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Why I joined Ashby
Why I joined Ashby
Last week was my first as the VP of People and Talent at Ashby, and I’m humbled to have my first opportunity to lead a…
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Jim Miller shared thisThis is a really interesting role for someone to shape how our GTM function positions Ashby with prospective customers. We will review every application, take your time, no rush! The role closes for applications on June 1st and we will not review anyone before then! https://lnkd.in/ea_UXRFQJim Miller shared thisShoutout to everyone who has ever had "and also does value consulting" quietly added to their job description. We see you. We've been you. We've had someone incredible holding down value consulting at Ashby on top of everything else, and honestly? It's been working great. But we're scaling, we're moving upmarket, and it's time to give it our full attention. We're hiring our first dedicated Value Consultant — someone who wants to own the whole thing. The methodology, the impact assessments, the frameworks our SE and CSM team uses, and the executive conversations on our biggest deals. If you've spent years in a value function and you're looking for a place where the product actually makes your job easy, this is the role for you! Link to apply in the comments. 👇
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Jim Miller shared thisIt certainly makes it hard to be an MC at an event when your jaw is on the floor when you're supposed to be saying your first words! That was my experience at Ashby One last Thursday! Check out the live stream recording of the keynote to see why even I was shocked at the level of innovation from our team!Jim Miller shared thisThe recording from the #AshbyOne product keynote is now live. 🎥 Last week in San Francisco, we shared a look at how we’re building Ashby for the next generation of hiring, from AI-powered workflows to expanding beyond traditional ATS boundaries. Some of the biggest announcements: 📣 AI Talent Rediscovery 📣 Ashby Assistant + Custom Agents across Ashby and Slack 📣 AI Interviewer, through the acquisition of Talent Llama 📣 Scheduling Agents 📣 MCP Server for connecting Ashby with tools like ChatGPT and Claude 📣 People Workflows, our new onboarding and employee lifecycle product To hear more about each and estimated timelines (from available now to coming later this year), watch the keynote and read the highlights here: https://lnkd.in/gCA23VfN
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Jim Miller shared thisIt was a pleasure to chat with Juliet Peniston and Katie Beswick about what great hiring looks like right now at Confluent and Xero. We covered headcount and capacity planning, how to practically and proactively address candidate fraud, and how to integrate AI meaningfully. Having been a talent leader for 25 years, Hiring Excellence is a personal favourite topic, and I'm so glad I got to host this talk and connect with some of the best in the industry to do it. #ashbyone Check out the Hiring Excellence Framework here: https://lnkd.in/gUpxcSeC
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Jim Miller shared this#AshbyOne is in full swing! The venue looks amazing - what a marvelous day!. We’ve got custom cups, a smoothie bar, and unlimited coffee cart… oh my word, is that needed? Oh - and - we have three tracks of insightful content and so much more. The work that’s been put into pulling off this marvelous experience is just incredible. Hand drawn illustration on the walls of Ashby Labs, the hundred pound purple squirrel greeting attendees, and the panel of experts that have been put together to engage us through the day. I’m learning so much. I’m not sure I’ve worked enough on my fitness to emcee the day… 5 steps up and down from the stage 48 times throughout the day is already hurting my hips. But enough about me - huge shoutout to the brilliant crew across Marketing, Brand, RevOps, Customer Success, Product, and beyond who made this happen. You’ve created something that feels different, thoughtful, and very Ashby.
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Jim Miller shared thisI'm excited to open this Director of People role here at Ashby Director of People https://lnkd.in/e-wqBAz8 Fully Remote in the US. Deadline for applications is at 9am ET, 11th of May 2026. We will review every application, please take your time with your application. I'm OOO until that day so please just apply, don't message me. You will only be considered if you apply. Seriously. I am the Recruiter and Hiring Manager for the role. No need to go find a referrer or to spend time messaging folks at Ashby - I reiterate, every application will be reviewed and everyone will have an equal opportunity. No resumes will be reviewed until the closing date. Then we will long list and short list based on your application and resume. Only the short list will get calls. We will only accept direct applications. No one will jump the process. Follow Ashby here for more release updates and well crafted people content: https://lnkd.in/gDtuNspH
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Jim Miller shared thisGreat feedback for any Enterprise AE looking to work at Ashby!Jim Miller shared thisThe most predictive signal in Enterprise AE hiring isn't past quota attainment. It's whether they improve across interview rounds. Multi-stage interview processes are a learning loop. A candidate who is good in round one but exceptional by round three is distinct from a candidate who was just consistent throughout. Why? Enterprise selling is a high learning-rate environment. Deal cycles run six+ months. Stakeholders change. The product evolves. Competitive dynamics shift quarter to quarter. An AE who can take feedback on Tuesday, apply it in a deal review on Wednesday and execute in the field on Thursday is a job requirement. We've started looking for this explicitly: did the candidate close gaps we flagged in an earlier round? Did they adjust their approach when we pushed back? The ones who do — even if they weren't the most polished in round one — tend to be the ones who are self-sufficient quickly, while others are still ramping. The correlation isn't perfect, but it's a good proxy. Coachability in the interview process predicts ramp speed in the field better than most things on a resume. Hire the agile candidate. Not just the one who was consistently pretty good throughout.
