This week on TRF: Mastering the art of the 5 minute shower. Calgary is under a local state of emergency as the main water line is damaged. It's the summer of discontent. WestJet Airline mechanics were poised to take strike action and disrupt the summer travel plans. Just weeks after Canada Border Services Agents narrowing avoided strike action. IN …

In this episode of The Recruitment Flex, Serge chats with Tiffany Bliley, Director of Talent Acquisition at EQ Bank. Tiffany shares her experiences at EQ Bank, a challenger bank in Canada, detailing how they differentiate themselves from traditional banks with their digital presence and innovative approach. Key Highlights: The significance of netwo…

This week on TRF: After a whirlwind travel schedule, our final stop at TA Tech turns out to be the best ever! Feeling smarter. The knowledge drops just kept coming for 2 full days. Ben Eubanks Chief Research Officer with Lighthouse Research & Advisory stole the show! The great topics and top notch speakers were on fire, our friends Richard Collins,…

This week we welcome the OG HR Famous Tim Sackett. Tim has come up with a great follow up book to the Talent Fix by releasing volume 2 After 5,000 blog posts, at what point do you just write a few books? With his latest book, Tim brings the wit and humour we all need after a long day in TA. Fun fact, he is one of the few people who can honestly say…

This week on TRF: TATech success! Two full days of soaking up the knowledge of the TA industry’s top thought leaders. We will deep dive next week. In The News Youth unemployment hits a frightful level in Toronto Closer to home, the Oil & Gas industry seems puzzled as to why new talent is avoiding them Women under 30 in the US have closed the gender…

This week we welcome Lindsey Zuloaga, Chief Data Scientist at HireVue Transitioned from academia to industry, driven by frustrations with the hiring process. Developed and improved HireVue AI-driven video interview analysis, moving from facial analysis to focusing on language and context. Lindsey explains HireVue processes to ensure fairness and re…

TRF for Friday May 31 2024 TRF celebrates 4 years of podcasting Kids say the darndest things Thank god for Ring cameras TA Tech is June 4-6 In The News CBSA voted in favor of striking, not the best time to travel Nvidia stock does a 10:1 split and Jensen Huang is now the world’s 17th richest person. Time to fill number are out Tip of the week Read …

This week on TRF we welcome Daniel Shalinsky CEO & CoFounder of Withe A Canadian tech startup who took a page from the online shopping world when retailers were struggling in the Covid lock downs. Using virtual appointments to shop for clothes, the pivot over to on line job fairs was not much of a stretch. Some big wins with high volume hiring, ima…

This week on TRF we cover: Shelley enters the exclusive club, 60 is the new 50! Countdown to TATech June 4-6 in Washington DC. In the News ChatGPT4o has some impressive upgrades. Check out the Tutor function ZipRecruiter has bad news and good news, earnings are down but free cash flow is healthy. The backlash was swift when Shopper’s Drug Mart post…

The SCOOP! Plum is launching Thrive & Flourish Knowing that 68% of hard skills wont exist in the next few years, TA and Talent Management need tools to ensure their people are in the right job. Jason reveals what PLUM scientists have been hard at work on PLUM Flourish the free assessment for job seekers will now offer career mapping For the ELT wit…

This week on TRF we cover: Coming to you from Silicon Valley where we were greeted by the CEO of Linked In, Ryan Roslansky. Serge killed it on the pickle ball court! Tune in May 24 at 2 pm ET as we discuss the agenda for TATech - the speakers and who is the ideal person to attend - hosted by our friend Stephen O'Donnell IN THE NEWS Indeed lays off …

Welcome to a special edition of The Recruitment Flex recorded live from the Unleash America conference. In this episode, we dive deep into the future of HR technology and talent management in 2 separate interviews Mike Ehrle and Angela Hood. Join us as we explore their innovative approaches to onboarding, retention, and leveraging AI in the HR spac…

