12 episodes

Join us for in-depth conversations with the top specialists in recruiting, talent and people operations. Barbara Lee and Reuben Roth lead the conversation on recruiting, relationships and how the two tie together. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiringfromtheheart/support

Hiring From the Heart Barbara Lee + Reuben Roth

    • Business
    • 4.9 • 32 Ratings

Join us for in-depth conversations with the top specialists in recruiting, talent and people operations. Barbara Lee and Reuben Roth lead the conversation on recruiting, relationships and how the two tie together. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hiringfromtheheart/support

    Episode 12: Susan Chy, Revolut

    Episode 12: Susan Chy, Revolut

    How can the environment that you're in and the types of people you're exposed to change your entire outlook on life? Listen to our final episode through to the end because near minute 20, Susan drops something unexpected and the conversation takes a turn. Join us as we dive into Susan's experience of moving from Sacramento and going to work at Google where she (literally) was pushed into a sink or swim situation.

    Susan Chy is the New York City based Recruiting Manager for Revolut, a British fintech company. Prior to moving to NYC and the startup world, Susan worked on recruiting for companies like Clarifai, PAX Labs (the makers of JUUL), Amazon and Google.

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    This episode is sponsored by Underdog.io, a marketplace connecting job seekers with technology companies.

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    • 35 min
    [LIVE] Episode 11: Gigi Genkova, Expanse

    [LIVE] Episode 11: Gigi Genkova, Expanse

    Gigi takes a straight and direct approach with both her recruiting processes and her dating life. From her work at large firms and smaller startups, Gigi talks to us about using metrics to strategize on her recruitment processes and being real about her team's diversity goals. Join us for a raw, unedited episode recorded this week and posted live within 24 hours!

    Gigi Genkova is the Recruiting Manager at Expanse, an IT productivity startup based in San Francisco. Prior to Expanse, Gigi was a recruiter on companies like McKinsey and Palantir. 

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    This episode is sponsored by Underdog.io, a marketplace connecting job seekers with technology companies.

    Want more heartfelt content? Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. If this podcast inspires you, please rate, review and share with your network. Together, we can put more heart into the recruitment process for everyone.


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    • 42 min
    Episode 10: Chris Ioannou, Equinox

    Episode 10: Chris Ioannou, Equinox

    After deciding a career in finance wasn't for him, one of Chris's friends convinced him to join a recruiting agency and try his luck at being a recruiter. Being amazed by his ability to sit in the room with subject matter experts like CTOs and CIOs, he continued his career recruiting talent at some of the top tech companies in New York.

    Chris Ioannou is the Director of Technical Recruitment at Equinox, an American fitness company based in NYC. Chris's career includes stints at WeWork, Uber and now Equinox.

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    This episode is sponsored by Underdog.io, a marketplace connecting job seekers with technology companies.

    Want more heartfelt content? Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. If this podcast inspires you, please rate, review and share with your network. Together, we can put more heart into the recruitment process for everyone.


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    • 36 min
    Episode 9: Kim Coe, Citizen

    Episode 9: Kim Coe, Citizen

    After 5 years in recruiting, both in NYC and LA, Kim joined WeWork where she was able to build out the tech recruiting function from the ground up. Getting used to being uncomfortable was key to her being successful. Kim heavily credits a teamwork mentality and strong leadership to her success of being part of a recruitment team that hired 10,000 people in less than 2 years, including 1,000 engineers.

    Kim Coe is the Head of Talent at Citizen, an app that gives real-time safety alerts about incidents happening near you. Before Citizen, Kim built the team at WeWork and started her career at Talener focusing on perm and contract hires.  

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    This episode is sponsored by Underdog.io, a marketplace connecting job seekers with technology companies.

    Want more heartfelt content? Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. If this podcast inspires you, please rate, review and share with your network. Together, we can put more heart into the recruitment process for everyone.


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    • 45 min
    Episode 8: Charlie Keinath, Beeswax

    Episode 8: Charlie Keinath, Beeswax

    Charlie talks about building his "roster" for his recruiting team and building an international team at BuzzFeed back in 2013. Charlie became a recruiter after his career in finance didn't pan out following the financial fallout of 2008. On his first day, his boss asked him, "Is your phone broken?". Listen in to hear what happened after that in a recounting of Charlie's decade long recruiting career.

    Charlie Keinath is Head of Talent at Beeswax. His career in recruiting includes working with some of New York City's fastest growing startups including Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Intersection (An Alphabet Company), and Beeswax.

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    This episode is sponsored by Underdog.io, a marketplace connecting job seekers with technology companies.

    Want more heartfelt content? Follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn. If this podcast inspires you, please rate, review and share with your network. Together, we can put more heart into the recruitment process for everyone.


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    • 33 min
    Episode 6: Samer Zaben, Spotify

    Episode 6: Samer Zaben, Spotify

    After 8 years in recruiting at small boutique agencies to established startups like Spotify, Samer gives us his deep take on why recruiting can never be replaced by AI and his singular focus for being a great recruiter.

    Samer Zaben is a Lead Tech Recruiter at Spotify in New York City. Before Spotify, Samer spent time at Vimeo and the agency world. Learning his basics at Dave Partners and going on to make more than 200 hires in his career. Samer is married and lives in New York City with his (soon to be)  two daughters. 

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    This episode is sponsored by Yardbird Entertainment. Minority-owned, fairly priced and customer-centric - Yardbird Entertainment jazz can be booked for your next corporate event, wedding or team get together.

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    • 34 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
32 Ratings

32 Ratings

BLKF5 ,

Hiring from the Heart

Really great, interesting information regarding recruiting. Provided functional and creative ways to think about recruiting and in a way that was very entertaining. Loved the comparison between recruiting and dating.

Jakeg E ,

Enjoyable

This podcast was a great listen. They did a good job of relating real life to recruiting which kept me really engaged. Ive only listen to a couple so far but will definitely listen to the rest soon.

agmad09 ,

Super refreshing!

Extremely interesting and refreshing take on a topic that permeates both our professional and personal lives. Appreciated gaining insights from leaders in the recruiting world on how their professional and personal lives intersect. The hosts have a great rapport and make the guests feel completely at home with their quick wit, humor, and amicability. A must listen for not only those interested in recruiting but everyone who appreciates the intricacies of their daily lives.

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