Winning the Frontline Workforce with Special Guest John Sarvari

03/18/25 • 57 min

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome John Sarvari, Chief Technology Officer at AppyHere, to explore the current state and outlook for modern talent acquisition! John discusses his unique journey from optimizing manufacturing supply chains to disrupting talent acquisition tech for the frontline workforce!

John shares insights and expertise for winning the frontline workforce and explains why the frontline worker hiring process is a lot like managing a live inventory of talent and how seizing those “moments of attention” can determine success—or failure.

The group discusses hot-button topics like fraud in recruiting, tech’s rising influence on hiring, and the all-too-common trend of recruiters and candidates ghosting each other. They explore the rapid pace and impacts of innovation on talent management, the importance of upskilling and forecasting labor demand, and AI’s growing role in the recruiter and candidate experiences.

Connect with John:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sarvari/

AppyHere: https://www.appyhere.com

Links to resources mentioned on the episode:

CNBC article: ‘4 in 10 companies say they’ve posted a fake job this year—what that actually means’: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/27/4-in-10-companies-say-theyve-posted-a-fake-job-this-year-what-that-means.html
FTC article: 'Scammers impersonate well-known companies, recruit for fake jobs on LinkedIn and other job platforms': https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/08/scammers-impersonate-well-known-companies-recruit-fake-jobs-linkedin-and-other-job-platforms
FTC article: 'Job Scams': https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social

You can now enjoy HR & Payroll 2.0 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0

Connect with John:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-sarvari/

AppyHere: https://www.appyhere.com

Links to resources mentioned on the episode:

CNBC article: ‘4 in 10 companies say they’ve posted a fake job this year—what that actually means’: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/27/4-in-10-companies-say-theyve-posted-a-fake-job-this-year-what-that-means.html
FTC article: 'Scammers impersonate well-known companies, recruit for fake jobs on LinkedIn and other job platforms': https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2023/08/scammers-impersonate-well-known-companies-recruit-fake-jobs-linkedin-and-other-job-platforms
FTC article: 'Job Scams': https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social

You can now enjoy HR & Payroll 2.0 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0

Previous Episode

HR Tech Marketplace Quick Take: Deel acquires Safeguard Global's Global Payroll Business

On this special ‘HR Tech Marketplace Quick Take’ episode, Pete and Julie discuss the recent announcement by Deel to acquire the global payroll business segment from Safeguard Global.

They discuss the acquisition by the numbers, sharing insights on what it means for the new couple. What Safeguard Global brings and why it makes sense for Deel, how the marriage impacts the broader marketplace and the Deel GTM. Plus, tips for buy-side leaders and organizations considering or already a customer of either firm.

Deel Press Release on its acquisition of Safeguard Global’s Global Payroll Business:

https://www.deel.com/blog/deel-acquires-safeguard-global-payroll-division/

Andreessen Horowitz article mentioned on the show, “Deconstructing Deel”: https://a16z.com/deconstructing-deel/

Connect with the show:

WRKDefined: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-payroll-20

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

BlueSky: @hrpayroll2o.bsky.social

You can now enjoy HR & Payroll 2.0 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0

Next Episode

Practicing Hope @Work with Special Guest Marcus Mossberger

On this episode, Pete and Julie welcome Future of Work Strategist at Infor, Marcus Mossberger to the show!

After learning about Marcus’ career path in HR tech, the group discusses the inspiration for his unique podcast Hope @Work. Marcus shares his passion for the psychology and power of hope to drive the human spirit and how its infusion in workplace culture can create win-win outcomes for the organization and its workforce.

The group explores the path to leveraging hope at work as a leader and the challenges with the application of hope in the context of business leadership. They also explore the concept of ‘practice at work’, why practice has become a lost fundamental in the workplace, and how healthy competition plays a role in operational excellence and competitive advantage.

Connect with Marcus:

Website: www.workplacehope.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mmossberger/

Hope @ Work Podcast: https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hopeatwork

Marcus’ LinkedIn post on practice at work...https://shorturl.at/TXXsd

Connect with the show:

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/hr-payroll-2-0

X: @HRPayroll2_0 @PeteTiliakos @JulieFer_HR

You can now enjoy HR & Payroll 2.0 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HRPAYROLL2_0