What does it take to build talent acquisition inside one of the fastest growing sportswear brands in the world?
In this episode of Talent Unplugged: Across the Pond, Marcus Pask and Megan Conlon are joined by Hallie Byers, Head of Talent Acquisition for the Americas at On.
Hallie spent five years at Miro, where she helped build the team's playbooks, rituals, and culture. She now leads both corporate and retail hiring across North and South America for On, the running and sportswear brand that grew from nothing to almost 5,000 people in 15 years.
This one is part honest catch up, part masterclass. Hallie, Marcus, and Megan get into the messy reality of moving into leadership, the parts of the job nobody trains you for, and how hiring really works across different markets and cultures.
What we cover:
- How Hallie fell into recruiting, and the love of learning that keeps her there
- Moving from senior recruiter to first line leader, and the fear of managing your former peers
- Why nobody teaches you headcount planning, and why every TA team struggles with it
- Radical candor: a US favourite, but does it work in Europe? Marcus gives his honest take.
- Retail vs corporate hiring, new store openings, and opening stores in Brazil
- The myth that you need direct industry experience to get hired
- Hiring for slope, not intercept
- Real advice for candidates in a tough market, from resume keywords to networking
Whether you work in talent, lead a team, or you are job hunting right now, there is something here for you.
Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, or watch the full episode on YouTube.
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