Voices of the Talent100 - Hear from this year’s leading TA changemakers
This year’s Talent100 list includes some of the most impactful and innovative TA leaders from over 200+ leading organizations.
Many of the winners have previously joined us on the Hiring on All Cylinders podcast to share their stories.
In these episodes, you can hear their first hand advice on some of the hottest topics and biggest challenges in the world of talent acquisition. Plus, you’ll get a look ‘behind the curtain’ at the innovative strategies and decisions which are driving their success.
Here are some of our favourite episodes featuring Talent100 winners:
A playbook for data-led TA - Jennifer Anker Kaufman at Illumio
In this episode, we discuss how recruiting becomes a trusted business partner.
Jennifer shares her unexpected start as a dolphin trainer, how she built credibility across hyper-growth tech companies, and why she believes in “talent partners,” not “order takers.”
They discuss moving systems, how data reshapes executive conversations, and the future of AI and capacity planning in TA.
Along the way, Jennifer reveals her NICE framework and the leadership lessons that turn small wins into lasting impact.
Building recruiting operations from the ground up - Alexa Lane at Placements.io
This episode includes a dive deep into building recruiting operations from the ground up.
Alexa shares her personal experience in creating a foundational recruiting framework, partnering with company founders, prioritizing hiring needs, and implementing key tools like ATS systems.
We also discuss the critical importance of a streamlined interview process, candidate experience surveys, and leveraging AI to enhance efficiency.
10,000 hires in under two years - Jonathan Beaney at Revolut
How do you scale from 3,000 to 13,000 employees — and raise the bar on quality while doing it?
In this episode hear how Revolut built a high-performance hiring engine designed for hyperscale. Jonathan shares how Revolut developed its own ATS, embedded Quality of Hire as a measurable, operational metric, and built a data-driven model that balances speed, precision, and excellence.
Tune in for practical insights on redefining TA efficiency, elevating hiring quality, and designing systems that scale without compromise.
Balancing speed and sustainability when scaling teams - Jerome Leclercq at Wise
How do you hire fast without creating long-term problems?
In this episode of Hiring on All Cylinders, Jerome shares his playbook for scaling talent teams sustainably — avoiding “talent debt” while still moving at the pace the business demands.
The discussion includes advice on balancing speed with thoughtful, strategic decision-making, using data to improve both quality and efficiency in recruitment and how to design talent teams that can scale up or down with business demand.
Whether you’re leading a talent team, managing rapid growth, or rethinking your hiring strategy, this episode offers practical insights on smarter, sustainable scaling.
Building strong and diverse teams - Becky McCullough at HubSpot
Becky speaks about her move into the People and Talent space during a tenuous time in the market after the Great Recession in 2008.
The episode also includes discussion about how to be a strong people leader and drive organizational change in small and bold ways during uncertain times.
Tune into this episode to hear Becky's experience and tips on building strong talent teams, getting buy-in from senior leaders during times of change, and measuring success when scaling rapidly.
Taking a product approach to people operations - Jamie Edwards at Deliveroo
In this episode, Jamie shares how applying product principles to Talent Acquisition can transform hiring.
We explore Jamie’s journey from engineer and founder to TA leader, and unpack a practical roadmap for building a user-centric hiring function: one that designs with candidates in mind, redefines success beyond offers, and applies AI only after rethinking the process itself.
Inclusive hiring approach - Kobi Ampoma at The HEINEKEN Company
Inclusive hiring isn’t just a buzzword - it’s the future of building high-performing teams.
In this episode, Kobi shares how he’s rethinking talent strategies across industries - from fashion and tech to FMCG.
With two decades of experience at companies like Nike, ASICS, PVH, and Getir, plus his work as a LinkedIn Top Voice and board advisor at OMEK, Kobi brings a fresh, future-focused lens to what inclusive hiring can really look like.
TA as a strategic business driver — Samantha Perlman at OneSignal
How can Talent Acquisition become a true strategic business driver? In this episode, Samantha shares how modern TA leaders can build strong foundations that enable long-term growth.
The conversation explores evolving TA strategy, investing in the right systems, and adopting AI thoughtfully to drive real business impact.
Roadmap to effective leadership - Jim Turbek at Box
This episode with Jim includes his insights on transitioning into people leadership - the motivations behind wanting to lead, the importance of responsibility-centric versus reward-centric leadership, and the significance of introspection for aspiring leaders.
You will gain invaluable advice on building trust of your team, the pivotal role of reliability and credibility, and the strategic importance of operational rigor.
This episode is a treasure trove for anyone considering a move into leadership or aiming to enhance their leadership skills, offering practical tips and motivational guidance for navigating the complex journey of becoming an effective leader.
Transforming TA function with an agile approach - James Mantle at Mews
Most of us are probably familiar with the Agile framework when it comes to product and tech teams, but what happens when you apply it to your recruitment function?
James has implemented the Agile approach to his TA setup at Mews and talks through the benefits, how it has enabled them to move away from reactive recruiting and how they have gone about implementing the approach within the team.
Global Expansion Secrets: Lessons from 5,000 Global Hires with Kathrin Holzfurtner
With more than 5,000 hires across 40+ countries and new-market launches on three continents, Kathrin reveals why global hiring breaks when companies treat it like copy-paste recruiting — and what high-growth teams should do instead.
Together, Kathryne and Kathrin unpack the pillars of successful international scaling: how to use talent intelligence to shape location strategy, how to choose the right operating model when entering new markets, how to build TA capacity and enablement ahead of demand, and how to avoid the common pitfalls that derail global growth.
From Process Pushers to Revenue Drivers with Tommy Hansen
Tommy shares how his team is embedded directly into Juniper Square’s core operations — from participating in weekly revenue forecasting to earning recognition at the President’s Club. He also breaks down the org design changes, skill-building strategies, and AI readiness plans that are helping his team stay deeply strategic and business-focused.
The discussion also includes advice on the vision and pillars behind the “Associate Recruiter” role, building trust and influence as strategic advisors and Navigating AI’s risks while leveraging its biggest opportunities.
Building a Modern, Tech-Enabled Talent Function with Manjuri Sinha
Manjuri unpacks what it really means to build a modern, tech-enabled talent function—from rethinking your TA operating model and integrating tools strategically, to enabling recruiter skill growth in an AI-powered future.
This episode also includes insights on redesigning the TA function around technology, driving genuine adoption of recruiting tools and platform and future-proofing recruiter roles as AI reshapes decision-making.
A live discussion with TA leaders at the HIGHER Altitude Summit
with James Footman at Wiz Cloud, Karen Arnold at Automattic, Anastasia Pshegodskaya at Remote and Tracy St.Dic at Zapier
Recorded live in San Francisco at the HIGHER Altitude Summit, this special episode of Hiring on Cylinders brings the summit’s biggest themes to life — from tech-enabled TA and global delivery to AI fluency and what it really takes to be a next-gen TA leader.
Together, they reflect on how talent leaders are adapting to scale, speed, and complexity — sharing practical insights on distributed hiring, tech implementation, and evolving the role of TA as a true business driver. Missed the summit or want a front-row recap? This episode offers a glimpse into the day’s most impactful conversations and themes.
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