Talent Acquisition In The Trenches

Matt Rimer
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In this digital first world, the old ways of recruiting are becoming obsolete. Or are they? The talent demands on every business has put TA squarely in the hot seat. Welcome to Talent Acquisition In The Trenches, a real dialogue podcast with talent acquisition pro’s closest to the front line. We want to talk to our peers who are actually doing the heavy lifting day in and day out.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 65: Luke Carignan - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Phenom

    Did you know direct care RNs sit in your ATS for an average of 650+ days—with 43% untouched for over 1,000 days—while recruiters burn budget chasing raw external leads? Healthcare TA has hit a breaking point: recruiters are trapped in low-value admin work while unvetted "Shadow AI" creates hidden compliance liabilities. Join Luke Carignan of Phenom alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter for a LIVE TA in the Trenches episode to close the "Automation Gap" separating bedside reality from corporate tech.  We'll discuss: • Auditing "Shadow AI": Prevent compliance and data leaks from unvetted feature defaults.• Clinical Context Signals: Prioritize frontline competence over keyword-stuffed resumes.• Reclaiming Stagnant Inventory: Automate the dynamic resurfacing of your 650-day-old silver medalists.• "Top of License" Recruiting: Automate routine admin tasks to preserve high-touch human conversion.• Bridging the Intelligence Gap: Feed real-time career site intent data directly into ATS pipelines.• Predictive Internal Mobility: Match and retain clinical talent before they start looking elsewhere. Tune in for real conversation on how data, AI, and governance solve critical healthcare pipeline friction.

    Episode 65: Luke Carignan - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Phenom

  2. 4d ago

    Episode 64: Matt Rimer and Christian Ray - HR Tech Debrief

    What happens when AI is everywhere, but the outcomes still are not? In this special TA in the Trenches episode, RogueHire’s COO and Co-Founder Matt Rimer and Co-Founder Christian Ray recap their biggest takeaways from the HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas, NV and explore what the next wave of HR tech means for Talent Acquisition leaders. The conversation goes beyond AI hype and focuses on the questions that matter most: Are new tools actually improving time to fill? Are they making recruiters’ jobs easier? Are they helping teams identify quality candidates faster? And are organizations fixing broken processes before layering on more technology? Matt and Christian also dig into candidate experience, recruiter and hiring manager alignment, funnel health, standard work, technology adoption, and why TA leaders need better leading indicators as they plan for 2027. Key topics include: • Why AI implementation should be measured by outcomes, not activity• The difference between motion and meaningful progress• How poor process design can undermine expensive technology investments• Why candidate experience still matters in an increasingly automated funnel• How to identify where candidates are getting stuck• Why understanding demand and prioritization should come before adding more tools• How funnel signals can help TA leaders make smarter decisions about spend, sourcing, and strategy Tune in for a practical, candid conversation on where HR technology is heading and what TA leaders should be paying attention to now.

    Episode 64: Matt Rimer and Christian Ray - HR Tech Debrief

  3. Oct 23

    Episode 63: Tess Michaels - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Clasp

    Healthcare systems are spending heavily on sign-on bonuses, yet too many new grads still leave within two years. Are we solving the shortage, or just refilling a leaky bucket? Join Clasp's Tess Michaels alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter, for a LIVE TA in the Trenches episode. We'll dive into why traditional infrastructure fails to capture the next generation of clinical talent and reveal how high-performance systems use data to bridge the critical gap between education and long-term employment. What you'll learn: • Where the clinical talent deficit stands today, and the fundamental shifts in how high-performance systems are forcing a change in how we source.• The latest regulatory and compliance changes reshaping healthcare hiring, and what they mean for your TA strategy.• The data proving why investing in the next generation is the single best way to stabilize your long-term workforce.• The disconnect between where students complete clinical training and where they end up working• Moving past generic perks to understand the financial stability, authentic connection, and trust modern candidates demand from employers right now. Tune in as we analyze the shifting forces driving healthcare's early-career labor landscape.

    Episode 63: Tess Michaels - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Clasp

  4. Oct 16

    Episode 62: Chris Cicmanec - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Shaker

    Is your marketing spend a "black hole" of vanity metrics? If you can’t prove outcomes, you aren't investing—you're guessing. In a post-cookie world, the gap between top-of-funnel spend and hires that stick is widening, threatening your budget efficiency and talent quality. Join Chris Cicmanec of Shaker, alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter, for a LIVE TA in the Trenches episode. We’ll move beyond surface-level stats to discuss how a connected data stack transforms recruitment into a precision-guided stability driver. You'll learn: • Use funnel signals to pinpoint bottlenecks and stop spend on saturated pipelines.• Pivot from CPC to CPQ (quality) by tying spend to hires that stick.• Build a "foundation" by modeling programmatic + CRM signals into ATS outcomes.• Leverage wage + competitor data to reach clinical talent before vacancies exist.• Navigate post-cookie measurement using first-party identity resolution for attribution.• Close marketing-to-hire loops by connecting spend to 180-day retention.• Deploy audience intelligence to decide spend and creative allocations. Tune in to hear how deep-funnel data + outcome attribution maximize budget precision.

