The Future of Talent Acquisition: Strategic, Lean, and AI-Driven | Rory Mullins

In this episode of the Leaders in Talent Podcast, Adriaan is joined by talent acquisition expert Rory Mullins. Rory has led recruitment functions at companies like Uber, Trainline, Wise, and TransferGo. They discuss the evolving landscape of talent acquisition, moving away from large internal teams to more strategic, smaller TA teams supported by external plugins and AI tools. Rory shares insights on cost efficiency, the importance of building strong relationships with finance teams, and the critical aspects of retention. He also talks about the broader impact of modern recruitment methods on the overall people function and the role of AI in transforming recruitment processes. Whether you're a talent leader or aspiring recruiter, this episode offers valuable perspectives on building a resilient, scalable, and strategic TA function.Timecodes:01:30 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 02:15 The Shift in Recruitment Models 08:25 The Importance of Finance in Recruitment 11:17 Building Effective TA Teams 14:25 The Role of Data and Metrics21:39 First 90 Days in a New TA Role 22:12 Meeting the Functional Leaders 22:36 Understanding Team Performance 23:18 Identifying Root Causes 24:21 Creating a Culture of Transparency 26:28 Hands-On Leadership Approach 28:42 The Future of Talent Acquisition Teams 32:01 The Role of AI in Recruitment 34:54 Interim CPO Experience 38:17 Final Thoughts and Advice ___________________________ Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/matchr/ Get in touch with us: https://www.matchr.io/who-we-are/contact/ ____________Connect with Rory Mullins: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rorymullins/ Connect with Adriaan Kolff: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adriaankolff/ ___________________________ RSS feed: https://media.rss.com/leaders-in-talent/feed.xml ___________________________ Need an External Recruitment Support? Embed Matchr’s expert recruiters directly into your team. Seamless integration for immediate impact on your hiring process. Learn more: https://matchr.io