TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition.

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Join hosts - Lauren Sharp & Craig Watson as we explore the wonderful and wacky world of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment. We speak with TA Legends, Thought Leaders & Industry suppliers. We explore challenges, changes & confusion in a world that is crying out for a voice. We aim to be informative... a little controversial... with a side of fun. Join us... won't you?

  1. Episode 528 - Summer Series - What's Up in Talent? With Chad Sowash.

    23H AGO

    Episode 528 - Summer Series - What's Up in Talent? With Chad Sowash.

    In the last of our Summer Series podcasts on Tapod we catch up with one of the smartest minds in talent & HR—Chad Sowash—co-founder & co-host at Chad & Cheese, ‘HR’s Most Dangerous Podcast’. We cover Recfest US, the need for vendors to push their customers front and centre, AI and the future of our industry….. Chad looks at talent through a different lens. He speaks to industry leaders every week and shares with us his unique and very strong views. I might be biased, but I think we can all learn a lot from experts who podcast :) This is an episode where nothing is off the table and there’s a lot to digest. ‘We’ve been giving candidates a pretty s****y black hole to jump into…’ Thanks to PeopleOrbitAI for supporting the Summer Series.

    37 min
  2. Episode 527 - We're Back! Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop.

    5D AGO

    Episode 527 - We're Back! Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop.

    We’re Back for 2026! The team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News. We cover all sorts of headlines including…  AI jitters everywhere, the top jobs in Australia, phoenixism and side hustles, swinging bosses from the UK and much more Thanks for taking the time to listen to us throughout 2025 and just wait to see what we have in store for 2026!. Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

    24 min
  3. Episode 526 - Summer Series - 'I can't champion for them, if I'm not championing for myself' Women's Health in the Workplace

    JAN 11

    Episode 526 - Summer Series - 'I can't champion for them, if I'm not championing for myself' Women's Health in the Workplace

    This week on the Summer Series on TaPod, we look back to tackle a really important issue – Women’s Health in the Workplace. We are joined by the amazing Jess Gibson-Jones and Kaz Thorley. From Periods to Peri-Menopause to Menopause to Miscarriages to Endometriosis to Hysterectomy to Cancer and more, we  highlight how Women’s Health Issues are not regarded, or even accepted in many workplaces. It’s raw. It’s educational. And it’s essential that this issue is spoken about… by everyone. Thanks to PeopleOrbitAI for your continued support of TaPod.

    1h 1m
  4. Episode 525 - Summer Series - 'Mind The Gap' Recruitment Metro Trains style.

    JAN 4

    Episode 525 - Summer Series - 'Mind The Gap' Recruitment Metro Trains style.

    This week on Tapod (Summer Series), we catch up with Kyle MacLean, Head of Talent at Metro Trains and today’s episode is all about the Choo choos! With over 1200 train drivers at Metro we explore all kinds of challenges including gender balance, new infrastructure, recruiting frontline staff and more. We hit all the big issues with no replacement buses in sight. Thanks to PeopleOrbitAI for partnering with us for the Summer Series.

    35 min
  5. Episode 524 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop (Last one for 2025!)

    12/16/2025

    Episode 524 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop (Last one for 2025!)

    Today on our final Scoop for 2025, the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News. We cover all sorts of headlines, including…  The AI job ‘rust belt,’ all the latest employment data, Aussies burnt out in the workplace, Gen Z being Gen Z, corporate buzzwords for 2025, and much more.  Thanks for taking the time to listen to us throughout 2025, and we can’t wait to do it all again next year. Props to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

    17 min
  6. Episode 523 - Summer Series - The Times You Failed are the Times You Learn the Most

    12/14/2025

    Episode 523 - Summer Series - The Times You Failed are the Times You Learn the Most

    This week on Tapod, Bonnie kicks Craig to the curb as we welcome Sophie Hirst—Gen Z career coach, former Google marketing manager, TikTok creator, and founder at Work Baby. You might know Soph from her brilliant podcast, Biz, on the Mamamia network. Beginning her career as a magician’s assistant in Japan (yes, you heard right), Soph’s career is so interesting. From fails in the workplace to presenting the real stats on Gen Z, Soph’s insights bring clarity to generational misnomers and how to navigate 5 generations in the office.  Thanks to People Orbit AI for your support this month.

    51 min
  7. Episode 522 - How Workday uses Workday with Michael De Graaf

    12/10/2025

    Episode 522 - How Workday uses Workday with Michael De Graaf

    This week on Tapod we sit down for a special episode with Michael De Graaf—Global Head of Talent at Workday. It’s not often we get to talk to someone from a talent team who uses their own solution (customer zero). Mike is as close as you can get to the product, and we get an opportunity to understand how Workday test and trial. We also touch on acquisitions and how solutions integrate or stand alone. It’s a very interesting discussion that will benefit every talent leader. Thanks to People Orbit AI for partnering with us this month.

    25 min
  8. Episode 521 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop

    12/09/2025

    Episode 521 - Your Weekly TA & Recruitment News with the Scoop

    Today on the Scoop, the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News. We cover all sorts of headlines, including…  Christmas parties and how to behave, El Jannah and the bots, Callam Pickering drops in for a chat, can a worker working OS apply for unfair dismissal from an Aussie firm? Trump to take over AI, the Victorian economy in the mud, Gen Z and sandpaper, and much more. And don’t forget to listen to the upcoming events! Thanks to Indeed for partnering with us on The Scoop.

    30 min
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Join hosts - Lauren Sharp & Craig Watson as we explore the wonderful and wacky world of Talent Acquisition & Recruitment. We speak with TA Legends, Thought Leaders & Industry suppliers. We explore challenges, changes & confusion in a world that is crying out for a voice. We aim to be informative... a little controversial... with a side of fun. Join us... won't you?

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