Why Your Hiring Practices Are Costing You Top Talent with Heidi Barnett

Heidi helps organizations turn stagnant hiring funnels into dynamic talent pipelines. Get the lowdown on why outdated hiring processes are costing you talent, how integrating Applicant Pro and iSolve can turbocharge your workflow, and why internal mobility is the retention game‑changer. We dig into candidate experience trends, generational preferences, and the microcultures that define career progression—plus pro tips for managers to foster authentic employer branding. In this episode we explore hiring practices, candidate experience, internal mobility, HR technology, and employer branding. Key Takeaways ➡ Hiring practices are stuck in the past—and that means missed hires. ➡ Short, mobile‑friendly applications keep Gen Z and Millennials engaged. ➡ Lightning‑fast response times separate great employers from ghosters. ➡ Candidate experience is your secret weapon for employer branding. ➡ Scrolling during interviews? It’s a bias signal, not a deal breaker. ➡ Integration of Applicant Pro and iSolve slashes manual work in half. ➡ Internal mobility isn’t a perk—it’s your best retention strategy. ➡ Managers drive satisfaction; equip them to champion growth. ➡ Corporate culture lives in microcultures—get granular or get ghosted. ➡ Authentic employer branding demands real stories, not canned slogans. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Backgrounds 03:02 Integrating Applicant Pro and iSolve 06:03 Outdated Hiring Practices 11:57 Candidate Experience and Response Times 18:04 Generational Differences in Hiring 20:59 Internal Mobility and Future Trends 21:31 The Importance of Internal Mobility 24:16 Managerial Influence on Employee Growth 28:11 Cultural Dynamics in Career Progression 30:46 Defining Corporate Culture 35:16 Microcultures and Their Impact 38:07 Employer Branding and Authenticity 45:37 Conclusion and Future Insights Guest Info Heidi Barnett https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidimbarnett/ Connect with Us William Tincup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/ Ryan Leary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/ WRKdefined Site: http://www.wrkdefined.com TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrkdefined LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrkdefined Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRKdefined/ X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/WRKdefined Substack: https://wrkdefined.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices