Tea Time: Player/Coach TA Leadership

Tea Time with Talent Acquisition is proudly sponsored by #PeritusPartners and #PeritusAcademy ------------------------------ Should Talent Acquisition leaders be stepping back from recruitment or stepping into it? In this episode of Tea Time with Talent Acquisition, I sit down with Rob to explore the concept of the "Player-Coach" TA leader and why some of the best recruitment leaders stay close enough to the work to understand the realities their teams face every day. Drawing on experience across start-ups, scale-ups, and larger organisations, Rob shares why leadership isn't about taking over, micromanaging, or chasing individual wins, it's about knowing when to step in, remove obstacles, and help your team succeed. We cover: 🔵 Why the traditional "step up and step back" leadership advice doesn't always work in Talent Acquisition 🔵 What being a true player-coach looks like and why it can be a competitive advantage in high-growth environments 🔵 How hands-on leaders build greater trust, credibility, and stronger relationships with their teams 🔵 Why TA leaders should be willing to be the "crash test dummy" when tackling difficult or ambiguous hiring challenges 🔵 How staying close to candidates, hiring managers, and the market helps leaders make better strategic decisions Rob also shares his thoughts on stakeholder management, coaching through action rather than instruction, supporting recruiters through challenging searches, and why shared experiences create stronger, more resilient teams. This is a conversation for Talent Acquisition leaders, recruitment managers, and anyone looking to build high-performing hiring teams without losing touch with the realities of the job. Music from # Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https:// ppbeat.io/t/mountaineer/ refresh License code: TIW6LPRZYUCQNDHE