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Redefining Global TA: From Order-Takers to Strategic Partners with James Lafferty of Epicor

Redefining Global TA: From Order-Takers to Strategic Partners with James Lafferty of Epicor

Update: 2025-09-24
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In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, Matt Staney talks to James Lafferty, VP of Global Talent Acquisition and Mobility at Epicor. James shares how he’s built a global TA function that makes 1,200+ hires a year across 32 countries—while staying consistent, human, and adaptable.

They discuss what it really takes to lead modern TA: building systems that scale, earning trust across cultures, and finding the right balance between tech and the human touch.

Highlights:

  • Building a global TA model that works across time zones and teams

  • Why recruiters need to be partners, not just process owners

  • How AI is changing the role—but not replacing it

  • Leading through acquisitions without losing what makes teams great

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Redefining Global TA: From Order-Takers to Strategic Partners with James Lafferty of Epicor

Redefining Global TA: From Order-Takers to Strategic Partners with James Lafferty of Epicor

Hiring On All Cylinders