Big Fish in the Talent Pool

Erin McDermott Peterson
Big Fish in the Talent Pool

Rated in the top 10 of Select Software Review’s 100 Top HR and Recruiting Podcasts, Big Fish in the Talent Pool is hosted by Erin McDermott Peterson, a former Global Head of Talent Acquisition and RPO General Manager. She interviews Global Leaders in Talent Acquisition about the joys and challenges of TA Leadership. From candidate experience, to AI recruitment technologies, advanced employment branding, RPO decisions and partnerships, to global orgs that follow the sun, no topic is off limits. The format is casual - as if listeners were overhearing a coffee conversation between leaders getting to know each other and discussing strategic and tactical talent solutions. Big Fish is perfect for corporate recruiters, aspiring or current TA leaders, executive search partners, or TA product vendors wondering what keeps Talent Acquisition Leaders up at night.

  1. Episode 43: “The CandEs Shop Talk”

    01/14/2022

    Episode 43: “The CandEs Shop Talk”

    This episode of Big Fish in the Talent Pool is inspired by some beginning-of-the-year introspection. In 2022, I am focusing on making a little more “space” for myself, my family, and my clients. By allocating time for my relationships, I have decided to pause the podcast, at least for a while. I thought a nice capstone before my break would be a recent conversation I had with Kevin Grossman at the Talent Board. We talk about PeopleResults, our TA practice, a little about my career, and the never-ending quest to improve the candidate experience. Over the last four years, I have been fortunate to interview TA Leaders such as David Reed of Vail Resorts, Carly Sanchez of Wells Fargo, Sylvette Sawyer of OpenDoor, Rob Dromgoole of Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Diana Barr of Boeing, Stephanie Zywien of General Motors, and Tim Streeter of (formerly) Whirlpool. Big leaders - all - and each with diverse views on industry best practices, their path to TA Leadership, and the latest TA technology. One final note, I am dedicating this capstone episode to my Grandma Svea (who is 100 and still kicking!) for modeling what it's like to pour your heart and soul into your work and your family. Thank you, Grandma! As always, many thanks to our Sponsors! Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.ai ATAP: www.ATAPglobal.org RPOA: www.RPOAssociation.org ERE: www.ere.net Topics Discussed: Improving the Candidate Experience Outsourcing technology with RPO partners Data as the great equalizer Connect with Erin Peterson Erin is a Talent Acquisition Consultant, Interim Leader, and RPO Advisor with PeopleResults. She has led TA and RPO globally for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. She translates her unique global experience to help clients with TA strategy, employment branding, onboarding, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Connect on Social Website: https://www.people-results.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinMcPeterson

    29 min
  2. Episode 42: Future Big Fish with Julia Adler & Courtney Connor

    12/07/2021

    Episode 42: Future Big Fish with Julia Adler & Courtney Connor

    In this episode, you'll listen in on Erin's conversation with two emerging TA Leaders, Courtney Connor of Sequoia Consulting Group and Julia "Wonder Woman" Adler of Wayne Technologies. These "Future Big Fish" share their unique perspective from their 4-5 years of experience in consulting, staffing, and sourcing. They discuss their views of TA Leadership from an individual contributor perspective, the importance of keeping up with ever-evolving technologies, and their favorite TA technology right now. Both Courtney and Julia share their insight into why the younger generation is disrupting the status quo of leadership and following new, alternative avenues of success outside of typical paths to “success”. Throughout this conversation, there is a lot in store for both Big Fish and Future Big Fish listeners alike. And as for the more seasoned TA Leaders, stay tuned to hear how Courtney and Julia answer the question, "Fill in the Blank: We could fix Recruiting if only we would…__________.” Their answers might surprise you! Thanks to our Sponsors! Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.ai ATAP: www.ATAPglobal.org RPOA: www.RPOAssociation.org Topics Discussed: Creating healthy communication loops across the team Providing options for growth with team members with diverse goals Different ways to create a transparent culture Destigmatizing mental health in the workplace Focusing on collaboration and shared success rather than competition within a team Connect with Julia Adler LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adlerjulia/?jobid=1234 Connect with Courtney Connor LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyconnor/?jobid=1234 Connect with Erin Peterson Erin is a Talent Acquisition Consultant, Interim Leader, and RPO Advisor with PeopleResults. She has led TA and RPO globally for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. She translates her unique global experience to help clients with TA strategy, employment branding, onboarding, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Connect on Social Website: https://www.people-results.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinMcPeterson

