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	Title	Pub. Date	Duration
	Psychological Safety and the Career Web: Rethinking HR at Jackson Health System	29 sept. 2026	00:26:12
Michelle Kligman didn't set out to run the “people strategy” for a nearly 16,000-person health system. She set out to be a clinical psychologist. Somewhere between a postdoc at Columbia and a stint profiling executives during mergers, HR found her instead. Michelle is the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer at Jackson Health System, the nonprofit academic medical system that treats anyone who walks through its doors, regardless of ability to pay. In this episode, she explains why she thinks about careers as a web instead of a hierarchy, how she gets CFOs to say yes to people strategy, and why the one skill she wants more of on her team has nothing to do with a resume. You'll also hear: Why liking people is the only real prerequisite for a career in HR How Jackson turned four values into badges, awards, and hiring criteria employees actually believe in And the two numbers she'd put in front of any CEO to prove the people team is working Connect with Michelle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellekligmanpsyd/ Learn more about Jackson Health System: https://www.jacksonhealth.org Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	If Not St. Jude, Then Who? Recruiting for a Mission That Sells Itself	15 sept. 2026	00:30:14
Every employee at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, from the clinicians to the people cleaning patient rooms, is expected to give the same answer when asked what they do: "I find cures and save children." Dana is the Senior Vice President of Human Resources at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, where she's spent nearly three decades helping the organization recruit and retain talent against biotech giants and coastal salaries it simply can't match on paper. In this episode, she talks about how St. Jude leans on mission instead, why a campus visit can change a candidate's mind in an instant, and how her team is thinking through AI without losing sight of the people doing the work. You'll also hear: Why she believes anyone can learn HR, but not everyone can learn resilience and relationship building How St. Jude's CEO uses the line "If not St. Jude, then who?" to recruit against for-profit competitors How St. Jude's AI council decides what gets piloted and what gets shelved Connect with Dana: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dana-bottenfield-5b38541/ Learn more about St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: www.stjude.org Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Selling a Role Like a Car: Inside Hendrick Automotive's Hiring Playbook	01 sept. 2026	00:27:32
Mario Pennycooke never planned to end up in recruiting. He built a career in graphic design, sold cars at a Toyota dealership, then trained as an automotive technician before any of that pointed toward talent acquisition. Mario is the Director of Talent Strategy at Hendrick Automotive Group, the largest privately owned dealership group in the country, with over 100 locations coast to coast. In this episode, he talks about why he treats every open role like something he's selling, how he coaches a team that all communicates differently toward the same results, and why AI still can't replace the judgment call of matching a candidate to the right dealership. You'll also hear: Why he thinks every recruiter is secretly a marketer, whether they admit it or not How he decides when to enforce a company-wide standard and when to let a location do things its own way Where he thinks AI genuinely helps his team, and where it falls short What he tells young recruiters who are great with candidates but avoid the hiring manager relationship Connect with Mario: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariopennycooke/ Learn more about Hendrick Automotive Group: www.hendrickcars.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Powering Talent: How Entergy's Jason Munoz Turned Operations Experience into a Recruiting Philosophy	18 août 2026	00:27:35
Jason Munoz didn't choose a career in recruiting. He was “voluntold” into it after years running operations in the field, and it ended up shaping the next 26 years of his career. Jason is the Director of Talent Acquisition at Entergy, a Fortune 500 energy company that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to more than three million customers. In this episode, he talks about how his operational background taught him to run recruiting like a business, why he ties every investment to a measurable outcome, and how the childhood habit of taking things apart to see how they work still shapes the way he approaches people and problems today. You'll also hear: Why he measures time to fill instead of time to start, and what that one distinction reveals about accountability How he turns recruiting asks into business cases finance and leadership actually respond to Why he believes the biggest shift for new leaders is learning to let go of perfectionism How he thinks AI will change the skills recruiters need in the next five years Connect with Jason: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonmunoz/ Learn more about Entergy: www.entergy.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Inside James Hardie's Playbook for Hiring Through a Major Acquisition	04 août 2026	00:32:21
James Hardie is the company behind Hardie, TimberTech, and AZEK Exteriors, a global leader in exterior home and building solutions. Running talent acquisition for a company that size, especially one growing through acquisition, takes someone who has learned to lead through other people instead of fixing everything herself. Doris Smart is the Head of Global Talent Acquisition at James Hardie. Her path started in contract recruiting for healthcare, taken almost by accident after college, and grew into a career built on listening, developing others, and bringing new companies into the fold without losing what makes them work. In this episode, she talks about what changed when she stopped being the person who solved every problem and started developing the people around her, why integrating people is the hardest part of any acquisition, and how AI is reshaping the administrative side of recruiting without touching the part of the job that requires a real conversation. You'll also hear: What "leading the witness" means in an interview, and why most recruiters do it without realizing Why quality of hire is the metric she always comes back to, and why it's so hard to measure How James Hardie is investing in AI training and tools across the organization Connect with Doris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doriszavala/ Learn more about James Hardie: www.jameshardie.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Hasbro's Secret Sauce to Aging Up Brands, Leaning Into AI, and Hiring Like It Matters	21 juil. 2026	00:24:57
Hasbro is the toy, gaming, and entertainment company behind Monopoly, Nerf, Transformers, and Magic: The Gathering, and running people strategy for a brand that big takes someone who has done a little bit of everything. Holly Barbacovi is the EVP & Chief People Officer at Hasbro. Her path started in the Peace Corps in China, wound through Microsoft's early recruiting days, and eventually landed her at the helm of talent for one of the most recognized brands on earth. In this episode, she talks about using AI to make sense of thousands of employee survey comments, why hiring the biggest fans of a brand can backfire, and how Hasbro is aging up its products for the generation that grew up with them. You'll also hear: Why she believes creativity looks forward while AI mostly looks backward What "aging up" a brand actually requires from a talent strategy Why fans of a brand aren't always the best hires for it How Hasbro protects a 97% retention rate among its top performers Connect with Holly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollybarbacovi/ Learn more about Hasbro: https://corporate.hasbro.com/en-us Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Before You Automate, Cybersecurity Firm F5 Says You Need THIS Foundation First	07 juil. 2026	00:18:15
