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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?

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Episode 540 - The Talent Function Needs to Grow. With...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/02/18

Buckle in for a special episode of Tapod, where we sit down with Cliff Jurkiewicz, VP Global Strategy & Futurist at Phenom. I have to say this was one of the most interesting conversations I have ever had. From early life as a touring rock star to piloting his own plane and dealing with family tragedy, Cliff has had quite the life. And it doesn’t stop there… The insights into ‘the death of industrial-age recruitment,' the divorce between HR & Talent and a perfect storm of technologica...

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29:04

Episode 539 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/02/17

It’s your weekly dose of the Scoop from Tapod with all of your TA & Recruitment news from here and abroad. We cover all sorts of headlines, including… Breaking News in the breakup of 2 HR Tech juggernauts, AI jobs that are 'safe,' rethinking entry-level pathways, IBM tripling their hiring, work is a situationship, ANZ charging $10 for a sausage sizzle. And much more. Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

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27:09

Episode 538 - Getting Down & Dirty with the Ventia...

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2026/02/15

This week on Tapod we catch up with Adam Buxton—GM Talent Acquisition Transformation at Ventia. We ‘get down and dirty’ with the launch of the new Ventia Talent Marketplace—the process in the lead-up, the lessons learned, and the future ahead. It’s a real Rec-Tech success story and could help you in your transformation journey. Thanks to Phenom for partnering with us this month.

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23:03

Episode 537 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/02/10

It’s your weekly dose of the Scoop from Tapod with all of your TA & Recruitment news from here and abroad. We cover all sorts of headlines, including… Candidates paying recruiters in the US, MAFS is back! Companies scrambling to rehire humans, Good jobs news from the UK, Women in Tech & Finance subject to AI bias. And much more. Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

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35:06

Episode 536 - 'Shaking Babies & Kissing Hands'... or...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/02/08

This week on Tapod we catch up with Amy Schultz—VP Market Development – RPO at Korn Ferry, and weren’t we lucky! Are workforce decisions moving closer to operations? Amy thinks so and puts up some very valid points. From best-in-breed to best-in-suite, getting real input into decision-making, taking control of retention and mobility and even TA working within different business silos. As always, it’s a must-listen. Thanks to Phenom for partnering with us this month.

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Episode 535 - Indeed Futureworks. Welcome to the...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/02/04

On this special episode of Tapod, we sit down with Lauren Anderson – Senior Strategic Advisor from Indeed to talk about the upcoming Indeed Futureworks In Melbourne on February 19. The theme is ‘Betterverse’ how can we leap forward into the technological future while focusing on the purpose of all of this progress which is to make hiring better? From Lego professionals to Indeed’s chief economist to a ‘real life’ astronaut, Futureworks is the hottest ticket in town and for your chance t...

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22:50

Episode 534 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/02/03

It’s time for the Scoop from Tapod with all of your weekly TA & Recruitment news from here and abroad. We cover all sorts of headlines, including… the latest on redundancies, the government announces 30,000 – that’s right 30,000 new casual roles across Australia, the latest on return to office, is the 4-day work week quietly eroding productivity? Hiring times pushing out, Gen Z optimistic about career prospects And much more. Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

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Episode 533 - Planning is Dead! What's in store for...

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2026/02/01

This week on Tapod we catch up with Gareth Flynn—Talent & Workforce Expert and Founder & CEO at TQ Solutions. As we all try to make sense of the past 18 months and what to expect into 2026. The only thing we can be really sure of is that things will continue to change and at an incredibly rapid rate. We talk deeply about AI, the geopolitical state of play, the great convergence, task intelligence, and a heap in between. There is so much to unpack here, and it affects all of us. ...

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23:32

Episode 532 - BIG Announcements at SmartRecruiters!

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2026/01/28

This week on Tapod we catch up with the ever-brilliant duo of Rich Lewis-Jones and Elle Green from SmartRecruiters. We learn all about the SmartRecruiters-SAP SuccessFactors marriage, new products, the upcoming HireXperience event at Luna Park in Sydney, and a few cheeky predictions for the year ahead. As usual we learned stuff—you will too! Thanks to People Orbit AI for partnering with us this month.

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Episode 351 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/01/27

It’s time for the Scoop from Tapod with all of your weekly TA & Recruitment news from here and abroad. We cover all sorts of headlines, including… HR tech acquisitions are on the rise. Who is worried about AI? Eightfold test case before the courts, labour market stats, job scams warning, and is AI outpacing workplace reality? And much more. Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

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Episode 530 - Coles Group gets serious about Talent...