    59 min
  3. Episode 41: Recruiting Sprinter: Trent Cotton of Bureau Veritas Group

    10/04/2021

    Episode 41: Recruiting Sprinter: Trent Cotton of Bureau Veritas Group

    Trent Cotton is the Vice President of Talent Acquisition (TA) and Retention of Bureau Veritas Group, having pivoted his career from a focus on lending to talent after recognizing the close connection between the two. He draws keen insights on recruitment from his early career in banking, having learned from some tough customers like the “Chicken Lender” as well as his first mentor who gave him an honest earful after their first client pitch. Now with a boatload of TA accomplishments and leadership positions as his foundation, Trent applies the principles of Agile methodology to Talent Acquisition in his book Sprint Recruiting - Innovate, Iterate, Accelerate. He shares numerous examples of taking the team he leads to a new level of confidence and productivity by setting healthy boundaries and expectations with Hiring Managers and candidates. It’s worth the listen just to hear Trent’s entertaining stories, as well as his practical approach to running an efficient TA operation. Enjoy! Thanks to our Sponsors! Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.ai ATAP: www.ATAPglobal.org RPOA: www.RPOAssociation.org

    48 min
  4. Episode 40: Driven to Innovate: Jacob Kramer of US Xpress

    09/10/2021

    Episode 40: Driven to Innovate: Jacob Kramer of US Xpress

    Jacob Kramer is the VP of Talent Acquisition at US Xpress, Inc., a job he got by pitching his ideas to the CEO and Head of HR for automating recruitment in their industry. He had transformed stylist hiring for Regis Corp and saw synergies that could apply. So he took a risk, made the pitch, and the rest is history. A self-proclaimed introvert with a drive to solve big recruiting challenges, Jacob Kramer has a knack for using Recruitment Process Automation to replace time-consuming, manual steps in large-scale recruitment. Then he takes it a step further. Never one to be content with the status quo, Jacob challenges his vendors to create and deliver groundbreaking enhancements. Listen as he describes how he and his team germinated the idea of a geo-fenced AI Assistant who, based on census data, matches candidate demographics. No more generic bots for US Xpress candidates! My favorite quote from our conversation? “You can only fail forward. Anything worth doing is going to be difficult, and you're going to fail. But each day, you make improvements.” Indeed! Thanks to our Sponsors! Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.ai ATAP www.ATAPglobal.org RPOA www.RPOAssociation.org Topics Discussed: Focusing solutions on business results, the candidate (and team) experience Stepping out of your comfort zone to make sweeping change The power of failing often and “Failing Forward” Pushing your vendors to “outside of the box” solutions Connect with Jacob Kramer: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobkramer1/?jobid=1234 Connect with Erin Peterson: Erin is a Talent Acquisition Consultant, Interim Leader, and RPO Advisor with PeopleResults. She has led TA and RPO globally for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. She translates her unique global experience to help clients with TA strategy, employment branding, onboarding, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Connect on Social: Website: https://www.people-results.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinMcPeterson

    47 min
  5. Episode 39: TA Strength Finder: Lianne Daues of Core-Mark International

    08/18/2021

    Episode 39: TA Strength Finder: Lianne Daues of Core-Mark International

    Lianne Daues is the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Core-Mark International, having cut her teeth at The Container Store, JC Penney and originally Rehab Care. The progressive steps in TA and eventually leadership were on the advice of a mentor who encouraged Lianne early on to consider Recruiting as a potential career path, which she did, and she’s never looked back. Today, Lianne is doubling down on Conversational AI as a strategy to transform Core-Mark’s recruitment approach, as she tackles the challenge of over 5,000 hires annually, most of them hourly. In Lianne’s words, “If [TA] organizations aren't looking at technology [to drive process], then they’re already behind.” Thanks to our Sponsors! Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.ai ATAP www.ATAPglobal.org RPOA www.RPOAssociation.org Topics Discussed: Adjusting Communication & Strategy with Business Partners How taking risks can increase your chance of success Relationships as the Major Influencer for your Brand Connect with Lianne Daues: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lianne-daues-b32a154/?jobid=1234 Connect with Erin Peterson: Erin is a Talent Acquisition Consultant, Interim Leader, and RPO Advisor with PeopleResults. She has led TA and RPO globally for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. She translates her unique global experience to help clients with TA strategy, employment branding, onboarding, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Connect on Social: Website: https://www.people-results.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinMcPeterson

