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TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition.

Craig
Talent Acquisition
AI In Recruitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Employer Branding
Fonterra
RPO
Dairy Industry
Gender Pay Gap
Skills-Based Hiring
HR Technology
Gen Z
International Women's Day
Candidate Experience
Early Careers
Job Roles
2025 Talent Trends
Workforce Challenges
Economic Inequality
Recruitment
Workforce Planning

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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Today on the Scoop Bonnie steps in for Craig whilst he is on a little sojourn and the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News including…  acquisitions on steroids, bikini tradie wants to go topless, office worker encourages... more

This week on Tapod we catch up with the legend Jessica Gibson-Jones winner of Enterprise Talent Leader of the Year at ITAs2025! We get a great understanding of the achievements Jess has implemented at Toll Group over the past 12 months including comm... more

Today on the Scoop the team from Tapod brings you all of the weekly TA & Recruitment News, including…More news from the banking sector – good & bad, social media affecting hiring opportunities, and the PNG & Aussie Defence pact (and Craig shares a se... more

This week on Tapod we catch up with the winners of the Enterprise Talent Team of the Year at ITAs2025 – The Warehouse Group – represented by Kim Nicholas – GM – Talent Acquisition, HR Systems and Payroll, and Hayley Smith – Head of TA. We were also j... more

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Recent Guests

Andy Steeds
Head of Talent Acquisition for Australia and New Zealand at CapGemini
CapGemini
Episode: Episode 448 - What's keeping TA Leaders Up at Night? With Andy Steeds
Adam Buxton
Strategic talent acquisition leader at Ventia
Ventia
Episode: Episode 446 - WFH... RTO or Hybrid... what works best? With Adam Buxton
Patrick Hardie
Recruitment Engagement and Compliance Manager at Linkforce
Linkforce
Episode: Episode 444 - Mobilising Contingent Workforces - Quickly. With Patrick Hardie
Katie Duckworth
Corporate Talent Professional of the Year for 2024 at Channel 9
Channel 9
Episode: Episode 442 - What's it Like recruiting for a Major Media Company? With Katie Duckworth.
Josh Secrest
Vice President at Paradox and former Director of Global Talent Strategy at McDonald's
Paradox
Episode: Episode 441 - How do you Recruit 2 Million Hires a Year? With Josh Secrest
Milsy Banjil
CEO and founder of TapIn, expert on Gen Z talent engagement
TapIn
Episode: Episode 439 - It's Gen Z or Bust! With Milsy Banjil
Eileen Kovalsky
Senior Director of Client Success and Advocacy at Paradox, former Global Head of Candidate Experience for GM
Paradox
Episode: Episode 436 - Real Recruitment AI Transformation with Eileen Kovalsky
John Bowker
General Manager of People and Culture
Lycopodium
Episode: Episode 434 - It's Time to Head out West with John Bowker from Lycopodium
Raman Richards
VP at Aperture
Aperture
Episode: Episode 433 - Getting Under the Hood of Avature Upfront APAC 2025

Hosts

Craig Watson
Co-host with extensive experience in talent acquisition and recruitment.
Lauren Sharp
Co-host with significant contributions to discussions on talent acquisition and recruitment dynamics.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 29 ratings
  • Love it

    Best industry podcast I listen to! Informative week on week

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TalentAcquisitionquueen
    Australiaa year ago
  • Love the pod love the cast

    Lauren and Craig-o consistenly bringing us laughs and solid content

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BennaOP
    Australia2 years ago
  • When I listen to a podcast I like it to be very practical, organized and get to the point. They start out talking about the topic but they go off on tangents too much and it's so general that there's no practical information. Spend a lot of time patting each other on the back. Too much fluff not enough content.

    Audible
    1
    John
    United States3 years ago
  • No practical content. Just recruiters chating

    When I listen to a podcast I like it to be very practical, organized and get to the point. They start out talking about the topic but they go off on tangents too much and it's so general that there's no practical information. Spend a lot of time patting each other on the back. Too much fluff not enough content.

    Audible
    1
    John
    United States3 years ago
  • Great source!!

    Great source for Talent Acquisition related content! Keep up the great work!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mark Colgan
    United States5 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the podcast as a fantastic source for talent acquisition insights.
Many find the discussions informative and filled with both humor and critical insights on recruitment trends.
The chemistry between the hosts is highlighted, with many fans expressing enjoyment of their engaging banter.

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#191
Australia/Business/Careers
Apple Podcasts
#144
New Zealand/Business/Careers

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 418 - Let's Talk Talent with Amy Schultz
Q: If you were to walk into a new role, what would you look at?
You do need to take the time to really understand things. Oftentimes when people tell you tech isn't working, it's probably down to the implementation.
Episode 429 - Transitioning from RPO to Inhouse with Keith Muirhead from Fonterra
Q: How did you manage the risk of disruption through the process of moving out?
Having the support of the business and carefully planning the transition helped manage disruption.
Episode 429 - Transitioning from RPO to Inhouse with Keith Muirhead from Fonterra
Q: What are the three best things about moving into the in-house model?
The opportunity for long-term strategic impact, the increased pride in the organization, and the ability to tell a compelling employer brand story.
Episode 422 - Connecting the Talent Industry Dots with Gareth Flynn
Q: What do they need to do to start bringing themselves up to speed with task intelligence?
They need to explore available resources, including recent literature on task intelligence and analyze the work within their function to understand AI deployment.
Episode 427 - WTF is going on with Employer Brand in 2025? With Meagan Michaels.
Q: How can they start? Where can they start with that?
Start with the foundations by establishing an employee value proposition (EVP) and conducting an audit of your current processes. Understand the problem you are trying to solve and gather data to inform your strategy.

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