Ep. 04 — Tech recruiting is dead — what’s next and how to build a scalable TA engine in 2026

This episode’s guest: Daniel Dudek

Tech recruiting is dead. Or at least, the way we’ve been doing it is.

In this episode of Behind the Search, we go deep into what’s actually changing in Talent Acquisition—and what it takes to build a scalable, data-driven TA engine in 2026.

That’s why we’re diving into:
👉 What has actually “died” in tech recruiting
👉 How to move from ad hoc hiring to a repeatable TA engine
👉 Which metrics matter (and which to stop tracking)
👉 How to align TA with real business outcomes
👉 Where AI helps—and where it’s just noise

No fluff. No buzzwords. No “just post and pray.” Instead, a practical, no-nonsense conversation about how to turn recruiting into a function that actually drives impact.

Daniel Dudek works with Next-Gen Talent Acquisition at HOME of Recruitment, helping companies move beyond gut feeling and into structured, scalable hiring.

If your recruiting still feels reactive, messy, or stuck in the past—this episode is your reset.

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