Spark Hire Podcasts

Creating a People-First Process to Optimize Hiring Outcomes
A resume alone can put a strong candidate in the "no" pile. Hear Samantha McCaul of Princess Polly on keeping hiring people-first without losing speed.

Greasing the Recruiting Machine to Facilitate a Smooth Hiring Process
Rocket Lawyer's JD Conway joins The Speed to Hire Show to talk trying new recruiting strategies, learning from mistakes, and hiring efficiently.

Screen for High Potential and Transferable Skills to Widen Your Talent Pool
Direct experience isn't the only signal worth hiring on. Hear Lori DePace of Publicis Health on screening entry-level talent for transferable skills.

Empower Everyone in the Hiring Process with Structured Playbooks
Hiring stalls when managers and candidates don't know what happens next. Hear Stephani Studebaker of Built In on using structured playbooks to fix that.

Build Relationships with Candidates for Better Hiring Outcomes
Not every candidate is right for the role you're filling today. Hear Josh Rock of Nuss Truck & Equipment on building relationships that pay off later.

Optimize High Volume Hiring with a Structured Interview Process
Time constraints cause strong candidates to get passed over. Hear Erica Mendelson of the University of Notre Dame on structuring interviews at high volume.

Lean Into Your Unique Employer Brand for Faster, Better Hiring
You can't fix the labor market, but you can fix how candidates experience your process. Hear Eric Conway of Solidcore on making that your differentiator.

Proactive Hiring Tips to Grow your Team Quickly and Efficiently
Spark Hire CEO, Josh Tolan, talks with Janae Daniels, CEO and Founder of DIY Hiring, about how companies can hire proactively, more effectively, and efficiently to make high-quality hires faster.

Modernizing the Hiring Process in the Public Sector
Public-sector hiring needs structure, but it can calcify into slow, rigid processes. Hear Kristi Wong of the City of Sachse on staying fast anyway.

Hire for In-Demand Roles with Accuracy and Efficiency
Even the most structured and efficient hiring process can come to a crawl when the demand for talent far exceeds the supply. This is especially true when it comes to filling empty seats in the education industry.

Tips and Best Practices to Streamline Hiring with a Lean Hiring
Josh Tolan and AMA's Jennifer Howell discuss how a hiring roadmap keeps a lean people team aligned across a large group of hiring managers.