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 communication, and tailored accommodations. Whether you're a business leader, HR professional, or simply want to understand neurodiversity, this episode gives you the knowledge to build a thriving, neurodiverse workforce.

Introduction and Welcome.                                                     [0:00]
Introuction to Neurodiversity                                                    [2:36]
Understanding Neurodiversity                                                  [6:49]
Case Study: John the Data Analyst.                                        [13:34]
Neurodiversity Spectrum and Common Conditions           [18:06]
How Common is Neurodiversion                                            [25:47]
Case Study: Cynthia Member of Internal Project Team      [29:07]
 Creating a Culture of Safety and Support.                           [29:40]
Famous People of the Neurodiversity Spectrum                  [35:22]
Do You Know Someone Who is NeuroDivers?                       [39:26]
Understanding Neurodiverse Triggers                                    [40:14]
Addressing Neurodiversity in the Workplace.                        [43:33]
Outro.                                                                                             [50:11]

Resources
Sometime You're Caterpillar
Amazing Things Happen

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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.

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 people solutions organization and a gold member of the RPOA, has been instrumental in shaping the RPO landscape. We are proud to announce that Joe Marino, Hueman's Chief Operating Officer, has recently joined the RPOA Advisory Board, further demonstrating our commitment to excellence and industry leadership.

Intro

How do you build a solid foundation for an RPO implementation? [4:12]

What are the five critical areas for a successful implementation? [6:16]

What is the role of an implementation lead in project management, and how do they handle pushback? [10:35]

What is the importance of establishing critical roles in implementation, and how can visual aids help with project planning? [14:16]

What is the required effort for a talent acquisition leader to implement an RPO? [17:47]

Overall, what should a successful implementation of RPO services look like? [20:12]

Key Takeaways [24:47]

Outro

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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.

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 performance. 

Intro

The Purpose of Trent's  book 7 Traits of High Performace Recruiting [3:36]

Mediocre Recruiting Teams v. High-Performance Recruiting Teams [4:54]

The 7 Traits of High-Performance Recruiting Teams [7:00]

The 7 Environments in Which High-Performance Recruiting Teams Flourish [20:35]

7 Leadership Styles That Help High-Performance Recruiting Teams Thrive [25:18]

Outro

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For more information about Hatchworks: https://hatchworks.com/

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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.

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.

Intro

What is The Recruitment Scorecard [02:52]

Effectively Assessing Your Hiring Process [4:32]

How to Use the Recruitment Scorecard to Assess your ATS Configuration [10:46]

Optimizing Job Posts [16:58]

Outro

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Follow Justin King on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkingrpo/

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For more information about Advanced RPO: https://www.advancedrpo.com/

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Episode sponsored by ClearEdge, a company dedicated to transforming the business of talent through marketing, recruiting, and career empowerment services. Check them out at https://meetclearedge.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.

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 this episode: Leslie Vickrey, CEO, and founder of ClearEdge, Pam Verhoff, President and CEO of Advanced RPO, Kim Davis, Sr. Managing Partner at @KRD Resources, and @Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Analyst at Lighthouse Research & Advisory. The panel was recorded in September 2023 during the annual RPOA conference in Chicago.
 
Intro

Moderator and Panel Participants Introduce Themselves [01:20]

 Marketing Strategies That Matter The Most During a Downturn [11:35]

 How Marketing and Sales Teams Can Effectively Use Recruiting and Hiring Data [14:15]

 A Down Market Is A Perfect Time To Invest In Your RPO Business [19:32]

 RPO Selling is Team Selling [23:00]

 Strategic Selling Optimizes RPO Sales Teams [26:33]

 Marketing and Sales Messaging For The Two Different RPO Buyer Personas [31:30]

What Marketing Sales Teams Can Do Now to Prepare for the Market Rebound [37:58]

Outro

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For more information about LightHouse Research & Advisory: https://lhra.io/

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Episode sponsored by ClearEdge, a company dedicated to transforming the business of talent through marketing, recruiting, and career empowerment services. Check them out at https://meetclearedge.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.

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, Executive Vice President of Broadleaf Results.​​​​​​​ The panel provides valuable data analysis and firsthand market insights based on the 2023 RPO Trends Report.
  
Watch the webinar and review the slides: https://resources.rpoassociation.org/key-takeaways-and-insights-from-the-2023-rpo-trends-report

2023 RPO Trends: A Buyer’s Guide: https://resources.rpoassociation.org/2023-rpo-trends-a-buyers-guide

Intro

Ben Eubanks' Opening Remarks [1:36]

What Employers Expect From Their Existing RPO Partner [4:39}

RPO Partners Fail To Meet Employers' Expectations of Supporting The Alignment Of Hiring Strategies With Business Objectives [5:54]

Employers On How RPO Providers Can Meet Their Expectations of Aligning Hiring Strategies With Business Objectives? [6:28]

Variables Buyers Used In Choosing Their Existing RPO Partner [8:38]

Employers Increased Demand For Innovative Recruiting Strategies [10:11]

Additional Employer Preference [11:54]

Example Of An RPO Provider Coming Up With An Innovative Recruiting Strategy [13:22]

Why Employers Change RPO Providers [14:58]

What Prevents Employers From Using RPO [18:19]

The Most Important Factor That Would Persuade Employers To Use RPO [20:54]

Elements Of A Successful RPO Partnership [23:16]

Tips From  RPO Leaders On How RPO Providers & Employers Can Align Hiring Strategies With Business Objectives [28:41]

Best Practices To Evaluate The Quality of Support Of An RPO Provider [34:00]

Valuable Bonus Content Q&A Portion [37:53]

Outro

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Contact Pam at [email protected]

Follow Jason Krumwiede on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkrumwiede/

Contact Jason at [email protected]

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Contact Ben at [email protected]

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For more in

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.

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 efforts to the next level.

Intro

What is Public Relations? [3:55}

The Six Benefits of PR [5:37]

Measuring PR Success [7:51]

What Does PR Look Like For RPO Providers [12:47]

Outro

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Follow Ann Warren  on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-warren-3a84277/

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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.

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 role

Intro

What 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 Job [16:58]

Benefits of an Effective Candidate Persona [19:01]

Outro

Contact the RPO Association at [email protected]

Join 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 Zach Coffey on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-coffey/

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 Hueman: https://www.huemanrpo.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.

landing page https://resources.rpoassociation.org/webinar-economic-uncertainty-and-its-affect-on-hiring

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.

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.

Chapters

Intro: 

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]

Closing

Contact the RPO Association at [email protected] 

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  

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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.