TA Therapy

All The Hires

We are running a series of conversations with talent acquisition leaders and other professionals with proven hiring experience and cover topics related to our craft.

Episodes

  1. Zaure Akisheva: Relocation, One-Stop Interviews, Community & Self-Reflection | TA Therapy Podcast #4

    03/03/2025

    Zaure Akisheva: Relocation, One-Stop Interviews, Community & Self-Reflection | TA Therapy Podcast #4

    We are running a series of conversations with talent acquisition leaders and other professionals with proven hiring experience and cover topics related to our profession. GUEST Zaure Akisheva is an experienced HR leader with a background in software development, marketing, and psychotherapy. Currently part of DataArt, she specializes in HR marketing, talent acquisition, and employee relocation. Having lived and worked in multiple countries, she brings a unique global perspective on recruitment, cultural differences, and career adaptability. OUTLINE In this episode, you will find answers to: How HR marketing impacts modern talent acquisition The advantages and challenges of one-stop interviews Why relocation decisions should never be rushed How to adapt professionally when moving to a new country The Baltic talent market vs. global trends How autonomy and adult-to-adult leadership boost engagement The role of gut feeling and self-reflection in career growth …and more! CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to TA Therapy and Guest Background 01:45 Thoughts About Latvia As a Relocation Destination 03:23 Distinctive Features of Talent in Latvia 04:54 Optimizing the Hiring Process at DataArt 06:59 Cultural Fit and Differences in Contact Approaches 09:47 On Giving Employees Space and Letting Them Choose 11:13 On Internal Employer Branding and Trusting Employees 15:27 On Relocation and Adaption in the Company 19:53 Zaure's Learnings from Own Relocation Experience 22:53 Relocation People to DataArt's Riga Office 25:36 On Having a Dedicated Person as A Relocation Specialist 27:57 Applying Diverse Background in HR Profession 31:03 What Motivates and Keeps Zaure Going 36:18 On The Power of Community 38:53 Giving Advice to Your Younger Self PARTNERS 🌍 Deel – Payroll for global teams: https://www.deel.com/partners/allthehires 💻 CodeScreen – Real-world coding challenges for developer assessment: https://codescreen.com/?utm_source=allthehires 🤖 Botdog – LinkedIn connection automation: https://botdog.co/?via=allthehires (Use promo code REFERRALMONTH for $29 off the first month!) SOCIALS 🔗 LinkedIn: all-the-hires 📸 Instagram: allthehires

    42 min
  2. Marija Gendriksone: Career Growth, Leadership Lessons & HR in Manufacturing | TA Therapy Podcast #3

    24/02/2025

    Marija Gendriksone: Career Growth, Leadership Lessons & HR in Manufacturing | TA Therapy Podcast #3

    We are running a series of conversations with talent acquisition leaders and other professionals with proven hiring experience and cover topics related to our profession. GUEST Marija Gendriksone is an experienced HR leader specializing in talent acquisition, HR transformation, and strategic HR management. She is currently the Global HR Operations Director at Norit, where she drives excellence in HR processes and talent management. Marija has a passion for people-centric leadership, balancing high-paced recruitment with long-term HR strategies, and fostering meaningful career growth. OUTLINE In this episode, you will find answers to: - How to transition from Talent Acquisition to HR Leadership - The key differences between hiring in manufacturing vs. tech - How to manage burnout and find work-life balance - The impact of great leadership & mentorship on career success - Why healthy conflict is crucial in the workplace - How HR can be a business partner instead of just a hiring function - What the future of recruitment & HR looks like …and more! CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction and background 02:36 Transition from talent acquisition to core hr 07:16 The role of managers and leaders 13:02 Managing conflicts and aligning with company values 18:04 Talent acquisition in the manufacturing industry 25:10 The value of internal teams in talent acquisition 28:35 Diverse learning opportunities in manufacturing recruitment 31:15 Understanding the production cycle in manufacturing 33:48 Unpredictability of talent pools in manufacturing 38:12 Single points of failure in manufacturing 41:22 Motivation and challenges in manufacturing recruitment 46:03 Maintaining motivation in long-term projects 48:58 Developing skills outside your core profession 51:09 Building skills in hobbies and other areas PARTNERS 🌍 Deel – Payroll for global teams: https://www.deel.com/partners/allthehires 💻 CodeScreen – Real-world coding challenges for developer assessment: https://codescreen.com/?utm_source=allthehires 🤖 Botdog – LinkedIn connection automation: https://botdog.co/?via=allthehires (Use promo code REFERRALMONTH for $29 off the first month!) SOCIALS 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/all-the-hires/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allthehires/

