The Hiring Philosophy That Built a Billion-Dollar Remote Company with Brandon Sammut, CPO at Zapier

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From A People Perspective

The People People Group

36 episodes

1 day ago

A podcast about fascinating professionals, how they got to where they are and where they’re going from the lens HR, Recruitment and People Operations hosted by Martin Hauck.

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A podcast about fascinating professionals, how they got to where they are and where they’re going from the lens HR, Recruitment and People Operations hosted by Martin Hauck.

Careers

Business,

Management

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The Hiring Philosophy That Built a Billion-Dollar Remote Company with Brandon Sammut, CPO at Zapier

From A People Perspective

52 minutes

1 month ago

The Hiring Philosophy That Built a Billion-Dollar Remote Company with Brandon Sammut, CPO at Zapier

In this conversation, Martin Hauck interviews Brandon Simon, the Chief People Officer at Zapier. They discuss Brandon's journey from education to tech, the challenges he faced in building a strong people team at Zapier, and the importance of workplace culture. Brandon shares insights on how automation and AI are transforming organizations and emphasizes that these changes are as much about people and culture as they are about technology.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to Brandon Simon and Zapier
03:45 - Icebreakers and Personal Insights
06:33 - The Impact of Education on Career Choices
09:28 - Motivations Behind People and Talent Work
12:32 - Career Journey: From Education to Tech
15:35 - Transitioning from Nonprofit to Tech
18:20 - Finding Purpose in Software Companies
21:16 - The Culture at LiveRamp and Zapier
25:00 - Building Lifelong Relationships in Recruitment
26:23 - The Journey to Zapier: A Unique Opportunity
29:10 - Navigating Loyalty and Career Transitions
35:06 - The State of Zapier: A New Era in People Operations
45:17 - The Future of Automation and AI in Organizations
51:15 - Outro