F5 helps the world's largest organizations keep their apps and websites fast, reliable, and secure. Doing that takes a global workforce, a TA function built for a company in transformation, and someone who knows how to build recruiting infrastructure from the ground up. Valerie Weingarten is the VP of Global Talent Acquisition at F5. She spent 16 years at Salesforce scaling recruiting through some of the fastest growth the tech industry has ever seen, then made the deliberate decision to start over somewhere smaller, harder, and more interesting. In this episode, she talks about how F5 is using AI to eliminate low-value work so recruiters can spend more time in conversations that actually move candidates. She also gets into why revenue impact is the only TA metric worth bringing to a CEO, and what most interviewers get wrong in the first 15 minutes. You'll also hear: Why she walked away from a career in medicine and never looked back What she learned at Salesforce about process standardization, before you can automate anything How she thinks about the line between what AI should own and what humans should never give up Why the best candidate experiences are built on conversations, not campaigns Connect with Valerie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyutterback Learn more about F5: https://www.f5.com/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How the USPS Recruits and Develops a Workforce of 640,000	23 juin 2026	00:26:40
The USPS delivers to 167 million addresses almost every day. That takes 640,000 employees, 30,000 post offices, 250 processing facilities, and one of the largest HR operations in the country. Jenny Utterback, VP of Organization Development at the United States Postal Service, is the person responsible for the people side of all of it. She came in through recruiting nearly 20 years ago and never left, because the problems kept getting harder and more interesting. Today, she leads workforce development, succession planning, and a full modernization of HR infrastructure for an organization that competes with FedEx and UPS while also guaranteeing delivery to every address in America, every week, no exceptions. In this episode, she gets into how you upskill a workforce where 35 to 40-year tenures are still common, how she thinks about internal versus external hiring decisions, and what it actually takes to lead people through change when the change isn't stopping. You'll also hear: How USPS rebuilt its recruiting and HR systems from the ground up Why connecting with employees on a human level is the only way change management actually works How she develops internal candidates for leadership roles before the seat is ever vacant The framework she uses to cut through competing priorities when everything feels urgent Connect with Jenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyutterback Learn more about USPS: www.usps.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	The Cannabis Company With Nearly 5,000 Employees and 12 Recruiters	09 juin 2026	00:23:23
Most companies with nearly 5,000 employees have a recruiting army. Green Thumb Industries has 12 people, a network of cannabis dispensaries spanning the country, and Joey Niemczyk, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, figuring out how to make it work. Joey started her career watching her immigrant parents build something from nothing, and that shaped everything about how she thinks about people and opportunity. She learned to recruit at staffing agencies, sharpened her instincts at a boutique firm serving high-growth tech companies, and eventually landed at one of the most unusual talent challenges in the industry: building a TA function for a cannabis company that's growing faster than most teams can hire. Today, she shares how she leads a lean team without losing the human element, why she thinks the best hires rarely come through the traditional funnel, and what she told her team to do differently once AI started rewriting every resume in the pile. You'll also hear: Why she intentionally built a tough interview process How saying "I don't know" out loud became the fastest way to solve hard problems What she measures beyond time-to-fill and why the qualitative side matters just as much The skill she says every TA partner needs more of as a business scales Connect with Joey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joey-niemczyk Learn more about Green Thumb Industries: www.gtigrows.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	The Warehouse Automation Giant That Treats Every Hire as a Business Decision	26 mai 2026	00:30:13
Every product you order online passes through a warehouse. Someone decided how that warehouse runs. Dematic builds the systems that make it happen, and when you're operating at that scale, the difference between the right hire and the wrong one isn't just an HR problem — it's a business problem. Jenny Ferrell knows this better than most. She started her career recruiting engineers for a small, privately held firm in Phoenix, competing for talent against companies with bigger brands, bigger budgets, and bigger offices. She figured out how to find the right person for a business that couldn't afford to get it wrong, and that ability followed her all the way to Senior VP of HR at one of the world's leading supply chain automation companies. Today, she shares the framework she uses to turn talent acquisition from a transactional function into a strategic driver of business results and the hard lesson she learned when she skipped the process and went straight to the solution. You'll also hear: Why recruiting stops being strategic the moment you "throw it over the wall" How Dematic interviews candidates who've already rehearsed every answer The two things Dematic's CEO actually wants to measure in HR right now Why hiring for an A-player résumé can be the most expensive mistake you make Connect with Jenny: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-ferrell-53b832a5 Learn more about Dematic: www.dematic.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Why Bally's VP of Talent Says "Rigid Flexibility" Is the Best Way to Scale	12 mai 2026	00:24:33
Hiring thousands of employees for a new casino resort launch is a high-stakes race against time. You are operating in an unfamiliar city without established market dominance, all while under the constant scrutiny of industry regulators. Jenn Reagan has done it multiple times. As VP of Talent Learning and Development at Bally's Corporation, she's figured out how to walk into a brand new community, earn their trust, and build a workforce from scratch without blowing the whole thing up in the process. Her secret? Rigid flexibility. Know exactly what you're doing and expect none of it to go your way. You'll also hear: Why the moment you start copying and pasting from your last property is the moment you lose the community How Bally's earns trust in a new city before a single brick gets laid The two numbers she'd give a CEO in a 60-second elevator ride to prove her team is working Why she thinks "learning and development" is almost a four-letter word in hospitality Connect with Jenn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-reagan-7b910241 Learn more about Bally's: www.ballys.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Bimbo Bakeries USA Sells a Great Culture Before Candidates Are Even in the Door	28 avr. 2026	00:20:52
