Offer Accepted
Welcome to Offer Accepted, the podcast that elevates your recruiting game. Your host, Shannon Ogborn, interviews top Talent Acquisition Leaders, uncovering their secrets to building and leading successful recruiting teams. Gain valuable insights and actionable advice, from analyzing cutting-edge metrics to claiming your seat at the table.
Episodes
48 episodes
Simplifying Recruiting Metrics to Improve Team Performance with Bryan Power, CPO at Nextdoor
What if your recruiting framework actually helped you close more offers?Bryan Power, Chief People Officer at Nextdoor, joins Shannon ...
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30:41
Securing Talent's Voice in Headcount Strategy with Mario Espindola, Senior Director of Talent and Operations at SignalFire
Can talent leaders establish themselves as essential players in headcount planning? Mario Espindola, Senior Director of Talent Operations at SignalFire, shares his insights with Shannon Ogborn on how talent acquisition can secure a seat...
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35:19
Redesigning Hiring Assessments to Improve Selection Accuracy with Hebba Youssef, CPO at Workweek
What if hiring projects could actually improve the candidate experience?Hebba Youssef, CPO at Workweek and Creator of
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36:32
Building Lasting Trust in Your First 100 Days as a TA Leader
What should a newly-hired talent leader focus on in their first 100 days?Jeff Winter, VP of Talent Acquisition at Grammarly, has spent d...
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28:24
Cohort Hiring to Reduce Time to Fill with Anna Hall, Lead GTM Recruiter at Ashby
What if you could hire faster and make better hiring decisions?Anna Hall, Lead GTM Recruiter at Ashby, has spent over a decade in talent ...
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27:08
Upskilling with AI in TA with Jan Tegze, Director of TA and Author
How is AI reshaping recruiting, and where does the human element fit in?Jan Tegze, Director of Talent Acquisition and a multi-time published author, shares his...
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34:54
Crafting an Authentic EVP That Attracts and Retains, Cara Brennan Allamano, Co-founder @ PeopleTech Partners
A strong EVP is the cornerstone of hiring success and retention.In this episode, Cara Brennan Allamano, Co-founder of PeopleTech Partner...
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35:09
Reframing Thoughtful Rejections with Selcan Sengul, Senior Director of Talent and People Operations @ Taxfix
Every touchpoint with a candidate, even a rejection, is an opportunity to foster engagement and connection.In this conversation with Shannon, Selcan Sengul, Senior Director of T...
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32:17
Balancing Data and Humanity in Hiring with José Benitez Cong, CPO at Humane
How do you balance data-driven recruiting with a deeply human approach to hiring?José Benitez Cong, CPO at Humane, shares his perspective on balancing ...
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38:03
Increasing Internal Transparency/Accountability Leads to Recruiting Team Success with Leah Knobler, VP of People @ Help Scout [Reshare]
How can transparency in hiring transform your talent acquisition strategy and build trust across your organization?Leah Knobler, VP of People at ...
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30:53
Safeguarding Interviews from ChatGPT Misuse with Aline Lerner @ interviewing.io and Michael Mroczka [Reshare]
How can recruiters keep up in an AI-driven hiring world where technical interviews face challenges like cheating using ChatGPT?Aline Lerner, Founder & CEO of
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44:28
Rehumanizing Recruiting with Mike Peditto, Director of Talent @ Teal
How can recruiters make hiring feel seamless and human—especially when resources are stretched thin?Mike Peditto, Director of Talent at Teal, discu...
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33:22
Screen In vs Screen Out Recruiting with Nate Wylie, Recruitment Leader, Formerly @ Lyft
How do you align hiring expectations in a competitive market? Nate Wylie, Recruitment Leader formerly at Lyft, shares his insights on how t...
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37:28
How Proactive Talent Pools Keep Hiring on Track with Becky McCullough, VP of Talent Acquisition & Mobility @ HubSpot
How can you maintain hiring momentum when demand fluctuates?Becky McCullough, VP of Talent Acquisition and Mobility at HubSpot, shares her a...
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34:46
Hiring with Intention with Henry Ward, CEO and Co-founder of Carta
Craft a hiring strategy that prioritizes fit over sheer talent.Henry Ward, CEO and Co-Founder of Carta, shares his unconventional approach to...
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30:06
Fueling Recruiter Potential Through Enablement with Stephanie Baysinger, Recruiting + Enablement @ Anthropic
How can recruiting enablement transform your talent acquisition strategy?Stephanie Baysinger, Recruiting + Enablement leader at Anthropic<...
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41:08
Breaking the Traditional Model of Startup Hiring with Abhik Pramanik, Co-Founder & VP of Engineering @ Ashby
How do you build a successful hiring process that goes beyond simply filling roles?Abhik Pramanik, Co-Founder and VP of Engineering at Ashby, s...
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32:42
Building Capacity Models with JT Haskell, Talent Leader @ Formerly: Reddit, Kraken, & Zapier
Forecasting and capacity planning are cornerstones of making recruiting a true strategic partner within any business. JT Haskell, a talent acquisition veteran with over 15 ...
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27:49
Committing to Interview Excellence Through Internal Training with Lyndsey French, Director of TA @ 1Password
How do you create a world-class candidate experience?Lyndsey French, Director of Talent Acquisition at 1Password, shares her evolution in the t...
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Episode 30
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31:55
Professional Development for Recruiting Teams with NaKeisha Martinez, Human Resources Business Consultant @ The HR Trail
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn welcomes NaKeisha Martinez, a seasoned talent acquisition expert with 18 years of experience and former Head of Talent at Branch. NaKeisha shares her journey and the importance of professio...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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26:04
PTO Peace of Mind and more Insights from a Seasoned Recruitment Leader with Melissa Grabiner, Senior Talent Acquisition Manager @ OneDigital
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn interviews Melissa Grabiner of OneDigital. Melissa shares insights from her extensive career in HR and talent acquisition, focusing on her experiences as a talent leader in the biotech and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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33:56
Safeguarding Interviews from ChatGPT Misuse with Aline Lerner, CEO @ interviewing.io + Michael Mroczka, Software Engineer (ex-Google)
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn welcomes Aline Lerner, CEO of interviewing.io, and Michael Mroczka, a Software Engineer and Dedicated Coaching Interviewer. They dive into the evolving landscape of technical interviews whe...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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45:12
Taking your Sourcing Strategy Outside the "Office" with Kristi Kennebrew, Talent Attraction @ Get Me Hired Kristi
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn welcomes Kristi Kennebrew, a passionate advocate for job seekers from underrepresented groups in the tech industry. Kristi shares her approach to recruitment, emphasizing the importance of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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30:11
Embracing International Influences in Your Hiring Strategy with Jeremy Lyons, Co-founder @ RecOps Collective
In this episode of Offer Accepted, host Shannon Ogborn speaks with Jeremy Lyons of RecOps Collective about the subtleties of recruiting operations. They discuss the critical role of cultural acknowledgement in recruitment processes and the chal...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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41:41
Building Trust with Hiring Managers with Maria Fernanda, Recruiting Manager @ Brunel
In this episode of Offer Accepted, Shannon Ogborn welcomes Maria Fernanda, currently at Brunel. With a decade in tech recruitment, Maria, shares insights from her journey, including underscoring the evolving recruitment landscape and the signif...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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