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.
Episodes
39 episodes
Ep 39 Diana Doro of Orion Talent: Why Employer Brand Matters More Than Ever (And What to Do About It)
Research shows referred candidates get hired at a rate of 30% compared to just 7% for applicants sourced through traditional job boards. Today's employers face an unprecedented challenge: quality candidates no longer fill the top o...
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Ep 38 Elaine Nicol of AgileOne on How to Build a Magnetic Employer Brand Without a Massive Budget
Your Employer Brand Bleeds Talent—And You Don't Even Know ItAccording to Lighthouse Research & Advisory, 83% of candidates distrust employer brand authenticity—a crisis that costs organizations their best talent before intervi...
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Ep 37 Hillary Jarman of Hueman People Solutions: How to Build Strong Healthcare Employer Branding Without Slowing Down Hiring
According to Deloitte, companies that effectively activate their employer value proposition can improve retention by up to 69%, yet healthcare systems face unprecedented talent shortages. The American Healthcare Association reports healthca...
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Ep 36 Emily Gordon & Zack Flippo of Randall Reilly on Brand Marketing for Transportation Companies
With an 80% average turnover rate plaguing the trucking industry, transportation organizations struggle to fill critical positions while facing an unprecedented driver shortage. The trucking sector needs 1.2 million new drivers over the next de...
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Ep 35: Michelle Krier of Advanced RPO: How to Fill Food and Beverage Jobs Without Losing Day-One Hires
The Food and Beverage industry and other high-volume-hiring industries face a critical employer branding crisis costing organizations qualified candidates and revenue daily. Production, quality control, and engineering roles now require ...
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EP 34 Jamie Minier of NXTThing RPO: For Talent Leaders Tired of Losing Candidates to Slow Hiring
High-volume hiring faces a critical speed-to-hire crisis costing organizations top talent daily. Frontline positions now require what industry experts call "drive-through hiring" - candidates expect job offers as quickly as they receive ...
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Ep 33 The Future of Workforce Intelligence: Raleen Gagnon on Building Predictive Hiring Strategies
Raleen Gagnon joins Lamees Abourahma to discuss how global workforce intelligence transforms talent acquisition strategy, why traditional outsourcing assumptions no longer work, and how predictive data gives companies a competitive edge in toda...
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Ep 32 Heather Siler on Why Smart Healthcare Leaders Prefer Flexible Recruitment Solutions
Heather Siler from Hire Velocity joins Lamees Abourahma to discuss how Project RPO can solve healthcare's most pressing talent challenges, from managing workforce fluctuations to scaling teams rapidly across multiple geographies. They explore r...
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EP 31 Leigh Cuevas on Using Direct Sourcing to Build Proactive Talent Communities
Leigh Cuevas joins Lamees Abourahma to discuss the three critical shifts every TA leader must make: moving from reactive to proactive sourcing, turning sourcers into passionate brand ambassadors, and building engaged talent communities before y...
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EP 30 Matt Corbett on Navigating AI's Massive Recruiting Transformation Without Getting Lost in Complexity
In this episode, Matt Corbett, President at ZRG Embedded Recruiting, joins Lamees Abourahma to discuss the transformative effect of AI on the recruiting industry. They examine the benefits and challenges of integrating AI into hiring processes,...
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Ep 29 Jenna Hinrichsen on Data Analytics: Strategic Effect on Talent Acquisition
In this episode, Jenna Hinrichsen, Director of Recruitment Strategy and Labor Market Analytics at Advanced RPO, joins Lamees Abourahma to share strategic insights on leveraging data analytics for effective talent acquisition. They explore how o...
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Ep 28 Chip Holmes on Hiring Efficiency: How Project-Based RPO Eases Recruitment Surges
In this episode, RPO expert Chip Holmes joins Lamees Abourahma to share insights on the growing trend of Project-Based RPO. As organizations navigate economic uncertainty, this flexible recruiting approach functions as a critical "relief valve"...
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EP 27 Talent Acquisition Tech Strategists on AI and Automation Transforming Recruitment Processes
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. Barr...
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EP 26 Mindset Transformation: Kristen Fox on Conquering Leadership Challenges with Mental Fitness
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 leade...
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EP 25: Talent and Procurement Leaders on RPO's Evolving Role in Talent and Procurement
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 p...
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Ep 24: Paul Sharpe and Miles Lloyd on Contingent to RPO: Creating Predictable Agency Revenue
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 t...
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Episode 24
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Ep 23: HR Economics Pioneer Maria Scarangella Unlocks Value in Talent Data
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 c...
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Episode 23
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Ep 22: Terry Terhark on the Evolution of RPO
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'...
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Episode 22
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Ep 21: Seasoned TA and RPO Leaders Share Insights From the New RPO Trends Study
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 Ana...
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Episode 21
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Ep 20: Renowned Talent Analyst Ben Eubanks Spotlights Opportunities to Elevate RPO
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 Tren...
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Episode 20
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Ep 19: What Owners Need to Know About Buying and Selling RPO Business
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 Bo...
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Episode 19
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Ep 18: Kevin Wheeler on the Positive Effect of AI on Recruitment Process Outsourcing
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...
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Episode 18
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Ep 17: FairNow CEO Discusses AI Governance In Recruiting
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...
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Episode 17
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EP 16 Indeed Economist Provides Comprehensive Analysis of The US Labor Market
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 a...
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Ep 15 Neurodiversity: Identify and Recruit Neurodiverse Talent Effectively
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 st...
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