On the Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast, your host Ryan Dull of SageMark HR interviews today’s industry leaders in talent acquisition to discuss challenges, best practices, and what the future holds. If you are working in talent acquisition and have always wanted to sit down with your peers at other companies and pick their brain, this show is the next best thing. Topics for the show will include: recruiting, talent acquisition, recruiting technology, HR tech, and recruiting innovation.. Join us each week as we bring you a new talent acquisition interview and extract their expertise.
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Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast - Recruiting, Staffing, Human Resources
Solving the Right Problem: How Victor Gaines Built a Data-Driven TA Function at Wellstar Health
Jun 8, 202637 minS0
<p>Most TA leaders are measuring the wrong things. Victor Gaines has spent 20 years fixing that.</p><p><br></p><p>As AVP of Talent Acquisition at Wellstar Health Systems, where his team hires 14,000+ people annually, Victor has led recruiting innovations across healthcare, fintech, food service, and media.</p><p><br></p><p>In this conversation, he shares the real work behind two of his proudest career wins: cutting turnover by 60% at Comcast using a validated assessment tool, and rebuilding clinical hiring at Aveanna from scratch during COVID by going fully digital and improving efficiency by 200%.</p><p><br></p><...
Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast - Recruiting, Staffing, Human Resources
From Reactive Hiring to Workforce Strategy with John Heyliger of Lockheed Martin
Mar 17, 202622 minS0
<p>On this episode, Ryan Dull is joined by John Heyliger, Vice President of Global Talent Acquisition at Lockheed Martin. They discuss how one of the world’s largest defense organizations is modernizing talent acquisition, shifting toward skills-based hiring, embedding AI into recruiter workflows and tying TA outcomes directly to business performance. John shares practical insights on workforce planning, operational excellence, and what it takes to evolve from recruiter to strategic talent advisor.</p><p><br></p><h3>Key Takeaways:</h3><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction.</p><p>01:00 John's journey to talent acquisition and the roles that shaped his path. </p><...
Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast - Recruiting, Staffing, Human Resources
Building a Skills-First Workforce at Enterprise Scale with Astad Dhunjisha of AT&T
Feb 6, 202624 minS0
<p>Building talent at enterprise scale requires more than efficient hiring — it demands a long-term commitment to capability, culture and growth. On this episode, host Ryan Dull is joined by Astad Dhunjisha, Vice President Human Resources - Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development at AT&T. They dive into Astad’s career journey, how AT&T hires and develops tens of thousands of employees each year, and why shifting from process-driven recruiting to talent-driven TA is essential for building a future-ready workforce. The episode also explores how skills-based hiring, internal mobility and emerging AI capabilities are reshaping how large organizations think abou...
Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast - Recruiting, Staffing, Human Resources
Turning Candidate Care Into a Competitive Edge: The TA Shift with Stef Nikitas of Ace Hardware Corporation
Jan 6, 202627 minS0
<p>The journey into talent acquisition is rarely linear, and this episode brings that to life as host Ryan Dull sits down with Stef Nikitas, Director of TA at Ace Hardware Corporation, to explore her global career path and the transformation of TA at one of the most recognized brands in retail. They discuss the unique recruiting challenges created by Ace Hardware’s cooperative store model, the evolution of TA operations over the past decade and how Stef has driven major initiatives in process design, technology, data and candidate experience. She also reflects on how COVID accelerated change, why quality mu...
Talent Acquisition Leaders Podcast - Recruiting, Staffing, Human Resources
What Adaptable TA Leadership Looks Like in Today’s Fast-Changing Hiring Landscape with Daja Davis of Avis Budget Group
Dec 16, 202515 minS0
<p>The future of TA is changing quickly, and leaders who embrace adaptability, data and technology are setting the pace. Host Ryan Dull sits down with Daja Davis, Director of Talent Acquisition at Avis Budget Group, to explore her career journey, the transformation of Avis Budget Group’s hiring strategy, and the mindset required for long-term success in TA. They discuss Daja’s non-linear path from retail to admissions to automotive recruiting, how she leads high-volume hiring across the Northeast and Central regions, and the innovations shaping their TA function today.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Takeaways:</p><p><br><...
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