This week from Las Vegas from Unleash America Serge puts on a brave face and jumps off the Strat in Las Vegas! Unleash America hosts amazing speakers and the trade show floor was buzzing around the start up pavilion. We made some new friends and reconnected with our community of TA tech vendors. In the News Ontario has some lofty goals and heavy fi…

Friend of the podcast, Miriam Sanchez from Metova joins us! An episode of many firsts as this is our first guest from Mexico. Miriam shares the similarities of recruiting tech talent in LATAM to the US and Canada. Fierce competition for remote work in the tech space. Using technology to recruit and where Ai fits into their tech stack. Mariam shares…

This week on TRF Recording from the beautiful city of Toronto where we met some of the smartest TA professionals in the Country. Thank you Plum, AMS and Humanly.io for organizing a great dinner. Text message mania, first hand experience with scammers texting job offers and is legitimate recruiters. In the News LinkedIn is requiring Recruiters to ve…

This week we had the honour to welcome Kshitij Jain CEO of Joveo to the podcast. KJ has a truly global view of the job board industry. He took Monster.com around the world, working with the top TA Leaders in several countries, he saw patterns emerge. The challenges TA faced were rooted in the infinite combinations for job titles and job description…

This week on TRF: Taylor Swift swept the world away with 1 BILLION Spotify streams in 1 week, Shelley was one of them! And some other news you will need to listen to find out! IN THE NEWS The FTC proposal to ban non-competes is ruffling lots of feathers in the US. Just another day in the office here in Canada. Foreign job seeker interest in Canada …

This week we welcome longtime TA practitioner Author of Hiring Humans Craig Fisher Craig brings a wealth of experience and passion to his new book, Hiring Humans. Practical tips and key takeaways are written for HR and TA as deskside reference and refresher. The 5:1 content generation template gives you the cadence and consistency to build your per…

This week on TRF we cover: 7 weeks to TATech, Should Serge wear a Bond Tux to MC the event at the International Spy Museum in Washington? Fun private client and friends dinner event with @Plum and coming up. In The News HiBob launches Bob Hiring Pandlogic and Broadbean become Veritone Hire Try getting a candidate to move cities when they're on a lo…

This week on TRF we welcome Adam Godson CEO at Paradox Freshly into his new promotion from President to CEO, Adam is confident this role is perfect for him and for Paradox. With incredible growth, 90 to 600 employees and 1,000’s of clients, many prestigious brands. Adam shares the simple truth for their success. Loaded with case studies showcasing …

This week on TRF we cover: Blink and we missed it. From our part of the world, there wasn't much fanfare over the solar eclipse. Fama’s newest product inspired a #MagiOfFit on several channels and gave us a chance to share how hiring the right fit will raise everyone’s game. Leah Sobering was Shelley’s Instant Fit. In the News Angela Hood named by …

TRF feat Tracey Lovejoy and Shannon Lucas CoAuthors of Move Fast Break Shit Burn Out Coined in an outdated phrase as Positive Troublemaker Tracey and Shannon have long known they didn't fit the already sized work style categories. The Catalyst is the dot-connector who sees what needs to change and moves into action. They share their research and in…

This week on TRF we cover: Will Serge jump 829ft into the Las Vegas Skyline? In the News Statistics Canada says population growth rate in 2023 was highest since 1957 Indeed Launches Smart Sourcing tool Employ names Steve Cox as CEO LinkedIn testing new TikTok style video feed. Tip of the Week To determine a candidate’s level of business acumen, sim…

This week we welcome Nancy Tavares Senior Director, P&C at Paladin Security With a non-traditional entry into HR, Nancy brings business acumen and operational experience to her decision to pursue a Masters in HR Management. A life long learner, she also shares her knowledge as an Instructor at George Brown College in Toronto delivering the Intro to…

This week on TRF we cover: When your Linked In post gets hi-jacked, it can be a complement or just annoying. What was Barry thinking, his //bit.ly would create an avalanche of qualified candidates? Congrats to one of the OG's of HR podcasting, Matt Alder hits 600 episodes. In the news Federal minimum wage in Canada jumps to $17.30. Sad to see the U…

