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  Scale, Quality, and Speed: Inside eBay's Talent Transformation with Danielle Clark (VP, Global Talent at eBay) 10.09.2026 1時間

  Danielle Clark leads a team of 130 people across five countries as VP of Global Talent at eBay — covering everything from talent acquisition to learning, performance, ops, and analytics under one roof. In this episode, she sits down with Matt Staney to unpack how eBay built an innovation hub in India from scratch, scaling from zero to 1,000 hires in under a year while maintaining just 6% attrition. Danielle shares the playbook behind their high-velocity hiring drives, why leadership hires should come first, and how tools like BrightHire are helping her team move from reactive order-taking to genuine talent intelligence. She also gets into eBay's responsible AI framework, why "human in the loop" is non-negotiable, and what it really takes to get hiring managers on board with interview transparency. If you're navigating AI adoption, global scaling, or trying to consolidate your talent function — this one's packed with practical takeaways.
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  What It Really Takes to Hire in AI and Deep Tech with Evie Rose-Deighan (VP AI at Talentful) 27.08.2026 34分

  The AI talent market has fundamentally shifted. It's no longer a sourcing problem — it's a differentiation problem. The talent is findable. The challenge is cutting through the noise and capturing hearts and minds.In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, Matt Staney sits down with Evie Rose-Deighan, VP of AI & Deep Tech at Talentful, to unpack what's changed in the six years she's spent scaling teams at some of the most ambitious AI and deep tech companies in the world. From frontier labs racing toward AGI to Series A startups building founding engineering teams, Evie breaks down why the old playbook doesn't work, what top AI talent actually cares about, and why the recruiter's role is shifting from executor to strategic advisor.We get into the pivot from research to application, why your EVP matters more than your compensation package, how to rethink your assessment process to actually impress the best candidates, and why your founding team is your talent strategy.
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  Building Credibility, Structure and Influence in Talent Acquisition with Amanda Johnson (Sr Director, Global Talent Acquisition at DeepL) 18.08.2026 29分

  Amanda Johnson, Senior Director of Global TA at DeepL, joins Kathryne Friend to unpack how she built a data-driven hiring engine across Salesforce, Uber and DeepL. From turning recruiter buy-in into genuine data fluency, to rethinking candidate profiles as AI reshapes how we work — Amanda shares the frameworks behind a 25% YoY productivity increase, improved NPS, and a hiring function that measures what actually matters: right people, right roles, staying power.
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  From Buyer to Builder: Why TA Leaders Are Coding Their Own Tools with Hope Weatherford (VP of Talent Acquisition at Camunda) 30.07.2026 43分

  Hope Weatherford, VP of Talent Acquisition at Camunda, is doing what most TA leaders are still evaluating: building. In this episode, she sits down with Matt Staney to unpack how she vibe-coded her own interview question generator and JD tool with zero engineering background, why "change leadership is the job now," and how Camunda's process orchestration mindset is reshaping how her team hires. We get into over-engineering vs. first principles, the deepfake and fake-candidate problem, and the near-future where AI agents are extensions of us; applying for jobs, splitting revenue, and forcing a rethink of what "capability" even means. If you're a TA leader wondering where to start, Hope's answer is simple: just do it.
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  Hiring Without a Benchmark: Moving From Enterprise Scale to Scale-Up with Ben Baillie-Lane (Head of Talent Acquisition at Mollie) 16.07.2026 36分

  How do you build a high-performance hiring bar when you're expanding into a brand-new country with zero historical data, zero benchmarks, and limited local brand awareness?Ben Baillie-Lane knows the playbook inside out. Having scaled teams from 2,000 to 13,000 at Revolut before taking the reins at Mollie, Ben joins us to discuss the art of market expansion. He reveals why the biggest mistake TA leaders make when hiring for pioneering roles is over-indexing on technical skill sets, and how reversing the engineering of performance data holds the key to quality.
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  The New Era of Commercial Talent Leadership with Frankie Greenwell (Early Stage Talent Lead at EQT Group) 06.07.2026 43分

  The days of Talent Acquisition operating as a reactive, order-taking engine are officially over. In today’s hyper-competitive tech landscape, headcount is no longer a vanity metric for success—quality of hire is everything.In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, we sit down with Frankie Greenwell, Early Stage Talent Lead at EQT Group (one of the world's largest private equity and venture firms), to break down the profound evolution of the talent leader role. Drawing from his experience advising 50+ early-stage portfolio companies, Frankie pulls back the curtain on what venture-backed founders are actually looking for in a TA partner today.If you are a talent acquisition executive looking to transcend traditional recruiting boundaries, bridge the credibility gap with the C-suite, and build a world-class hiring infrastructure from seed to pre-IPO, this masterclass is for you.
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  Employer Brand in the Age of LLMs with Duarte Mendonca (Director, Talent Acquisition at PayPal) 28.05.2026 53分