    53 min
  3. Yulia Kuzmane: Career Pivots, Diversity, Remote Work, Mentorship & Family | TA Therapy Podcast #2

    10/09/2024

    Yulia Kuzmane: Career Pivots, Diversity, Remote Work, Mentorship & Family | TA Therapy Podcast #2

    GUEST Yulia Kuzmane has over 10 years of experience in operations management, talent acquisition, and HR across industries such as IT, analytics, and HR technology. Currently, she is the Head of Operations at Elly Analytics, where she oversees HR operations, recruitment, and financial modeling. Yulia holds extensive experience in mentoring and career development, having played a pivotal role in reengineering HR processes and building multicultural teams. She also develops a project that combines art and children's education. OUTLINE In this episode, you will find answers to: how to successfully pivot your career and recognize when it’s time for a changewhat role mentorship plays in shaping your career pathhow to approach global talent acquisition and adapt to changing market dynamicshow technology, including AI, is transforming recruitment—and its current limitationswhy diversity and multiculturalism are essential for building stronger teamshow to build a strong company culture in a fully remote work environmenthow to balance family life with career, especially in remote setups…and more! PARTNERSDeel - payroll for global teams: https://www.deel.com/partners/allthehiresCodeScreen - real-world coding challenges for developer assessment: https://codescreen.com/?utm_source=allthehiresBotdog - LinkedIn connection automation: https://botdog.co/?via=allthehires Use the promocode REFERRALMONTH to get 29$ off of the 1st month. SOCIALS- LinkedIn: allthehires- Instagram: @allthehires

    58 min
  4. Anna Kulakivska: Fulfillment in Work, Coping with Stress, Friendship & More | TA Therapy Podcast #1

    31/07/2024

    Anna Kulakivska: Fulfillment in Work, Coping with Stress, Friendship & More | TA Therapy Podcast #1

    GUESTAnna Kulakivska has 20+ years in the talent acquisition field across banking, telecom, gaming, software and recruitment service companies. Latest experience involves also leading a TA focused course where Anna acted as a lecturer. She holds a diploma in psychotherapy.SUMMARYIn this episode you will find answers to:- how to spot a potential recruiter in an underground- what are some of the key areas of focus in talent acquisition that are underutilised- what does psychotherapy say about bad experiences- what are some of the current market trends- how to find and check for fulfilment in your work- how to battle stress- …and more! PARTNERS- Deel: https://www.deel.com/partners/alltheh... - CodeScreen: https://codescreen.com/?utm_source=al... - Botdog: https://botdog.co/?via=allthehires Use the promocode REFERRALMONTH to get 29$ off of the 1st month. OUTLINE(0:00) Introduction(0:31) Partners(0:41) Guest intro(1:36) Anna's backstory(4:03) Key learnings for Anna from TA profession(7:45) What would she do differently today(9:27) Psychotherapy's take on bad choices(11:15) Current TA market trends(16:00) Candidate experience(19:27) Lecturing on talent acquisition and Anna's takeaways(25:41) Main topic to learn for TA professionals(29:07) What has lecturing experience taught Anna(32:49) Lecturing like learning a language(34:42) Coping with stress(41:15) Transferring professional skills to family life(45:31) Recommendations to TA proessionals to get better at their craft(51:48) Conclusion

    52 min

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We are running a series of conversations with talent acquisition leaders and other professionals with proven hiring experience and cover topics related to our craft.