    47 min
  6. Episode 38: The “Contentment Commitment” with Tim Streeter

    07/27/2021

    Episode 38: The “Contentment Commitment” with Tim Streeter

    Tim Streeter is the classic example of Daniel Pink’s A Whole New Mind, living out the power of using both left brain and right brain simultaneously in his Global Talent Acquisition leadership roles at Whirlpool and Accenture, and in the rest of his life. Where does he find the time and energy to flex into both realms in everything he does? That’s Tim’s secret, which he gladly shares in his book, The Contentment Commitment, and on Episode 38 of Big Fish in the Talent Pool. With degrees in Economics and Math, we could expect him to be all quantitative analysis and data, on which he does rely heavily. But he’s also a great communicator, a strong people leader, a competitive soccer player, an author, and a musician, having made 9 albums over the past 10 years. Tim is creating his own legacy one purposeful decision at a time. Listen and be inspired! We hope you enjoy the fast-paced chat on Big Fish in the Talent Pool on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, or wherever you access podcasts. And when you do, please be sure to rate and review us. We’d love your feedback and it will help others find us. Erin McDermott Peterson is a Partner with PeopleResults helping clients as a Talent Acquisition Consultant, Interim Leader, and RPO Advisor. She has led TA and RPO globally for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. She translates her unique global experience to help clients with TA strategy, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Follow her on Twitter @ErinMcPeterson, connect via linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson or email at epeterson@people-results.com. Thanks to our Sponsors! Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.ai ATAP www.ATAPglobal.org RPOA www.RPOAssociation.org Topics Discussed: Finding the best ideas through experimentation and data Leveraging key resources to find the best TA Technology for you The power of data and metrics in making the case for change Work-Life Balance & what it means to say “yes” to the things that matter most The Six Dimensions of Contentment in your personal & professional life Additional Resources: TopFunnel: https://www.topfunnel.com/ TechLabs: https://www.techlabs.org Plum: https://www.plum.io Handshake: https://joinhandshake.com SeekOut: https://seekout.com Connect with Tim Streeter: Website: https://www.contentmentcommitment.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timothycstreeter/ Additional Resources: Contentment Commitment (Book): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097YYDJWP T Street Players (Music): https://www.tstreetplayers.com Connect with Erin Peterson: Erin is a Talent Acquisition Consultant, Interim Leader, and RPO Advisor with PeopleResults. She has led TA and RPO globally for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. She translates her unique global experience to help clients with TA strategy, employment branding, onboarding, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Connect on Social: Website: https://www.people-results.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinMcPeterson

    55 min
  7. Episode 37: Born to Lead: Cathy Henesey of AdventHealth

    07/06/2021

    Episode 37: Born to Lead: Cathy Henesey of AdventHealth

    Cathy Henesey is the Executive Director of Talent Acquisition for AdventHealth where she leads a team of 240 recruiters with a plan to hire 33,000 people in 2021. She is also the current President of the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals (ATAPglobal.org). Having started her career in Executive Search right after finishing her MBA at Texas Tech, Cathy worked her way into TA leadership serving the IT Consulting industry before transforming the recruitment function for the global manufacturer Trane, and then pivoted into healthcare. Standing on that strong foundation, Cathy brings a confident, no-drama approach, confronting TA challenges head-on. Thanks to our Sponsors! Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.ai ATAP www.ATAPglobal.org RPOA www.RPOAssociation.org Topics Discussed: The vision of ATAP for TA leaders globally Beyond “order taking” - becoming part of the “strategy” of TA Cathy’s influencers: Gerry Crispen, Chris Hoyt, Jim Schnyder, Shally Steckerl, Tim Sackett, Eric Jaquith, Chris Havrilla The role of RPO in Advent Health’s sourcing strategy - AMN Hiring health professionals internationally as US based talent No crying at work! Additional Resources: CandE Awards: https://www.thetalentboard.org/cande-awards/ Brazen - Virtual Career Fairs & Online Hiring Events: https://www.brazen.com TextRecruit - Recruiting Software for TA: https://www.icims.com Connect with Cathy Henesey: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cathyhenesey/?jobid=1234 Connect with Erin Peterson: Erin is a Talent Acquisition Consultant, Interim Leader, and RPO Advisor with PeopleResults. She has led TA and RPO globally for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. She translates her unique global experience to help clients with TA strategy, employment branding, onboarding, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Connect on Social: Website: https://www.people-results.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinMcPeterson

