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podcast_episode / 1d ago

Talk Talent To Me: Open Role Triage with Gynger Head of Talent Jonathan Graber

<p>Summary</p> <p>In this episode, Rob interviews Jonathan Graber, the head of talent at Gynger, discussing his journey from agency recruiting to in-house talent acquisition. They explore the challenges and rewards of transitioning roles, the importance of setting deadlines in hiring, and the diverse responsibilities that come with working in a startup environment. Jonathan shares insights on managing priorities, the significance of people operations, and how to navigate the complexities of talent acquisition in a fast-paced setting.</p> <p>Takeaways</p> The 10 80 10 rule illustrates how people respond to requests. Transitioning from agency to in-house recruiting Adding People Ops...

podcast_episode / 1d ago

Talk Talent To Me: Talent, Tomatoes, and The Next Thousand Hires with Head of Global TA Trisha Degg

<p >Trisha Degg joins Rob to unpack her zigzagging path through sales, HR, venture capital, and back to the hiring trenches as Head of Global TA at Rush Street Interactive. She shares how "Googling her way through HR" (pre-AI!) made her a sharper TA leader, why she hired a former recruiter to wrangle ATS chaos, and how her team is using AI to reverse-engineer their best hires. From global hiring hurdles to cleaning up messy data, Trisha proves that building scalable talent processes is as much about grit as it is strategy—plus, there's tomatoes. Lots of tomatoes</p> <p >Ke...

podcast_episode / 1d ago

Talk Talent To Me: VP Talent Strategy Ken Bouchard Reorgs HR Without Breaking It

<p >Ken Bouchard, VP of Talent Strategy at BJ's Wholesale Club, joins Rob to break down how he led a full-scale HR transformation—without losing sight of the business. From splitting strategic and ER functions, to killing off "HR vanity projects," Ken explains how he restructured his team to be faster, sharper, and more aligned to outcomes. Plus, he shares why some projects should be shelved even if they succeed, what HR can learn from restaurants, and how a little time in Iceland goes a long way for clarity.</p> <p >Key Takeaways:</p> <p >Why BJ's split employee relations fr...