Time to Hire

Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA)
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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. 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. 

  1. 4D AGO

    Ep 49 Skills-First Revolution: Kyle MK on Redefining Talent Acquisition

    Did you know that 81% of jobs on Indeed are now matched to candidates based on skills, not degrees? Yet talent acquisition leaders struggle as employer expectations outpace candidate realities—creating a crisis where high hopes and rigid requirements collide. With only a small fraction of job seekers filling out "what do you want to do" fields on job sites (according to Indeed), recruitment faces unprecedented disconnect, making it urgent for employers to rethink old hiring playbooks. Only by embracing new approaches, organizations can seize the skills-first hiring opportunity to future-proof their teams. What should forward-thinking organizations do when the rules of hiring are being rewritten at record speed? In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast from the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference, host Lamees Abourahma welcomes Kyle MK, Indeed’s Senior Talent Strategy Advisor and bestselling author, to explain how skills-first frameworks—and smart use of AI—are transforming the way employers attract and retain talent. Indeed is a sponsor of the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference and a Gold Partner of the RPO Association.  Learn about and find more content from the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference here.  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.

    24 min

  2. FEB 6

    Ep 48 Catalysts for Workforce Transformation: An RPO Future with Alex Ridder

    The RPO landscape faces a reckoning: according to Nelson Hall, 60% of buyers now view providers as largely interchangeable—a figure underscoring industry-wide commoditization. As Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) leaders struggle to differentiate amidst shrinking margins and rapid AI transformation, this crisis demands urgent adaptation. Only forward-thinking providers who evolve beyond transactional models can unlock lasting client value and seize tomorrow’s opportunity in an era where business outcomes, not just hires, define success. Amidst this competitive tension, how can RPOs transform from cost-focused vendors to strategic business partners—or even indispensable catalysts? In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast, host Lamees Abourahma welcomes Alex Ridder, Global Head of Client Partnerships at LHH, to reveal how RPOs can drive real transformation, enhance workforce agility, and shape the future of work. Recorded live at the trusted RPOA annual gathering, this episode delivers expert insights for the entire RPO community. LHH is a sponsor of the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference and a Gold Member of the RPO Association. Learn about and find more content from the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference here.  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.

    47 min

  3. JAN 30

    Ep 47 The End of Recruitment as We Know It with Scotty AI Co-Founder

    AI-driven recruiting is rewriting the rules of talent acquisition. At the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference, we learned of an innovative AI hiring platform that made 5,201 hires in just 12 hours, compared to only 40 by a traditional human team (according to Stan Wasalski, Co-founder, Scotty AI). Recruitment organizations worldwide are confronting a crisis: AI digital workers now outperform humans not only in speed, but in empathy and judgment. Only RPOs (recruitment process outsourcing providers) embracing experimentation with AI can seize this opportunity and avoid obsolescence. Solving this unprecedented disruption requires practical, bold strategies. In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast, host Lamees Abourahma welcomes industry innovator Stan Wasalski. He explains how multi-agent AI systems can revamp high-volume hiring, compliance, and candidate experience. Recorded live at the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference, this conversation delivers actionable insights for RPO leaders seeking to thrive as recruitment is redefined by artificial intelligence. Scotty AI is a sponsor of the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference and a partner of the RPO Association. Learn about and find more content from the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference here.  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.

    43 min

  4. JAN 23

    Ep 46 Thriving Through Turbulence: RPO Leadership Resilliance with Terry Terhark

    Global RPO revenue growth took a stark turn, with 2024 marking a -13% drop and 2025 showing flat or even negative growth (according to multiple industry analysts). As the RPO industry faces unstable markets, leaders must navigate economic uncertainty, mounting client caution, and the soaring demand for frontline hiring. Only those who adapt strategy and blend innovation with trusted relationships will seize the opportunities in this challenging climate. Confronting this turbulence, this episode—recorded live at the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference, cementing RPOA’s role as the trusted convener for the industry—dives deep. Host Lamees Abourahma sits down with RPO pioneer Terry Terhart (former CEO, enterprise RPO leader) to share how RPO providers can balance AI with human touch, sustain profitability, and stand out through flexibility, creativity, and enduring client partnerships. Tune in for actionable strategies from the heart of the RPO community. NXTThing is a sponsor of the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference and a Silver Member of the RPO Association. Learn about and find more content from the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference here.  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.

