What are the biggest challenges facing recruiters today, and how can we solve them? In this episode of All In Recruitment, we sat down with Ranjith Ravula, Founder & CEO of Raks Group, who shares practical insights for recruitment professionals:

👉 Guiding candidates with employment gaps through the hiring process
👉  Managing client relationships when the stakes are high
👉 Why trust and credibility matter more than flashy recruitment tactics
👉 How recruitment AI tools like Role AI can tackle unconscious bias
👉 Key hiring advice for founders and talent leaders

If you’re a recruiter, talent acquisition specialist, or HR professional, this episode gives you strategies to improve outcomes and deliver better hiring results.

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In this episode, we sit down with Chris Berta, Partner at Laurel Group, to discuss the future of executive search in the age of AI. Learn how top recruitment firms navigate candidate volume, assess soft skills, and adapt hiring strategies for both startups and enterprise companies. Chris shares actionable advice for recruiters and HR leaders looking to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving talent landscape.

Key Takeaways:
• How AI is changing candidate sourcing and evaluation
• The growing importance of soft skills over technical skills
• Attracting top talent through innovation and experimentation
• Differences in talent needs between startups and large organizations

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Unlock hidden talent and future-proof your workforce. In this episode, Tom Verboven from Mercer Talent Enterprise reveals how strategic selection, data-driven assessments, and a growth mindset can help recruiters identify high-potential employees and stay ahead in a fast-changing talent market.

If you’re a recruiter, HR leader, or talent strategist, this episode will transform the way you see assessments.

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Cary Sparrow, founder & CEO of WageScape, joins Lydia to explore how companies are leveraging live labor market data to hire faster, manage costs smarter, and avoid the old pitfalls of relying on gut feel and outdated surveys. 

He digs into:
• How a large retailer uses WageScape to adjust pay within days, not months
• Why savvy recruiters stay alert to what AI is (often wrongly) telling job seekers
• The new competitive advantage: local, real-time, nuanced pay intelligence

Plus, Cary shares sharp advice for anyone building a career in this ever-changing talent space.

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Hiring Without Rules: Mark Laothavornwong, CEO of Ojisan Relaxing Station

Mark, CEO and Founder of Ojisan Relaxing Station, reveals why recruiting massage therapists in Bangkok forced him to rethink everything he knew from a decade in HR.

In this episode:
• Hiring without résumés: What works when CVs don’t exist
• Culture over credentials: How to spot coachable talent
• Letting go of toxic high-performers
• Replacing HR process with personal instinct
• Building internal mobility through franchise opportunities

Mark’s story is a fresh take on recruiting in people-centric industries, especially for anyone hiring outside corporate environments.

A must-listen for HR professionals, people ops, and founders.

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Is AI a recruiter’s best friend—or worst nightmare?

In this episode, we sit down with Jonathan Kidder, a Senior Technical Recruiter III at Amazon, who shares how he’s navigating some of the biggest challenges in tech recruitment today:

Pain Points Covered:
– AI-generated resumes that don’t match candidate skills
– Hiring managers with sky-high expectations
– Candidates using AI to cheat during assessments
– A tech market filled with hesitant, hard-to-reach top talent

Amazon's Approach:
– Using data to align hiring goals and set expectations
– Emphasizing candidate experience to protect employer brand
– Combining AI tools with authentic, human recruiter engagement
– Prioritizing transparency, grit, and process optimization

Whether you're hiring in tech, leading a TA team, or entering the space, this conversation is filled with insight on what it takes to win talent in 2025 and beyond.

Tune in now and future-proof your recruiting process!

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Join Eva Bachulova, Danfoss’s Global Employer Branding Lead, as she shares proven tactics for addressing negative employee reviews and social media comments. In this episode, learn how to respond with transparency, stay solution-focused, and avoid defensive traps. 

Eva reveals how AI tools, like ChatGPT, help craft professional responses and how feedback can drive internal improvements. She also discusses using AI-powered analytics to track brand perception and refine employer branding strategies. 

Perfect for HR professionals and employer branding specialists, this episode provides actionable insights to turn criticism into opportunities for authenticity and growth. Tune in to discover how Danfoss maintains a strong employer brand in the face of challenges.

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Can’t seem to attract or retain top candidates? It may not be your job offers—it could be your culture. Dr. Joey Faucette joins All In Recruitment to help recruiters, HR leaders, and business owners understand the impact of toxic “Kevin Culture” and how to shift toward a high-retention, high-performance environment using the Work Positive framework.

Key takeaways for hiring leaders:
• How poor culture undermines your hiring efforts
• What Gen Z is looking for in an employer today
• 5 essential practices to build a culture that attracts and retains talent
• Interview questions that reveal more than just technical skills
• Why culture-fit should be your competitive hiring edge

If hiring and retention matter to you, this episode is a must.

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In this episode, Yihan Lin from DKSH shares how AI is reshaping talent acquisition. Learn about Genie, DKSH’s AI chatbot, and its impact on high-volume hiring, candidate engagement, and operational efficiency. Discover strategies for scaling recruitment and enhancing candidate experiences with AI.

Listen now to gain insights into the future of recruitment!

Yihan Lin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiteryihan/

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Ready to transform your recruitment strategy? In this episode, we sit down with Alex Her, co-founder of The EB Space, to explore cutting-edge employer branding strategies. Learn how to harness AI for smarter content creation, maximize ROI by reducing reliance on job boards, and engage Gen Z with authentic, short-form content on platforms like TikTok and Snapchat. Alex also shares insights on building stakeholder partnerships, addressing gender equality, and mastering foundational skills for recruiters.

What You’ll Learn:
✅ How AI tools like OpusClip can revolutionize your branding
✅ Proven ways to show ROI and attract top talent organically
✅ Strategies to connect with Gen Z through impactful projects
✅ Why gender equality must be a cultural priority
✅ Essential skills for aspiring employer branding specialists

#EmployerBranding #AIinHR #GenZTalent #HRTips

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