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LinkedIn LeadersThe Truth About Hiring Gen Z | Oana Iordachescu, Ex-Wayfair & Zalando LeaderFree TA Benchmarks 👉 https://trends.pinpointhq.com/
Episode 3: Joe Atkinson (https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-atkinson1/) is joined by Oana Iordachescu (https://www.linkedin.com/in/equalopportunity/), former Senior Recruiting Leader at Wayfair and Zalando, now founder of Fair Cultures. They explore the future of multi-generational workplaces, global team dynamics, and practical inclusion strategies for modern organisations.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Multi-Generational Teams
02:05 Hiring Gen Z
04:13 Adaptive Communication Strategies
05:40 Working in Global Teams
10:42 Inclusive Hiring Practices
13:35 Candidate Experience
14:44 Hiring Training & Development
16:56 Founder Journey
💡 Key Takeaways:
- How to bridge communication gaps between different workplace generations
- Phil Knight' & Nike's...2024-12-1019 min
Talaera Talks - Business English Communication111. Does Your Language Level Impact Career Growth? - With Oana IordachescuSend us a textIn this episode of Talaera Talks, we’re joined by Oana Iordachescu, a seasoned Talent and DEI Strategist, to tackle an important question: Does your language proficiency influence your career success? Discover how mastering communication skills can unlock new opportunities, accelerate career growth, and help you stand out in a global job market. Oana shares her expertise from 15+ years in tech talent acquisition, offering practical tips for non-native English professionals looking to take their careers to the next level. Tune in for actionable insights!Connect on LinkedIn:Oana Iordachescu: https://ww...2024-10-1640 min
Priority OnboardingOana Iordachescu, Talent Acquisition Leader & DEI Advisor - Growing as a Recruiter, How to leverage your network, living and hiring in 6 different countries, implementing DEI practises and moreIn this episode, Oana takes us through her more than 15 years of experience in Talent Acquisition in 6 countries, growing into a Manager, redefining success in hiring, and how a diverse team can create more inclusive products that have a direct impact on the bottom line. Tune in!
You can find Oana at: www.weinclude.eu and on her own podcast where she discusses DEI strategies, tips, ways of implementing DEI in your Talent Acquisition processes, etc. 2023-10-0459 min
WE INCLUDEEP.27 - Propl - Mai Phan - Founder - Inclusive hiring through virtual work assessementsPropl is a business that builds virtual work assessments allowing job seekers to gain more experience while interviewing and make the recruitment and hiring process more effective, inclusive and fair.
Fresh, innovative, scalable.
Mai Phan is the founder of Propl and she just received a research grant from the Oslo Kommune, and in partnership with the Oslo Metropolitan University they’re looking to implement this new assessment method.
What we cover:
the business idea and how it creates fairness in the interviewing process
initial reactions from clients and candidates
the way for Mai to go...2023-10-0226 min
WE INCLUDEEP.26 - Zarttech - Nelson T. Ajulo Phd., Founder - On a mission to bridging the opportunity gapLet's uncover the mission of Zarttech, right from the founder Nelson T. Ajulo and his trusted partner Brandon Thomson.
Born in Nigeria, with a PhD in International Economics, Nelson was inspired in his entrepreneurial journey by experiencing life and work in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore, Germany and now the Netherlands. He founded Zarttech and proposes connecting tech businesses with senior IT talent from Africa, without displacing them. Beyond the butterfly effect that positively impacts the global economy when you create job opportunities without uprooting, their foundation is dedicated to educating more women tech talents.
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WE INCLUDEEP.25 - Wondder - Mihai Streza, Founder&CEO - Empowering People through Virtual RealityWondder.io is a start-up creating cutting-edge Virtual Reality products for personal development & inclusive leadership. We learn more and more how this technology is so powerful, which is why it's so interesting to see a company setting off and using it not for entertainment, like most, but for providing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion interventions. They are running operations since 2019, with VR experiences already successfully deployed in over 30 companies from six different countries, and just recently raised half a million from angel investors.