    44 min
  8. Episode 36: “The Best Job There Is” with MaryAnne Pelland of Citizens

    06/15/2021

    Episode 36: “The Best Job There Is” with MaryAnne Pelland of Citizens

    Contagious passion, gratitude and optimism for the future of Talent Acquisition characterize my discussion with MaryAnne Pelland, Citizens Head of TA Strategy and Services, in Episode 36. Having studied Biology and intending to be a doctor, she morphed her passion for helping others into an early career in staffing scientific talent, then insurance, then Citizens - where she’s been making a difference for 17 years. According to MaryAnne, a career in recruiting is "The best job there is!". We talked Customer Empathy, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, TA Tech (Note: Paradox/Olivia and OutMatch skeptics will want to hear this), Candidate Experience , and Citizen’s approach to retraining and repurposing branch banking employees during the pandemic. MaryAnne bakes practicality mixed with innovation into a fascinating TA model. My favorite quote from our conversation: “In every opportunity, good or bad, you should reflect and think about what you gained from it. Sometimes that gain is what not to do but some of it is recognizing that you pushed yourself to do the hard and scary things.” Can you find the Easter Egg in this week’s Big Fish conversation? Be sure to listen in to hear from a surprise (four legged) guest! Thanks to our Sponsors! Paradox/Olivia: www.paradox.ai ATAP www.ATAPglobal.org RPOA www.RPOAssociation.org Topics Discussed: How Covid-19 was a wakeup call for pivoting and innovation Utilizing technology programs and projects to increase candidate experience What we can learn from Disney’s “3 o'clock parade” question Finding opportunities to learn new skills and evaluate what is and isn’t working Owning your confidence to show up as your best self Establishing a healthy work-life balance and stepping away when necessary Connect with MaryAnne Pelland: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryanne-pelland-b34b0a1/ Citizens Bank Careers: https://jobs.citizensbank.com/why-work-with-us Additional Resources: Talent Board - Candidate Experience Awards: www.thetalentboard.org Outmatch - Humanizing the Hiring Experience at Scale: https://outmatch.com Connect with Erin Peterson: Erin is a Talent Acquisition Consultant, Interim Leader, and RPO Advisor with PeopleResults. She has led TA and RPO globally for some of the most successful organizations in the world including Accenture, Aon Hewitt, and Amazon. She translates her unique global experience to help clients with TA strategy, employment branding, onboarding, candidate experience, and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) decisions. Connect on Social: Website: https://www.people-results.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/erinpeterson Twitter: https://twitter.com/ErinMcPeterson

    52 min
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Rated in the top 10 of Select Software Review’s 100 Top HR and Recruiting Podcasts, Big Fish in the Talent Pool is hosted by Erin McDermott Peterson, a former Global Head of Talent Acquisition and RPO General Manager. She interviews Global Leaders in Talent Acquisition about the joys and challenges of TA Leadership. From candidate experience, to AI recruitment technologies, advanced employment branding, RPO decisions and partnerships, to global orgs that follow the sun, no topic is off limits. The format is casual - as if listeners were overhearing a coffee conversation between leaders getting to know each other and discussing strategic and tactical talent solutions. Big Fish is perfect for corporate recruiters, aspiring or current TA leaders, executive search partners, or TA product vendors wondering what keeps Talent Acquisition Leaders up at night.

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    Erin McDermott Peterson
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2022
  • Episodes
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