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Jim Miller shared thisFully remote Sales Leadership roles reporting to one of the best!Jim Miller shared thisQuick brag on the Ashby Sales Team 👇 In 2025 we added 2,300+ new customers, replaced Greenhouse 500+ times, replaced Lever 500+ times, and grew ARR well over 100% YoY. And we're just getting started 😈 And per our Operating Principles, we stay frustratingly patient with hiring. A "strong yes" or it's a no. If you've ever been a recruiter supporting a team I hire for...you know it's my favorite saying. Brittny D. at one point had a meme of my face and word bubble to pull up during debriefs. Now we're looking for two additional leaders to come build with us, both reporting me! [links to jobs in comments] Mid-Market Sales Manager: leading our 101–1,000 FTE segment Enterprise Sales Manager: leading our largest competitive replacement deals If you're a sales leader who actually likes being in the deals (and thinks "that's for the SEs" is a wild thing to say out loud)… we should talk. DM me and I'll get you to the right people. 🚀
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Jim Miller shared thisWe're livestreaming the Ashby One Keynote SF 2026 on May 7. 75 minutes covering new product launches, the latest on AI in Ashby, and how customers across company sizes are using Ashby to raise the bar on hiring. Register to watch it live. Link in the comments below. #AshbyOne
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Jim Miller shared thisThey're letting me MC Ashby One on May 7 in San Francisco Which means I need to start thinking about the suit. But really, this is one of my favourite days of the year. A room full of people who actually care about doing recruiting well, great conversations, and a few surprises we've been cooking up. Would love to see you there. Tickets here → https://lnkd.in/eNiD2qYA #AshbyOne
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You looked just like that when I first worked for you Tom Brierley !
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Jim Miller reacted on thisJim Miller reacted on this10 YEARS 🎈 Alice Glen joined Talentful in a tiny office back in 2016. This week marks a decade. It's hard to put into words how much impact she's had in that time. Talentful wouldn't be the place it is today without her. If you know Alice, you know: a) She's a total legend b) She hates public displays of praise But 10 years is kind of a big deal, so please join me in congratulating Alice in the comments 👇 {Bonus points if you drop your favorite Alice quote, story, or attribute} Here's to many more 🎉
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Jim Miller reacted on thisJim Miller reacted on thisI know, I know, another Ashby One post. I can't stop buzzing about it! My Ashby One session recording is live and I'm not going to pretend I'm not a little proud of this one 😊 I cover how to find time for big bets when the day-to-day never stops, and how to build a living framework that connects your team's work to company-level goals. Whether you're a solo IC trying to take more initiative or a manager looking to build something more sustainable, I hope there's something in here for you. 10 minutes. Link in the comments.
