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Hosted by Denise Chaffin · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 89 episodes
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Welcome to Talking TA, your go-to podcast for talent acquisition insights. Hosted by Denise Chaffin, join us for conversations with HR and recruitment experts. Uncover trends, best practices, and strategies to elevate your recruitment game. Expect insider discussions, exploration of talent acquisition techniques, and insights into pressing HR issues. Stay ahead with Talking TA—your key to building and retaining a top-tier team.
Denise Chaffin hosts Talking TA, a business show with 89 episodes published.
Drea Codispoti is Director of Network Operations at Top Echelon, where he helps recruiting agencies build stronger partnerships and use their networks more productively and profitably. Recruiting is getting harder, and D
Amy Oxley, Chief of Staff, Product at SmartRecruiters, joins Talking TA Tech Stack to discuss why AI adoption in hiring depends on usability, trust, and how well technology fits into the everyday recruiting workflow. AI
Mike Scafidi is a digital transformation strategist who helps organizations rethink performance, leadership, and growth in the modern workplace. What if the biggest threat to your organization is not talent scarcity or A
Anna Frazzetto is the Founder and CEO of Affirm Strategic Partners, sales leadership expert, and author of Sales Leadership in Action. In a world increasingly driven by automation and AI, the recruiters who stand out are
Futurist, innovation expert, and bestselling author Daniel Burrus joins Talking TA to discuss AI, leadership, and the future of work. The future of recruiting is becoming more human, not less. Daniel explains why organiz
In this episode of Talking TA, host Denise Chaffin sits down with Stephane Rivard to explore how AI-driven hiring, soft skills assessments, and automation are reshaping talent acquisition, recruiting performance, and wor
What if the real problem in recruiting isn’t AI taking jobs, but the fact that many of those jobs shouldn’t exist in the first place? In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with Matt Alder, CEO of Recrui
What does “brand” actually mean inside an organization, and why are most companies getting it wrong? In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with Ken Pasternack, EVP and Chief Strategy Officer at Two by F
Most AI in recruiting is noise. The problem is knowing what actually works. In this episode of Talking TA, host Denise Chaffin sits down with Trent Cotton, Head of Talent Acquisition Insights and Analyst Relations, and L
What happens when hiring shortcuts collide with a generation that refuses to stay quiet? In this powerful conversation, Denise sits down with Ellen Raim, early career advisor and founder of People Matter, LLC, to unpack
In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with leadership expert and author Minette Norman, founder of Minette Norman Consulting to unpack what it truly means to lead with humanity in today’s workplace. Dra
Workplace happiness is often dismissed as a “nice to have,” but this conversation makes it clear, it’s one of the most powerful business levers leaders can pull. Denise Chaffin sits down with Valerie Alexander, CEO of Sp
In this episode, Denise Chaffin sits down with David Warren, founder of Oomiyasa and former digital transformation leader at companies like Zara and Salesforce, to unpack one of the most overlooked challenges in modern o
Candidate experience is no longer an HR side conversation, it is a direct reflection of your brand. In this episode, Denise Chaffin sits down with Eric Smuda, customer and employee experience leader and former executive
In this episode of Talking TA, Denise Chaffin sits down with Michael Goldberg, Senior Director of Talent Acquisition Operations at U.S. Renal Care, for a candid and deeply practical conversation about the future of recru
In this episode of Talking TA, Denise talks with Steven Swan, CEO of The Swan Group, about the rise of the “bionic employee” and the dramatic shifts happening across IT, business operations, and talent acquisition. Steve
In this episode, Denise sits down with Pernille Weitemeyer Larsen, Head of Global Talent Acquisition for Creative Force and co founder of Denmark’s largest TA network. Pernille shares an inside look at how TA is evolving
In this episode, Denise Chaffin sits down with industryanalyst and publisher Matt Charney to break down the real state of recruiting and what the TA community can expect in 2026. Matt brings deep context from years acros
In this episode, Denise Chaffin sits down with Seth Stover, founder and CEO of Tide Rise, a company transforming outsourcing into a force for global good. What began as a small project in Malawi evolved into a scalable m
In this episode, host Denise Chaffin sits down with Gina Riley, career transition coach and author of Qualified Isn’t Enough, to explore why great talent often gets overlooked—and how to fix it. Drawing from her “Career
Anna Frazzetto
Founder & CEO · Staffing Industry Digital
1 appearance on this show
Daniel Burrus
Burrus Research, Inc.
1 appearance on this show
Trent Cotton
Head of Talent Acquisition Insights & Analyst Relations · Sprint Recruiting
1 appearance on this show
Minette Norman
author, speaker, leadership consultant, former Silicon Valley software executive · Minette Norman Consulting
1 appearance on this show
Michael Goldberg
Dr. · Collins Street Value Fund
1 appearance on this show
Matt Charney
Chief Marketing Officer · Employer.com
1 appearance on this show
Gina Riley
Creator of the Career Velocity System
1 appearance on this show
Rebecca Carr
CEO at SmartRecruiters · SmartRecruiters
1 appearance on this show
Phil Strazzulla
Select Software Reviews
1 appearance on this show
Jeff Pierce
Jr. K - Grade 8 Enrichment Specialist · University School
1 appearance on this show
Tim Sackett
author of The Talent Fix (vol 2) · HRU Technical Resources
1 appearance on this show
Brian Fink
technical recruiting expert
2 appearances on this show
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