TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition.
Join hosts - Lauren Sharp & Craig Watson as we explore the wonderful and wacky world of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment. We speak with TA Legends, Thought Leaders & Industry suppliers. We explore challenges, changes & confusion in a world that is crying out for a voice. We aim to be informative... a little controversial... with a side of fun. Join us... won't you?
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 31 minutes
- Episodes
- 495
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Episode 215 - Recruitment at Movember & Men's Health... It's Important
This week on Tapod we catch up with Stephanie Beer - Global Talent Lead at Movember. We discuss what recruitment is like at a NFP and the importance of Men's Health. Lauren reveals her disdain for mo…
Episode 214 - Weekly News with The Scoop
Get ready for your weekly TA & Recruitment News in a 15-minute hit with the team from TaPod.
This week we look at IT hiring ramping up at Brennan IT - that's right RAMPING UP! LinkedIn announces the T…
Episode 213 Slow Market & We Start Treating Our Recruiters Like SH*T... Again...
This week on Tapod we catch up with not 1... but 2 legends - Denise Pereira & Matt Woodard. The recent slowdown in the market - particularly Tech has been tough. Many of our friends have found themse…
Episode 212 - Weekly News with The Scoop
This week on TheScoop we cover all manner of News... COVID rules still strong in NZ... Ethnic Execs Discriminated against in Recruitment processes... Twitter Workforce has reduced by a whooping 80%..…
Episode 211 - Grad Recruitment at Suncorp... It's Different
This week on Tapod we sit down with Kelly Pfeffer – Graduate Talent Lead at Suncorp. The Grad market has always been a competitive minefield and coming out of COVID all of the BIG players are scrambl…
Episode 210 - Weekly News With The Scoop
Hot off the Press this week on TheScoop we look at how McDonalds sent 5000 staff home before firing them remotely... one of the biggest job ad F*&kups in recent memory... Meta 'warehousing' talent...…
Episode 209 - Building a TAlent Function for the Future...
This week on TaPod we speak with Stephen Chan, Director of Talent at NCS Next (formally Arq).
Given the disruption in the Tech Talent market, Steve explains the need to plan for the next wave of hiri…
Episode 208 - Weekly News with The Scoop
This week on The Scoop we look at recent Government announcements both at home and abroad affecting the way we recruit and retain. We argue over the legitimacy of ChatGPT (it's a ripper!)... and Laur…
Episode 207 - Just how Mature is your Talent Function?
This week on TaPod we are joined by industry legend Gareth Flynn - MD at TQ Solutions.
We talk Talent Maturity Model version 3.0, designed for senior HR/Talent professionals to baseline (and via TQ, b…
Episode 206 - Weekly News with The Scoop
This week on The Scoop, the team from Tapod talk layoffs at Accenture and Disney (no longer the Happiest Place on Earth for some). We discuss Union news relevant to TA and will AI replace the Sourcin…
Episode 205 - From Talent Acquisition to Talent Advisory...
This week on TaPod we sit down with the Dynamic Duo of Talent Advisory - Trevor Vas & Simon Townsend from TCS - Traits, Competencies & Skills.
The value of talent advisory has never been questioned, b…
Episode 204 - CXC & Medibank Discuss Recruiter on Demand
Today on Tapod we sit down with this month's sponsor Vicki Carolan from CXC Global to discuss Talent Solutions and Recruiter on Demand. It's always brilliant when a sponsor brings a client in to shar…
Episode 203 - Weekly News with The Scoop
This week on The Scoop, the Tapod crew explores what's making news in TA.
From ChatGPT4 to Indigenous Recruitment to Gender Diversity and the 4-day work week. It's news presented just for you!
Episode 202 - TA Redundancies... How Can We Help?
This week on TaPod we catch up with the amazing Quila Cervelli - Employer Brand & DE&I Manager at Sportsbet.
Over recent weeks the TA landscape has changed globally and we have not been immune to it l…
Episode 201 - Welcome to The Scoop!
At TaPod we've been working on this for months and today is launch day! Welcome to The Scoop - your weekly news podcast bringing you the headlines in the world of Internal Recruitment.
This week we ta…
Episode 200 - Happy 200th - With the Meet Up Crew!
This week on TaPod we reach a massive milestone for us - our 200th Episode! With over 570k downloads and listened to in over 100 countries we are forever grateful to everyone who has been involved.
To…
Episode 199 - Crossing the Divide between Tech & Talent with Melissa Crawford
This week on Tapod we catch up with the brilliant Melissa Crawford - Future of Work Expert from Tech With Heart. If you want achievements... check this out! Melissa was named 2022 HRNZ HR Person of t…
Episode 198 - Chat GPT - The Idiot's Guide for Recruitment & TA with Hung Lee
This week on TaPod we catch up with Industry Legend and our friend Hung Lee to Chat GPT (see what I did there?). We’ve all heard about it… many of us have used it… but do we bloody understand It? You…
Episode 197 - Blip, Correction, or Disaster? Let's talk Employment Market with G-P
There's a definite global shift in the employment market. Yes, the spotlight is on Tech, but what other sectors are impacted? And did you know that 49 countries are offering 'Digital Nomad Visas?' Fa…
Episode 196 - Employment is a Relationship... Not a Transaction.
This week on TaPod we speak with the brilliant Meqa Smith - Status Quo Challenger, Talent Attraction & Engagement Strategist, Talent Experience Advocate, Advisor, Consultant & Speaker @The Unforgetta…