Episodes

  • #3 - Sourcing Strategy
    Apr 22 2026

    In this episode, Tony de Graaf and Marcel Rütten unravel the secrets behind designing a sourcing strategy that truly works - saving you time, money, and frustration. Discover why reactive hiring isn't enough and how a strategic approach can make your talent acquisition pipeline predictable and efficient.

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    Follow Marcel and Tony on LinkedIn or visit our website:

    ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelruetten/

    ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/graaftony/

    ➡️ https://recruiting-excellence.org

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    27 mins
  • #2 - Hiring Plan
    Jan 8 2026

    In this episode, Tony De Graaf and Marcel Rütten delve into the intricacies of creating an effective hiring plan. They discuss the importance of aligning recruitment strategies with business goals, the challenges of workforce planning, and the role of technology in streamlining the process. The conversation highlights the need for proactive planning to avoid reactive recruitment and emphasizes the significance of data-driven decision-making in talent acquisition.

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    Follow Marcel and Tony on LinkedIn or visit our website:

    ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelruetten/

    ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/graaftony/

    ➡️ https://recruiting-excellence.org

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    34 mins
  • #1 - Job Kick-off
    Dec 8 2025

    In this episode, Tony De Graaf and Marcel Rütten discuss the importance of the job kick-off meeting in the recruitment process. They highlight common mistakes made in recruitment and emphasize the need for clear communication and standardization. In addition, they highlight the role of technology and the importance of feedback and metrics for measuring success.

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    Follow Marcel and Tony on LinkedIn or visit our website:

    ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelruetten/

    ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/graaftony/

    ➡️ https://recruiting-excellence.org

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    38 mins
  • #0 - Hello, TA world!
    Nov 12 2025

    Welcome to Recruiting Excellence - the show, where we turn Talent Acquisition into business impact!


    In this inaugural episode of the podcast, hosts Marcel Rütten and Tony De Graaf introduce themselves and their backgrounds in talent acquisition. They discuss the challenges faced by TA teams, the concept of recruiting excellence, and the purpose of the podcast, which aims to share knowledge and experiences in the field. The hosts outline the topics they plan to cover in future episodes and emphasize the importance of engaging with their audience to enhance the conversation around talent acquisition.

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    Follow Marcel and Tony on LinkedIn or visit our website:

    ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcelruetten/

    ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/graaftony/

    ➡️ https://recruiting-excellence.org

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    14 mins
  • Trailer
    Nov 2 2025

    Welcome to Recruiting Excellence – the show where we turn Talent Acquisition into busines impact. Each episode we show you, how to hire the right talent, on time, every time!

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    2 mins