Most large companies don't build their recruiting function intentionally. It grows organically, gets patched when something breaks, and ends up inconsistent across teams and regions. Lori Vickery inherited exactly that situation when she joined Bimbo Bakeries USA in 2016, and spent the next decade fixing it. Today, as Director of Talent Attraction, she leads a full end-to-end recruiting function covering frontline bakers, delivery drivers, and merchandisers all the way up to the C-suite, across one of the largest baked goods companies in the country. In this episode of Talent All Stars, Lori walks through how she diagnosed what was broken, where she started, and how she built something that works at scale without losing the human element. You'll also hear: How eight and a half years managing a Starbucks store shaped everything about how she thinks about talent Why she stopped assuming hiring managers knew how to interview and what she built instead How she uses data to bring senior leaders along before pitching any new process Why she measures quality of hire in years, not days Connect with Lori: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-thompson-vickery-cdr-2ab13051/ Learn more about Bimbo Bakeries USA: www.bimbobakeriesusa.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Why Anaplan's Chief People Officer Banned the Word "Backfill"	14 avr. 2026	00:31:14
Most companies hire reactively. Someone leaves, a role opens, and the team scrambles to find a replacement. Carey Pellock, Chief People Officer at Anaplan, thinks that approach is already outdated. Carey has spent years pushing her organization to think differently about workforce planning. Instead of asking "who can fill this seat," she's asking "what skills do we need two years from now, and how do we start hiring for them today?" In this episode of Talent All Stars, Carey walks through how she approaches workforce planning in a fast-changing field, what she's learned about leading HR through AI adoption, and how she thinks about the THREE types of employees she sees reacting to new technology. You'll also hear: How dreams of being on Broadway turned into a career in HR Why she draws a direct line between performing on stage and leading people at scale The measurement framework she gives CEOs when they ask how to evaluate the people function Why she believes AI is coming for tasks, not jobs, and what that means for recruiters Connect with Carey: http://linkedin.com/in/carey-pellock-1808aa8 Learn more about Anaplan: www.anaplan.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcas
	How Autism Learning Partners Fills Hard-to-Staff Roles Without Sacrificing Quality	31 mars 2026	00:32:41
Hiring therapists for in-home child care is challenging because it's not a suitable role for everyone. Many candidates are surprised by the difficulty and realize they are wrong for the job only after being hired. Steffanie Chaviano, VP of Talent Acquisition at Autism Learning Partners, has spent eight years solving that exact problem at scale across 60 regions and 16 states. In this episode of Talent All Stars, Steffanie walks through the two-step interview process ALP rebuilt from scratch, why they introduced a realistic job preview before candidates ever speak to a recruiter, and how AI automation freed up her team to focus on the work that actually requires a human. You'll also hear: How she went from staffing winery workers in Napa to leading TA at a national healthcare organization Why she took a pay cut to break into in-house recruiting, and how she rose to VP How AI fatigue is changing candidate behavior, and what ALP is doing about it Connect with Steffanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/schaviano/ Learn more about Autism Learning Partners: www.autismlearningpartners.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	SAP's Talent DISCOVERY System: Skills, AI, and the True Cost of a Bad Hire	17 mars 2026	00:28:26
SAP has over 100,000 employees, operates in nearly every country on earth, and generates revenue in the tens of billions. So when their Global Head of Talent Discovery says the old way of hiring isn't working anymore, it's worth paying attention. In this episode of Talent All Stars, Eric Goldstein explains why SAP ditched "talent acquisition" as a concept, how they're building a skills-based hiring engine from the inside out, and why the real cost of a vacant role has nothing to do with the recruiting fee. You'll also hear: How Eric makes the business case to a CFO to invest in the Talent Discovery function. What AI is doing for early-career proximity at a global enterprise The interviewing technique he uses to find out who actually knows their stuff Connect with Eric: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericgoldstein2010/ Learn more about SAP: www.sap.com Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Encore: From the White House to Docusign: What Government and Corporate Leadership Have in Common	03 mars 2026	00:28:01
This episode originally aired September 30, 2025—and it's too good not to revisit. Jennifer Christie has built one of the most fascinating careers in people leadership: running presidential personnel at the White House, holding senior posts at American Express and Twitter, and now serving as Chief People Officer at Docusign. Safe to say she's seen leadership from every angle. In this encore episode, Jennifer breaks down: Why government and corporate leadership have more in common than you'd ever expect How AI is reshaping HR and why the right question isn't "what will it replace?" but "what will you do instead?" The one HR role she considers a must for any aspiring CPO Why internal mobility is about to become one of the most powerful tools in your talent strategy She also drops some straight-up practical advice for interviewers: stop fixating on bullet points and start digging into motivations and career transitions. That's where the real story lives. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-christie-5254866 Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Coaching, Culture, and Ecosystem Thinking at Verisk	17 févr. 2026	00:25:32
Verisk is a global data analytics company that helps businesses understand and manage risk. Now they’re tasked with completely rethinking how to build a talent pipeline in an industry where the skills didn't exist five years ago. In this episode of Talent All Stars, Verisk's CHRO Sunita Holzer breaks down how the company built a data science recruiting engine from scratch during the pandemic, why they hire for "ecosystem thinking" over technical skills alone, and what it really means to operate in a culture where just doing your job isn't enough. You'll hear how Verisk measures talent success (conversion rates, retention, internal mobility), why they need employees who think about geopolitics and insurance trends as much as their day-to-day tasks, and the company's approach to developing people who can handle a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Connect with Sunita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sunitaholzer/ Explore careers at Verisk: https://www.verisk.com/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	The Power of ONE: Hiring Hospitality Heroes at Omni Hotels & Resorts	03 févr. 2026	00:35:28
