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Why are manufacturing operators really leaving?In this episode of Talent Talk, Becca O'Toole sits down with Greg Janicik (Managing Partner at DHR Global) to explore how continuous upskilling and skills-first hiring transform employee retention. Greg shares his "dynamic resourcing" playbook, from giving frontline workers 40 hours of dedicated development time to prioritizing soft skills for the AI-driven shop floor.Key Takeaways:Retention Beyond Pay: Why investing 40 hours/year in operator development drives engagement.Dynamic Resourcing: Using proactive cross-training to prevent layoffs and boost operational agility.Skills-First Hiring: Shifting leadership mindsets to value capabilities over traditional experience.The AI Era: Why soft skills (communication & coordination) matter most when integrating automation.Speakers:Greg Janicik – Managing Partner, DHR GlobalBecca O'Toole – Sr. Partnership Development Director, Cengage GroupFollow @ReadytoHire for more Talent Talk episodes helping leaders shape the future of work.#talenttalk #manufacturing #upskilling #dynamicresourcing #employeeretention #skillsfirst #hr #futureofwork #readytohire

How do you scale high-volume hiring without burning out your recruiting team?In this episode of Talent Talk, Becca O'Toole sits down with Global TA Leader Israel Preston to explore his innovative "Scaled Hiring" framework—a team-based recruitment model that boosts efficiency. Israel also shares a powerful story of launching an autism hiring pilot that doubled production output and transformed the company's culture by redefining traditional talent pools.What we will learn:Scaled Hiring: Redesigning high-volume recruitment to build capacity without adding headcount.Executive Buy-In: Using "proximity" to get leadership approval for disruptive HR strategies.Neurodiversity in Manufacturing: How an inclusive hiring pilot doubled output.Shop-Floor Success: Why targeted training and orientation are critical for non-traditional hires.Speakers:Israel Preston – Global Talent Acquisition LeaderBecca O'Toole – Sr. Partnership Development Director, Cengage GroupFollow @ReadytoHire for more Talent Talk episodes helping leaders build stronger teams and shape the future of work.#talenttalk #talentacquisition #neurodiversity #inclusivehiring #manufacturing #hrleadership #readytohire #recruitmentstrategy

Why do 30% of women leave the workforce after maternity leave?In this episode of Talent Talk, Becca O'Toole sits down with Kayla Homar, Sr. HR Business Partner at West Pharmaceutical Services, to discuss how the manufacturing industry can better support working mothers and caregivers. They explore the impact of rigid schedules, the importance of inclusive spaces like dedicated nursing rooms , and how to translate skills from non-traditional backgrounds—like retail management and military spouses—into successful manufacturing careers.Key Takeaways:Policy Redesign: Why 30% of women leave post-maternity and how supportive policies retain them.Schedule Flexibility: Rethinking mandatory overtime to better support caregivers.Transferable Skills: Decoding non-traditional experience (like retail management) for operations roles.Hidden Talent Pools: Leveraging programs like MOVE and SkillBridge to recruit resilient military spouses.Speakers:Kayla Homar – Sr. HR Business Partner at West Pharmaceutical ServicesBecca O'Toole – Sr. Partnership Development Director at Cengage GroupFollow @ReadytoHire for more Talent Talk episodes helping leaders build stronger teams, improve patient care, and shape the future of work.#talenttalks #womeninmanufacturing #workingmoms #hr #inclusiveworkplace #futureofwork #readytohire #talentacquisition #maternityleave #skillbridge #workforcedevelopment #caregivers

 Are the days of the 40-year career over?In this episode of Talent Talk, Becca O'Toole and Courtney Johnson Wasylenko (McCormick & Company) discuss how to adapt when younger employees only stay for 2-3 years. They explore how to replace traditional, months-long training with targeted microlearning , ensuring new hires get "quick wins" early on. Discover how millennial leaders are reshaping corporate culture by bringing empathy, flexibility, and a "whole person" approach to the workplace, ending the archaic "sink or swim" mentality.Key Takeaways:Accelerated Onboarding: How to use microlearning to turn 6-to-9 month training cycles into 30-day "quick wins."Redefining Loyalty: Strategies to build morale and engagement for employees with shorter tenures.The "Whole Person" Approach: How millennial leaders prioritize flexibility and empathy.Breaking "Sink or Swim": Why treating new hires like guests drives faster integration and better retention.Speakers:Courtney Johnson Wasylenko – Regional Training and Development Leader, McCormick & CompanyBecca O'Toole – Sr. Partnership Development Director, Cengage GroupFollow @ReadytoHire for more Talent Talk episodes helping leaders build stronger teams, improve patient care, and shape the future of work.#talenttalks #millennialleadership #manufacturing #employeeengagement #workforcedevelopment #genz #microlearning #hr #futureofwork #retention