We are talking with the founder and CEO, Mihai Streza and I am delighted to s...2023-09-1128 min
WE INCLUDEEP.24 - DiverseTalent.ai - Jemma Simpson, Founder - Building the tech you need for fair hiring🎙️ Welcome, fellow DEI champions, to a fresh episode of the We Include podcast—a compass guiding you through the ever-evolving world of Diversity and Inclusion.
🎤 Host: I'm your curious guide, Oana Iordachescu, and today, we're setting sail for the captivating landscapes of Northern Ireland. Think Giant Causeway, the spectacular Mourne Mountains, but also the starting place for the Titanic.
Forgive my ignorance, for some reason I initially thought Jemma is based in Dublin and that is now forever caught on record. 😅
In this captivating episode, journey with us as we:
🚀 Embark on a conversatio...2023-09-0433 min
WE INCLUDEEp.23 - Equitas - Michael Blakley, Co-founder - Analysing your interview data and fighting off bias in hiringDiscover the future of fair hiring with Equitas, the interview intelligence software designed for equal opportunities. Join us in this episode as we introduce you to Michael Blakley, the visionary co-founder behind Equitas.
Equitas is transforming the hiring landscape, using cutting-edge technology and data to foster engaging conversations that empower all candidates. By eliminating guesswork, talent teams can now make quicker, more confident decisions.
In this conversation, we delve into the challenges of traditional hiring and how Equitas is disrupting the norm. Michael shares his entrepreneurial journey and how Equitas is revolutionizing the way companies...2023-07-2422 min
WE INCLUDEEP.22 - Figures - Virgil Raingeard, Co-founder - Fixing the gender pay gapIn this episode, we introduce the company Figures and its CEO, Virgil Raingeard. Figures is a data analytics company that helps businesses understand internal and external compensation data and close the gender pay gap. The company's platform provides real-time compensation data and insights, helping businesses make data-driven compensation decisions that are fair and equitable.
Virgil Raingeard is an entrepreneur with a passion for using data to solve real-world problems. He founded Figures in 2020 with the goal of making compensation data more accessible and actionable for businesses, with a specific focus on helping organizations close the gender pay...2023-07-1724 min
WE INCLUDEEP.21 - Balance - Jennie Child, Founder - Bringing practical solution for you to practice inclusionBalance is a UK based inclusive hiring consultancy.
Providing training, audits and transformative change consultancy to help organisations achieve barrier and bias-free hiring.
They believe that all industries could be accessible to everyone, but sustainable change requires effort, focus and measurement and the founder, Jennie Child comes with over 15 years of recruitment experience and really drills down on what needs to happen in order for fair processes and decisions to be implemented consistently.
A well rounded professional and a lovely human, Jennie is sharing with us her story and her dreams. If...2023-07-1035 min
WE INCLUDEEP.20 - Roots Inspire - Sergio Panday - Making the difference for ethnically diverse talent in leadership2023-07-0356 min
WE INCLUDEEP.19 -Talent Diverse - Kave Bulambo, Founder - Maturing the corporate DEI approachWelcome, my dear DEI champions to a new episode of the We Include podcast, where we bring you the latest and most impactful Diversity and Inclusion solutions in the market. I'm your host, Oana Iordachescu and I am taking you to Berlin, Germany
Today, we uncover the mission of Talent Diverse, led by visionary Kave Bulambo. They connect women and BIPOC talent with organizations valuing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Through their Job Board, Employer Branding, and Recruitment support, they drive the conversation on what inclusive workplaces should looks like and I am thrilled to catch Kave for t...2023-06-2632 min
Talent Savvy80. TA in Europe monthly review for JulyIn this episode Bas van de Haterd, Oana Iordachescu and Matthias Smeißer discuss the most important developments in the European Talent Acquisition market for July. These monthly wrap ups will look back at the most important developments around Europe that influence TA.
