The Recruitment Reality Podcast

#29 - Building Around Your Culture - Debbie Penn & Chris Havens

April 25, 2023 Andrew Wood (aka Woody) Season 1 Episode 29
The Recruitment Reality Podcast
#29 - Building Around Your Culture - Debbie Penn & Chris Havens
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In this episode of The Recruitment Reality Podcast, I speak with Debbie Penn and Chris Havens about hiring at a huge scale across multiple state locations. 

Debbie and Chris share their experience of running a huge-scale recruitment function with only 3 dedicated recruiters! This is something I've always been fascinated and surprised about. How do large, disparate organisations manage recruitment with only 3 people? 

The answer, introduce a framework built on a culture that allows for individual adaptation! If that doesn't make sense, then this is a great episode to listen to. Debbie shares her years of experience within the Watermark Communities team, and how their CEO has managed to give freedom, whilst also creating a sense of belonging. 

Listen to this episode to learn more about the importance of culture when building your recruitment function...


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RESOURCES MENTIONED:

Watermark Retirement Communities - Creating extraordinary and innovative communities where people thrive.

Tech Stack

  • Symplr.com - Talent management software and solutions to hire, keep, and grow quality talent
  • Willo.video - Video Interview Screening Software

People

Introduction
Meet Debbie
Meet Chris
Frontline Hourly Workers vs Executive Leadership Roles
Cultivating Culture Across The Country
Attracting Prospective Candidates
Hire for Heart... Train for Skills
Leveraging Technology For Impact
Final Words Of Advice
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