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
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 organizations can move from reactive hiring to proactive workforce planning through market intelligence and competitor analysis. Jenna outlines a framework for developing data-driven recruitment strategies that align with market realities while delivering greater hiring success. Jenna highlights compensation benchmarking, experience requirement optimization, and the critical importance of acting on data insights rather than merely collecting them.
This episode helps talent acquisition leaders build sustainable hiring processes by embracing market data, even when it challenges existing assumptions.
The conversation covers:
- Talent competitor analysis
- Salary benchmarking
- Flexibility strategies
- Change management challenges
- Best practices for integrating analytics into talent strategies
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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.