Time to Hire

Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA)

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.



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Planning and Prioritizing Your Marketing Efforts For The New Year
Oct 13 2023
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 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]Common Marketing Budget Pitfalls [13:00] How To Rebound When Your Budget Comes In Lower Than You Expected [15:07]ClosingContact the RPO Association at info@rpoassociation.org Join the RPO Association today to stay informed about the latest trends and best practices in talent acquisition, achieve your professional goals, and benefit from improved business performance. https://resources.rpoassociation.org/join  Follow Allison Richmond on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonrrichmond/Follow Lori Blandford on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lori-blandford/​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Follow Lamees Abourahma on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lameesabourahma/ Follow the RPOA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/recruitment-process-outsourcing-association-rpoa-/For more information about the RPOA: https://www.rpoassociation.org/Episode sponsored by ClearEdge Marketing, a company dedicated to transforming the business of talent through marketing, recruiting, and career empowerment services. Check them out at https://www.clearedgemarketing.com/ 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.
DECODING AI
Sep 29 2023
DECODING AI
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 trends and best practices in talent acquisition, achieve your professional goals, and benefit from improved business performance. https://resources.rpoassociation.org/join  Follow John Fitzgerald on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnfitzgeraldhr/Follow Lamees Abourahma on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lameesabourahma/ Follow the RPOA on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/recruitment-process-outsourcing-association-rpoa-/For more information about LevelUP HCS: https://www.leveluphcs.com/ For more information about the RPOA: https://www.rpoassociation.org/Episode sponsored by ClearEdge Marketing, a company dedicated to transforming the business of talent through marketing, recruiting, and career empowerment services. Check them out at https://www.clearedgemarketing.com/ 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.
An Insider’s Look Into Recruiting Trends
Sep 15 2023
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 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 scalability. Chapters:Topic #1: Ghosting [1:50]Topic #2: Wage Growth [9:08]Topic #3: Competition for Talent [15:00]Topic #4 Scalability [22:33]Contact the RPO Association at info@rpoassociation.org Join the RPO Association today to stay informed about the latest trends and best practices in talent acquisition, achieve your professional goals, and benefit from improved business performance. https://resources.rpoassociation.org/join  Follow Annemarie Penny on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annemarie/ Follow Sarah Buck on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-buck-0a604b6/ Follow Kevin Armstrong on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinarmstrongdenver/ Follow Mike Foster on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterfoster/  Follow Lamees Abourahma on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lameesabourahma/ Follow the RPOA on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/recruitment-process-outsourcing-association-rpoa-/For more information about Advanced RPO: https://www.advancedrpo.com/ For more information about the RPOA: https://www.rpoassociation.org/Episode sponsored by ClearEdge Marketing, a company dedicated to transforming the business of talent through marketing, recruiting, and career empowerment services. Check them out at https://www.clearedgemarketing.com/ 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.
Talent Technology Driving RPO Success & Candidate Experience
Sep 1 2023
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 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 Website Technology for RPO providers [2:22]Topic #2: Recruiting Is Marketing [4:23] Topic #3: Why Career Sites Are Important [5:31] Topic #4: Website Technology Must-Haves for RPO providers [10:17]Topic #5: Setting Up A Career Site For Success From A Foundational Level [14:31]Topic #6: Job Details Must-Haves [16:03] Topic #7: RPO Must Bring Innovative Solutions To The Table [18:33] Topic #8: Risk Reduction [22:54] Topic #9: Tracking and Analyzing Data  [24:04]Topic #10: How RPOs Can Support Clients In A Modern Way [25:37]Closing: [27:05]Contact the RPO Association at info@rpoassociation.orgJoin the RPO Association today to stay ahead of the latest trends and best practices in talent acquisition, achieve your professional goals, and benefit from improved business performance. https://resources.rpoassociation.org/join  Follow Nicole Clarke on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleclarke/ Follow Lamees Abourahma on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lameesabourahma/ Follow the RPOA on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/recruitment-process-outsourcing-association-rpoa-/For more information about Shazamme: https://www.shazamme.com/ For more information about the RPOA: https://www.rpoassociation.org/Episode sponsored by ClearEdge Marketing, a company dedicated to transforming the business of talent through marketing, recruiting, and career empowerment services. Check them out at https://www.clearedgemarketing.com/ 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.
What the Future Holds for Direct Sourcing and Contingent Labor
Jul 6 2023
What the Future Holds for Direct Sourcing and Contingent Labor
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: Current Definition of Direct Sourcing [12:10]Topic #6: De-Mystifying Direct Sourcing Based on Different Service Providers [13:16]Topic #7: Benefits of Direct Sourcing [15:22]Topic #8: Direct Sourcing in Action [18:02]Topic #9: Direct Sourcing Attributes and Best Practices For Direct Sourcing Success [20:03]Topic #10: What Will Contribute to Future Adoption of Direct Sourcing [22:36]Closing [24:35]Contact the RPO Association at info@rpoassociation.orgExpand your knowledge, learn from industry leaders, and stay up-to-date with the rapidly changing world of recruitment by joining the RPO Association https://resources.rpoassociation.org/join. Follow Jason Krumwiede on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkrumwiede/ Follow Lamees Abourahma on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lameesabourahma/ Follow the RPOA on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/recruitment-process-outsourcing-association-rpoa-/For more information about Broadleaf Results: https://broadleafresults.com/For more information about the RPOA: https://www.rpoassociation.org/Episode sponsored by ClearEdge Marketing, a company dedicated to transforming the business of talent through marketing, recruiting, and career empowerment services. Check them out at https://www.clearedgemarketing.com/ 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.
Recruiting in Times of Layoffs
Jun 16 2023
Recruiting in Times of Layoffs
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).Intro: [00:00]Topic #1: Trent, Rob, and Kelly Describe Their Current Scope of Annual Hiring [4:50]Topic #2: Zach Describes The Research Done at IDC [8:46]Topic #3: Intro Into Discussion [10:09]Topic #4 Reality of Current Hiring Demand and Talent Market [10:50]Topic #5 How Has The Reality of The Talent Market Affected Talent Acquisition Strategies [31:30]Topic #6 Paying Talent With Bitcoin [40:51]Topic #7: Benefits of RPO in The Current Hiring Landscape [42:42]Topic #8 Panelists Share Key Takeaways of Discussion [50:31]Closing [55:05]Contact the RPO Association at info@rpoassociation.org Expand your knowledge, learn from industry leaders, and stay up-to-date with the rapidly changing world of recruitment by joining the RPO Association https://resources.rpoassociation.org/join Follow Trent Cotton on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trentcotton/ Follow Kelly Burlage on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-burlage-644248/  Follow Rob Navarette on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertnavarrete/Follow Zach Chertok on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-chertok-620bb718/  Follow Lamees Abourahma on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lameesabourahma/ Follow the RPOA on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/recruitment-process-outsourcing-association-rpoa-/For more information about Hatchworks:  https://hatchworks.com/  For more information about Lineage Logistics: https://www.lineagelogistics.com/ For more information about WTW: https://www.wtwco.com/en-ca  For more information about IDC: https://www.idc.com/ For more information about the RPOA: https://www.rpoassociation.org/Episode sponsored by ClearEdge Marketing, a company dedicated to transforming the business of talent through marketing, recruiting, and career empowerment services. Check them out at https://www.clearedgemarketing.com/ 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.