Joy Rothschild leads people strategy for 20,000 employees across 50+ Omni Hotels & Resorts properties, each with its own character and story. But her edge isn't just hiring for a hospitality empire—it's spotting the quiet ones in the corners, the people others overlook, and betting on them before they're ready. In this episode of Talent All Stars, Joy shares her unexpected path into HR, the career-defining moment when a COO stopped her mid-grovel to teach her how to accept a promotion, and why she turned getting fired into a philosophy that now shapes how Omni develops 20,000 careers. You'll hear the origin story of "The Power of One"—a service empowerment program so sticky it survived a rebrand attempt and a pandemic. Joy also breaks down why she'll never let consultants eliminate HR from the hotels, her two-question interview filter, and what "growing the garden" actually looks like at scale. Connect with Joy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joy-rothschild-9591351/ Explore careers at Omni Hotels & Resorts: https://www.omnihotels.com/careers Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Opening Doors and Building Leaders: Inside Crunch Fitness's People Strategy	20 janv. 2026	00:27:46
Pamela J. Brown leads talent strategy for 530 Crunch Fitness locations, hiring 500+ personal trainers a year in an intensely competitive market. But her real superpower? Building leaders who build leaders, opening doors for the next generation, and proving that great people strategy drives revenue, not just cost savings. In this episode of Talent All Stars, Pamela shares practical wisdom from 25 years of leading people teams across insurance, financial services, and fitness. She breaks down the exact coaching framework she uses to develop leaders, how she built credibility in a brand-new industry by getting vulnerable, and why leading with service creates opportunities that come back to you in unexpected ways. You'll also hear how Pamela uses AI to audit her own leadership effectiveness, how she distills complex roles into clear hiring criteria (sales, service, science), and what metrics actually matter when you're trying to prove the business impact of your people strategy. You'll learn: How to position yourself so doors open for you (and how to open them for others) The exact coaching questions that build leadership capability in your team Why understanding "the language of the business" is critical for HR credibility How to choose which technology initiatives to prioritize in 2026 The one metric that proves retention drives revenue, not just cost savings Connect with Pamela: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelabr Follow Multiplying Moves for Pamela’s Thought Leadership: https://lnkd.in/edWard7R Check out Crunch’s website for great career opportunities: https://www.crunch.com/careers Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Cummins Builds an Intentional Culture One Behavior at a Time	06 janv. 2026	00:29:41
A great culture doesn’t just happen by accident. Marvin Boakye, Chief Human Resources Officer at Cummins, believes it must be engineered with the same discipline, rigor, and accountability as any complex system. For him, culture is not an abstract idea. It is something leaders design through daily behavior, decisions, and tradeoffs. In this episode of Talent All Stars, Marvin explains how Cummins Inc., the global power leader, builds intentional culture across more than 70,000 employees worldwide. He breaks down the five elements that make culture stick, why leadership behavior carries more weight than values statements, and how Cummins uses real data to understand engagement, performance, and risk. The conversation offers a clear look at how intentional culture becomes a strategic advantage for any talent team. You’ll learn: Why Marvin believes “culture eats strategy for breakfast” Why Cummins treats diversity as one of the biggest strategic advantages How vulnerability actually strengthens trust instead of weakening your authority Why culture leaders need to stay focused on what they practice, promote, and permit Connect with Marvin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marvin-boakye-25a2122 Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	The TOP 5 Lessons in Talent Acquisition from 2025	30 déc. 2025	00:28:27
In this special Year-End Wrap-Up of Talent All Stars, host Dave Travers reflects on the conversations that shaped the talent landscape in 2025. Through insights from leaders across healthcare, real estate, retail, technology, aviation, gaming, and more, this episode breaks down the five themes that defined how the best teams hired, developed, and retained talent this year. Dave revisits the voices behind these insights, including Yvette Hansen (Baylor Scott and White Health), Danielle Kensinger (Cushman and Wakefield), Jim D’Amico (Caliber), Jane Curran (JLL), Claire MacIntyre (Sam’s Club), Sara Tilley (ServiceNow), Mike Aronson (Johnson Controls), Scott Sell (Mercy), Jennifer Christie (DocuSign), Brian Riley (Riot Games), Tiffany Haley (Vanguard), Raul Valentin (ABM), Greg Muccio (Southwest Airlines), John Heyliger (Lockheed Martin), and Cindi Harper (Intel). Each offers a grounded look at the shifts redefining talent acquisition and HR in real time. Together, these leaders reveal the five biggest takeaways from 2025: How AI and automation created more space for meaningful human interaction Why adaptability, curiosity, and learning agility have become the new hiring criteria How internal mobility and development became essential for competitiveness Why business fluency is now required for TA credibility How proactive workforce planning reshaped partnerships with the business Across these themes, the message is clear. The most successful talent teams in 2025 did more than fill roles. They anticipated needs, shaped strategy, influenced executives with data, and created workplaces where employees could grow faster than the market was changing. Connect with the guests and check their Talent All-Stars episodes below! Yvette Hansen: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTfGfgaWNwQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yvettehansen/ Danielle Kensinger: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqBMhxa1mUc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-kensinger-262bb744/ Jim D’Amico: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NdXrFH4UUg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimdamico/ Jane Curran: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ei5Jpy4ap_Y LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-curran-1556715/ Claire MacIntyre: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q65jlhkNJtg LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-macintyre/ Sara Tilley: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXr9CepK-As LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahtilley/ Mike Aronson: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKn6KGKOtLc LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikearonson/ Scott Sell: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bGYEyoHkP8 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sellscott/ Jennifer Christie: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blV7sti27Dk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-christie-5254866/ Brian Riley: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGRZ1zCh0NA LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rileybrian/ Tiffany Haley: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cr0NMDvAZuU LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tiffany-haley/ Raul Valentin: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKWT-PGnT70 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rauljvalentin/ Greg Muccio: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bguj_CkicI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-muccio/ John Heyliger: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=443vOAbS55o LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stem-workforce-transformation-data/ Cindi Harper: Talent All-Star Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3EcM9f45pQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindi-harper-75aba0/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Octapharma Uses Chess Strategy to Build Plasma Teams	16 déc. 2025	00:24:13
