The Talent Tango

In this podcast episode, Amir interviews Kulwinder Verma Scott, the Global VP of Talent Acquisition at The Trade Desk. They discuss the importance of moving beyond the traditional talent acquisition process to focus more on business impact. Kulwinder emphasizes the need to understand the company’s story, ask insightful questions, and build partnerships with hiring managers. They also cover how the Talent Acquisition (TA) team can overcome the perception of being merely process-oriented and be viewed as valuable business partners and solution providers. Key takeaways include peer learning, proactive engagement, and the importance of a strong relationship with the people team. The conversation aims to shift the old stigma of TA as a process function towards a consultative, business-centric role. Highlights 01:48 The Importance of Process in Talent Acquisition 03:05 Balancing Process and Business Impact 06:53 Building Strong Relationships with Hiring Managers 13:45 Collaboration with the People Team 16:24 Handli