Time to Hire
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, strengthen your employer brand, and innovate your talent strategy.
Whether you're a seasoned talent acquisition professional or just starting in the field, "Time to Hire" provides an invaluable platform to expand your knowledge, learn from industry leaders, and stay up-to-date with the rapidly changing world of recruitment.
Time to Hire
Latest Episodes
Skills Over Jobs: Stefan Lint on Navigating Talent Scarcity, AI, and the Future of RPO
In today’s evolving talent landscape, organizations face a paradox: a cooling labor market alongside persistent shortages in high-value skills. As Stefan Lint explains, the shift from a “labor market” to a “skills market” reframes hiring strate...
Navigating Skills Gaps, Passive Talent, and Embedded Recruiting Strategy with Lori Prehar
Hiring demand is no longer linear—it’s uneven, unpredictable, and increasingly skills-driven. While some roles stall, others remain critically hard to fill, forcing talent leaders to rethink traditional hiring strategies. According to LinkedIn’...
Closing the Skills Gap: Jim Sheehan on the Silver Wave, Skills-First Hiring, and AI-Driven Talent Strategy in Advanced Manufacturing
The manufacturing sector is facing a talent crisis that no amount of job postings will solve. Gartner predicts that by 2030, half of all enterprises will face irreversible skill shortages in critical roles — a warning that lands especially hard...
Fede Calvino on Skills-First Hiring, AI Recalibration, and Global Talent Strategy in a Restructured Labor Market
When hiring slows but demand for specialized skills accelerates, talent leaders face a paradox. According to LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends research, 73% of professionals are passive candidates—open to opportunity but not actively applying—res...
Winning the AI Talent Race: Grant Jessup on Specialized Hiring, Passive Talent Strategy, and the Future of RPO
Hiring volume may be cooling, but competition for specialized skills is intensifying. As AI adoption accelerates across industries, organizations face a widening gap between evolving role requirements and available talent. According to LinkedIn...