In this podcast episode, Amir Bormand interviews Carla Foster, the VP of Global Talent Acquisition at DataStax, to explore how talent acquisition leaders can add more value and better align with the needs of their organizations. Carla shares her insights on moving beyond mere process management to truly understanding the business functions they support, ensuring candidate quality, and building trusted relationships with hiring managers. She emphasizes the importance of communication, adapting to the team's cadence, and the strategic use of 'uncomfortable nos' in decision-making. The conversation also touches on the challenges of aligning talent acquisition practices with engineering and other departmental processes, the significance of visibility into recruitment activities, and the impact of showcasing value through metrics and direct involvement of hiring managers in the recruitment process. Carla advocates for openness and collaboration and for leveraging her extensive experience to navigate the complexities of talent acquisition and contribute significantly to organizational success.

Highlights

01:37 The Core of Talent Acquisition: Adding Value and Alignment

02:13 Deep Dive into Talent Acquisition Strategies

03:30 Challenges and Solutions in Talent Acquisition

05:08 Building Relationships and Trust in Talent Acquisition

08:57 The Importance of Asking the Right Questions

12:12 Adapting Talent Acquisition to Engineering Teams

13:50 The Power of Communication and Feedback

Guest connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carla-croghan-foster-82a126/

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