And so that doesn't happen overnight. But over time, as people bought into it and we started to see over the course of one year, we gave the business back 1500 interviews. Imagine the extra time that was available for our product managers. They could do their job, and then when the quality of hire goes up with that, you start to get this [positive] cycle. You've now made a better hire, and because you started with listening, there's a high probability that [they're] gonna be successful and stay longer.
Lance Sapera, Former VP Talent Acquisition, Talend
We're Only Human -- Episode 164
How do you structure talent acquisition teams to support business growth?
Did you know that the best approach isn't to use a very lean team and overwork them? That's the perspective of today's guest, Lance Sapera, who has supported multiple organizations through rapid growth as a talent acquisition executive. The insights he offers are a roadmap to smarter, more effective hiring practices.
As the title indicates, Lance shares one change to TA processes that led to 1,500 fewer interviews AND a stronger quality of hire at the same time, which is virtually unheard of.
Grab your notepad. This is a great episode and you should have some excellent takeaways.
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New Research on the Impact of Employee Belonging
Chief People Officer Perspective: How Persado Uses Bryq to Debias Hiring Decisions
How Southwest Airlines Promotes Internal Career Opportunities on We’re Only Human
Don’t Teach Managers About Engagement: Teach Them to Be Engaging
This RPO Firm Hires Thousands of People a Year-Here’s How Hiring is Changing
Better Managers, Better Support, Better Results
Positioning Culture as ”Business Success Insurance” on We’re Only Human
How Mayo Clinic Selects Leaders: A Case Study
Mentoring the 80% - Avoiding the Rock Stars and Duds
Making ”No Regrets” Changes as People and Business Leaders
The One Thing People Analytics Teams Often Get Wrong
How to Win in the Modern Hiring Environment on We’re Only Human
Prioritizing Skills to Drive Talent Agility at H.B. Fuller
The Data Behind Paid Leave and What Workers Really Want
How Montway Auto Transport Uses Stay Interviews and Employee-Centric Training
Case Study: Kimberly Clark Revitalizes Employee Self Service
Psychological Safety, Resilience, and Work with Dr. Allessandria Polizzi
The Business and Human Value of Organizational Transformation
The CHRO of Memphis on Getting to HR’s Purpose
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