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Welcome to "Recruiting is No Joke" with your host, Joel Lalgee – the realest recruiter. Get ready for raw, no-BS conversations that delve into the latest trends in the recruiting space. Joel holds nothing back, providing a fresh and entertaining take on the world of recruitment.With no filter, Joel gives you an inside look at the industry like never before. If you're craving to be part of the conversation with leaders in the field, this podcast is your ticket. Discover the ins and outs of talent acquisition trends, hear the captivating stories of top talent thought leaders, and gain valuable perspectives on current industry happenings. You will also learn what talent and HR leaders actually care about, bridging the gap between job seekers and talent leaders.With a decade of recruiting experience, Joel's content has made waves, generating over 200 million views. Joel brings you insights that matter, resonating with both recruiters and job seekers alike. Tune in and join the conver
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Signup to Generate a PitchWelcome to "Recruiting is No Joke" with your host, Joel Lalgee, the realest recruiter. Get ready for raw, no-BS conversations that delve into the latest trends in the recruiting space. Joel holds nothing back, providing a fresh and entertaining take on the world of recruitment. With no filter, Joel gives you an inside look at the industry like never before.
Recruiting is No Joke is hosted by Joel Lalgee. The show has published 125 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Don’t Act Like a Robot: Recruiting in the Age of AI Noise" (27 October 2026, 33 minutes), "From 30 to 130 Employees Without VC Money: Here’s How It Was Done with Tristan Mackrory" (10 December 2025, 34 minutes), and "The Challenges of AI and Spam Candidates in Recruitment with Erin McCann" (3 December 2025, 41 minutes).
Recruiting is No Joke publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 40 minutes across 125 episodes.
Booking probability for Recruiting is No Joke is 24%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Recruiting is No Joke requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Recruiting is No Joke's contact route on record: verified email.
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Joel Lalgee hosts Recruiting is No Joke, a business podcast with 125 episodes published.
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Recruiting is No Joke
Summary In this episode of Recruiting Is No Joke, Joel talks with Duarte Rodrigo Mendonca, Director of Talent Acquisition Operations at PayPal. Duarte got into recruiting by accident, after a salesperson with a...
Episode #126
<p>Growing from 30 employees to over 130 in under two years is remarkable — doing it without any investors is even more uncommon. In this episode of Recruiting Is No Joke, Joel sits down with Tristan Mackrory, VP of...
Episode #125
<p>Think about how wild this is. Starting out as a wedding planner and ending up as an HR executive responsible for 450 people. Most people work their way into HR through recruiting. Almost nobody begins in sales or...
Episode #124
<p>Have you ever wondered what separates recruiters who stay sharp in chaos from those who fold under pressure? Or why, even in a world full of AI tools and automation, the human touch still wins?</p> <p>In this episode...
Episode #123
<p>In this episode of Recruiting Is No Joke, Joel Lalgee sits down with Jeremy Lyons, co-founder of Rec Ops Collective and one of the most influential voices in the Rec Ops world. Together they unpack the nuances of...
Episode #122
<p>Did you know that recruiting has drastically evolved since the mid-1990s? In this episode of Recruiting Is No Joke, Joel sits down with talent acquisition leader Julia Levy to explore how recruiting has evolved and...
Episode #121
<p>In this live episode of Recruiting is No Joke, recorded at RecFest 2025 inside the Purple Acorn Tent, Joel Lalgee sits down with two powerhouse recruiting leaders, Caroline Kiesler, Director of HR at Workwear...
Episode #120
<p>In this special live episode of Recruiting is No Joke, recorded at RecFest 2025 in Nashville, Joel Lalgee brings you raw, unfiltered conversations from the front lines. We go beyond the hype to tackle the real...
Episode #119
<p>The world of work is spinning fast. The gold rush of 2021 is over, money’s tighter than ever, and everyone’s trying to figure out what’s next. Are we adapting or just hanging on?</p> <p>In this episode of Recruiting...
Episode #118
<p>What does it really take to recruit, hire, and support more than 800 employees across 16+ restaurant locations with just one person running HR? Sounds impossible, right? In the fast-paced world of high-volume hiring...
Recruiting is No Joke
<p>Did you know that at Sage, just three people power a recruiter enablement team that supports 30 recruiters around the world? So how do they manage to help a global crew hire top talent across countries without...
Recruiting is No Joke
<p>Is it cheating to use ChatGPT for your job application? That’s the question many recruiters are quietly asking themselves as AI-generated résumés flood their inboxes. At first glance, a copy-paste résumé straight out...
Episode #115
<p>What happens when you’re the only recruiter at a fast-growing startup? In this episode of Recruiting Is No Joke, host Joel sits down with Alexa Lane, Head of Recruiting at Placements.io, to find out.</p> <p>Alexa’s...
Episode #114
<p>Tech recruiting may grab the headlines, but some of the most exciting opportunities for recruiters are found on the factory floor. Michele Sutton, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition at Chobani, has built her...
Episode #113
<p>What if the perfect candidate applied for your job, but you never even saw their resume? What if the key to fixing this broken system wasn't a human, but an artificial intelligence designed to actually be more...
Recruiting is No Joke
<p>Did you know some companies are hiring architects not for buildings, but for people? That’s exactly what Robert Buckley does as Chief People Architect at Envada. His job isn’t about HR buzzwords, it’s about designing...
Episode #111
<p>Hiring has been called “broken” for decades, but is it actually? And if so, what does “fixed” even look like?</p> <p>In this episode of Recruiting Is No Joke, Joel sits down with Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer...
Episode #110
<p>How is AI shaping recruitment today? In this episode of Recruiting is No Joke, Joel Lalgee explores the intersection of technology and talent acquisition with Tom Lott, head of Talent Acquisition at Barry, Appleman &...
Episode #109
<p>Do you know if the jobs your company is hiring for today will even exist in three years? Or if your recruiters are spending too much time filling seats instead of creating strategic talent pipelines? In this...
Recruiting is No Joke
<p>What does it really take to recruit and keep great talent in the fast-moving world of retail? In this episode of Recruiting is No Joke, host Joel Lalgee sits down with Giorgio Benassi, Global TA Director at Sephora...
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