This week on TRF we welcome Mark Chaffey CEO Hackajob Every company is a tech firm. Based in London and New York, Mark along with his co-founder spent the last 10 years building a 2 way marketplace specifically for engineering talent. Their laser focus on their audience and to provide a first class experience that includes a human Talent Success Ma…

This week on TRF we cover: Love the new car smell. Car manufacturers offer fewer options in the post chip shortage car buying market. Just a little FOMO about Transform held in Las Vegas last week. DuoLingo wins the top spot for employer brand. In the News Paradox names Adam Godson as the new CEO. Big congratulations to Adam who started his career …

This week we welcome Peter Weddle CEO at TATech From North Virginia, arguably the most beautiful part of the USA. With 26 books written and a columnist for the Wall Street Journal Peter’s insight into the world of work, he shares sage advice to those considering what AI will do for the Recruiter. The early days of TATech the foundation was to creat…

This week on TRF we cover: HiringBranch challenged Shelley’s 30 years of recruiting experience against their AI tool, Serge believes the Robot won. Vastly different responses to a Hotel fire alarm at midnight. The twins turn 5 - HBD! In the news Canada’s economy added 41,000 jobs and unemployment rose to 5.8% TikTok ban in the US - Influencers & co…

TRF feat: Sarah Reynolds CMO at HiBob We just had to know the story behind the name of the company. It all makes perfect sense. A simple answer to Improving onboarding, make good on the recruitment experience and throughout the life cycle of the employee. The biggest hurdle with any HR system is getting employees to use the system; 85% of users acc…

Happy International Women’s Day! After several attempts to invite women leaders in TA to be a guest on the podcast, we are asking for your help. Please send us nominations or referrals, we promise it will be fun! In the News Vice.com lays off employees on a town hall zoom call with no preparation and a 2019 understanding of zoom features, like how …

TRF feat Bas Van de Haterd Co - Author of Talent Acquisition Excellence. Get it now on Amazon or anywhere you get your books! We welcome back our favorite Dutchman, Bas. With 5 books published under his belt, Bas shares his inspiration for a truly global perspective on the TA profession and how partnering with the OG of TA, Kevin Wheeler was the pe…

This week on TRF we cover: Hear what Serge did with a room of over 100 Recruiters at the Canadian Recruiters Networking Group. All good fun. Tim Sackett composes a hilarious list of HR’s results of Dating at Work, there is always truth in jest. Events March 11 Hiring Branch presents, Demystifying Ai and Skills Based Hiring Workshop; send us a DM if…

This week Serge (Sans Shelley) interviews Richard Collins, CEO of CVWallet, Richard shares insights from his career in recruitment and advertising, including the sale of ClickIQ to Indeed in 2019. CVWallet was founded to help job seekers prove their credentials, but shifted focus towards solving the recruiter paradox due to generative AI's rise. So…

This week on TRF we cover: We may need to call for a security escort after Serge presents at the CRNG event in Calgary. On one hand for the riots that may ensue and on the other hand, the ladies who will be storming the stage. Work assignments gone wild. We rip into Eight Sleep for thinking getting hired by them is like an audition for SNL - Saturd…

TRF welcomes Chano Fernandez Co-CEO of Eightfold Chano brings an impressive track record with his career built in the HR Tech world and his incredible depth of knowledge from industry giants like SAP and Workday We tackle the topic of how Eightfold, by design, has 2 CEOs. Chano shares his expertise on how AI is being applied for the betterment of H…

This week on TRF: Research takes on a whole new meaning as Serge prepped for co-hosting on the Chad & Cheese podcast. Famous by 8, Mallory gets a big round of applause and a Taylor Swift hoodie. Lucky 13 and the power of Swifty nation dominated social media speculation after the Super Bowl. In the News PLUM.io shares positive news GenZ and not Baby…