In this episode we talk about
- The new immigration laws in Germany, especially focussed on filling skills gaps
- The increasing interview cycles and times to hire.
- The bankruptcy of HR tech firm Brandchart
- The HR tech funding market in g...2023-06-2646 min
WE INCLUDEEP.18 - Run to the Monster - Roy Gluckman, Director - Creating the Netflix of DEI trainingsWelcome, dear DEI champions to a new episode of the We Include podcast, where we bring you the latest in Diversity and Inclusion solutions in the market. Your host, Oana Iordachescu is taking you to taking you to South Africa where we unveil the extraordinary inclusion initiative called Run to the Monster. Imagine, for a moment, a platform that captures the real stories of everyday people, infused with expert perspectives, guided reflections, and practical tools that you can apply in your interactions each and every day.
It's like watching a blockbuster movie, but instead of popcorn and s...2023-06-1234 min
WE INCLUDEEP.17 - Diversely.io - Hayley Bakker, Co-founder - Technology + Inclusive Recruitment=💛This week we’re landing in London where I am joined by Hayley Bakker, co-founder of Diversely.io a venture that wants to be your inclusive recruitment solution, transforming diversity for businesses globally through data. Their insightful diversity analytics and inclusive recruitment tools promises hiring teams globally to source more diverse and under-represented talent, fairly and with demonstrable progress. And I am here for that. Now, on to lifting the mystery, hearing from Hayley how they built this and the impact its had so far.
Grab your headphones and let’s dig in.
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WE INCLUDEEp.16 - Umbrella w/ Interview with co-founder Jyoti Sohal-David - Inclusive talent management done right in NorwayJyoti Sohal-David, cofounder of Umbrella, is here to talk about their disruptive work reimagining the global workforce of the future through innovative belonging initiatives - all the way from Norway!
From launching RainMakers and Board Diverse, inclusive talent communities to consulting both in private and public forums, Umbrella is leading the charge towards a more diverse and equitable future for all. But let's be real - you might think that up north, diversity and inclusion initiatives aren't as necessary. Well, Jyoti is here to debunk that myth and show us how crucial it is to prioritize inclusion no...2023-05-2938 min
WE INCLUDEEP.15 - Manara - Iliana Montauk, CEO - Opening the door for tech talent from Middle East and North AfricaIn this episode we are speaking to Iliana Montauk, founder of Manara whose mission is to unlock the human potential of the Middle East and North Africa. They are building a community committed to diversifying the global tech sector while uplifting the economies of the Middle East and North Africa, with a focus on Palestine and women. Engineers and other professionals from top tech companies & startups join them to pay it forward. The why for this is down to 2 numbers: 52% CS grads in Palestine are women, 83% female CS grads in Palestine are unemployed. And they believe this region will so...2023-05-2236 min
WE INCLUDEEP.14 - Kiin w/ Charlie Pearmund - DEI and VR, the future of behavioural enablement and bias training?In this episode, we delve into a groundbreaking approach that combines immersive virtual reality and artificial intelligence to foster implicit learning and provide individuals with the unique opportunity to experience discrimination and bias from others' perspectives. Join us as we explore the pioneering work of co-founders, Mel Slater and Mavi Sánchez, who are globally renowned experts in the fields of virtual reality and neuroscience.
Since the inception of virtual reality, Mel and Mavi have been dedicated to researching and developing immersive scenarios aimed at cultivating a more inclusive society.
Their venture, led by Charlie P...2023-05-1533 minTalent Savvy75 Expectations on ChatGPT and Generative AIIn this episode Bas van de Haterd, Oana Iordachescu and Matthias Schmeisser talk about generative AI and ChatGPT in particular and the expectations we have on new products that suppliers will come up with in the next 6 to 12 months.
We'll be talking about what we expect from AI to change for TA. An episode that might actually be inspirational for many providers.