Octapharma Plasma operates donor centers nationwide, supplying critical plasma used in treatments that impact patients daily. Leading the talent strategy behind this essential work is Monte Garrett, Director of Talent Acquisition. His leadership philosophy is founded on a framework he mastered as a teenager: the strategic discipline of chess. Monte's mentor taught him to approach every business challenge like a position on the chessboard, requiring deep anticipation, measured discipline, and constant adjustment. In this episode of Talent All Stars, Monte shares how this viewpoint shapes their approach to hiring, workforce planning, and managing organizational change. He explains why Talent Acquisition must evolve into a consultative discipline, using data to challenge assumptions and guide the business with authority. You’ll learn: How chess principles enable Octapharma Plasma to strategically plan hiring needs and respond to industry shifts. Why constant adaptation is essential to avoid stagnation in a dynamic business environment. How Monte teaches recruiters to become data-driven advisors who influence key business decisions. The simple steps interviewers can take to improve candidate comfort and facilitate authentic conversations. Connect with Monte Garrett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/montegarrett/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How First Student Hires and Retains America’s Safest Bus Drivers	09 déc. 2025	00:16:21
First Student is North America’s largest provider of school transportation, moving millions of students every day across the United States and Canada (more than every major airline combined). Leading the people side of this operation is Renee Boydo, Vice President of HR Experience, who guides the teams responsible for hiring, training, and supporting the drivers and staff who keep children safe. In this episode of Talent All Stars, Renee shares how her team strengthens trust and retention through thoughtful use of technology, clear processes, and a consistent focus on people. When “the world’s most precious cargo” is on the line, finding people who want to make a positive impact in their communities is essential. You’ll learn: How First Student hires and supports America’s safest bus drivers Why retention begins on day one of employment How AI and technology enhance the human side of hiring Why consistency and trust drive safety at scale Connect with First Student: https://firststudentinc.com Connect with Renee Boydo: https://www.linkedin.com/in/renee-boydo Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Premise Health Fills Roles in Under 14 Days	02 déc. 2025	00:25:40
Premise Health is the largest direct healthcare provider in the United States, operating more than 800 wellness and care centers across 46 states. At the center of its growth is Liz Reimer, Chief Human Resources Officer, who leads the company’s people strategy and talent function. In this episode of Talent All-Stars, Liz shares how her team re-engineered recruitment by dividing talent acquisition into specialist roles, investing in recruitment marketing, and empowering employees to broadcast their stories. She explains how Premise Health’s on-site care model helps attract clinicians, why “be brief, be bright, be gone” is her rule for executive communication, and how a disciplined approach to AI keeps efficiency and humanity in balance. You’ll learn: How Premise Health attracts top clinicians through authentic employer branding Why splitting TA teams into sourcers and advisors accelerates hiring How video campaigns fill critical roles in less than 14 days Why disciplined use of AI keeps HR both efficient and human Connect with Liz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizreimer Connect with Premise Health: https://www.premisehealth.com
	The Sustainable Leader: A High Energy, Low-Maintenance Approach at JLL	25 nov. 2025	00:26:43
JLL helps organizations buy, build, lease, and operate the spaces where business happens, from hospitals and data centers to offices and logistics hubs. Behind this global real estate and investment-management powerhouse is a talent operation that keeps more than 100,000 people moving in over 80 countries. In this episode, Jane Curran, Global Head of HR Operations at JLL, shares how she built a career defined by curiosity, courage, and commercial thinking. Her leadership philosophy is simple but powerful: be high energy, low maintenance, and fall in love with the problem. From mentoring teams across continents to re-engineering HR technology and AI processes, Jane reveals how she turns people strategy into business advantage at scale. Jane explains: How saying “yes” to opportunities shaped her career and built credibility with executives Why great leaders embrace failure as part of learning and create safe spaces for their teams How JLL balances human connection with technology in a rapidly changing talent landscape Why falling in love with the problem is the first step to earning business investment Connect with JLL: https://www.jll.com Connect with Jane: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-curran-hr Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Inside UniFirst: The Uniform Company Reinventing Workplace Culture	18 nov. 2025	00:29:37
UniFirst is a North American leader in the supply and servicing of uniform and workwear programs, facility service products, as well as first aid and safety supplies and services. With more than 270 service locations, over 300,000 customer locations, and 16,000-plus employee Team Partners, the company outfits more than 2 million workers every day. In this episode, Catalina Dongo, Senior Vice President of Human Resources at UniFirst, shares her 20-year journey from administrative assistant to HR executive, and how the company’s values, structure, and leadership principles have scaled right alongside its business. Catalina explains: How she built her career by turning small opportunities into big wins How the company spent two years defining leadership principles that actually live in people’s actions How UniFirst balances family roots with a modern, tech-enabled workforce Connect with UniFirst: https://www.unifirst.com Connect with Catalina: https://www.linkedin.com/in/catalinadongo Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Inside Trane Technologies’ 4-Year Apprenticeship Revolution	11 nov. 2025	00:21:10
At Trane Technologies, finding skilled HVAC and refrigeration technicians is an ongoing challenge. Instead of waiting for talent to appear, the company decided to create it. In this episode, Courtney Abramo, Director of Talent Acquisition for the Americas at Trane Technologies, explains how her team built a four-year technician apprenticeship program with the Department of Labor, opened a state-of-the-art training center, and applied AI and automation to elevate the recruiting process, all while keeping empathy and transparency at the heart of their work. Courtney shares: How Trane Technologies is developing technicians through apprenticeship and upskilling programs How transparency builds credibility across functions Where AI and automation improve the recruiter experience Why every candidate interaction is a brand moment Connect with Trane Technologies: https://www.tranetechnologies.com Connect with Courtney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyabramo Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Leidos Blends HR and Recruiting Into “One Big Happy Family”	04 nov. 2025	00:28:39
