In this episode, we dive deep into Talent Acquisition (TA) playbooks—how recruiting leaders bring their experiences, frameworks, and best practices into new roles, and how they adapt them to different company environments. Henry shares his insights on onboarding into a new company, assessing existing hiring practices, and implementing change management strategies that actually stick.
🔹 The Art of the TA Playbook – Bringing structured frameworks from past roles, but adapting them based on company culture and business needs.
🔹 Assess Before You Act – Why it's crucial to inventory the hiring process before making sweeping changes.
🔹 Pattern Matching in Recruiting – Identifying what works across different organizations while allowing for unique nuances.
🔹 Building Stakeholder Buy-In – How to communicate the value of recruiting changes effectively and ensure adoption.
🔹 Data-Driven Change Management – Using measurable metrics to validate changes in the hiring process.
🔹 Finding Your Champions – Why recruiting success hinges on internal advocates at different levels, not just leadership.
⏳ [00:00:00] – Introduction to Henry Hippely & the concept of TA playbooks.
⏳ [00:02:00] – Understanding the variability in hiring processes across different company stages.
⏳ [00:04:30] – How long should you observe before implementing changes?
⏳ [00:06:50] – The balance between showing value and avoiding premature changes.
⏳ [00:10:15] – Identifying your own leadership style and conflict approach in recruiting.
⏳ [00:14:30] – Using data to prove what's working (or broken) in the hiring funnel.
⏳ [00:19:00] – The challenge of managing hiring processes alongside domain experts.
⏳ [00:21:30] – Proactive vs. reactive recruiting – how to show value outside of hiring metrics.
⏳ [00:24:00] – Finding champions to drive adoption and cultural change in hiring.
⏳ [00:26:00] – How to connect with Henry for follow-up questions.
"Hiring isn't just about filling roles—it's about building trust, refining processes, and ensuring the business sees recruiting as a strategic function, not just a service." – Henry Hippely
📍 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/henryhippely/
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