We talk how Generative AI can leapfrog the companies with technical debt to the front of the pack and how it can help companies that don't have...2023-05-1528 min
WE INCLUDEEP.13 - Sarah Cordivano - Author of ”DEI: How to Succeed at an Impossible Job”DEI is dead, long live DEI! That's how I feel recording the new series for We Include podcast.
A true honour to open the season with Sarah, a recognised voice in the European pursuit of inclusion in the workplace! Thank you all for listening and sharing!
Sarah Cordivano (she/her) is an expert in the field of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, with a focus on implementing successful DEI strategies and developing initiatives to create more inclusive workplaces. She brings along expertise in data analytics in order to implement impactful, data-driven DEI work. Sarah was awarded...2023-05-0833 min
Employer Branding: The Inside PodcastEmployer Branding T.I.P S07Ep.05 | “Insights on how leaders can create DEI frameworks that walk the talk”, with Oana Iordachescu, Head of Talent Acquisition @ WayfairOverview Episode 5 of #Employer Branding: The Inside Podcast is #LiveNow! In this episode, we talked with Oana Iordachescu, Head of Talent Acquisition at Wayfair, about creating #DEI frameworks that walk the talk. We also spoke about recruitment bias, inclusive entrepreneurship, and ways of integrating diversity and inclusion into the employer branding aspect of a business. What you’ll learn by listeningHow to bridge the knowledge gap in diversity & inclusionOvercoming challenges & acknowledging opportunities when building D&I initiativesInfusing D&I into your organization the right way...2023-04-1337 minTalent Savvy63. Layoffs impacting overall recruitment practicesIn this episode Oana Iordachescu, Chantelle Jones and Marlies Farril talk about how layoffs are impacting overall recruitment practices.
The base for the conversation is an article in Forbes:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/rodberger/2023/01/24/layoffs-at-tech-giants-impacting-recruiting-practices/?sh=482e8be51f03
Are the current lay offs a result of bad workforce planning? And is it the time for Talent Acquisition to start engaging with this capacity. Can and should Talent Acquisition take a more strategic role, to not just look at bums in seats, but also help make choices between contingent and staff decisions? ...2023-02-2024 minTalent Savvy51. The great retirement and ageismIn todays show Bas van de Haterd, Kelly Robinson and Oana Iordachescu talk about the great retirement and how this effects the labor market and how we as recruiters could, or should, deal with this.
The research this episode references is by the phoenix group:
https://www.thephoenixgroup.com/sites/phoenix-group/files/2022-11/Phoenix-Insights-The-Great-Retirement.pdf
We try to answer the question why people in the UK are so much less happy with their work? And do people in for example Germany, another country in this research, have a more common sense of what w...2022-11-2831 min
HR Collection PlaylistGlobalizing Your Employer Brand w/ Oana IordachescuHiring globally is all the rage, thanks to a pandemic that supported the growth of an anywhere workforce. To compliment this growth, many organizations are looking to grow their footprint of products and services all over the world. That's why we brought Oana Iordachescu, Head of Talent Acquisition, Technology and Analytics at Wayfair (you've got just what I need!) on the pod while hangin' out at UNLEASH in Paris this past Oct. Turns out, creating large technology teams when no consumer or employer brand exists in new markets is no easy task. But don't worry, we got you. Well...2022-11-2318 min
The Chad & Cheese PodcastGlobalizing Your Employer Brand w/ Oana IordachescuHiring globally is all the rage, thanks to a pandemic that supported the growth of an anywhere workforce. To compliment this growth, many organizations are looking to grow their footprint of products and services all over the world. That's why we brought Oana Iordachescu, Head of Talent Acquisition, Technology and Analytics at Wayfair (you've got just what I need!) on the pod while hangin' out at UNLEASH in Paris this past Oct. Turns out, creating large technology teams when no consumer or employer brand exists in new markets is no easy task. But don't worry, we got you. Well...2022-11-2318 min
HR Interviews PlaylistGlobalizing Your Employer Brand w/ Oana IordachescuHiring globally is all the rage, thanks to a pandemic that supported the growth of an anywhere workforce. To compliment this growth, many organizations are looking to grow their footprint of products and services all over the world. That's why we brought Oana Iordachescu, Head of Talent Acquisition, Technology and Analytics at Wayfair (you've got just what I need!) on the pod while hangin' out at UNLEASH in Paris this past Oct. Turns out, creating large technology teams when no consumer or employer brand exists in new markets is no easy task. But don't worry, we got you. Well...2022-11-2318 minTalent Savvy50. The best advice a recruiter can getIn this special 50th episode the team of Talent Savvy shares the best advice we got and how it impacted our careers in Talent Acquisition.