One of the most interesting and controversial book in the HR section in a long while! Hilke brings the investigative journalist and an industry outsider to her new book “The Algorithm: How AI decides who gets hired, monitored, promoted & fired & why we need to fight back now.” A fateful cab ride was the genesis of the book, when the Lyft driver was…

This week on The Recruitment Flex we have a special guest co-host Deanna Brousseau as Shelley is travelling somewhere (maybe a hedonism island?!) We Cover: Super Bowl predictions and over/under of 12 on Taylor Swift cutaways In The News Google Job Ads gets killed before even being born 4 Million Canadians have a criminal record, a lot of them can't…

TRF feat Trent Cotton, VP of Talent & Culture at Hatchworks and Author of High Performance Recruiting - The 7 Traits, 7 Environments, 7 Leadership styles needed An industry guy who hated HR only to become a recruiter. Trent has gone on to be a thought leader and author of 2 of the ‘must read’ books for TA leaders. (Sprint Recruiting and High Perfor…

This week on TRF we cover: Riots in the streets of Calgary! The little bylaw was not very well thought out. In the News Remote workers face the cold facts, they are 35% higher risk of being laid off. Salesforce joins the flood of tech industry lay offs UPS cuts management and contractors in a bid to save $1BB in costs, that is out of the $100BB in …

The Recruitment Flex welcomes Mike Ehrle CEO at Click Boarding Bringing an impressive background in the employee benefit industry, Mike knows a great technology when he sees it. The launch of their Click Retain product and the partnership with Alight to name a few. Best practices for pre-boarding to eliminate day one ghosts Onboarding, listen to wh…

This week on TRF we cover: Wayfair CEO says uses his outside voice - again. He thinks he’s Elon Musk and can get away with saying whatever pops into his head. Its cringe worthy. Flockity, friend of the show Tracy Parsons creates the first Influencer platform for jobs. Hiring Branch study shows some surprising data on language skills connection to s…

The Recruitment Flex welcomes Cameron Laker CEO at MindField. If you think RPO is just rent-a-recruiter, prepare to be blown away by what Cameron has built, right here in Canada. 12,000 jobs filled in 2023, makes us dizzy just thinking about how to pull that off. He shares how he did it and you can as well. Cameron openly shares his POV on HR tech …

This week on TRF we cover: Shelley is on the list of the Top 24 HR Influencers to Watch in 2024 and gives credit where it’s due! Our LinkedIn feeds are full of our friends and followers getting new gigs! Lots of movement and it's only the 3rd week in January. In the News Tech darlings Meta, HubSpot and Google loose their top spots on Glassdoors’s l…

TRF feat Andrew Flowers Labour Economist with Appcast: Andrew recaps the 2023 labour market for US, Canada and Europe and a big round of applause on his predictions all being correct! The increase in US states who are adopting pay transparency laws and the positive impact it is having on candidate quality. Beige is the color of 2024. Its kind of wh…

This week on TRF we cover: Big thanks for our listeners who participated in our little survey. Some great suggestions that we will incorporate into the show! In The News: The US labour market is still chugging along with a 3.7% unemployment rate and 216,000 new jobs added in December. 217% increase in the number of Canadian employers using apprenti…

Can a candidate's online presence reveal a lot about their authenticity, values, and potential red flags? In person at the HR Tech conference we get the down-low on social media background screening from FAMA CEO Ben Mones. Big year so far with FAMA - they are the leading platform for screening for workplace misconduct. FAMA acquires Social Intelli…

This week on TRF we cover: The holidays are best with little people. Seeing how excited and happy they are to unwrap gifts is precious. Some omens of the year to come based on how NYE was celebrated. In the News Know when to stop talking is our advice to Wayfair’s CEO Elite athletes and CEO’s get paid top dollar - also known as pay for performance,…

Happy New Year! New Episodes coming Friday in the meantime enjoy one of our best episodes of the year. TA Practitioners Series With a TA team of 80 across Canada, Nicole and Harneet share with us why KPMG is the best place to work if you are a recruiter. Hiring Leaders who understand the value of TA is no accident. With Nicole flying the plane and …