Talent Chronicles

In this episode of Talent Chronicles, Kalee Stockley joins us to talk about her experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist for the last eight years. Kalee is a well-versed expert in the industry, having worked in a multitude of spaces, ranging from Hospitality, Health Care, and Energy Manufacturing. Kalee talks to us about the challenges she faces when recruiting for positions, and the tactics she uses to hire the best-fit candidates for the job.

In this episode of Talent Chronicles, JD Cummings joins us to talk about company culture and the ideas of reward, recognition, and respect. JD is a well-versed expert in the industry as VP of Recruiting, Fry Cook & Cashier at Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers. JD talks best tactics used for recruiting & how to improve show rates and retention rates. 

In this episode of Talent Chronicles, Samantha Paglieri joins us to talk about how her love for the Italian culture led to her dream job of working for Eataly. Samantha is a well-versed expert in the industry, having worked in a multitude of spaces including finance, education, and restaurant spaces. Samantha talks about how her international experiences affect her view on Talent Acquisition and ways to leverage social media.

In this episode Talent Chronicles, Becky Natiello joins us to talk about internal recruiting teams. Becky is a well-versed expert in the industry, having worked in a multitude of spaces both on the agency and corporate recruiting sides. Becky talks about the current state of hiring, how it differed recently, and where she foresees it going.

In this episode Talent Chronicles, Jim D’Amico joins us to talk his journey through Talent Acquisition. Jim is an expert in hiring velocity and has extensive TA experience that has led him to his current role as the Global Talent Acquisition Leader for Celanese. D’Amico highlights what hiring velocity is and how to achieve it, as well as takes us through a three-tiered differentiated recruiting model.

In this episode Talent Chronicles, Frederick Davis joins us to talk his journey through Talent Acquisition. Frederick is an expert in diversity in the recruiting process and workflow. Frederick has experience starting in retail with Starbucks Coffee Company leading to his current role as the Director of Culture and Diversity in the banking industry with WSECU. Davis highlights how to find, hire, and retain diverse talent in today’s world, both virtually and in person!

In this episode of Season 2 of Talent Chronicles, Ellis Briery joins us to talk his journey through Talent Acquisition the last ten years and some key insights. Ellis is an experienced Talent Acquisition professional for over 10 years moving through companies such as Rainmakers, Contrary Capital, Atrium, and even his own startup, T3 Intelligence. Ellis talks about his unique degree, lessons learned through the years, and ways to attract & engage top talent. Additionally, he gives advice for candidates going through technical interviews & more. 

In this episode of Talent Chronicles, Chris Bell joins us to talk about relationship-based recruiting and the importance it has in Talent Acquisition. Chris is an internationally experienced talent acquisition leader for over 20 years in the technology sector. Chris talks about the most effective ways to reach candidates and how to build a relationship with them. Additionally, he talks about the importance of building a stronger team with relationship-based recruiting and how it has affected different KPI’s. 

In this episode of Talent Chronicles, T.J. Crosby joins us to talk about Employee Experience and Engagement in the realm of HR. T.J. has industry-leading experience as the Head of Talent Experience with FirstKey Homes. Crosby talks about the importance of listening to employee’s feedback and how to drive engagement amongst employees. 

In this episode of Talent Chronicles, Peter Garneau, Talent Acquisition Consultant for SMCP talks about recruiting in the fast-paced retail industry. Peter also explores the art of recruiting passive candidates as well as the importance of employee referral programs.