Raman Malhotra leads talent acquisition and HR at Leidos, one of the largest technology and defense companies in the United States, but her journey started behind a computer as a programmer. Now, she’s bringing that same analytical mindset to one of the hardest problems in business: attracting and retaining top talent. In this conversation, Raman opens up about how she learned to think like a business leader, why empathy and analytics are equally important in HR, and what she tells young recruiters who want to move into leadership. You’ll learn: How to build a compelling business case for new tools and resources The mentoring approach that helps recruiters think like executives Why HR and TA need to work as one connected ecosystem How to use AI to strengthen relationships instead of replacing them The listening skill every great interviewer needs Connect with Leidos: https://www.leidos.com Connect with Raman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raman-malhotra-phr-shrm-cp Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Caliber’s Talent Strategy for ‘Restoring the Rhythm of Life’ in the Auto Repair Industry	28 oct. 2025	00:29:00
Caliber is one of the nation’s largest providers of automotive repair, with nearly 2,000 locations across the country. Its mission is simple but powerful: restoring the rhythm of life. That focus doesn’t just apply to customers; it also guides how Caliber hires and develops its people. Leading that charge is Jim D’Amico, Vice President of Talent Acquisition. Known worldwide as a thought leader in recruiting strategy, Jim has reimagined talent acquisition as a true business function. At Caliber, he and his team are innovating with generative AI, building “micro value propositions” to attract top technicians, and training future leaders with his Learn, Earn, Return framework. In this episode, Jim explains: Why AI is an enabler, not a replacer How micro value propositions give each shop a hiring edge Why recruiters must think like business leaders first The Learn, Earn, Return framework for TA leadership growth How Caliber scales talent acquisition for nearly 2,000 repair shops Connect with Caliber: https://caliber.com Connect with Jim: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimdamico Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	The Talent Strategy That Helped WVU Medicine Grow From 6 Hospitals to 25	21 oct. 2025	00:36:23
WVU Medicine is the largest health system and private employer in West Virginia. Over the past decade, it has grown from 6 hospitals to 25 and now employs more than 35,000 people. As the state’s leading provider of advanced care from cancer to neurology to pediatrics, WVU Medicine has had to rethink how it attracts, develops, and retains talent. Leeann Kaminsky, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, has led that strategy since 2016. In this episode, she explains: Why “the days of posting and praying” are over How internal education programs move students directly into critical roles Why simply raising your hand can set you apart in your career How data and technology guide decision-making for a workforce of 35,000 Connect with WVU Medicine: https://wvumedicine.org Connect with Leeann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leeann-kaminsky Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Providence Health Predicts Retention and Rehires 3,000 Staff Each Year	14 oct. 2025	00:29:56
At Providence Health & Services, retention isn’t just about keeping people happy. It’s a science. With more than 120,000 caregivers across 50 hospitals and 1,000 clinics, Greg Till, Chief People Officer at Providence, has built one of the most data-driven and mission-centered workforce strategies in healthcare. In this episode, Greg explains: The five biggest predictors of whether someone will stay or leave Why 3,000 employees came back through Providence’s boomerang hiring strategy How AI and technology can actually make work more human Why “your ego is not your amigo” is the leadership mantra every manager needs Connect with Providence: https://www.providence.org Connect with Greg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-till-phr-85016b4 Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How 84 Lumber's "Ladder of Opportunity" Turns Entry-Level Jobs Into Leadership Careers	07 oct. 2025	00:25:14
At 84 Lumber, talent acquisition is more than filling jobs. It’s about creating long-term careers. With 96% of store leaders starting as management trainees, the company has built one of the strongest internal mobility pipelines in the industry. In this episode, you’ll hear how 84 Lumber attracts candidates with no industry experience, develops them through structured training, and promotes from within to sustain growth. Paul Yater, CIO and Head of HR, explains the strategies behind this model: Why onboarding is the “make or break” moment for retention How storytelling powers recruiting and employer branding The role of technology and AI in streamlining hiring Why promotions, not just hires, are the ultimate measure of success Connect with 84 Lumber: https://www.84lumber.com Connect with Paul: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-yater-b229633 Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	From the White House to Docusign: What Government and Corporate Leadership Have in Common	30 sept. 2025	00:28:09
Jennifer Christie has built a career at the intersection of leadership, service, and transformation. From her time running presidential personnel in the White House to senior posts at American Express and Twitter, she’s now Chief People Officer at Docusign. In this episode, Jennifer explains: Why government and corporate leadership share more in common than most think How AI is transforming HR and why leaders must focus on “what you’ll do instead” The one HR role she believes is essential for any aspiring CPO Why internal mobility will matter more than ever She also shares practical advice for interviewers: look past the résumé to understand motivations and transitions, not just bullet points. Connect with Jennifer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-christie-5254866 Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Why Talent Leaders Should Value Personal Journeys As Much As Credentials	23 sept. 2025	00:25:22
Ana Moran’s story is proof that leadership can start anywhere. After immigrating from Colombia as a child, she began her career on the frontlines as a call center agent. Today, she is Chief People Officer for the U.S. Market at Foundever, leading a workforce of more than 150,000 employees. In this episode, Ana shares how her immigrant experience and frontline beginnings shaped her leadership philosophy. She explains why bravery matters as much as credentials, how organizations can unlock talent by valuing personal journeys, and why frontline roles are essential to creating opportunity at scale. You’ll learn: Why frontline jobs create pathways for mobility and prosperity How personal experiences can reveal leadership potential beyond credentials How Foundever balances efficiency with humanity in talent acquisition Why bravery is the foundation for leadership growth Connect with Ana on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-moran-6623b823 Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Salesforce Balances AI, People, and Values to Shape the Future of Work	16 sept. 2025	00:18:17