You'll be hearing the best career advice as a recruiter they've got from:
Michael Delaney: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldelaney1/
Sofia Broberger: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofiabroberger/
Giles Symonds: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pharmaceuticalrecruitment/
Marlies Farril: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marliesfarrill/
Bas van de Haterd: https://www.linkedin.com/in/basvandehaterd/
Oana Iordachescu: https://www.linkedin.c...2022-11-2127 min
WE INCLUDEEP.12 - Do Good Only Company - Caroline Williams - Preparing talent for the future of work, with intersectionality in mindThe Do Good Only Company, based in the Netherlands is a female founded social enterprise focused on digital inclusion. We increase access to, knowledge and opportunity with digital skills, specialising in data science and AI.
The Founder and Head Rebel, Caroline Williams is focused now on the next way I want to create lasting impact in our society and they combine the strengths of diversity and inclusion with the technologies of data science, AI, DevOps and change management.
Her experience moving from a the corporate world to that of social entrepreneurship is fabulous and has j...2022-10-2143 minHR Collection PlaylistUNLEASH Wrap & AI Hiring RegulationsLive from Paris at UNLEASH World, the boys are on stage with Keith Sonderling, EEOC Commissioner & Oana Iordachescu Associate Director, Talent Acquisition - Technology Europe/Asia at Wayfair Deutschland. And they’re talkin’ A.I. issues in hiring, focused on Europe. We’re always keeping you away from land mines, no matter the continent. What’s more? How about a special show summary with fellow podcaster Matt “That British Guy” Alder? You’re welcome. 2022-10-1451 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastUNLEASH Wrap & AI Hiring RegulationsLive from Paris at UNLEASH World, the boys are on stage with Keith Sonderling, EEOC Commissioner & Oana Iordachescu Associate Director, Talent Acquisition - Technology Europe/Asia at Wayfair Deutschland. And they’re talkin’ A.I. issues in hiring, focused on Europe. We’re always keeping you away from land mines, no matter the continent. What’s more? How about a special show summary with fellow podcaster Matt “That British Guy” Alder? You’re welcome. 2022-10-1451 min
WE INCLUDEEp.11 - DNI.Events - Marina Petrenko - Hyper-personalisation in the Recruitment Events Market for a more diverse workforce.DNI events a global agency with a thirst for innovation, experimentation, and creativity for attendees from diverse background across the world. I’ll be speaking with Marina Petrenko, bad-ass events organizer for over 10 years, who has a keen eye for putting together IT professionals and progressive employers. Her learnings about crafting engaging experiences and personalised interactions specifically for women in technology are priceless.
2022-10-1130 minTalent Savvy44. Scheduling: Automation is here. What should you know about it?In this episode Bas van de Haterd is joined by Oana Iordachescu and Matthias Schmeißer talk one of the most boring aspects of Talent Acquisition, but one of the most interesting from automation perspective: scheduling. Oana is in a high volume sector, having over 200.000 interviews a year while Matthias has implemented tools both in higher volume, but also very niche (developer) jobs.
Both Oana and Matthias have a lot of experience in implementing scheduling tools at several companies.
