AI is changing tech hiring, but the job titles are still catching up.

AI engineer. AI agent engineer. Machine learning engineer. Data scientist. Forward deployed engineer.

Some of these roles are new. Some are old roles with new tools. And some get used interchangeably even when they should not.

In this episode of Stacked: Tech Hiring Insights, Matt Mulcahy breaks down what these AI and engineering roles actually mean, how companies are hiring for them, and where the market is headed.

Most hiring conversations focus on filling open roles.

This episode focuses on what happens after the hire is made.

Bill Gates and Rosanna Snediker sit down with Pat Sullivan, CFO of A-Rent Test Equipment , to talk about hiring inside growth-stage companies and why so many scaling problems actually trace back to people decisions.

The conversation gets into:

• hiring for adaptability instead of perfect experience

• the operational drag caused by bad hires

• why "my team feels busy" is not a hiring strategy

• how finance and HR should think about headcount together

• what scalable teams actually look like behind the scenes

A really solid conversation for leaders trying to grow without creating chaos in the process.

Watch it here: https://talentinsights.hirewell.com/topics/beyond-the-offer

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Hiring demand is back. But the playbook changed.

Companies still need talent. They just don't want to overhire, lay people off, and do it all over again.

So what are they doing instead?

In this episode of Stacked, we break down:

• The real reason RPO demand is gaining serious momentum again

• When to build internal TA vs bring in outside help

• Why AI is flooding pipelines with more noise, not better candidates

• How to actually build a hiring strategy that flexes with your business

If your hiring plans for 2026 feel uncertain, start here.

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In this episode of Beyond the Offer, Penny Vamvakaris, Head of Talent Acquisition, North America at Weber Shandwick, breaks down what it really takes to build recruiting inside a performance-driven agency. From aligning hiring to revenue and future capability to using AI without losing judgment, Penny shares hard-earned lessons from 25+ years in consulting, startups, and global agencies. If you want recruiting to operate as a true business function, this conversation delivers.

AI isn't just changing how companies build.

It's changing who gets hired.

We're seeing a spike in fake candidates, AI-polished résumés, and hiring teams buried in noise. At the same time, demand for embedded RPO support is climbing fast.

In this episode, Matt Massucci and Mark Slocum talk about:

• Why community is a competitive edge again
• How curated founder and CIO events are driving real conversations
• What companies must do to separate signal from chaos

If you're hiring in tech right now, this one's for you.

In this episode of The Hirewell Update, Ryan Ross is joined by Charlie Saffro, founder and CEO of CS Recruiting, to announce and unpack a major move, CS Recruiting is now part of Hirewell. They dive into how CS Recruiting began, what's made the firm a standout in supply chain and logistics recruiting, and why this partnership just makes sense. From shared values and client experience to expanded service offerings and deeper industry expertise, this isn't a rebrand, it's a strategic evolution.Whether you're a long-time client, a candidate, or just curious about what this means for the future of hiring, this episode lays it all out.

Listen in as we kick off 2026 with big news and even bigger potential.

https://talentinsights.hirewell.com/topics/the-hirewell-update

In this episode of The Balancing Act, Ashley McCray-Ford gets real about:

• The identity shift that hit hard after maternity leave

• Why grieving her "old self" helped her thrive as a mom and a leader

• What it was like to pause Harvard Business School to care for her dying father and why she'd do it again

• The surprising power of therapy, choice, and giving yourself grace

• How she's helping others reclaim joy and direction through her company, CHOOZ

Ashley's story is raw, grounded, and refreshingly practical. If you've ever felt like the version of success you were chasing no longer fits, this one's for you.

Tune in to learn more.

She froze her eggs at 31. She met her husband three months later. She didn't tiptoe around IVF—she owned it, even at work.

In this episode of The Balancing Act, Rosanna gets real about:

• What egg freezing and IVF actually look like (physically and emotionally)
• Why she kept her appointments visible on her calendar—and how it changed her team culture
• What companies can do beyond maternity leave to actually support women
• How becoming a mom made her a more empathetic, grounded leader

This one's not just for women considering IVF. It's for every leader who wants to build a workplace that supports real life.

Tune in to learn more.

In this episode of The Hirewell Update, Ryan Ross welcomes Jeff Smith to talk through why now, not January, is the critical window for 2026 hiring plans.

They break down what proactive talent strategy actually looks like, why waiting until Q1 is a losing move, and how the smartest companies are blending internal recruiting with flexible RPO support to meet demand without overcommitting.

From signs of strength in go-to-market hiring to the resurgence of talent acquisition roles, this episode is your playbook for turning Q4 planning into Q1 execution.

Whether you're building a team or scaling one, this is the conversation you need before the year ends.

Sarah Sheridan sat down with Amanda Hausmann, a former attorney who hit her limit juggling work and motherhood — and turned her burnout into a business that helps other moms do less.

They talk about the meltdown that changed everything, the app she built to connect overwhelmed parents with practical support, and the everyday tools that helped her stop reacting and start living.

Whether you're scaling a business, a household, or both — this one's for you.