    Episode 62: Chris Cicmanec - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Shaker

  5. Oct 10

    Episode 61: Anil Dharni - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Sense

    If your engagement strategy is a disjointed mess of "black hole" applications and one-way outreach, you aren’t just losing candidates -- you’re eroding the trust required to convert them. Join Sense's Anil Dharni, alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter for a LIVE episode on unleashing the power of data.We’re challenging the status quo of "automated spam" to explore how an architect’s mindset transforms fragmented silos into hyper-personalized, omnichannel experiences. This isn’t about more tools; it’s about solving the friction that kills conversion. You'll learn: • Speed + transparency are the new, non-negotiable floor for candidate trust.• Agentic AI is eating entire workflows, moving beyond simple task automation.• Closing compliance windows leaves healthcare TA exposed to data risks.• The point-solution era is over; AI orchestration is your best competitive defense.• The transition to high-touch human recruiters and skilled AI Operators.• Omnichannel dominance via mobile first to plug the "leaky" pipelines.• Activating stagnant databases by auto-resurfacing high-intent "silver medalists." Tune in to hear about architecting AI experiences + evolution of the AI Operator!

    Episode 61: Anil Dharni - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Sense

  6. Oct 2

    Episode 60: Jeff Ellman - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: UrbanBound

    Is your relocation strategy a competitive differentiator or a logistical bottleneck? 2026 healthcare candidates expect a digital-first experience—transparent, guided, and real-time—yet "lump sum" payouts often leave new hires navigating life’s biggest transitions alone. Join Jeff Ellman of UrbanBound, alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter, for an educational-first LIVE TA in the Trenches episode. We’re moving beyond the "lump sum" status quo to transform recruitment results through modern candidate transitions and experiences. What we'll explore: • Solving the psychological friction that stops out-of-market talent from signing.• Contrasting the high-stress move against a digital "home base" experience.• Why cash-out models lead to financial "float" and avoidable start delays.• Shifting from a logistical hurdles to seamless journeys that secures day-one focus.• Why real-time transparency and autonomy are critical to building trust.• How to eliminate the personal debt cycles often caused by a career move.• Why the quality of the transition is a primary predictor of long-term clinical tenure. Tune in to hear how technology is redefining the healthcare relocation experience!

    Episode 60: Jeff Ellman - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: UrbanBound

  7. Sep 19

    Episode 59: Michael Rosenbaum - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Arena

    Healthcare TA has hit "Signal Collapse": AI writes the resumes, candidates game the keywords, and traditional filters are blind to who will actually stay. When turnover is a revolving door, your tech stack is failing to see the human potential right in front of it. Join Arena's Michael Rosenbaum, alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter, for a LIVE TA in the Trenches episode. We are moving beyond the "gut feel" guessing game to reveal how predictive talent intelligence bridges the gap between a filled seat and a flourishing workforce. What you'll learn: • Identify raw potential as "Signal Collapse" makes titles and degrees obsolete.• Replace gut-feel with outcome data to predict performance and tenure.• "Filter in" high-probability talent that legacy automation and bias overlooks.• Prioritize predictive potential signals over historical constraints.• Stabilize retention by matching intent to statistically successful environments.• Shift from simple automation to measurable, outcome-based workforce stability.• Use benchmark data to pivot TA from a cost center to a stability driver. Tune in to hear about predictive talent intelligence and predictive, data-driven workforce stability.

    Episode 59: Michael Rosenbaum - Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest: Arena

  8. Sep 11

    Episode 58: Amber Chardavoyne - Unleashing the Power of Data with InCheck

    Healthcare hiring is under pressure to move faster, but fraud is evolving just as quickly. Licenses are fabricated. Employment histories are manufactured. These aren't just administrative bottlenecks—they are fundamental failures in the chain of trust threatening compliance, workforce stability, and patient safety.  Join Amber Chardavoyne of InCheck, alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter, for a LIVE TA in the Trenches episode to extract key insights from RogueHire Base Camp ’26 and outline what a defensible, healthcare-specific screening strategy should look like in 2026 and beyond. You’ll learn: • Extract the critical takeaways from RogueHire Base Camp '26• Audit the "Automation Gap" to ensure your screening process isn't just fast but also accurate and thorough enough to prevent costly post-hire compliance fallout.• Harness “Personalized Workflows" that adapt to specific healthcare role requirements rather than using a risky "one-size-fits-all" filter.• Leverage a “Systems" mindset to ensure your screening integration is actually solving problems, not just creating new data silos in your ATS. Tune in to design a screening process built for precision, accountability, and scale— ensuring your data works as hard as your team does.

    Episode 58: Amber Chardavoyne - Unleashing the Power of Data with InCheck
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In this digital first world, the old ways of recruiting are becoming obsolete. Or are they? The talent demands on every business has put TA squarely in the hot seat. Welcome to Talent Acquisition In The Trenches, a real dialogue podcast with talent acquisition pro’s closest to the front line. We want to talk to our peers who are actually doing the heavy lifting day in and day out.

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  • Creator
    Matt Rimer
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Matt Rimer