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The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations
James Mackey: Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Hiring, SaaS, Tech, Startups, growth-stage, RPO, James Mackey, Diversity and Inclusion, HR, Human Resources, business, Retention Strategies, Onboarding Process, Recruitment Metrics, Job Boards, Social Media Re
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 175

Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage.
Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology.
You will learn how to:
- Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization.
- Develop a step-by-step guide to hiring and empowering top talent.
- Leverage data, process, and technology to achieve hiring success.
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
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EP 153: Skill-based hiring and AI's role in evolving talent acquisition with Daniel Chait, CEO of Greenhouse
mardi 24 septembre 2024 • Duration 47:42
Join host James Mackey and Daniel Chait, CEO of Greenhouse as they discuss skill-based hiring, emphasizing the shift from traditional qualifications to assessing candidates based on their capabilities. They highlight the benefits of this approach, such as broader talent pools and internal career development. They also explore the consolidation of recruiting tech, noting the trend towards all-in-one solutions and strategic partnerships. AI's role in talent acquisition is debated, with a focus on its potential to enhance job descriptions and interview processes, while acknowledging regulatory and bias risks.
0:00 Skill-based hiring
9:39 The evolution of job skills
15:13 Evolving buyer needs in recruiting tech
21:30 Strategic partnerships in recruiting tech
28:54 LinkedIn integration and AI in recruiting
34:11 AI filtering in recruiting tech
37:21 The Future of recruiting technology
44:29 Machine Learning for evaluation in recruiting
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
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#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!
EP 152: Beyond Automation: Exploring AI's impact on hiring strategies with Babblebots.ai CEO, Roli Gupta
jeudi 19 septembre 2024 • Duration 42:02
James Mackey, CEO of a leading RPO provider, SecureVision, and Elijah Elkins, CEO of Avoda, a highly rated global recruiting firm, co-host Babblebots.ai CEO, Roli Gupta in our special series on AI for Hiring.
They explore how the Babblebots.ai tool efficiently interviews, screens, and assesses candidates, cutting down time-to-hire and simplifying talent acquisition across industries. They also address the complexities of salary negotiations across different regions, offering insights into how large language models manage these nuances. Additionally, they discuss the importance of structured yet adaptable interview frameworks for ensuring unbiased evaluations.
1:42 AI recruiter agent in action
12:06 Understanding context in salary conversations
16:52 Enhancing candidate interaction with AI
27:00 Optimizing early candidate assessment with AI
32:25 Innovative interview structure and future vision
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
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#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!
EP 143: Tech industry's hiring landscape and ethical quandaries of AI, with Daniel Chait, CEO of Greenhouse
jeudi 30 mai 2024 • Duration 35:50
Join host James Mackey as he discusses the latest in tech industry hiring with Daniel Chait, CEO of Greenhouse. They explore the state of hiring, increased applicant ratios, and the disconnect between hiring plans and budgets. Discover the impact of AI on recruitment, potential biases therein, and the future of work in a shifting market.
0:00 Tech industry hiring trends and market conditions
6:44 Hiring trends and cost-cutting measures in the tech industry
16:01 AI's impact on work and decision-making
27:29 Active job search strategies
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
Follow us:
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#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!
EP 54: The current state of the tech industry's labor market. Talent acquisition strategies for 2023 w Asad Zaman
mardi 17 janvier 2023 • Duration 56:33
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.
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
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#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!
EP 53: Hitting hiring targets in hyper-growth. Scaling talent acquisition like a revenue org w Rahul Yodh
mercredi 11 janvier 2023 • Duration 48:21
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.
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
Follow us:
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#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!
EP 52: The importance of making psychological safety a priority. And the ROI of psychological safety w Jessa Messina
mercredi 4 janvier 2023 • Duration 01:02:13
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, examples of toxic environments, unconscious triggers, strategies, and tactics to create a healthy and productive environment.
They share their thoughts on hyper-growth companies' challenges with creating healthy environments.
They discuss if it's possible to create a category-leading product while prioritizing work-life balance and boundaries.
They discuss if clear expectations are set in the interview process that work-life balance isn't possible and that the job will be stressful is that ok?
And if ambitious folks should consider sacrificing balance to climb the corporate ladder.
Jessa shares the significant impact of burnout and how recovery can take years. Along with the long-term impact on health and illness.
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
Follow us:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/
#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!
EP 51: The role personalized benefits play in the future of work w Rob Whalen
mercredi 21 décembre 2022 • Duration 40:27
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.
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
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#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!
EP 50: Running talent acquisition like a revenue org w Brandon Metcalf
mercredi 14 décembre 2022 • Duration 56:59
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.
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
Follow us:
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#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!
EP 49: Changing the future for people with autism in the workplace w Josh Scofield.
vendredi 9 décembre 2022 • Duration 29:59
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!
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
Follow us:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/
#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!
EP 48: Onboarding & retention, career mapping, and trends in healthcare recruitment w Jaylyn Sanchez
mardi 6 décembre 2022 • Duration 36:42
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/
Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!
Our host James Mackey
Follow us:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/
#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!
https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviews
Thanks for listening!