78 [EB Series] Rethinking Talent Mobility in Modern TA | Belinda Willis from Deloitte

In this Sydney edition of the VMJPod’s Employer Brand Series, hosts David Macciocca and Brie Mason are joined by Belinda Willis, Head of Talent Acquisition and Mobility at Deloitte, to explore how organisations can rethink talent movement as a core part of their hiring strategy.

Belinda shares how Deloitte approaches talent acquisition and internal mobility as connected systems, rather than competing priorities. The conversation looks at why visibility of internal talent matters, how mobility supports retention and engagement, and where organisations unintentionally create barriers between roles, teams and career pathways.

Together, they discuss shifting mindsets around internal movement, balancing external hiring with internal opportunity, and how TA teams can play a more proactive role in unlocking capability that already exists within the organisation.

This episode will resonate with TA, mobility and people leaders looking to create more fluid, transparent and future-focused talent ecosystems.

Key Topics:
01:10 – Belinda’s role spanning talent acquisition and mobility.
03:00 – How talent mobility fits into Deloitte’s broader people strategy.
05:00 – Why internal mobility should be treated as a strategic lever, not a side program.
06:50 – Common barriers that prevent internal movement.
08:40 – Shifting mindsets from role ownership to organisation-wide capability.
10:40 – The role of transparency and visibility in unlocking internal talent.
12:30 – How mobility supports retention, engagement and career development.
14:20 – Balancing internal movement with external hiring needs.
16:10 – The role of TA in enabling internal mobility.
18:00 – Partnering with leaders to support talent movement.
19:50 – Risks, concerns and misconceptions about internal mobility.
21:40 – Measuring success beyond vacancy fill rates.
23:20 – Technology, process and governance considerations.
25:10 – Advice for organisations starting or evolving their mobility approach.
27:10 – The future of talent acquisition and mobility.

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