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RecTalk Podcast - Explore Recruitment Insights

Nitin Sharma, founder of rectools.io
Recruitment
Artificial Intelligence
AI In Recruitment
Talent Acquisition
Recruitment Industry
Linkedin
Candidate Experience
Recfest
Paraform
United States
United Kingdom
Recruitment Technology
Recruitment Marketing
Employer Branding
Recruitment Curry Club
Artificial Intelligence In Recruitment
NOVA By Dweet
Curry Club
Rectalk
Diversity and Inclusion

Welcome to RecTalk, the UK's biggest recruitment industry podcast on YouTube and a Top 15% Video Podcast on Spotify! Hear from trailblazers in the recruitment industry who want to have their say on all things recruitment - unbiased, unfiltered, unscripted.

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Latest Episodes

Welcome to another episode of RecTalk, coming to you live from IHR Live London 2026!

In this episode, Nitin Sharma sits down with Stephen Anderson, CEO of Crooton, to explore how recruitment marketing is evolving, why engaging passive candidates req... more

YouTube

Recorded at IHR Live London 2026, this special Talking Talent episode brings together host Sean Kennedy, Nitin Sharma, and James Riley from Immersive for an honest, entertaining, and thought-provoking conversation about the state of talent acquisitio... more

Recruitment founders are often brilliant at sales and building relationships—but how confident are they when it comes to managing the finances?

In this episode of RecTalk, Nitin Sharma chats with Louisa Plint of AuxPay (by Auxeris) about the financi... more

YouTube

In this episode, Nitin Sharma sits down with Sarah Higgs of Recruitment Angel to explore what it really means to have the right operational support behind your recruitment business — and why the traditional term “virtual assistant” might not do the j... more

YouTube

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Recent Guests

Sarah Higgs
Recruitment operations specialist and founding member of the Recruitment Curry Club
Recruitment Angel
Episode: Sarah Higgs: Why Your Recruitment Business Needs Fractional Support, Not Just a Virtual Assistant
Pete Van Neste
Chief Revenue Officer at Pinpoint
Pinpoint
Episode: TALKING TALENT - Ending Candidate Ghosting: How AI Is Changing Talent Acquisition | Pete Van Neste, Pinpoint
Emily White
Lead Account Manager at SourceWhale with a background in data analytics
SourceWhale
Episode: International Recruitment Expansion: What UK Recruiters Get Wrong About the US Market
Gordon Webb
Sales Director at Shazamme with 25 years selling recruitment technology
Shazamme
Episode: International Recruitment Expansion: What UK Recruiters Get Wrong About the US Market
Rohit Kapoor
Co-founder of Paiger with a background in recruitment and marketing technology
Paiger
Episode: International Recruitment Expansion: What UK Recruiters Get Wrong About the US Market
Nick Browne
Co-founder of Devyce, an AI communications and telephony company serving recruiters
Devyce
Episode: International Recruitment Expansion: What UK Recruiters Get Wrong About the US Market
Sunjay Vyas
Recruitment content creator helping brands generate leads and demo bookings
Episode: TALKING TALENT - Inside IHR Live London 2026: Early Careers, Authentic Content & The Power of In-Person Events
Simon Reichwald
Founder of UnTapped Talent UK with 30 years of experience in early careers
UnTapped Talent UK
Episode: TALKING TALENT - Inside IHR Live London 2026: Early Careers, Authentic Content & The Power of In-Person Events
Tom Guy
Works on IHR events and the in-house recruitment community
In-House Recruitment
Episode: TALKING TALENT - Inside IHR Live London 2026: Early Careers, Authentic Content & The Power of In-Person Events

Hosts

Sunjay
Host of the episode and participant in the merch review
Jahisha
Co-host of the episode and participant in the merch review
Nitin Sharma
Host of RecTalk Podcast; multiple appearances
Sean Kennedy
Host of Talking Talent / RecTalk
Adam Jordan
Host discussing in live chat; recruitment circles

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • 5 *

    Biggest and best recruitment sector pod!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jimterry90
    United Kingdom2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Strong emphasis on practical, real-world industry insights from practitioners.
Good balance of tech talk and people-focused storytelling.
Clear strategic takeaways for building credible, human-centric recruitment brands.

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Talking Points

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Sarah Higgs: Why Your Recruitment Business Needs Fractional Support, Not Just a Virtual Assistant
Q: What's the one thing that a recruitment business needs to get right and what tech would you recommend is the best starting point for that?
Sarah recommends maintaining a clean, current CRM as the heart of the business, with notes and relevant information recorded there before investing in additional tools.
Sarah Higgs: Why Your Recruitment Business Needs Fractional Support, Not Just a Virtual Assistant
Q: How do you plug mentally in and out of different businesses and know what everything is?
Sarah says her recruitment background makes her quick to act and aware of time pressures. She also relies on a UK-based team with similar recruitment experience and values clear boundaries around her time.
TALKING TALENT - Ending Candidate Ghosting: How AI Is Changing Talent Acquisition | Pete Van Neste, Pinpoint
Q: When people are hiring, in your opinion, do people hire for the skill set or the personality or the person?
Pete says hiring involves both current and future skills and a person's capacity and desire to learn, grow and scale with the business.
TALKING TALENT - Ending Candidate Ghosting: How AI Is Changing Talent Acquisition | Pete Van Neste, Pinpoint
Q: How do candidates feel about being put into an automation process, and is it a concern if they stop hearing from their recruiter?
Pete says automation should supplement recruiters, with messages sent in a way candidates can respond to. It can handle routine updates while helping recruiters communicate faster and focus on meaningful interactions.
International Recruitment Expansion: What UK Recruiters Get Wrong About the US Market
Q: Can you make some predictions? What is the recruitment tech stack likely to look like in the coming years, three years from now?
The panel expects recruitment technology to become more integrated, with fewer tools handling more functions. They say technology can improve efficiency, but recruiters will still need to meet people and build relationships.

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Frequently Asked Questions About RecTalk Podcast

What is RecTalk Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

RecTalk consistently centers on practical recruitment leadership, exploring how to win business, scale practices, and leverage technology without losing a human-centered approach. Episodes frequently cover branding, client and candidate ecosystems, data enrichment, AI tools, offshore and cross-border staffing, payments, and community-driven growth. The conversations mix hard-earned tactical guidance with real-world examples from conferences, vendors, and practitioners, making it a go-to for listeners who want actionable strategies and industry context. A few standout angles include treating recruitment as relationship-building first, exploring brand architecture and sub-brands, and weighing technology decisions against business outcomes. Po... more

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Recent guests on RecTalk Podcast include:

1. Sarah Higgs
2. Pete Van Neste
3. Emily White
4. Gordon Webb
5. Rohit Kapoor
6. Nick Browne
7. Sunjay Vyas
8. Simon Reichwald

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