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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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40:09

Episode 480 - Rumour vs Reality - The State of TA...

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2025/08/03

This week on Tapod we sit down with the ultimate Swiss army knife of talent—Jo Vohland—to discuss exactly WTF is going on in the Talent Industry. Focusing on the ‘State of TA Report’ commissioned by ATC, we look at rumour vs reality. There is no issue left off the table, and we cover AI, DEI, RTO (a lot of acronyms), the future-looking recruiter, and much more. It’s a fascinating deep dive into real issues, challenges, and successes—we hope you’ll join us. Thanks to Paradox for your sup...

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26:13

Episode 479 - Unpacking Greenhouse with the CEO -...

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2025/07/30

On this special episode of Tapod we catch up with Daniel Chait—CEO at Greenhouse. We talk through the changes in the TA landscape since Greenhouse’s launch in 2012. From skills-based hiring to AI to the avalanche of technology available to teams to ‘Dream-job’ (you need to listen to know)—we even touch on magicians’s optical illusions! A really interesting discussion with an industry leader.

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21:56

Episode 478 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

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2025/07/29

Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including… Aussie workers are planning to quit, tech behemoth eats its own, U-turn in the AI recruitment space, bye-bye to the 4-day workweek, the Gen Z stare, and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

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35:13

Episode 477 - TA Resilience in Times of Pressure &...

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2025/07/27

This week on Tapod we sit down with the ever-brilliant Gary Park, a very good friend and TA Industry expert. We cover a myriad of topics, from AI to Skills-Based Hiring to the pressures TA Teams take on in the face of changing economic and political environments to his fixation with Netball. We also touch on the very important issue of mental health, physical health, and well-being for practitioners in TA—particularly in times of crisis. Gary is one of the most generous people in our sphere, ...

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Episode 476 - Live with Greenhouse @Recfest UK

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2025/07/24

On this special episode of Tapod we catch up with Carin Van Vuuren—CMO—and Robby Perdue—Senior Director of Product Management at Recfest UK. It was hot—both the weather and the topics we covered in this brief chat as we talk all things Greenhouse and what it means for the APAC region.

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22:23

Episode 475 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

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2025/07/22

Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including… Bryn commits fraud; Gen Z get 2 articles – they are struggling to find work but sticking to their ethics; update on employment data; who has bought CareerBuilder & Monster? Ageism is growing in Australia, young workers missing out on entitlements, Craig goes on a rant and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

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26:58

Episode 474 - Authentic Storytelling brings all the...

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2025/07/20

This week on Tapod we sit down with Simon Druery, Director at Belong Creative. We’re living in an amazing age of change—how do you keep your brand fresh, exciting, and engaging—and more importantly, positive in the eyes of candidates? In this interview, Simon shares with us his knowledge in developing EVP & EB strategies. From storytelling to authenticity – what is your team prioritising? Thanks to Greenhouse for your support this month.

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25:24

Episode 473 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

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2025/07/15

Today on the Scoop, the team from Tapod are back in Oz… Well, Lauren is… while Craig is swanning it up in Malaysia, but we still manage to bring you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including… AI driven job cuts, boom goes BHP, job ads rebound, sick pay piss-taking, Gen Z needs etiquette training, and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

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36:49

Episode 472 - Career Coaching for the Migrant &...

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2025/07/13

This week on Tapod we sit down with Yvonne Kelly – CEO at Glow Up Careers. Imagine being in a country where the language is different, the culture is different, and the recruitment process is different… Then imagine attempting to get a job. In this episode we explore the challenges of the migrant and refugee population and how you can give back… as a coach. Thanks to Greenhouse for your support this month.

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Episode 471 - Your Weekly TA and Recruitment News...

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2025/07/07

Today on the Scoop, the team from TaPod brings you your weekly round-up of all the TA & Recruitment news… Both Lauren & Craig are in Northern Wales after the opening night Oasis concert and getting ready for Recfest. But there was also plenty of news, including AI recruiting being infiltrated for the North Koreans, RTO vs. WFH, pay transparency or I’ll leave the interview, US techies fleeing to Oz, Gen Z saving big bucks, and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support....

