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The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

James Mackey
Talent Acquisition
AI In Recruitment
Recruitment Technology
Candidate Experience
Leadership
Generative AI
Hiring Strategies
Hiring Practices
Recruiting Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Recruitment
Staffing Industry
Resume Screening
Recruiting
Job Market
Interview Automation
Startups
Quality Of Hire
Entrepreneurship
Ai's Role In Recruitment

Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage. Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology. You will learn how to:

- Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization.

- Develop a step... more

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From a multicultural upbringing to leading talent acquisition at Juniper Square, Felicia Menon has built her career around curiosity, storytelling, and a strong focus on people. She shares how asking better questions, investing in others, and embraci... more

With a background in philosophy and logic, Polina Arkhipova approaches talent acquisition through clarity, structure, and continuous learning. At Monta, she’s exploring AI and automation to make recruiting more efficient while staying grounded in wha... more

Daryl Escoto started with a mindset shaped by constant motion and perspective, and carried that into a career spanning Amazon, Microsoft, Uber, and now leading Talent Acquisition at Bill. In this conversation, he explains that the real opportunity wi... more

Raised in a close Italian immigrant family, she grew up fascinated by people and what drives them. After a brief detour into law, she found her true calling in recruiting where she discovered that behavior often matters more than credentials. Now as ... more

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Recent Guests

Polina Arkhipova
Senior TA Partner at Monta
Monta
Episode: EP 209: Balancing AI, Automation and Human Connection
Daryl Escoto
Head of Talent Acquisition at Bill
Bill
Episode: EP 208: Turning AI Into a Strategic Engine for Talent
Valerie Vadala
VP of Talent Acquisition at Human (growth-stage tech security company)
Human
Episode: EP 207: From Legal Training to Talent Strategy
Victoire Marty
Talent Acquisition Lead at Lemlist
Lemlist
Episode: EP 206: Where Parisian Roots Meet Intuitive Hiring
Rona Shoaienia
Head of Talent at new.io
new.io
Episode: EP 204: Scaling Yourself, Then Scaling the Business
Colin Murphy
Director of Recruiting at Method
Method
Episode: EP 203: How Competitive Sailing and Global Perspective Shape Creative Hiring
Kenzie Hoelscher
Head of Recruiting at AssemblyAI; former recruiter at Twilio
AssemblyAI
Episode: EP 202: The Difference Between Filling Roles and Building Teams
Allison Eastaway
VP of People and Culture at Push Security
Push Security
Episode: EP 201: How Culture Quietly Shapes Every Career Decision
Gabrielle Mellon
SVP of Talent Acquisition and HR Operations at Axon
Axon
Episode: EP 200: What Most TA Leaders Get Wrong About Influence

Host

James Mackey
Host of discussions on talent acquisition, workplace culture, and recruiting strategies, often leveraging personal insights and experiences to engage guests and listeners alike.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Insight Well Beyond Talent Acquistion

    James Mackey and team deliver great insight on Talent Acquisition and recruiting, but so much more, as well! One of my favorite shows for HR, Leadership, and technology all around in the People Space. There is always a great mix of technical and psychological insight in each show, and James has a clear curiosity backed by the know-how to understand and explain the jargon. If you want to really understand what is going on in the People / Talent space, this is a great place to start (and I recomme... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    MichaelSalamey
    United States3 years ago
  • A must listen for leaders in recruitment

    The host is awesome! He asks great questions, brings up valid points and make the listener pause and think.

    Great resource for leaders in recruitment and those looking to create an effective workforce for the future.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Elena Agar
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Industry Information

    Every episode has great industry information

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kirtchy
    United States3 years ago
  • Great Host, Fun Conversations

    Podcast Addict
    5
    John Shreve
    3 years ago
  • Great thought starter

    Each episode has a new guest, so you get unique points of view on a range of specific things, and everyone is actually working in this space right now, so it’s not just theory. Hearing what others are doing is a great way to kick-start your own thinking.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MeqaSmith
    Australia3 years ago

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Insightful discussions that extend beyond talent acquisition to leadership and technology.
Valuable industry information and practical advice for HR professionals.
The host effectively engages guests with thought-provoking questions and insights.
Hosts and guests exhibit a high level of expertise and relatability.
A great way to stay updated on the latest trends in talent acquisition.

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EP 209: Balancing AI, Automation and Human Connection
Q: What are your top takeaways or advice for listeners aiming to run a more human-centered TA program?
Maintain human-shaped relationships with candidates and hiring managers, create a safe space for expression, stay curious about new technologies, and ensure that AI augments rather than replaces the human aspects of hiring, including clear communication with stakeholders and aligning TA with business goals.
EP 209: Balancing AI, Automation and Human Connection
Q: What are you working on this year at Monta, especially regarding AI adoption?
Monta is moving towards a full-scale AI integration with Cloud Code, implementing practical AI use cases like automated scorecard aggregation, reminders for scorecard completion, and a data-backed approach to offers and location-based salary calculations, while staying mindful of AI limits and ethics.
EP 201: How Culture Quietly Shapes Every Career Decision
Q: What are your top lessons learned in talent acquisition at this stage of your career?
Understand how people think and frame the role around the company's ability to attract the best talent, not just to fill a vacancy. Be transparent with offers, align with leadership goals, and manage expectations by showing how decisions map to business outcomes.
EP 202: The Difference Between Filling Roles and Building Teams
Q: What's your stance on executive involvement in recruiting?
Executives should be hands-on and directly connected with recruiting to maintain alignment with vision and to attract the right talent; avoid long gaps between leadership and recruiters.
EP 202: The Difference Between Filling Roles and Building Teams
Q: How do you evaluate behavioral traits during interviews?
Use multi-layer, novel questions that reveal problem-solving approach, teamwork, and alignment with the company's North Star rather than generic answers.

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7. Kenzie Hoelscher
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