    35 min

  5. JAN 16

    Ep 45 AI Governance & Trust in Recruitment: Insights from FairNow's CEO

    AI adoption is transforming recruitment, yet 30+ new global AI regulations introduced in just four years reveal a sector racing to manage unprecedented risk. Recruitment leaders grapple with the mounting challenge of implementing trustworthy AI. Only organizations investing in robust governance strategies today will seize tomorrow’s opportunities, while others face stalled innovation and escalating compliance threats. How can recruitment process outsourcing leaders (RPOs) innovate without losing trust? In this special episode of the Time to Hire podcast, recorded live at the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference, host Lamees Abourahma welcomes guests Guru Sethupathy (CEO, Fair Now) and Emily Khan (Head of Product & Innovation, Human People Solutions). Together, they show how recruitment organizations can build AI governance frameworks that enhance trust, ensure compliance, and accelerate progress. Drawing on deep industry expertise and practical case studies, this conversation cements RPOA’s role as the trusted convener for the entire RPO community. Hueman RPO is a sponsor of the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference and a Gold Member of the RPO Association.  Learn about and find more content from the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference here.  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.

    42 min

  6. JAN 9

    Ep 44 AI-Native Talent Strategies: Future-Proofing RPO with Jordan Morrow

    Today’s talent acquisition landscape is experiencing rapid disruption. Did you know that 90% of employees use generative AI, yet only 40% of enterprises provide official access, according to industry research? Talent leaders face a mounting crisis: adoption is outpacing oversight, creating real “shadow AI” and data security risks. With 90-99% of the workforce lacking formal backgrounds in data and AI, only organizations prepared for this revolution will seize emerging opportunities. In this special episode, you’ll hear an edited version of Jordan Morrow’s keynote from the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference in Chicago. How can organizations move beyond AI hype to create truly human-centric, value-driven recruiting strategies? Join host Lamees Abourahma as she introduces Jordan Morrow, Senior Vice President of Data and AI Transformation at AgileOne—known as the “Godfather of Data Literacy”—to reveal how forward-thinking leaders can harness AI for smarter, proactive talent acquisition and reshape the future of RPO. AgileOne is a sponsor of the annual conference and a Gold Member of the RPO Association.  Add to conference episodes: Learn about and find more content from the 2025 RPOA Annual Conference here.  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.

    52 min

  7. 12/26/2025

    Ep 43 Ted Pierni of Robertson Explains How Organizations Can Transform Their Talent Acquisition Function

    Across the talent acquisition landscape, 77% of companies report difficulty keeping teams right-sized amid unpredictable hiring cycles, according to the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA). Recruiting leaders confront a perfect storm: skills gaps are widening, candidate fraud is on the rise, and AI disrupts every facet of hiring. Only 42% of organizations proactively modernize their recruitment processes when volatility strikes, putting business agility and resilience at risk. Amid this shake-up, how can organizations make their hiring strategies future-ready, manage compliance, and deliver a standout candidate experience—all at scale? In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast, host Lamees Abourahma sits down with Ted Pierni, Head of Delivery at Robertson and Company, to explore how innovative RPO models can solve today's biggest recruiting pains. With over 25 years leading recruitment transformation, Ted offers hard-won insights for building resilient, data-driven teams in an era of rapid change. Robertson and Company is a Silver Member of the RPO Association. Follow Ted Pierni on LinkedIn Go here for more information about Robertson and Company 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

  8. 12/12/2025

    Ep 42 Why Joe Cote Champions RPO As A Stabilizing Force In A Volatile Tech Market

    A handful of $500 million-plus Series A rounds in AI highlight capital concentrating into a small set of hyperscale bets. Tech hiring pipelines expand at unnatural speed as AI-focused candidates flood postings, creating a volume shock that overwhelms screening systems. Recruiters confront shifting skill demands, hyper-competitive compensation dynamics, and application pools engineered by AI tools rather than genuine qualifications. Only a low single-digit share of applicants, on average, reaches true alignment with role requirements, exposing a widening gap that erodes capability, accuracy, and workforce readiness  Managing this volatility requires organizations to redesign recruiting architectures that withstand rapid market swings. In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast, host Lamees Abourahma speaks with Joe Cote, Managing Director at ZRG, to clarify how technology companies construct scalable, resilient hiring engines amid AI-driven disruption. Together, they analyze how RPO models, outbound sourcing strategies, and skills-based assessment frameworks generate sharper decisions, stronger funnels, and more sustainable long-term talent outcomes. 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. Contact the RPO Association at info@rpoassociation.org Follow Joe Cote on LinkedIn Follow Lamees Abourahma on LinkedIn Follow the RPOA on LinkedIn Go here for more information about ZRG Go here for more information about the RPOA 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.

    27 min
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About

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. 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. 

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  • Creator
    Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA)
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Time to Hire
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