation in the hiring process, performance metrics, and more! https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmarshall3/ Our host James Mackey, SecureVision CEO Listen to our full episode list here: https://www.talenttrends.io/ Follow us: https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/ Our...

Duration:00:42:43

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