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 team, and establishing a solid project plan. These tips help create a foundation to support your new implementation.Hueman, a leading national peo...
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 pragmatic recruitment scorecard. Advanced RPO, a leading RPO provider and an RPOA gold member since 2015.IntroWhat is The Recruitment Scorecard [02...
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 speakers share strategies on marketing and selling RPO during an economic downturn and provide powerful advice to prepare for the rebound. Speaking...
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 episode, Lamees Abourahma welcomes chief analyst Ben Eubanks from LightHouse, RPO leaders Pam Verhoff, President of Advanced RPO, and Jason Krumweide, Exe...
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 roleIntroWhat is a Candidate Persona? [5:06}Why are Candidate Personas Important [5:43]Creating a Candidate Persona [6:45]Candidate Persona of a Train Conductor [12:27]Candidate Persona Questions [14:51]How Candidates Search for a ...
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 Sourcing [6:48]Topic #3: What Does a Typical Workforce Look Like [9:43]Topic #4: What are Total Talent Management Services (TTM)? [10:50]Topic #5: Curr...
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 analyst for IDC, to explore how employers can best navigate current hiring challenges and understand the benefits of recruitment process outsourcing(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 Trends Study. He discussed what job candidates want. He also talked about how employers can use AI and data to improve their recruiting. You'll learn the top priorities for companies using RPO services. You'll also learn what makes them satisfied with their...
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 and selling perspectives. Key topics include financial targets, deal structures, and navigating the acquisition journey. The episode was orig...
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 on the future of recruitment technology, while noting its potential challenges on the industry.About the Guest SpeakerKevin Wheeler, a futurist and...
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 episode helps talent leaders ensure that their technology solutions reflect the values and ethical standards of their organization.Contact the RPO Assoc...
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 Market.IntroThe Slowing Labor Market: Supply and Demand Trends [2:32]The Contrary Unemployment Rate &...
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 unlock the benefits of these divergent thinking styles. Hear real-life examples and expert advice on creating a culture of empathy, open communicat...
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 research, provide the theory and practical application of the traits. He shares stories illustrating how each trait works together to elevate team perf...
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 industry and first-hand experience with successful campaigns, you will surely walk away with new ideas and inspiration to take your marketing and PR effor...
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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.ChaptersIntro: Marketing Budget Season Is Here [3:35]What A Marketing Budget Should Be [5:17]Where To Start The Budgeting Process [7:02]Assess Past and Current Marketing Performance [8:33]Start Building Your Marketing Budget [11:12]Comm...
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 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 [25:39]ClosingContact the RPO Association at info@rpoassociation.org Join the RPO Association today to stay informed about the latest...
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 market and how that reality can affect an organization's recruiting efforts. The RPO leaders discuss ghosting, wage growth, competition for talent, and...
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 highlights the effective use of technology to attract potential candidates and convert them into hires.Intro: [00:00]Topic #1: The Necessity of Modern...