  Candidates aren't clicking on your carefully curated career site anymore. Instead, they’re asking ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude what it’s really like to work at your company—and the answers might surprise you.In this episode of Hiring On All Cylinders, host Matt Staney sits down with Duarte Mendonça, Director of Global Talent Systems and Operational Enablement at PayPal, to unpack a massive behavioral shift: the transition from Search Engine Optimization (SEO) to AI Optimization (AIO).Duarte shares startling data on how LLMs source employer data, why third-party sites like Reddit control 40% of the narrative, and how TA leaders can structurally adjust their infrastructure to fight back.
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  Why Human Judgment Still Rules the Recruiting Process with Mary Price (VP TA at OneTrust) 02.04.2026 46分

  Efficiency in recruiting isn’t just about working faster; it’s about working smarter by knowing where to let the machines take over and where to double down on human connection. In this episode, Mary Price, an enterprise talent leader with experience at LinkedIn and Apple, reveals how her teams are leveraging AI to reduce administrative burnout while driving a 32% decrease in attrition through better candidate-to-role matching.
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  Beyond Hiring: The Evolution of Talent Acquisition with Barbara Gaillard 12.03.2026 37分

  When a company scales from 5,000 to 17,000 employees overnight, the traditional HR playbook doesn't just need an update—it needs a total transformation. Barbara Gaillard shares how she moved TA from a purely transactional function to a "People as a Product" model that balances rapid execution with deep long-term strategy.
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  Scaling the White-Glove Experience: High-Touch Hiring for Every Role with Neil Crumpton (TransUnion) 19.02.2026 42分

  How can corporate talent acquisition teams replicate the high-stakes, "white-glove" service of executive search for every role in an organization? Join host Matt Staney and Neil Crumpton, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at TransUnion, as they discuss transforming recruitment from a reactive function into a strategic partnership powered by human judgment and AI efficiency.In this episode, Neil shares his journey from executive recruiting to corporate leadership, revealing how to build high-touch experiences for candidates and hiring managers alike.
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  The Best of Hiring on All Cylinders 2025 18.12.2025 16分

  The holiday season is here, and we're taking a look back at some of our favorite podcast moments of the year.We hear from some of the TA leaders who have joined us in 2025: James Lafferty, Manjuri Sinha, James Footman, Jocelyn S. Lai, Lars Schmidt, Kobi Ampoma, Jonathan Beaney, Jamie Edwards, Tracy St. Dic, Jerome Leclerq, Tommy Hansen, Samantha Perlman, Karen Arnold and Anastasia Pshegodskaya.Discussion topics include:Human connections in hiringAuthenticity in employer brandingDefining quality of hireWhat makes a 5-star recruiter?We've got so many great guests lined up for the podcast next year. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out!
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  Global Expansion Secrets: Lessons from 5,000 Global Hires with Kathrin Holzfurtner 11.12.2025 27分

  Hosted by Kathryne Friend, VP Community at HIGHER, this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders features Kathrin Holzfurtner, a 3× Regional and Global Head of Talent who has led hiring at Google, Microsoft, and Ideals.With more than 5,000 hires across 40+ countries and new-market launches on three continents, Kathrin reveals why global hiring breaks when companies treat it like copy-paste recruiting — and what high-growth teams should do instead.Together, Kathryne and Kathrin unpack the pillars of successful international scaling: how to use talent intelligence to shape location strategy, how to choose the right operating model when entering new markets, how to build TA capacity and enablement ahead of demand, and how to avoid the common pitfalls that derail global growth.Required listening for any TA leader driving global expansion in 2026 and beyond.
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  How Fruitist Used AI Storytelling to Win Over Tech Talent 24.11.2025 49分

  Join host Matt Staney, (VP Community, HIGHER) on Hiring on All Cylinders as he sits down with Lars Schmidt, the innovative Head of Talent at Fruitist, to unpack one of the most creative employer brand campaigns of the year. Lars shares the origin story behind The Quest for Fruitist—a wildly inventive, AI-generated video series starring Barry, a blueberry-obsessed Bigfoot—built on a production budget of under $500.In this episode, Matt and Lars dive into how generative AI is transforming employer branding, why humor and storytelling win candidates’ attention, and how TA leaders can leverage creativity and personal brand to elevate their impact across the business. A must-listen for talent leaders looking to break the mold and build awareness in bold new ways.
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  How Revolut Made 10k Hires in Just Two Years — Jonathan Beaney (Revolut) 30.10.2025 44分

  How do you scale from 3,000 to 13,000 employees — and raise the bar on quality while doing it?In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, host Kathryne Friend (VP of Community, EMEA) speaks with Jonathan Beaney, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Revolut, about how the company built a high-performance hiring engine designed for hyperscale.Jonathan shares how Revolut developed its own ATS, embedded Quality of Hire as a measurable, operational metric, and built a data-driven model that balances speed, precision, and excellence.Tune in for practical insights on redefining TA efficiency, elevating hiring quality, and designing systems that scale without compromise.
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  Inside Jennifer Kaufman’s Playbook for Modern, Data-Led Talent Acquisition 09.10.2025 34分

