Talking Talent

Welcome to Episode 3 of Talking Talent.This week everything is AI. AI is baked into almost everything these days, but what actually is AI? AI at times is just a buzzword, but with software such as Co-Pilot, ChatGPT and similar, it can automate so many "medial" tasks for us recruiters, and streamline efficiencies. The bigger question that comes out of this though however is, how far can we go to utilise and harness AI before we go too far?Make sure to follow us on Spotify, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're Talking Talent with Will Salisbury, HR Business Partner at 2gether Solutions.This week we speak with Will, who isn't a Recruiter, but a HRBP, giving us his take on Recruitment/TA, and it's importance and place within organisations. We dig deep into the differences between Recruitment and Talent Acquisition, the actual definition of the 'business partner' role, and the attitudes and stereotypes around HR.Please give us a follow over on Spotify, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 5 of Talking Talent.How important is candidate experience? We think it is critical for success in talent acquisition and recruitment. In so many different industries candidates are also customers, and if you give them a poor experience, they'll have a negative impression of the organisation and that can spread rapidly, especially with the power of social media too. But why are so many organisations lacking in this area, is it time, resources, understanding what candidates' expectations are? We tackle all of this in the episode this week.Make sure to follow us on Spotify, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're Talking Talent with Jose Rubio - Head of People at Spacemade!Jose is an experienced People Professional, making that transition from Recruiter to Head of People. He's had a fantastic experience throughout his career, with an incredible ability to self reflect and pinpoint the exact things that make him get out of bed in the morning. His unwavering drive and passion for excellence is unrivalled, and his confidence in his own ability, focus and determination is what makes him one of the best in the business. He discusses career opportunities, harnessing AI to make your job easier, and what it's like recruiting for organisations with openings nationwide.Please give us a follow over on Spotify, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 6 of Talking Talent.This week we're discussing the power of Networking. Every Talent professional is aware of the benefits of having a great network, no matter how large of tight-knit it may be. Ben & Dale get very deep and honest in some of the struggles they've faced in certain situations, especially with disabilities and life changing events coming into play and tackling them to become a superpower.Networking is a very broad term too, so we deep dive into what it actually means, and does everyone actually network every day without realising?Please give us a follow over on Spotify, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're Talking Talent with Claire Clarke - HR/People Director, currently consulting for Cumulocity!Claire is a hugely experienced People Director, with over 20 years working within the hospitality sector. Claire worked her way up the ranks from an HR Assistant through to HRD / People Director. Claire's passionate thoughts regarding "HR" and "People" is what defines her and has made her so successful transforming perspectives on the entire People function within huge nationwide organisations such as Big Table Group. People is the centre of all successful organisations, and Claire shares her tips on driving culture, engagement, and just how important TA/Recruitment is for any organisation.Please give us a follow over on Spotify, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 7 of Talking Talent.This week we discuss all things retention, however we have a slight variation on our usual episode format, as we have Paul Humphrey, Senior L&D Specialist at Wagamama join us this week, as retention is something he is renowned for, with a fantastic breadth of knowledge across hospitality. Paul talks us through why it's so important, the positive effects it has on any organisation, cost savings and how much it is linked into TA. Paul also discusses career pathways, and a totally different take on the run-of-the-mill "moving up the ladder" approach to careers pathways.Please give us a follow over on Spotify, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're Talking Talent with Stuart Hills - Managing Director for UK Operations at COREcruitment!Stuart possesses over 15 years of experience working for a leading recruitment agency, CORE. Stuart started as a consultant and worked his way up, forging some incredible relationships along the way. His ability to not just understand the roles and candidates his clients are looking for, but to take a genuine interest in their business too, is a key factor in what makes him stand head and shoulders above other agency recruiters. Harnessing the power of networking and communicating, Stuart and his team excelled hugely during Covid, putting on webinars to keep in touch with everybody, and it's paid off to this day!CORE do things differently, they truly partner their clients as much as possible, being an extension of their talent teams, they host various events throughout the year, inviting clients to keep those relationships close, personal and open. His opinions and viewpoints are insightful, balancing the agency vs in-house debates nicely and giving us on the podcast some things to think about too!Please give us a follow over on Spotify, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 8 of Talking Talent.This week we discuss