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
27 episodes
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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45:59
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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53:42
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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38:50
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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34:18
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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42:32
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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35:32
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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47:38
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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37:49
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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28:55
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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26:44
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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50:41
Ep 14 Best Practices for Successful External Recruitment Partnership
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 extern...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:29
Ep 13: The 7 Traits of High Performance Recruiting
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 tea...
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35:40
Ep 12: Recruitment Scorecard
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 hel...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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24:18
Ep 11: Marketing and Selling RPO in a Down Market
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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47:07
Ep 10: RPO Buyer Study: Key Takeaways and Insights from the 2023 RPO Trends Report
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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55:01
Ep 9: PR and Recruiting
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 recru...
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Ep 8: Recruiting Using Candidate Persona
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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28:51
Ep 7: Economic Uncertainty and Its Effect on Hiring
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29:36
Ep 6: Planning and Prioritizing Your Marketing Efforts For The New Year
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...
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17:15
Ep 5: Decoding AI for Recruiting
Lamess Abourahma is joined by John Fitzgerald, President at LevelUP HCS, to deconstruct AI's positive and negative influence on talent acquisition (TA). ChaptersIntro: Evolution of AI [1:40]Current Us...
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Ep 4: An Insider’s Look Into Recruiting Trends
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 Direct...
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30:01
Ep 3: Talent Technology Driving RPO Success & Candidate Experience
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 c...
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