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Jim Miller reacted on thisJim Miller reacted on thisSorry I’ve been quiet, LinkedIn. I’ve been stretching. Mentally. Professionally. And, if you’ve met me IRL, you know I mean *literally* too. I’m coming up on my 2-year anniversary here at Trella Health. Over this time I’ve accomplished things I’ve never before had the chance to try. I’ve had to. Necessity's the mother of innovation, after all. But even though I'm Trella's sole recruiter, that doesn't mean I'm doing it alone. Our VP of People, LeighAnn Gawel, has been showing me ropes I’ve never been close enough to reach. Shelly's here too now, and she’s already owning her PeopleOps Generalist role and schooling me in the process. I’m learning from others as well. I’ve stolen great ideas from Jim Miller at Ashby and Trent "The Human Capitalist" Cotton about batch & sprint recruiting. That’s not only saving me time, but my hiring managers too. So has BrightHire, which I brought to Trella in 2024. It’s saved me hundreds of hours and thousands of brain cells. But more importantly, BrightHire’s giving my candidates the best platform to showcase their skills. It’s allowing me to actively listen. To ask good questions. To hear what they’re saying. To get the fullest picture of a person. The time I’ve saved I’ve invested back into Trella. Last month I delivered a three-week Interview Training series for the third time. We do structured interviewing here at Trella, and this training helps new interviewers understand the value-add Trella receives when we give candidates the same, fair shot in the interview. How to be open-minded and welcoming so that candidates share their stories. How to talk about our culture and what it means to be a Trellavator. I’ve also been coaching hiring managers, ensuring that we are being thorough and fair, all while never losing momentum. Here at Trella, we like quality AND speed. (Speed is everything. Learned that from JT Haskell back at Cypress.io. I misquote JT often when I say I don’t mind losing, but I won’t lose to timing.) In the decade since I’ve only gained momentum, and now with AI, I’m even faster. But I’ve learned that fast without quality is slop. And we don’t do slop here at Trella. Last year we filled about 40 positions. That number’s cool because it’s big relative to our size, but it’s not about the 40. It’s about the *teams* we cultivated. Powerhouse teams that value collaboration and diversity. Different minds, different experiences, different viewpoints. We all need to be thinking differently right now. After all, if all the voices in the room are saying the same thing, then are we thinking deeply? Are we interrogating our thoughts? Are we innovating? Because if we aren’t bringing our human experiences and lessons learned to the table, then we’re forgetting something. So like I said, I’ve been stretching. Stretching into new ways of thinking--systems thinking. Stretching from my post to see over the horizon. Stretching to lift the tide, not just my boat.
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Jim Miller reacted on thisI am truly humbled to be included in Noon AI Talent 100 list. It took years of hard work, demoes and low impact LinkedIn posts, but I climbed that hill and got there. It's Like Tom Brady said "I never once in my life ever said I wanted to be the best of all time. Ever. I wanted to be the best I could be, period." I feel that statement has no relevance to this award but I like Tom Brady. So thank you to Noon, my parents, mentors, TB12, and every candidate that I ever hired/ghosted - this is your award, you just can't put it on your LinkedIn. 🐐 out.Jim Miller reacted on this📣 Official Announcement 📣 We’re pleased to share that Glenn Lindley, Senior Manager Talent Acquisition - Commercial at Bloom Energy, has been selected for inclusion in the 2026 Talent 100—Noon AI’s annual list recognizing the most forward-thinking talent leaders redefining how world-class teams are built. This year’s Talent 100 includes leaders from OpenAI, Walmart, Netflix, and other organizations at the forefront of innovation in talent. Congratulations and thank you for your continued impact on the future of work. If you’d like to nominate a standout talent leader for future recognition, send your recommendation to nominations@noon.ai. #Talent100 #NoonAI #FutureOfWork #TalentLeadership #HiringInnovation
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Jim Miller reacted on thisJim Miller reacted on this💙 A big thank you to all of our partners for their support throughout the 2025/26 season. We've had a brilliant year together. 🙌 Principal Partners 🤝 Halo, Tingly Ted's. Elite Partners 🤝 MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, Fleximize, Greene King, Achilleus Security & Stewarding ®, Umbro, University of Suffolk, Unilumin, IFX Payments, Birketts LLP. Club Partners 🤝 S&P UK Ventilation Systems, Edison House Group Limited, Lucozade Ribena Suntory, MatchWornShirt, Nuffield Health, SPORTFIVE. Regional Partners 🤝 Aspall, Axter Ltd | B Corp™ certified, CSCM, First Bus, Hawk Express Cab, Mezz Floors UK, Ransomes Jacobsen Ltd., Seven Group, T & L Leasing Ltd, Treadfirst, Tru7 Group, WTW.
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Jim Miller reacted on thisJim Miller reacted on thisThere is a particular kind of frustration I hear from leaders again and again. The organization is busy. People are committed. The work is happening. The calendar is full. And yet, the progress does not match the effort. Something keeps slowing down. A decision gets revisited. A conversation gets softened. A risk gets renamed. A difficult issue gets carried from one meeting to the next. No one is trying to sabotage the work. That is what makes it so hard to see. Sometimes organizations stall through perfectly reasonable behavior repeated over time. That is the idea behind my upcoming book: Everything Is Working. Nothing Is Moving. It is a book about the hidden patterns that keep leaders, teams, and organizations active but stuck. The book is coming soon. You can sign up here to be notified when it launches: https://lnkd.in/gUYiieXG
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Jim Miller reacted on thisJim Miller reacted on thisThrilled to share I've started a new role at Waymo in Engineering Operations helping to ensure the quality of the world's most trusted driver. Feels great to be back in the Alphabet Inc. ecosystem, Google/YouTube friends - my LDAP is the same!
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