  Host Matt Staney, VP Community at HIGHER, sits down with Jennifer Anker Kaufman, VP of Talent Acquisition at Illumio, for a rich, honest conversation about how recruiting becomes a trusted business partner. Jennifer shares her unexpected start as a dolphin trainer, how she built credibility across hyper-growth tech companies, and why she believes in “talent partners,” not “order takers.”They discuss Illumio’s shift to Ashby, how data reshapes executive conversations, and the future of AI and capacity planning in TA. Along the way, Jennifer reveals her NICE framework and the leadership lessons that turn small wins into lasting impact.
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  Redefining Global TA: From Order-Takers to Strategic Partners with James Lafferty of Epicor 24.09.2025 37分

  In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, Matt Staney talks to James Lafferty, VP of Global Talent Acquisition and Mobility at Epicor. James shares how he’s built a global TA function that makes 1,200+ hires a year across 32 countries—while staying consistent, human, and adaptable.They discuss what it really takes to lead modern TA: building systems that scale, earning trust across cultures, and finding the right balance between tech and the human touch.Highlights:Building a global TA model that works across time zones and teamsWhy recruiters need to be partners, not just process ownersHow AI is changing the role—but not replacing itLeading through acquisitions without losing what makes teams great
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  Scaling Talent Without the Debt: Balancing Speed & Sustainability with Jerome Leclercq of Wise 12.09.2025 39分

  How do you hire fast without creating long-term problems? In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, Jerome Leclercq, Global Head of Talent at Wise, shares his playbook for scaling talent teams sustainably — avoiding “talent debt” while still moving at the pace the business demands.We cover:Why short-term fixes create long-term challenges in hiringHow to balance speed with thoughtful, strategic decision-makingUsing data to improve both quality and efficiency in recruitmentDesigning talent teams that can scale up or down with business demandEmbedding a “hiring is a team sport” mindset across the businessWhether you’re leading a talent team, managing rapid growth, or rethinking your hiring strategy, this episode offers practical insights on smarter, sustainable scaling.This episode is sponsored by  Talentful - Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.
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  From Product to People: A New Blueprint for Talent Acquisition with Jamie Edwards of Deliveroo 26.08.2025 35分

  In this episode, Jamie Edwards—VP Talent & Org Development at Deliveroo and former tech founder—shares how applying product principles to Talent Acquisition can transform hiring.Hosted by Kathryne Friend, we explore Jamie’s journey from engineer and founder to TA leader, and unpack a practical roadmap for building a user-centric hiring function: one that designs with candidates in mind, redefines success beyond offers, and applies AI only after rethinking the process itself.What you’ll learn:- How product thinking can reshape recruiting-- Why hiring should start with candidate research- Key product maxims for TA (nail it then scale it, don’t automate until it hurts)- Shifting culture: from “candidates should feel lucky” to “we’re selling them”- Actionable advice for TA leaders to start small and scale impactIf you’re in Talent Acquisition, HR, or People Ops and want a fresh blueprint for the future of hiring, this conversation is packed with insights you can put into practice today.This episode is sponsored by  Talentful - Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.
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  Redefining TA: From Process Pushers to Revenue Drivers with Tommy Hansen of Juniper Square 14.08.2025 27分

  In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, host Matt Staney is joined by Tommy Hansen, Head of Recruiting at Juniper Square, to explore how Talent Acquisition can move from a support function to a true driver of business growth.Tommy shares how his team is embedded directly into Juniper Square’s core operations — from participating in weekly revenue forecasting to earning recognition at the President’s Club. He also breaks down the org design changes, skill-building strategies, and AI readiness plans that are helping his team stay deeply strategic and business-focused.Topics covered include:Embedding recruiting teams into core business functionsThe vision and pillars behind the “Associate Recruiter” roleBuilding trust and influence as strategic advisorsNavigating AI’s risks while leveraging its biggest opportunitiesActionable advice for TA leaders aiming to align with revenue goalsWhether you’re leading a TA function, managing a recruiting team, or rethinking your talent strategy, this conversation offers a clear blueprint for positioning TA at the heart of the business.This episode is sponsored by Talentful - Subscription talent solutions for the world’s most innovative companies.
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  Building a Modern, Tech-Enabled Talent Function 29.07.2025 35分

  In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, we’re live from San Francisco with a powerhouse guest: Manjuri Sinha, VP HR and Global Head of GTM Org Success & People Partner at Miro.Together with host Kathryn, Manjuri unpacks what it really means to build a modern, tech-enabled talent function—from rethinking your TA operating model and integrating tools strategically, to enabling recruiter skill growth in an AI-powered future.💡 Topics covered include:Redesigning the TA function around technology—not just layering it onDriving genuine adoption of recruiting tools and platformsFuture-proofing recruiter roles as AI reshapes decision-makingMaintaining human-centric principles in tech-forward orgsWhether you’re a TA leader, HR pro, or just passionate about the future of hiring, this conversation is packed with practical insights and bold ideas.