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Welcome to "Time to Hire," a dynamic and insightful podcast created by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA) specifically for talent acquisition professionals to keep them well-informed about the latest industry trends and best practices. In each episode, RPOA Executive Director, Lamees Abourahma, hosts prodigious talent leaders to share talent market intelligence and innovative recruitment approaches. Tune in to the podcast to help you enhance your hiring processes, strengt ...
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EP 27 Talent Acquisition Tech Strategists on AI and Automation Transforming Recruitment Processes
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In this insightful episode of Time to Hire, host Lamees Abourahma speaks with Agile One executives Andrea Barre (VP of RPO) and Jordan Morrow (SVP of Data and AI Transformation) about transforming talent acquisition through data analytics. Barre and Morrow discuss how organizations can pivot from reactive recruitment to strategic workforce planning…
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EP 26 Mindset Transformation: Kristen Fox on Conquering Leadership Challenges with Mental Fitness
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In this episode of Time to Hire, Lamees Abourahma welcomes mental fitness expert Kristen Fox, Practice Leader at Talent Rise, alongside Suzie Mitchell, SVP of Client Delivery at Broadleaf Results. Fox reveals how brain training transforms leadership effectiveness in talent acquisition. The conversation delivers strategies to overcome negative thoug…
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EP 25: Talent and Procurement Leaders on RPO's Evolving Role in Talent and Procurement
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In this episode of Time to Hire, Lamees Abouramha welcomes global talent and procurement experts to discuss the changing role of Recruitment Process Outsourcing in talent acquisition and procurement strategies. Moderator Sherry Hamilton leads procurement officer Michael Stringer and global talent expert Gloria MacLennan through key developments for…
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Ep 24: Paul Sharpe and Miles Lloyd on Contingent to RPO: Creating Predictable Agency Revenue
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In this episode, recruitment industry veterans Paul Sharpe and Miles Lloyd join Lamees Abourahma to share strategic insights on transitioning from contingency recruitment to RPO models. They outline a framework for developing talent solutions that create predictable revenue streams while delivering greater client value. The experts highlight custom…
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Ep 23: HR Economics Pioneer Maria Scarangella Unlocks Value in Talent Data
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In this episode of Time to Hire, Lamees Abourahma features Maria Scarangella's keynote address from the 2024 Annual RPOA Conference. Maria, former GEICO executive, shares insights from her 37-year career in HR and operations. She explains how companies can measure the costs of hiring, training, and turnover to make better decisions. Scarangella rev…
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Ep 22: Terry Terhark on the Evolution of RPO
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In this episode, Lamees Abourahma welcomes Terry Terhark to the podcast. Terhark, a 35-year, highly-accomplished veteran of the RPO industry, shares his perspective on the growth of recruitment process outsourcing. Terhark chronicles RPO's evolution from project-based hiring to a mature, rapidly growing market, highlighting the impacts of COVID-19 …
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Ep 21: Seasoned TA and RPO Leaders Share Insights From the New RPO Trends Study
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In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast, host Lamees Abourahma features an expert panel of TA and RPO leaders from the 2024 Annual RPOA Conference. The panelists discuss key findings from the latest RPO Trends Study. Ben Eubanks, Senior Analyst at Lighthouse Research and Advisory, moderated. The panel shares how RPO providers help companies use…
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Ep 20: Renowned Talent Analyst Ben Eubanks Spotlights Opportunities to Elevate RPO
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In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast, Lamees Abourahma features Ben Eubanks's keynote speech from the 2024 Annual RPOA Conference. Ben, the lead researcher at LightHouse Research & Advisory, shared key insights from the 2025 RPO Trends Study. He discussed what job candidates want. He also talked about how employers can use AI and data to imp…
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Ep 19: What Owners Need to Know About Buying and Selling RPO Business
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This episode of Time to Hire explores the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) industry. Moderated by Joe Marino, Chief Growth Officer at Hueman and a member of the RPO Association Advisory Board, a panel of industry leaders share insights on critical aspects of the M&A process from both the buying an…
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Ep 18: Kevin Wheeler on the Positive Effect of AI on Recruitment Process Outsourcing
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As AI snowballs in recruiting, tech vendors amp up investment to improve tools for recruiters. In this episode, Lamees Abourahma shares Kevin Wheeler's keynote speech at the 2024 Annual RPOA Conference. He provides insights on the role of AI in recruitment. He highlights the advantages of RPO companies using AI. Wheeler gives a hopeful perspective …
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Ep 17: FairNow CEO Discusses AI Governance In Recruiting
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In this episode, thinker, writer, creator, builder, leader, and co-founder of FairNow, Guru Sethupathy joins Lamees Abourahma to share invaluable insights on AI governance in recruiting. He highlights a framework for understanding AI governance (ethics, fairness, bias, security, regulations, etc.) and questions to ask technology vendors. This episo…
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EP 16 Indeed Economist Provides Comprehensive Analysis of The US Labor Market
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In this episode, Daniel Culbertson, Senior Economist at Indeed Hiring Lab, joins Lamees Abourahma to provide a valuable overview of general trends in the US labor market and recommendations for recruiting professionals. This episode gives RPO and TA leaders important data to face the challenges and embrace the opportunities of the dynamic US Labor …