The reason for this discussion is based on the fact Calendly just bought schedualing tool Prelude.
https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/27/calendly-the-3b-scheduling-startup-acquires-prelude-to-drive-into-the-recruitment-sector/
We...2022-10-1028 min
WE INCLUDEEp.10 - Nilo Health - Catalina Turlea - Mental health in the workplace as a benefit - A must havePlease meet, Nilo Health - a mental wellbeing platform for the workplace. They’ve just raised $8 million in funding to fuel the next phase of its expansion across Europe and I could not be happier to get to chat co-founderand CTO Catalina Turlea about this journey they are on.
Despite 200 million workdays being lost due to mental health conditions each year, mental health remains a taboo subject and it’s people like Catalina who are here to figure out how organizations can build an inclusive environment by adding benefits like these to their offering.
2022-10-0529 minTalent Savvy43. Skills required for the recruiter (team lead / manager) of the futureBas van de Haterd talks with Steve Jacobs and Oana Iordachescu on the talents and skills that a recruiter needs to stay good at their job.
The article this podcast is based on is from the Kevin Wheeler's newsletter (that we highly recommend):
https://fotnews.futureoftalent.org/p/the-six-recruiting-skills-you-need
Oana actually asked her team even what they thought about the 6 skills Kevin wrote and she thinks he's missing one important one, project management. It's so important to have those skills as a recruiter than ever.
We all agree that no recruiter n...2022-10-0327 min
WE INCLUDEEp.09 - Metta Space - Eleanor Manley - Workplace harassment and a new data driven method to address inclusion
Metta Space makes your company a leader in gender equality, anti-harassment and radical transparency. Their deep tech application facilitates harassment reporting at the workplace to create safe, compliant and efficiently-performing cultures.
A female founded business for good, we're having co-founder Eleanor Manley to learn more about the opportunities to create a more inclusive, fairer workplace.
You can find Eleanor Manley on - https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanormanley/
2022-09-0729 minTalent Savvy38. Talent Philosophy and StrategyIn today's episode Bas van de Haterd talks with Oana Iordachescu and Giles Symonds on the subject of company culture and talent philosophy.
The base for this episode is a newsletter by Recruitment legend Kevin Wheeler on this topic.
https://fotnews.futureoftalent.org/p/whats-your-firms-culture-and-talent
He talks about that your company culture needs to be reflected in your talent philosophy. How does your organisation deal with poor performing employees? Who get promoted? What is our bonus based on?
Can we influence a talent philosophy? And how do we influence it? We gi...2022-08-2929 min
ERUPTChange Makers: Women in TechnologyThis is a point of inflection for women in technology. Never before has the technology ecosystem invested so heavily in attracting, retaining and engaging a more diverse workforce. Representation is beginning to take a positive angle, but there is still a wide gap when it comes to women in senior technology positions.
We can no longer just inspire women to want to work in tech, we must provide them with the environment and, ultimately, the opportunities to act on their skills.
The panel was hosted by Oana Iordachescu (Head of TA - Technology & Analytics at Wayfair) and will include:
Birgit...2022-08-101h 12
WE INCLUDEEp.08 - OptIA - Ricardo Baeza-Yates - Ethical AI for an inclusive work environmentIn this episode we bring you Ricardo Baeza Yates - director of research at the Institute of experiential AI at Northeastern University in California and founder of OptIA - a Public Observatory for Algorithmic Transparency and Inclusion in Chile for insights into how algorithmic bias plays into the future of work!
He was VP of Research at Yahoo Labs, overseeing labs in Spain, UK, Hungary and Israel, is a patent owner, author and speaker around ethical ai and bias, so more than honoured to enhance our We Include network with such experience and expertise.
...2022-08-0432 min
WE INCLUDEEp.07 - PayAnalytics - Vidir Ragnarsson - The smart approach to fixing the gender pay gapIn this episode we discuss with expert Vidir Ragnarsson how pay gaps need more than awareness and good intent. They need a data driven approach, consistently!
If your organisation is struggling to bring equity among its employee base, there is a systemic gender pay gap, businesses for good such as PayAnalytics are really interesting to engage with and understand the impact.
