Re-thinking your Hiring Strategy for the Distributed World with Aurora’s Dan Smolkin

Re-thinking your Hiring Strategy for the Distributed World with Aurora’s Dan Smolkin

Author: Sean Boyce October 13, 2020 Duration: 27:11
Dan is currently the Head of People Operations for Aurora Solar, a platform focused on enabling a clean energy future for all. When he joined in early 2019, they were 45 employees primarily in San Francisco and have now grown to more than 100 team members across the United States. He believes strongly in taking an open source approach to People Operations by actively sharing and building useful tools for other HR professionals. On this episode of the People Analytics podcast, Dan and Sean cover How the Aurora hiring strategy has changed based on the market conditions What influenced Aurora to rethink their strategy around the decentralized team How to measure the effectiveness of your decentralized hiring strategy The specific advantages of leveraging a distributed hiring strategy Language to include in a job description to capture the attention of great candidates everywhere How to rethink your HR tech stack to enable a successful transition in hiring strategy Resources:  Notion - www.notion.so/ Dan's Website - https://dansmolkin.com/ Dan's Compiled Resources - dansmolkin.com/go/resources Coda - https://coda.io/welcome Almanac - https://almanac.io/home Holloway Guides - https://www.holloway.com/ Connecting with Dan: Connect with Dan on his website - dansmolkin.com

Sean Boyce hosts People Analytics, a series that digs into the practical realities of using data to understand and improve how organizations work. This isn't about abstract theories; it's a grounded conversation for HR professionals, talent leaders, and managers who want to move beyond intuition and make decisions backed by evidence. Each episode explores how data intersects with the human elements of hiring, development, and team management, offering actionable strategies for those navigating this evolving discipline. You'll hear discussions on turning numbers into narratives, measuring what truly matters for employee experience, and building a culture where analytics supports people rather than just monitoring them. Tune into this podcast for candid insights that bridge the gap between spreadsheets and strategy, all focused on creating more effective and humane workplaces. Whether you're building a people analytics function from scratch or looking to refine an existing program, these conversations provide a valuable perspective on one of the most significant shifts in modern business management.
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