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2026/01/25

This week on Tapod we officially kick off 2026 with an ITAs special! We’re lucky enough to catch up with Leah McCabe—Talent Attraction Manager from Coles Group—and Fiona Warren—Business Director APAC at Havas Group. Coles Group nabbed 2 ITAs in 2025—Best Use of Video and Best Vendor Solution with Havas Group. We explore the reasons for their success and cover a million rabbit holes, including Parma vs. Parmi, the toastie challenge, DEI, video magic, accessibility, volume with time constraints...

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Episode 529 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/01/20

It’s time for the Scoop from Tapod with all of your weekly TA & Recruitment news from here and abroad . We cover all sorts of headlines including… AI & ICE – a marriage made in heaven, hiring to remain challenging in 2026, job-hugging to continue, Australia’s worst boss unmasked, private sector in the job mud, entry-level is no longer entry level and much more. Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

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Episode 528 - Summer Series - What's Up in Talent?...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/01/18

In the last of our Summer Series podcasts on Tapod we catch up with one of the smartest minds in talent & HR—Chad Sowash—co-founder & co-host at Chad & Cheese, ‘HR’s Most Dangerous Podcast’. We cover Recfest US, the need for vendors to push their customers front and centre, AI and the future of our industry….. Chad looks at talent through a different lens. He speaks to industry leaders every week and shares with us his unique and very strong views. I might be biased, but I think w...

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Episode 527 - We're Back! Your Weekly TA &...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2026/01/13

We’re Back for 2026! The team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News. We cover all sorts of headlines including… AI jitters everywhere, the top jobs in Australia, phoenixism and side hustles, swinging bosses from the UK and much more Thanks for taking the time to listen to us throughout 2025 and just wait to see what we have in store for 2026!. Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

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Episode 526 - Summer Series - 'I can't champion for...

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2026/01/11

This week on the Summer Series on TaPod, we look back to tackle a really important issue – Women’s Health in the Workplace. We are joined by the amazing Jess Gibson-Jones and Kaz Thorley. From Periods to Peri-Menopause to Menopause to Miscarriages to Endometriosis to Hysterectomy to Cancer and more, we highlight how Women’s Health Issues are not regarded, or even accepted in many workplaces. It’s raw. It’s educational. And it’s essential that this issue is spoken about… by everyone. Tha...

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Episode 525 - Summer Series - 'Mind The Gap'...

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2026/01/04

This week on Tapod (Summer Series), we catch up with Kyle MacLean, Head of Talent at Metro Trains and today’s episode is all about the Choo choos! With over 1200 train drivers at Metro we explore all kinds of challenges including gender balance, new infrastructure, recruiting frontline staff and more. We hit all the big issues with no replacement buses in sight. Thanks to PeopleOrbitAI for partnering with us for the Summer Series.

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Episode 524 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2025/12/16

Today on our final Scoop for 2025, the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News. We cover all sorts of headlines, including… The AI job ‘rust belt,’ all the latest employment data, Aussies burnt out in the workplace, Gen Z being Gen Z, corporate buzzwords for 2025, and much more. Thanks for taking the time to listen to us throughout 2025, and we can’t wait to do it all again next year. Props to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

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Episode 523 - Summer Series - The Times You Failed...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2025/12/14

This week on Tapod, Bonnie kicks Craig to the curb as we welcome Sophie Hirst—Gen Z career coach, former Google marketing manager, TikTok creator, and founder at Work Baby. You might know Soph from her brilliant podcast, Biz, on the Mamamia network. Beginning her career as a magician’s assistant in Japan (yes, you heard right), Soph’s career is so interesting. From fails in the workplace to presenting the real stats on Gen Z, Soph’s insights bring clarity to generational misnomers and how to ...

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Episode 522 - How Workday uses Workday with Michael...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2025/12/10

This week on Tapod we sit down for a special episode with Michael De Graaf—Global Head of Talent at Workday. It’s not often we get to talk to someone from a talent team who uses their own solution (customer zero). Mike is as close as you can get to the product, and we get an opportunity to understand how Workday test and trial. We also touch on acquisitions and how solutions integrate or stand alone. It’s a very interesting discussion that will benefit every talent leader. Thanks to People Or...

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Episode 521 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition. ·

2025/12/09

Today on the Scoop, the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News. We cover all sorts of headlines, including… Christmas parties and how to behave, El Jannah and the bots, Callam Pickering drops in for a chat, can a worker working OS apply for unfair dismissal from an Aussie firm? Trump to take over AI, the Victorian economy in the mud, Gen Z and sandpaper, and much more. And don’t forget to listen to the upcoming events! Thanks to Indeed for partnering with...

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