#15 - TA in Transition: Heidi Barnett on Merging Brands, AI, and the Future of Hiring

Live from the UNLEASH America expo floor, Mervyn Dinnen sits down with Heidi Barnett, President of Talent Acquisition at isolved, to explore the evolution of TA through strategic integrations, AI innovation, and generational shifts in the workforce. Heidi shares the story behind the transition from ApplicantPro to isolved, the rise of smaller recruiting teams handling more complexity, and why efficiency—without losing the human touch—is the name of the game. They dive into how AI is reshaping recruiter roles, candidate expectations, and entry-level hiring, and what companies must do now to adapt to changing talent dynamics. Takeaways include: Why the TA market is more turbulent—and more exciting—than ever The hidden impact of generational delays in workforce entry and retirement How AI can empower, not replace, recruiters—if used with human oversight Rethinking candidate experience in a post-job-posting world Why reskilling, adaptability, and logic still matter in an AI-driven future 🎙 Presented by Purple Acorn Network 📍 Recorded at the PeopleInsights by HireRoad booth at UNLEASH America Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices