Talend VP TA Lance Sapera

Published: March 31, 2022, 4:54 p.m.

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Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Talend, Lance Sapera, shares the work of transforming the data space for talent acquisition to streamline processes and make it easier for businesses to find the people they need.

Key Points From This Episode:

  • Lance outlines the work Talend is involved in.
  • We learn about Lance\\u2019s professional journey.
  • Details about the talent department at Talend.
  • The approach Talend takes to talent acquisition.\\xa0
  • Lance clarifies what the \\u201chiring manager plus one interview\\u201d is.
  • Importance of company culture for retaining employees.
  • Steps to start standardizing the talent acquisition process.
  • One tool that Lance thinks would be a game-changer.
  • The importance and frequency of updates on capacity.
  • Lance\\u2019s experience working with contract recruiters.
  • Whether contract recruiters are suitable for established teams.
  • How Lance ensures the talent department is respected.
  • Some advice for people thinking about working in talent acquisition.

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Tweetables:

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\\u201c The competitiveness of the market I think is probably what\\u2019s keeping everyone on at night now.\\u201d \\u2014 @LSapP3C [0:02:44]

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\\u201cI haven\\u2019t verified it but the rumor is that there are more recruiter jobs on LinkedIn now than there are developer roles. That\\u2019s how important hiring is across the globe.\\u201d \\u2014 @LSapP3C [0:15:27]

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\\u201cI think there is a real mix there and again, just like any team, the things you learn sometimes even unexpectedly from the mix of your team helps you move forward in a more effective way.\\u201d \\u2014 @LSapP3C [0:20:51]

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Links Mentioned in Today\\u2019s Episode:

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Talk Talent to Me

Lance Sapera on LinkedIn

Lance Sapera on Twitter

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