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Ep 15 Neurodiversity: Identify and Recruit Neurodiverse Talent Effectively
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In this episode, Victoria Hil, Senior Director of Diversity and Social Impact at Advanced RPO joins Lamees Abourahma to speak about fostering an inclusive work environment by understanding and accommodating neurodiversity. Discover practical strategies to support thinking styles of employees who have conditions like ADHD, autism, and dyslexia, and …
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Ep 14 Best Practices for Successful External Recruitment Partnership
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In this episode of Time to Hire, acclaimed RPO leaders Kris Fox and Zach Coffey at Hueman join Lamees to discuss best practices for successfully implementing an external partnership. They will share valuable tips on ensuring a successful external recruitment (RPO implementation) and emphasize the importance of setting clear goals, building a strong…
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Ep 13: The 7 Traits of High Performance Recruiting
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In this episode of Time to Hire, Lamees Abourahama welcomes Trent Cotton, author of the newly released book High-Performance Recruiting. Trent will present the seven traits, environments, and leadership styles of high-performance recruiting teams. Trent's insights, grounded in his real-world experiences as a recruiting leader and his meticulous res…
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In this episode of Time to Hire, Lamees Abourahma is delighted to welcome back to the program two highly acclaimed RPO leaders Mike Foster, Accounts Director, and Justin King Director of Solution Design at Advanced RPO. Mike and Justin will help you understand how a to analyze talent acquisition (TA) programs to create strategic advantages using a …
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Ep 11: Marketing and Selling RPO in a Down Market
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In 2023, the global RPO market size declined by 7 to 9 percent. Despite this downturn, the future of RPO is bright. According to Everest Group, the compounded average growth rate for RPO is projected to climb to 15 percent by 2027, forecasting the global RPO market to reach about $10 billion. In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast, guest speak…
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Ep 10: RPO Buyer Study: Key Takeaways and Insights from the 2023 RPO Trends Report
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In 2023, the RPOA partnered with Lighthouse Research and Advisory for the second year on the RPO Value and Insights Study, which provides data-driven insights into RPO buyers' current value and buying considerations. The 37-page research report is available to download for FREE from the RPOA website; click the link in the show notes. In this episod…
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In this episode of Time to Hire, senior marketing leaders and recruitment industry experts Christine VanTimmeren and Ann Warren from ClearEdge Marketing join host Lamees Abourahma to explain how PR can accelerate and amplify marketing and recruiting efforts for recruiting providers and their clients. With their insights from the recruitment industr…
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In this episode of Time to Hire, acclaimed RPO leader Zach Coffey at Hueman joins host Lamees Abourahma to take you through the critical elements of creating a candidate persona based on the skills and personality attributes of those who succeed in a specific role Intro What is a Candidate Persona? [5:06} Why are Candidate Personas Important [5:43]…
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Ep 7: Economic Uncertainty and Its Effect on Hiring
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Ep 6: Planning and Prioritizing Your Marketing Efforts For The New Year
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Alison Richmond and Lori Blanford from ClearEdge Marketing join Lamess Abourahma to help you make the most of the fall budgeting season. They will show you how to create a market plan and budget to bring in leads and boost sales in the new year and beyond. Chapters Intro: Marketing Budget Season Is Here [3:35] What A Marketing Budget Should Be [5:1…
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Lamess Abourahma is joined by John Fitzgerald, President at LevelUP HCS, to deconstruct AI's positive and negative influence on talent acquisition (TA). Chapters Intro: Evolution of AI [1:40] Current Usage of AI [6:34] Limitations and Concerns/Beneath the Surface of AI [14:25] How AI Optimizes the Candidate Experience [21:00] Future Trends in AI [2…
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Ep 4: An Insider’s Look Into Recruiting Trends
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Lamess Abourahma is joined by Annemarie Penny, Advanced RPO's Director of Business Development, to moderate an insightful discussion between Kevin Armstrong, Advanced RPO's Program Director, Mike Foster, Advanced RPO's Account Director, and Sarah Buck, Advanced RPO's Account Manager, about the reality they're experiencing in today's recruiting mark…
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Ep 3: Talent Technology Driving RPO Success & Candidate Experience
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In this episode, Lamees Abourahma is joined by Nicole Clarke, Co-Founder of Shazamme, a recruitment marketing technology company in Australia. Shazamme is also an RPOA member and iCOCO partner. For this episode, Nicole explains how technology can be used to create secure and transparent career websites with effective job landing pages. She also hig…
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Ep 2: What the Future Holds for Direct Sourcing and Contingent Labor
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In this episode, Jason Krumwiede, a renowned RPO leader from Broadleaf Results, joins Lamees Abourahma to explore the world of direct sourcing for successful contingent labor hiring, providing applicable best practices and a hopeful outlook. Intro: [00:00] Topic #1: A Whole Lot of Confusion Around Direct Sourcing [5:53] Topic #2: Trends in Direct S…
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In this episode, Lamees Abourahma is joined by Trent Cotton, Vice President of talent and culture at HatchWorks, Kelly Berlage, Vice President of global talent acquisition at Lineage Logistics, Rob Navarette, Global Head of global service delivery, recruitment and transformation, technology and operations for WTW, and Zach Chertok, workforce analys…
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