In this insightful episode, host Denise Chaffin sits down with seasoned Talent Acquisition Leader Orlando Haynes, North American Talent Acquisition Lead & Program Manager at The Mosaic Company and host of the CareerTALKS Podcast. Together, they dive into the evolving role of Talent Acquisition as a strategic business partner, moving beyond transactional recruiting.
Orlando shares his expertise on bridging the gap between hiring managers and recruiters, emphasizing the importance of market data, proactive talent strategies, and effective hiring partnerships. They explore topics such as the impact of agency recruiting experience on corporate talent acquisition, the role of data-driven decision-making, and the challenges of securing buy-in from leadership.
This conversation also highlights best practices for interview structuring, reducing hiring bottlenecks, and ensuring a seamless candidate experience. Whether you're a recruiter, HR professional, or business leader, this episode provides actionable insights to elevate your hiring game.
Key Episode Segments:
• The Shift from Transactional Recruiting to Strategic Talent Acquisition: Recruiters must move beyond filling roles to advising business leaders on hiring strategy, workforce planning, and market trends.
• The Power of Data in Hiring Decisions: Bringing market research, salary benchmarks, and hiring trends into intake meetings helps recruiters gain credibility and influence.
• The Importance of Partnership with Hiring Managers: A collaborative approach-aligning expectations, providing insights, and maintaining accountability-ensures smoother hiring processes.
• Efficiency in Interview Processes is Critical: Lengthy and inefficient hiring processes lead to candidate drop-off-streamlining decision-making and interview touchpoints is essential.
• Executive Presence and Leadership Matter: Hiring leaders must be effective communicators, decision-makers, and people-focused to build strong teams and create a competitive talent pipeline.