At Salesforce, technology and humanity are designed to evolve together. AI isn’t seen as a threat but as a tool that frees employees to focus on empathy, creativity, and leadership. In this episode, Molly Ford, VP of Talent Connection and Engagement, shares how Salesforce integrates core values like equality and volunteerism into every business plan while adopting AI in ways that enhance, not replace, the human experience. She also explains how data and storytelling work together to build confidence, measure impact, and bring culture to life inside one of the world’s most influential companies. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Salesforce sees AI as a way to free people for more meaningful work Why equality is a non-negotiable value woven into every business plan How volunteerism and social impact fuel company culture Why data + storytelling are the secret to leadership confidence and influence Connect with Molly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-q-ford-a7598 Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Concentrix Builds Talent Teams That Think Like Ops Leaders	09 sept. 2025	00:20:58
At Concentrix, a global leader in customer experience solutions, talent acquisition is closely integrated with business operations rather than functioning as a standalone department. In this episode, Jillene Jensen, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition, shares how her operations background led to a new kind of talent acquisition strategy: prioritizing alignment, performance, and long-term impact. You’ll learn: Why former operations leaders make great recruiters How Jillene’s team calibrates with business units to improve the quality of hire How Concentrix balances AI tools with human touch What talent acquisition metrics really drive retention Connect with Jillene on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jillene-jensen-423932111 Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Selling the Role Helps Marsden Services Improve Retention in a Labor-Heavy Industry	02 sept. 2025	00:28:32
At Marsden Services, a national provider of cleaning, security, and maintenance services, talent acquisition starts with clear and honest role-selling. In this episode, Vice President of Talent Acquisition Ashley Lynch shares how visiting worksites, understanding the day-to-day realities of each role, and setting clear expectations have helped her team improve both speed-to-hire and retention. You’ll learn: Ashley’s “big three” framework for identifying bottlenecks in Talent Acquisition Two case studies where better role clarity solved retention challenges How Marsden pilots AI tools without losing the human touch in hiring Connect with Ashley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-lynch-18294ba1/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How Legacy Health Uses Data to Drive Smarter, Faster Hiring Decisions	26 août 2025	00:34:30
At Legacy Health, talent acquisition is shaped by data, experimentation, and a deep understanding of people. In this episode, Travis Trautman, Director of Sourcing and Talent Acquisition, shares how his team uses mini-experiments to improve hiring speed, candidate fit, and decision-making across a highly regulated healthcare environment. With a career spanning banking, education, and healthcare, Travis offers a rare cross-industry perspective on what truly moves the needle in TA, whether it's reducing time-to-fill or building trust with hiring managers. You’ll learn: How psychological safety shapes talent innovation at Legacy Health What to watch for when evaluating AI and new recruiting tech One timeless lesson that still shapes Travis’s approach 20 years later Connect with Travis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/travistrautman Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Future-Proof Talent: The Johnson Controls Approach to Hiring for Emerging Roles	19 août 2025	00:31:05
Johnson Controls is known for making buildings smarter, safer, and more sustainable. But inside the company, there’s a different kind of transformation happening—in how they attract, hire, and prepare talent for the future of work. In this episode of Talent All-Stars, Mike Aronson— Senior Director of Global Talent Acquisition Operations—shares how he’s applying over 15 years of hands-on recruiting experience to reshape the function from the inside out. You’ll learn: Why it’s more important to fall in love with a problem and not a solution The 30-second elevator pitch that defines TA success at Johnson Controls Why Mike believes we’re the last generation to manage an all-human workforce Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikearonson Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	The Ace Way of Hiring: Inside Ace Hardware’s Human-Centered Approach to Talent Acquisition	12 août 2025	00:24:22
Ace Hardware’s hiring strategy is grounded in one core principle: a consistent, transparent experience for every candidate—regardless of outcome. In this episode, Stef Nikitas, Director of Talent Acquisition at Ace Hardware, outlines how her team developed “The Ace Way of Hiring”—a structured, brand-aligned approach that sets clear expectations for candidates, hiring managers, and recruiters. She also shares how Ace applies technology thoughtfully across the hiring process, and how her team navigates the complexity of supporting multiple business units under a unified talent strategy. You’ll learn: How Stef’s life changed when she went from team-player to team-leader Why a well-delivered rejection can still strengthen your employer brand What skill TA leaders need most to stay relevant in a changing world Connect with Stef on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/snikitas Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	Inside Verizon’s “Culture OS”: The HR Strategy Powering a Global Brand	05 août 2025	00:33:36
Verizon is one of the biggest brands on the planet—but behind the scenes, it’s the people who keep it moving. In this episode, Steve West—VP and HR Business Partner for Consumer Sales—reflects on his own journey from recruiter to executive and shares his approach to building teams, developing talent, and leading with trust. Steve also shares: How Verizon’s “Culture OS” connects values to decision-making What “clear is kind” looks like in action Why employee experience and customer experience rise (or fall) together Connect with Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevewest11/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	From TD Garden to Yosemite: How Delaware North Hires Across 200+ Iconic Locations with Amy Duncan-Menendez and Laura Murray	29 juil. 2025	00:27:05
At Delaware North, recruiting 20,000 employees annually across 200+ unique locations requires more than operational scale—it demands strategic clarity, brand cohesion, and relentless focus on candidate experience. In this episode of Talent All-Stars, Amy Duncan-Menendez, Vice President of Talent Acquisition and Global Innovation Center, and Laura Murray, Director of Employee Branding and Strategy, reveal how they are transforming one of hospitality’s most complex talent ecosystems. From lodges near national parks to concession stands at major league stadiums, their team is building a centralized talent model that honors local nuance while driving consistency and efficiency. They pull back the curtain on: The centralization strategy that made their recruiting scalable, without becoming rigid How they navigate employer branding when their name sits behind someone else’s logo Why protecting the candidate experience is non-negotiable—especially when AI and automation enter the picture Connect with Amy and Laura on LinkedIn: Amy Duncan-Menendez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/admenendez Laura Murray - https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-murray-pmp-48641943/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app
	How Cushman & Wakefield Hires Globally—While Staying Fast, Flexible, and Locally Relevant \| Danielle Kensinger, VP of Global Talent Acquisition	22 juil. 2025	00:22:07