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WE INCLUDEEp.06 - Xena - Megan Gill - Gender parity in STEM from classroom to boardroomAn inspiring story of exploration, grit and commitment. Seeing XENA's incipient seeds, the thought process and the thriving community over the years it's a sign of hope we are going in the right direction when addressing gender parity on STEM.
If you are looking for a partner or a model of operations to influence our talent communities to represent more existing demographics, check out Xena and pass it forward!
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WE INCLUDEEp.05 - Evenbreak - Jane Hatton - Inclusion for disabled candidates in the workforceEvenbreak is an award-winning not-for-profit specialist job board run by disabled people for disabled people with the following aims:
1. To help inclusive employers (who understand the value of a diverse workforce) to attract more disabled candidates
2. To help disabled job seekers find work with employers who will value their skills
3. To promote good practice in accessibility and inclusion in the workplace
Such a pleasure to chat with Jane Hatton - founder of Evenbreak (UK), an inspiration for the focus and realism with which she approaches the topic of disability and the t...2022-07-0636 min
WE INCLUDEEp.04 - Hire 45+ - Rodica Obancea and Alina Anghel - Ageism and the workforceHire 45+ is a manifesto to combat the labor crisis and discrimination based on age in recruitment, a social mobilisation born of the belief that, if we help educate the labor market, by directly addressing both employers and candidates, we can make a difference!
Our guests today are the founders Alina Anghel and Rodica Obancea
Alina Anghel - Serial Entrepreneur, Creator of Communities and Social Projects Sales Process Architect and Marketer,
Creators of 3 national professional communities – for HR Managers, for professional reconversion and hear me our one to future millionaires. She is...2022-06-2935 min
WE INCLUDEEp.03 - DOT LUMEN - Cornel Amariei - Inclusion for the blindOur mission is to amplify inclusion initiatives that help us build a more resilient workforce in the European space!
For this week's episode we are speaking with the CEO Cornel Amariei, inventor, author and entrepreneur who is here to represent .lumen and it’s team of over 40 engineers, professors, disability experts, designers and scientists.
The work they do is fascinating, innovative and life-changing!
Thank you for listening!
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WE INCLUDEEp.02 - 50INTECH - Caroline Ramade - Your partner for gender parity in TechnologyWhy was it necessary to create an organisation supporting companies to build a strong D&I culture that encourages the hiring, promotion, and retention of talented women in tech?
With over 60 companies on board and a whooping community of 15000 members across Europe, Caroline Ramade, CEO and Founder of 50intech, based in France is sharing with us the hoops she had to go through, but also why it's worth it!
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WE INCLUDEEp.01 - European Woman On Boards - Hedwige Nuyens - On a missionToday we’re landing in Brussels, home of European Women on Boards which is an umbrella association striving to Achieve gender equality in decision-making in Europe. We are speaking with the one and only Hedwige Nuyens who is the chair of the organization as well as CEO International Banking Federation | Speaker | Mentor | D&I Champion.
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WE INCLUDEIntroducing WeInclude Podcast with Oana Iordachescu
Amplifying initiatives that create an inclusive and resilient workforce.
We Include is a platform for stories of inclusion in the form of video interviews, short documentaries and educational materials about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with a focus on representing the European space.
From NGOs to corporate organizations to individuals to media and institutions, the We Include platform unites people to create integrated messages for them to inspire, build trust and learn from each other.
2022-05-2301 min
Talent-EdTalent-Ed | Season 3 Episode 2: Oana lordachescu Head of Tech TA in the EU at WayfairWelcome to Episode 2 of the THIRD season of the Talent-Ed podcast! This time around, Leo Harrison, Founder of Chapter 2 is joined by Oana Iordachescu, Head of Tech TA in the EU at Wayfair. Wayfair is one of the largest furniture and homeware e-commerce companies in the world, with a footprint across the US and Europe. Prior to starting in her current role, Oana was building fast-scaling teams at companies like Booking.com, Zalando, Criteo and Facebook. Leo and Oana discuss her career so far, how she approaches difficult talent markets, and the cru...2022-04-261h 00
Talent Savvy23. The Rise of the Embedded Model in Talent AcquisitionWhile Bas is still touring as the TA expert that he is, this episode is brought to you by Oana Iordachescu, Lucy Williams and Ben Gledhill. They discuss the rise if the Embedded Model in TA with its challenges and opportunities: what makes a good partnership, what should recruiters expect and what are the trends to follow on the options for TA augmentation.
