
The Breakthrough Hiring Show
(formerly Talent Acquisition Trends & Strategy)
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We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage.
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S2 E37: How to master headcount planning through optimizing FP&A and operations.
Join host James Mackey and Julio Martinez, Co-Founder & CEO at Abacum, in a dynamic conversation about mastering financial planning and forecasting.
James and Julio engage in a comparison of planning in spreadsheets versus utilizing a centralized platform. They highlight the importance of a single source of truth by emphasizing how it improves accuracy and streamlines processes.
They explore top-down planning versus bottom-up planning, offering valuable perspectives on budgeting breakdowns and areas for improvement. They emphasize the power of rolling forecasts to adapt and optimize.
In the final segment, they discuss the need for comprehensive process playbooks, onboarding strategies, and the power of analytics and data-driven decision-making.

S2 E36: Optimizing your employee value proposition. A data-driven approach to hiring with the former Head of TA at Robinhood, Boris Epstein
Join host James Mackey on this value-packed episode as he sits down with Boris Epstein, Founder of Binc and former Head of TA at Robinhood, a well-known expert in recruiting and building talent-first organizations.
The conversation dives into the topic of how to attract and retain top talent, with a specific focus on recruiting in the tech space. They share their experience in the early stages of hiring in a growth stage and discuss the importance of having a unique and distinguished value proposition to stand out from the competition.
James and Boris delve into the process and key data points to consider. The discussion also explores the distinction between hiring for talent versus culture and explains what it means to be a talent-first organization.
They point out the relevance of leveraging data-driven metrics for success and emphasize the significance of building a data-driven recruitment model from day one.
They also provide key takeaways from leading teams through uncharted waters and the importance of measuring results and metrics as an integral part of building a successful team.

S2 E35: Learn why understanding philosophical and psychological concepts are critical to effective leadership, hiring, and developing talent.
In this episode, host James Mackey and his guest Jason Radisson, CEO at Movo, delve into the evolving landscape of AI and its impact on software companies, particularly in the realms of recruitment and HR.
They explore the deeper implications and discuss how it will shape the future of talent acquisition and organizational dynamics. They navigate the intricate balance between harnessing AI's capabilities while preserving the irreplaceable human connections.
They tackle essential questions such as whether software companies will develop their own in-house AI products or rely on licensed solutions from a select few major providers who have mastered the intricacies of AI.
The discussion touches upon the resistance to AI, the impact of bias in hiring systems, changing roles in the workplace, and the evolving relationship between humans and AI.
They also discuss the evolving dynamics between large companies and startups in the AI era which raise intriguing questions about competitiveness, differentiation, and the strategies of both entities.

S2 E34: How AI will impact recruitment, HR, and the employee journey.
In this episode, host James Mackey and his guest Jason Radisson, CEO at Movo, delve into the evolving landscape of AI and its impact on software companies, particularly in the realms of recruitment and HR.
They explore the deeper implications and discuss how it will shape the future of talent acquisition and organizational dynamics. They navigate the intricate balance between harnessing AI's capabilities while preserving the irreplaceable human connections.
They tackle essential questions such as whether software companies will develop their own in-house AI products or rely on licensed solutions from a select few major providers who have mastered the intricacies of AI.
The discussion touches upon the resistance to AI, the impact of bias in hiring systems, changing roles in the workplace, and the evolving relationship between humans and AI.
They also discuss the evolving dynamics between large companies and startups in the AI era which raise intriguing questions about competitiveness, differentiation, and the strategies of both entities.
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