When you're hiring cleaners, commercial real estate brokers, and everyone in between—in dozens of countries—your recruiting strategy has to be both scalable and local. Danielle Kensinger, VP of Global Talent Acquisition at Cushman & Wakefield, shares how her team customizes talent acquisition strategies by region, role, and urgency—without losing speed or consistency. She also shares: Why passive candidate outreach is more important than ever How recruiter feedback helps her reengineer workflows Why “boomerang hires” might be your most underutilized competitive advantage Connect with Danielle on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-kensinger-262bb744 Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app
	How Leaf Home Built a 15,000-Hire/Year Recruiting Machine from Scratch with Joe Leno, Senior Director of Recruiting	15 juil. 2025	00:20:42
What happens when you drop a former agency recruiter into a hypergrowth environment with no budget, no ATS—and 15,000 hires to make? Joe Leno, Senior Director of Recruiting at Leaf Home, shares the inside story of how he scaled a grassroots recruiting operation into a full-fledged TA engine that powers one of the largest home improvement companies in North America. In this episode, Joe reveals how he earned a seat at the strategy table, how he leads a team that supports 260+ locations, and what it really takes to scale hiring with consistency and culture. Joe also shares: How to recruit across vastly different markets and geographies Why rapport and respect drive cross-department collaboration The importance of tying investments in recruiting directly to company profitability. Connect with Joe: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-leno-4018a3126/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app
	Heartland Dental’s Groundbreaking Approach to Staffing 1700 Practices with Tyler Micenheimer, SVP of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning	08 juil. 2025	00:19:04
How do you recruit top-tier dentists and hygienists for 1700+ practices—when demand far outweighs supply? Tyler Micenheimer, SVP of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning at Heartland Dental, breaks down how his team tackles competitive hiring—matching top talent to the practices where they’ll thrive. Tyler shares: Why Heartland built its own school to solve a talent shortage How their in-house scheduling app became a key employee value proposition The 2 skills that will define the next generation of TA leaders Connect with Tyler: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermicenheimer/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app
	How Lockheed Martin Recruits: Speed, Quality, and a "Candidate at the Center" Mentality with John Heyliger, VP of Talent Acquisition and Workforce Transformation	01 juil. 2025	00:29:32
What if your talent team was the key to unlocking tens of millions in revenue? At Lockheed Martin, that’s not a hypothetical. John Heyliger, VP of Talent Acquisition & Workforce Transformation, shares how his team recruits high-stakes technical talent at scale—while avoiding costly hiring mistakes and proving their value in terms business leaders appreciate. John also shares: The tactics John’s team used to track down and reach out to a small group of highly specialized satellite engineers The four macro trends he sees shaping the future of talent acquisition The critical set of questions to ask yourself before launching any candidate search Connect with John on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stem-workforce-transformation-data/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on
	How IKEA Maintains a Shockingly Low Turnover Rate with US Chief People Officer Neena Potenza	24 juin 2025	00:25:01
How is IKEA keeping voluntary turnover under 23%—in an industry where 40-60% is the norm? In this episode, Neena Potenza, Chief People Officer at IKEA US, reveals the values-first approach that drives co-worker loyalty, leadership development, and cultural consistency across thousands of frontline and corporate team members. Neena shares: How IKEA turns its values into a felt experience from day one The everyday habits that define leadership at IKEA The moment Neena forgot to run payroll (and what the reaction revealed about the company’s culture) Connect with Neena: https://www.linkedin.com/in/neena-potenza/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app
	Inside Southwest Airlines' "High-Tech, High-Touch" 200-Person Recruiting Machine with Greg Muccio, Managing Director of Talent Acquisition	17 juin 2025	00:28:37
Southwest Airlines has a team of 200 people whose sole responsibility is to source the company’s “secret sauce”: its people. That team’s leader? Greg Muccio, who started his career as a struggling salesman—before pivoting to agency recruiting and eventually joining Southwest in 2001. It took him seven tries to land his first leadership role, but that journey shaped who he is today: humble, focused on team success, and deeply committed to delivering an exceptional candidate experience. In this conversation with ZipRecruiter president Dave Travers, Greg shares how Southwest sustains its legendary people-first culture at scale—while embracing innovation and preparing for what’s next. You’ll hear Greg explain: Why every candidate interaction is treated like a customer touchpoint How he convinced skeptical execs to invest in a “high-tech, high-touch” approach The two metrics that prove talent acquisition’s value to C-level leaders 💼Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-muccio/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	The 2 Skills That Make or Break HR Careers in 2025 with Ciara Harrington, CPO of Skillsoft	10 juin 2025	00:22:46
Most HR leaders want a seat at the table. But what does it take to get there? As the Chief People Officer at Skillsoft—and a former consultant for brands like Comcast, Johnson & Johnson, and Coca-Cola—Ciara Harrington believes the best CPOs think like business executives first, and HR leaders second. In this episode, she explains what true transformation looks like, how to overcome resistance when making big changes, and why proving HR’s impact with data is no longer optional. Ciara also shares: The #1 mistake HR leaders make when reporting up to the CEO Her thoughts on external hiring vs. internal upskilling in the age of AI Why perfectionism is the enemy of progress when leading big transformation 💼Connect with Ciara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ciarabarry/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.
	How this HR Team Supports 100,000 Employees Across 20,000 Sites by “Walking in Their Shoes” \| ABM Industries CHRO Raúl Valentín	03 juin 2025	00:21:56
What happens when your frontline workforce spans 20,000 locations—and your clients control the environment? Raúl Valentín, EVP & CHRO of ABM Industries – one of the world’s largest providers of facility, engineering, and infrastructure solutions – explains how he keeps people-first leadership at the heart of a massive, distributed workforce. From leading HR with business fluency to fighting for tech that actually works on the frontlines, Raúl shares the mindset shifts every HR pro needs to make if they want a seat at the leadership table. Raúl also shares: How to win buy-in for HR investments from potentially skeptical execs The impact of AI on language accessibility for hourly workers Why being a “support” function isn’t something to shy away from 💼Connect with Raúl on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rauljvalentin/ Connect with us: 💻 All Episodes: TalentAllStars.com 💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ziprecruiter/ 💼 Dave’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davetravers/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ziprecruiter 🎵TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ziprecruiter Enjoyed this episode? We’d be grateful for a rating or review on your favorite podcast app.

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