← Tea Time with Talent Acquisition15 Jun · 37 min
Player/Coach TA Leadership
<p>Tea Time with Talent Acquisition is proudly sponsored by Peritus Partners - <a href="https://www.perituspartners.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Peritus Partners - Next Generation Recruitment</a></p><p><br></p><p>------------------------------</p><p>Should Talent Acquisition leaders be stepping back from recruitment or stepping into it?</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>We cover:</p><p>🔵 Why the traditional "step up and step back" leadership advice doesn't always work in Talent Acquisition</p><p>🔵 What being a true player-coach looks like and why it can be a competitive advantage in high-growth environments</p><p>🔵 How hands-on leaders build greater trust, credibility, and stronger relationships with their teams</p><p>🔵 Why TA leaders should be willing to be the "crash test dummy" when tackling difficult or ambiguous hiring challenges</p><p>🔵 How staying close to candidates, hiring managers, and the market helps leaders make better strategic decisions</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>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.</p><p><br></p><p>Feel free to find Robert here - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandre-corbin-774340115/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-galas/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Robert Galas | LinkedIn</a></p><p> ------------------------------</p><p><br></p><p>If you find this topic interesting or have an idea about a future topic in which either you would like to speak yourself or would like us to cover, please reach out to the host, Eden here - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eden-whitcomb/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Eden Whitcomb | LinkedIn</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Thank you for supporting our project, if you liked what you heard then we would appreciate if you could drop us a review or rating!</p>
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