Today on TaPod we sit down with Ben Roberts, Head of Talent Acquisition at David Jones… the oldest department store in Australia, (there’s no other store like David Jones). We find out that Ben doesn’t have any fashion sense, Lauren is looking for a friends & family discount and we delve into the strategy driving change in the P&C and TA function. In the crazy world of retail we can take a lot of lessons from DJ, from skills-based recruitment to career pathways… and check out their...

This week on the Scoop - the team from TaPod reports from different parts of the world. While Craig is at home in the studio, Lauren is working her way through the poolside-bar menu in tropical Bali. But they still manage to cover all the top stories including Tech Giant on Hiring Campaign in Australia, Non-Compete sunk in the US, updates on remote work & AI and much, much more. Thanks to Indeed for your fantastic support.

This week on TaPod we catch up with one of the absolute shining lights and rising stars in the Australian TA landscape – Caitlin Ashby – Recruitment Manager @ Primero. Caitie has worked her way up through the ranks from a very non-traditional background and found herself the ‘accidental lead’ in a massive transformation project at Primero – It’s a fab listen on how to get internal traction on positive change. Thanks to Monash Talent for your support this month.

This week on the Scoop, the team from TaPod get down and dirty on all the weekly Recruitment & TA news including… AI are we using it enough? Job sharing – where are we at? Good news in Argentina… yes you read that right… and much, much more. Thanks to Indeed for your ongoing support.

This week on TaPod we are sitting down with Steve Nield Graduate Recruitment Lead @GHD, Board Member and expert in all things Emerging Talent. We investigate what’s happening in Grad Recruitment…myth-bust the recent Financial Review article on the state of the sector and just how mid-sized companies can compete for tertiary talent. This episode is not just for those with a robust graduate program, but more a deep-dive into an amazing channel for attracting candidates to your business. Thanks...

Tapod really values our industry partners, especially when their unique solutions hit the spot! Today we sit down with Lauren Howard from Monash Talent to discuss just how the University is changing the game. We all are looking to tap into new channels to engage candidates and Monash is the largest Tertiary Institution in the country, with perfect access to early career talent. From casuals to interns to graduates, for small, corporate and enterprise-sized businesses, the team works with you...

This week on the Scoop – your weekly dose of TA & Recruitment News we have had an important site visit… we talk back to the office… current employment figures and the challenges they present… where have all the police gone? Lauren calls Elon Musk ‘a Dick’… LinkedIn lists top companies for 2024 and much, much more! Thanks to Indeed for your support of the Scoop.

Sometimes you get lucky… very lucky. This week on Tapod we have the unimaginable pleasure of speaking with Dr Louise Newson – World Leader… that’s right WORLD LEADER in Menopause awareness and treatment. The good Doc has over half a million Instagram followers, she hosts the number 1 medical podcast in the UK, she is a best-selling author, has opened specialist menopause clinics all over England and we are incredibly lucky to speak with her. 51% of the population experience menopause and the...

This week on the Scoop – your weekly dose of TA & Recruitment News we have had a busy 7 days… Visa changes over the ditch, latest updates on hybrid work arrangements, changes in the grad recruitment market and we have more events than an Olympics. Thanks so much to Indeed for your support of The Scoop.

This week on Tapod we sit down with Kurt Bridge from Macrame Consulting to discuss the eccentricities and permutations of the TA APAC market. Apart from the obvious cultural differences, we see a movement away from the reliance of China in the region and the emergence of new regional hubs. It’s a fascinating discussion and if you are recruiting in the region it’s a must listen. Thanks to Monash Talent for your amazing support this month.

This week on the Scoop, the Tapod team have all your TA & Recruitment News covered, including Lauren absolutely butchering her Kiwi pronunciation, Pauline Hanson gets a mention, skilled talent hiding under rocks, Craig does the grocery shopping,  more candidates leaving during probation and time to hire is coming down… slowly. Thanks to Indeed for your amazing support.

In this episode of Tapod we catch up with Dr Morley Muse - Women's Agenda '22 STEM Winner, Finalist CEO/Board '23 Gender Equity Awards, Co-founder, iSTEM Co./DEIR, Director - Women in STEMM AU, STA Exec Committee, Renewable H2/ Energy Transition Expert & Keynote Speaker – is there anything she can’t do? The Good Doctor takes us through the challenges for women in STEM and solutions we can implement. She tells us that it ‘takes crazy to do amazing things…’ If that’s the case Morley is...

In this very special episode of TaPod, we look at what happens when you get some of the leading minds in talent on the same panel. No need to ponder, because Avature Upfront APAC has delivered. Listen to the likes of Al Schirmer from TQ Solutions, Nat Flynn from Equidi, Keith Muirhead from Fonterra and James Elliott as they navigate TA Trends and give you insights into what really is happening out there. Thanks to Avature for having us along for the ride.

This week on the Scoop, the Tapod team have all your TA & Recruitment News covered, including why you need to wear pants in Sydney…second jobs on the rise and unemployment down… a massive advertising fail… non-compete clauses and much, much more. Thanks to Indeed for supporting us in bringing the news to you.

This week on Tapod we catch up with Joel Sardi from theField.jobs. Joel became a quadriplegic whilst serving in the Australian Army and his life changed forever. He was offered the opportunity to work with Dylan Alcott on theField - a job site built by and for people with a disability to connect with employers who want to hire more inclusively. It’s a fascinating journey and offers great insights into the challenges facing people living with a disability in their job hunt. Thanks so much to...

This week on The Scoop – your weekly TA & Recruitment News Tapod has scoured the globe for this week’s News. Employers whinging over candidate’s use of AI, fear of revealing mental health in the workplace, updates in EU AI law, religion in the workplace and we talk about Craig requiring aged care… it’s coming. Thanks so much to Indeed for your ongoing support.

This week on Tapod we have the Right Honourable Aaron Violi Federal member for Casey in the hot seat and tackle AI. We talk privacy, pitfalls, MAFS, Gender pay gap and regulation, but most of all, what can we expect from the Government in terms of legislation? It’s a bloody interesting discussion and to be honest, Australia is fairly behind in how we regulate AI. It affects investment… IR laws and the economy – which in turn affects hiring confidence, so, as an industry, we need to keep...

This week on The Scoop – your weekly TA & Recruitment News we have everything covered… Worker wins the right to WFH… Candidates asking about Gender Pay Gap before applying… LinkedIn goes down and much, much more. Thanks so much to Indeed for your ongoing support.

This week on Tapod, Craig jumps out of the co-host seat and we welcome Natalie Flynn from Equidi to take his spot. And in even bigger news Lauren & Nat are joined by Dr Samone McCurdy – Executive Manager from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency – WGEA. The Gender Pay Gap reporting has been the talk of the nation over the past couple of weeks and it’s time you got the real down low – from the experts. Thanks to Avature for your ongoing support.

Today on Tapod we catch up with the brilliant Raman Richards from Avature (March’s fabulous Partner) to discuss APAC trends in TA for 2024. We look at Augmentation of Technology, Skills Based Orgs & DEI initiatives. Get yourself up-to-speed. We also talk about some of the Easter eggs we can expect from the upcoming Avature Upfront later this month… make sure you register!   https://www.avature.net/AvatureUpfrontAPAC2024/Agenda

This week on The Scoop – your weekly TA & Recruitment News we turn 50! 50 episodes that is! And to celebrate we have a couple of rippers for you! Acquisitions in the vendor space… New ways to get an interview… The fallout from the WGEA reporting…  Are Australian Workers Happy?  What jobs have already been affected by AI? And much, much more. Thanks so much to Indeed for your ongoing support.

This week on TaPod we jump head-first into International Women’s Day celebrations (or as Lauren says… International Women’s Week), by catching up with our great friend Sarah Purches – Talent Strategy & Experience Manager at RMIT Online. Sarah’s journey is an inspiration and let’s just call a spade a spade – we just don’t talk enough about parental leave and all the pressures surrounding the massive life changes it brings with it. Up to 50% of women experience discrimination in the...

This week on The Scoop – your weekly TA & Recruitment News we cover all manner of things in the biggest news week of the year. ChatGPT sh&t$ the bed… companies must support menopausal women… takeaways from Indeed Futureworks… all the fallout from the WGEA announcements and much, much more. 

This week on Tapod we sit down with one of our absolute favourites. Direct from Brisvegas, Katie Le Page brings us up-to-speed with the fabulous Queensland Talent scene and the intricate challenges of Aged Care Recruitment. Katie has great insights into some of the issues we all face when working with candidates including the cost of living crisis, work/life balance and the importance of an EVP. Thanks to Outhire for your support this month.