all things onboarding. It's a very generic term, and can mean so many different things in different organisations. How far does it go - first few weeks, 90 days, 6 months? So many different methods and approached, but what is certain is that it is critical to get this stage of any recruitment process spot on to ensure engagement of your new team member into the culture and role within your organisation.This is also our season finale, so from both of us we'd like to say a HUGE thank you for tuning in and listening, your feedback and support has been overwhelming and we are so so grateful. We will be back for season 2 with plans already underway to please make sure you subscribe on your podcast provider to stay in touch with the new season begins, and follow us on socials to keep up to date!Please give us a follow over on Spotify/Apple, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Season 2!We're back, with a slightly refreshed look, format, and merch! We're talking about the case with Workday and it's (mis)use of AI in it's processes and how far is "too far" when it comes to AI? We discuss summer socials with networking (big thanks to Harri & A2H for the invite), and trying to be a social butterfly whilst overcoming anxiety.Please give us a follow over on Spotify/Apple, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Partnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Season 2!This week we jump onto the buzz-line of "Quiet Quitting". What is it? How can it affect company cultures, company morale? Is it because of the company or is it a personal employee thing? We deep dive into this with some different opinions.Please give us a follow over on Spotify/Apple, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Partnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3 - Recfest 2025We've both wanted to attend Recfest for a number of years, it's the leading TA event in the UK where vendors, guest speakers and Talent professionals gather to learn, collaborate and network. Seemed the perfect place for us to meet friends, colleagues, upskill and plug the pod with our very own merch!We discuss our experience at Recfest, from the scorching temperatures, to great talks, not so great talks, and the buzzwords (did someone say AI?!) used throughout the day. We've seen someone refer to this years event as aifest...Please give us a follow over on Spotify/Apple, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Partnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4 - Talking Talent with Holly Hobbs - urfuture.ioThis week we've had the pleasure of welcoming Holly Hobbs onto the show to share her unique and expert insight to the world of Gen-Z. Gen-Z is more than a tagline blanket word for "young people", it's a generation that are shaping new norms, a generation that are empowered to challenge, grow, demonstrate entrepreneurship and be real trailblazers.As for Holly, she identified a big issue around apprenticeships, how confusing they can all be, what's the best option for someone to navigate and forge a career? This is how Apprentivia, and subsequent merger with urfuture came to life! Holly's a hugely driven ambitious Gen-Z'er, and summarises perfectly the values of workers of this era, Purpose, Pay, Progression.If you're a People Leader of any organisation large or small, looking to focus on new talent pools, then this episode, and urfuture are going to be insightful and key to your strategies!If you want to know more about urfuture, then head over to their website >>> https://www.urfuture.io/Be sure to give Holly a follow over on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hollyhobbss/Please give us a follow over on Spotify/Apple, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Partnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5 - Talking Talent with Mel Kelly - MK Talent AdvisoryThe world of Recruitment and TA is evolving rapidly as you're probably more than aware, and so many more niche branches are shooting off the overarching TA umbrella. Mel realised this, analysed her strengths, weaknesses, passions and favourite parts of the Recruitment cycle/process, and set up MK Talent Advisory!We discuss how this process happens, experience working across very different sectors, from Finance/Advisory to Hospitality. We also discuss the alternative segments of Recruitment, fractional, imbedded, advisory, outsourced. There's lots of differences and similarities, and always a place in organisations for someone to offer something!Be sure to give Mel a a follow, and if you're looking for a fantastic Ta Advisor, look no further than MK!https://www.linkedin.com/in/melkelly-ta/https://mktalentadvisory.com/Please give us a follow over on Spotify/Apple, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Partnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6 - The state of play in TAThe TA space is in a pretty dire place currently, with so many fantastic Talent Professionals donning the green LinkedIn banner. Organisations are trimming People teams, especially Recruitment/TA roles in order to combat budget cuts, rise in costs, and restructures. We take a deep dive into some of the problems facing the market, plus personal journey's where Ben is re-entering the market pending the end of his FTC.Please give us a follow over on Spotify/Apple, TikTok, Instagram & LinkedIn!__________Sponsored by Harri - The Employee Experience Platformwww.harri.comIn Association with A2H Solutions - Connecting Talent & Opportunity Seamlesslyhttps://a2hsolutions.com/Partnered with Candid Hospitality, your anonymous matchmaker for hospitality careers.https://candidhospitality.co.uk/Podcast powered by Talent Xchange.Produced by BenJam Media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.