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29:42

Episode 470 The Changing Face of Volume Recruitment...

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2025/07/06

This week on Tapod we catch up with Mike Virgo – Head of Talent Acquisition at Coles. We cover the recruitment process for one of the largest hiring businesses in Australia. From over 1 million (that’s right 1 million) applications per year to over 60,000 hires, Candidate Experience becomes very, very important and AI also has its place. It’s a fascinating and ever-evolving journey. Thanks to Greenhouse for your support this month.

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Episode 469 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News -...

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2025/07/01

Today on the Scoop, the team from TaPod brings you your weekly round-up of all the TA & Recruitment news… Lauren is in Paris, Craig is in London, and the news is all over the place! We talk horticulture labour hire cheats, Banks in Australia not playing fair, big changes at CareerBuilder and Monster, Zuckerberg turns recruiter-in-chief at Meta, Oasis to kill productivity, Gen Z oversharing, and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

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Episode 468 - The Times You Failed are the Times You...

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2025/06/29

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 467 - The HR Tech Asia Series with Brian Ong

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2025/06/25

This week on Tapod we revisit our trip to Singapore and the HR Tech Asia Series—four quick interviews with key professionals from the Asian TA scene. Today is our final episode in the series with Brian Ong — Director of Talent Acquisition @KPMG Singapore. Innovation for KPMG is focusing on young talent to develop the future. This includes embracing AI to help in the recruitment and retention processes, and that’s where the story gets very interesting… Thanks so much to Paradox for...

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Episode 466 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

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2025/06/24

Today on the Scoop Bonnie subs in for the jet-setting Lauren and the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including… a spirited back and forth on the pros & cons of Gen Z, jobs with the fastest-growing salaries, bringing sexy back to aged-care recruitment, the cost to employer brand of ghosting candidates, and much more Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

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Episode 465 - Getting under the Hood of CheckWorkRights

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2025/06/23

Today on Tapod, we catch up with Will and Aaron from Check Work Rights – our partner for the month of June. Check Work Rights is a proudly Australian background checking tool that’s been in existence for just over 10 years and is the brainchild of a migration agent and tech expert. Automating the vast array of background checks is no mean feat, but compliance has become one of the most important aspects of the recruitment process. Want to make it easier and leave the boring stuff to someone e...

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Episode 464 - Recruiting our Country's Defence Force...

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2025/06/23

This week on Tapod we sit down with the brilliant Claire Planinsek, Head of Recruitment & Events – Australian Defence Force Careers @Adecco Group. Claire has led some of the largest Talent functions in the region, but to head up recruitment for Australia’s Defence Force dwarf’s them all! We explore all facets of this mammoth program, starting with a team of 1,000 (which includes over 500 Military Personnel that’s right 1,000 working within the Defence Force Recruitment umbrella – 3...

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Episode 463 - The HR Tech Asia Series with Adeline Foo

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2025/06/18

This week on Tapod we revisit our trip to Singapore and the HR Tech Asia Series—four quick interviews with key professionals from the Asian TA scene. Today we are featuring Adeline Foo—Global Head of TA & EB @DKSH a Swiss global firm that has been in existence for over 160 years, hiring almost 30k employees annually in 36 markets. With 70% of roles being junior and with a high volume of applications for these roles, coupled with language barriers, it was imperative to automate...

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Episode 462 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with...

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2025/06/17

Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including… Noms close for the ITAs, European Union AI Act stalls, update on UK labour market, candidates want speed, communication and transparency, talent shortages in NZ, Gen Z get a reprieve and much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

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Episode 461 - How to Give Feedback that doesn't Suck...

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2025/06/15

This week on Tapod, Bonnie Crook steps in as guest co-host and we catch up with Lauren Humphrey, Co-Founder and CEO at The Mintable All of us think we’re great Managers right? But the fact is most people leave their role due to their Manager, so how do we actually give feedback that doesn’t suck? With 5 generations in the workplace, it’s different strokes for different folks, but at the end of the day, being a good person is a great start! Thanks to Check Work Rights for your supp...

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