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Is AI a recruiter’s best friend—or worst nightmare?

In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Kidder, a Senior Technical Recruiter III at Amazon, who shares how he’s navigating some of the biggest challenges in tech recruitment today:

Pain Points Covered:
– AI-generated resumes that don’t match candidate skills
– Hiring managers with sky-high expectations
– Candidates using AI to cheat during assessments
– A tech market filled with hesitant, hard-to-reach top talent

Amazon's Approach:
– Using data to align hiring goals and set expectations
– Emphasizing candidate experience to protect employer brand
– Combining AI tools with authentic, human recruiter engagement
– Prioritizing transparency, grit, and process optimization

Whether you're hiring in tech, leading a TA team, or entering the space, this conversation is filled with insight on what it takes to win talent in 2025 and beyond.

Tune in now and future-proof your recruiting process!

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Join Eva Bachulova, Danfoss’s Global Employer Branding Lead, as she shares proven tactics for addressing negative employee reviews and social media comments. In this episode, learn how to respond with transparency, stay solution-focused, and avoid defensive traps. 

Eva reveals how AI tools, like ChatGPT, help craft professional responses and how feedback can drive internal improvements. She also discusses using AI-powered analytics to track brand perception and refine employer branding strategies. 

Perfect for HR professionals and employer branding specialists, this episode provides actionable insights to turn criticism into opportunities for authenticity and growth. Tune in to discover how Danfoss maintains a strong employer brand in the face of challenges.

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How can we make work feel personal? In this episode, Dr.Kalifa Oliver, Global Director, Employee Experience (EX) Analytics Strategy at Ford Motor Company, dives into the art of personalizing employee experience with insights from customer strategies. From treating employees as individuals—not a monolith—to rethinking HR beyond transactions, Kalifa shares fresh perspectives on modernizing workplace culture. Plus, discover why recruiters are the unsung heroes of EX and how mindset shifts can transform even the biggest companies. 

Hit play to explore the future of work!

Kalifa Oliver: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kalifaoliver/ 

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What key skills and qualities should recruiters look for when hiring legal talent? Robert St-Jacques of Clark Wilson LLP joins us this week to discuss the client service mindset needed to thrive as a professional in the legal industry, and how to navigate changing candidate demands as well as ways companies can protect themselves from recruitment fraud. 

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This week, Vanessa Raath of the Talent Hunter joins us to go deeper into why it’s more important than ever to upskill recruiters with training and mentorship, incorporating DE&I programs into training, the role of a mentor in the demanding world of recruitment, and more. 

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How should companies, particularly in tech, prioritize diversity? This week, Fabio C. Sottile joins us to share the various initiatives put in place at Glovo to ensure gender and cultural diversity goals are met and why this is crucial for international hiring and ultimately, the needs of the business.

Also in this episode:

• How to adapt and localize your employer brand, benefits, and perks to attract talent from different markets.
• Why it’s critical for recruiters to have a mathematical and data-driven approach to recruitment in parallel with people skills;
• Why the ATS is the key to recruitment data

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What goes into becoming a solid contingency recruiter? And what skills do you need to be one for the tech industry? This week, Samantha-Leigh Hayward of S.Hayward Consulting joins us to discuss how to build strong relationships with both clients and candidates and how recruiters can play a role in speeding up the hiring process for in-demand tech candidates.

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This week, we’re joined by Tim Ackermann, a senior HR leader based in Berlin, Germany who shares his extensive experience in global talent acquisition and rewards, for a conversation about the current state of the talent acquisition industry, the future of HR technology, and much more.

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Will AI erode or enrich the TA function? With us this week is Brajesh Singh, TA Director for APAC and ME at Capgemini, offering his insights into how technology and AI would, in fact, serve as enablers for creativity and a deeper human-centric approach in TA. Also in this episode, we discuss the changing dynamics of talent pools in the region and how to develop a growth mindset both as an employer and a TA professional. 

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This week, we sit down with Jonathan Kidder, Senior Technical Recruiter at Amazon, to discuss his journey into technical recruitment and his experience recruiting for Amazon. We also touch on the importance of diversity and inclusion in recruitment efforts, the impact of AI on recruitment, and the importance of continuous learning in the field. 

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