Desiree Goldey
Hiring strategies that foster sustainable growth. Inviting leaders to be more self-aware.
Desiree Goldey
Hiring strategies that foster sustainable growth. Inviting leaders to be more self-aware.
About Desiree Goldey
Hiring strategies that foster sustainable growth. Inviting leaders to be more self-aware.
As a seasoned talent leader, and founder of my own consulting firm, Do Better Consulting, I am dedicated to transforming disorder into structured growth for organizations.Over the past decade, I have honed my skills in developing effective hiring systems that enable rapid scaling while ensuring a thriving company culture. I host the Talentless podcast, where I delve into the real challenges faced by talent leaders today.
Why Book Desiree Goldey as Your Podcast Guest
System-Level Clarity
I bring system-level explanations that help your audience see hiring, culture, and growth as one architecture, not disconnected problems.
Actionable Playbooks
I bring concrete rubrics, dashboards, and process tweaks your listeners can implement immediately, not just high-level theory.
Real-World Stories
I bring unscripted stories from startups, RPO, and embedded roles that keep episodes engaging while grounding every insight in lived experience.
Host-Savvy Delivery
I bring a fellow-podcaster mindset-clear soundbites, tight answers, and collaborative pacing that make your job easier in recording and editing.
Episode Angles & Topics
Your Startup Doesn't Have a Hiring Problem
I break down why most founders misdiagnose hiring issues and show how to redesign growth architecture so recruiting, culture, and retention finally align.
Building a Recruitment Engine That Fills Itself
I unpack how we added 450+ qualified candidates monthly and cut $50K in wasted spend, giving listeners a repeatable recruitment marketing blueprint.
DEIB That Survives Real-World Pressure
I move DEIB beyond slogans, sharing the hiring systems, training, and metrics that make inclusion durable when the market turns.
Truth in Talent: Unscripted Lessons from the Hiring Trenches
I bring the Talentless podcast energy to your show, sharing unfiltered stories of what really breaks inside talent teams-and how leaders can respond early.
What You'll Get From This Interview
Audience Takeaways
Listeners learn how to diagnose growth architecture problems, design scalable hiring systems, operationalize DEIB, and use data, tech, and onboarding to protect culture while scaling.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Show
Ideal for podcasts focused on startups, leadership, HR, DEIB, future-of-work, recruiting, people operations, and practical playbooks for scaling teams without breaking culture.
Recent Podcast Appearances
Truth In Talent(less) | Desiree Goldey | 15 Minutes With #33
15 Minutes With • Feb 25, 2026
Desiree Goldey: Effective Recruiting In A Tumultuous Job Market
Back on T-R-A-C-K • Oct 20, 2025
Fixing employee experience | Desiree Goldey & Juan Carlos Morales
The Art of Positioning • Aug 19, 2025
Leading with Love through Diversity, Equity & Inclusion ft. Desiree Goldey
HR with Love ❤️ • May 30, 2025
Desiree Goldey - Why Organizational Confusion Fails Employees
HR Data Labs • May 8, 2025
204. Unlocking Success Through DEIB with Desiree Goldey | Cedric Francis
Lead To Greatness Podcast • Mar 17, 2025
Episode 26: Interview w/ Desiree Goldey
Revive and Rise • Mar 5, 2025
HER CLIMB with Desiree Goldey
The Climb • Jan 22, 2025
Ep. 58 Why Inclusive Workplaces Matter with Guest Desiree Goldey
How Good Can It Get • Nov 6, 2024
DEI in Hiring with Desiree Goldey
All People Podcast • Aug 7, 2023
Key Achievements
Architected interview rubrics and ATS scorecards that hit 18 executive hiring milestones within six months.
Conducted a tech stack audit that sunset five platforms and saved $100K in annual licensing fees.
Built a recruitment marketing engine that added 450 qualified candidates per month without increasing headcount.
Redesigned onboarding to improve one-year retention by 32% through structured learning journeys.
Generated $3.5M in new business revenue by growing three enterprise client accounts in under 12 months.
Managed a $1.5M+ account with over 200 active requisitions while maintaining top recruiter status.
Developed a global recruitment marketing playbook attracting over 1.2K qualified candidates per month.
Authored a DEI hiring system and 4-week cognitive bias training preparing 35 recruiters for certification.
Recognized as a 2024 Top HR Innovator and Brainz CREA Global Award honoree.
Host of the Talentless podcast, spotlighting unscripted challenges talent leaders face in real organizations.
Professional Experience
Senior Consultant
HR Data Labs
I advise on data-driven HR and talent challenges, giving your audience concrete examples of how analytics reshape hiring, retention, and people decisions.
Growth and Partnerships
RoundOne AI
I share front-line lessons from launching AI-powered voice screening to a skeptical market, ideal for shows exploring future-of-work and hiring technology.
Interim Head of Talent (Embedded Recruiting)
ZRG
I unpack how interview rubrics, tech audits, and embedded teams hit 18 executive hiring milestones while saving $100K in tools-perfect for tactical, case-study style episodes.
Director of Talent Marketing, Embedded Recruiting & Interim Solutions
ZRG
I explain how a recruitment marketing engine added 450 qualified candidates monthly and cut $50K in wasted spend, giving listeners replicable playbooks.
Director, Talent Operations & Culture
ZRG Embedded Recruiting
I discuss building delivery models and performance systems for a 50-person recruiting team, translating operational detail into accessible insights for founders and HR leaders.
Education
Georgetown University
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Actionable, story-rich insights on Talent leader for scaling startups, Embedded recruiting strategy, Fractional talent strategy. Studio-quality video & audio. Available Wednesday to Friday. Happy to share with my audience.
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