Ben's news: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/recruiter-resilience-essential-stack-component-ben-gledhill/2022-04-2028 minThe Chad & Cheese PodcastThe Pull-Out MethodWe cover a lot of countries in Europe on this episode, which is why we brought Oana Iordachescu, a talent acquisition specialist at Wayfair - who's worked in just about every country while at places like Facebook, Booking.com, and Criteo - on the show. Where to begin our journey? Of course, there's Ukraine and Russia, where a wide variety of corporations are pulling out of Russia in light of the invasion. Then there's France, where Macron has started his reelection campaign, and to Germany where Zenjob has nabbed significant funding; then we head to the UK where they're...2022-03-0943 minTalent Savvy8. Pre selection tests: impact on candidate experience and D&IIn this show Bas is joined bij Oana Iordachescu to discuss the pre selection proces and especially the use of tests as (one) of the very first steps in the proces.
The statements we discuss are:
1. Using a test early on in the process actually increases the candidate experience
2. In order to be as inclusive as possible, an organisation should allow the candidate to choose a test.
Bas describes how using tests at the very first part of the process doesn't take more time for applicants, as data shows the average ap...2021-12-2032 minTalent Savvy4. Building TA teams: the different rolesIn this episode Bas van de Haterd is joined by Lucy Williams and Oana Iordachescu again. With their extensive experience leading TA teams both Lucy and Oana have great experiences to share on building TA teams. In Episode 3 we discuss the foundation of building a great team. In this episode we talk about the different roles in a TA team, if you need specific Sourcers, Employer Brand specialists, TA data analysts and the role technology can and should play in augmenting TA practitioners.
Important roles talked about are Sourcers and how we should treat them, Recruitment marketeers a...2021-11-2227 minTalent Savvy3. Building a great TA TeamIn this episode Bas van de Haterd is joined by Lucy Williams and Oana Iordachescu. Both have extensive experience in leading TA teams. Lucy has been the head of Talent Acquisition for Visa in the Middle East, Africa and Central Europe for many years and is now the global head of TA at German scale up sennder. Oana has been in tech recruitment at Facebook in Dublin and was a TA team lead at Brainspotting in Romania, Booking.com in Amsterdam, Criteo in Paris, Zalando and now Wayfair in Berlin.
In this episode we talk about the f...2021-11-1433 min
The Recruiting Brainfood PodcastBrainfood Live On Air - Ep113 - How to Hire More Women Into EngineeringHOW TO HIRE MORE WOMEN ENGINEERS?
If you’re in tech recruiting, diversifying the composition of your engineering team must be one of your top priorities - and most persistent challenges. We’re gathering together an elite panel of guests - tech recruiters, tech vendors and CTO’s to try and figure out what the best options are for recruiters who want to hire more women into tech roles.
- Is it just better sourcing?
- do we need to differentiate outreach?
- how significant is hiring manager buy in?
- do...2021-06-181h 22The Recruiting Brainfood PodcastBrainfood Live On Air - Ep63 - Virtualisation of On-boarding with Charu Malhotra and Oana IordaschescuIs the 'new normal' here yet?
We are certainly beginning to see glimpses of it.
Whilst some employers have frozen hiring in anticipation of a return to normalcy which may never happen, others have forged ahead with new processes fit for the remote first / remote only world.
Questions we will seek to answer:
How do you hire and onboard new candidates, having never met them in person?
What happens to candidate experience when everything is fully remote?
How do we do employer branding?
What communications cha...2020-06-121h 00