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- Ep 12: Recruitment Scorecard
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
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 Mike Foster on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/recruiterfoster/
Follow Justin King on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinkingrpo/
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, a company dedicated to transforming the business of talent through marketing, recruiting, and career empowerment services. Check them out at https://meetclearedge.com/About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
25 min - Ep 11: Marketing and Selling RPO in a Down Market
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
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 Leslie Vickrey on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lvickrey/
Follow Pam Verhoff on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-verhoff-a619451/
Follow Kim Davis on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimdavis1/
Follow Ben Eubanks on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beneubanks
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 LightHouse Research & Advisory: https://lhra.io/
For more information about the RPOA: https://www.rpoassociation.org/
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/About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
48 min - Ep 10: RPO Buyer Study: Key Takeaways and Insights from the 2023 RPO Trends Report
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
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 Pam Verhoff on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pam-verhoff-a619451/.
Contact Pam at [email protected]
Follow Jason Krumwiede on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonkrumwiede/
Contact Jason at [email protected]
Follow Ben Eubanks on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beneubanks/
Contact Ben at [email protected]
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/About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
56 min - Ep 9: PR and Recruiting
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
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 Christine VanTimmeren on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christinevt/
Follow Ann Warren on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ann-warren-3a84277/
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/About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
20 min - Ep 8: Recruiting Using Candidate Persona
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/
About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
29 min - Ep 7: Economic Uncertainty and Its Effect on Hiring
landing page https://resources.rpoassociation.org/webinar-economic-uncertainty-and-its-affect-on-hiring
About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
30 min - Ep 6: 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.
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
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/
About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
18 min - Ep 5: Decoding AI for Recruiting
Lamess Abourahma is joined by John Fitzgerald, President at LevelUP HCS, to deconstruct AI's positive and negative influence on talent acquisition (TA).
Chapters
Intro:
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]
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
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/
About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
30 min - Ep 4: 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 [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
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/
About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
31 min - Ep 3: 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 [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 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/
About the Podcast
Time to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.
Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.
Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.
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About Time to Hire
From the publisher's feed
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.
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.