In this episode, Sam is joined by Lauren Price Adams, Director of Recruitment at Career Innovator — a 100% talent partner. Career Innovator is known for their human-centric approach, so it only made sense for us to dig into the ins & outs of relationships in recruitment — on both the candidate and client sides. 

They also dig into: Job fit versus job match, proactive recruitment strategies, and the significance of building trust with clients. Along the way, Lauren shares insights on how Career Innovator approaches recruitment differently, focusing on unique candidate engagement and leveraging technology to enhance their processes.

Long story short: The conversation highlights the value of personal relationships in recruitment and the need for recruiters to embrace change and innovation in their practices. It's a must-listen! 

Chapters:

00:00 - Meet Lauren Price Adams: Architect of human-centric recruiting
03:16 - Moving beyond keywords: Why job fit isn't the same as job match
06:20 - When strategy shifted: Embracing a people-focused approach
08:43 - Putting theory into practice: How skill-based hiring works
11:34 - The art of building deep trust and partnership with clients
13:28 - Case studies: Applying unique engagement strategies in practice
19:42 - How RecTech can empower, not replace, recruiter connections
24:05 - Effectively championing your candidates to hiring managers
26:29 - Lauren Price Adams's parting advice for future-focused recruiters





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