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.
Show NotesWe're Only Human 54: Forecasting The Future Jobs of HR and Recruiting
We're Only Human 53: How to Partner with Your Talent Analytics Team
We're Only Human 52: The Top 3 HR Tech Implementation Mistakes
We're Only Human 51: IBM #Think2019 with Special Guest Madeline Laurano
We're Only Human 50: Hitting a Milestone (Plus Special Guests)
We're Only Human 49: New Research On Diversity and Inclusion Technology
We're Only Human 48: How to Use Hackathons and Coworking to Engage Employees
We're Only Human 47: Using Mission-Focused Learning to Improve Learner Engagement
We're Only Human 46: New Methods for Educating the Future Leaders of HR
We're Only Human 45: How to Pursue a Culture of Learning Innovation
We're Only Human 44: 3 Ways to Incorporate Agility into Talent Management
We're Only Human 43: IBM Leaders Share How Algorithms and Bias Affect Us
We're Only Human 42: How to Prioritize Learning in the Business
We're Only Human 41: HR Leaders, Stop Treating the Symptom
We're Only Human 40: How Southwest Airlines Lives and Breathes Corporate Culture
We're Only Human 39: Ohio Living Serves 70,000 Clients Annually with Core Values
We're Only Human 38: How to Take Advantage of the Human Qualities of Work
We're Only Human 37: Taking a Different Approach to Safety Training
36: How to Run an HR Department of One
35: Can Storytelling Improve Your Credibility and Influence?
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