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. 5H AGO

    Winning the AI Talent Race: Grant Jessup on Specialized Hiring, Passive Talent Strategy, and the Future of RPO

    Hiring volume may be cooling, but competition for specialized skills is intensifying. As AI adoption accelerates across industries, organizations face a widening gap between evolving role requirements and available talent. According to LinkedIn’s Workforce Report, 73% of professionals are passive candidates, making precision engagement more critical than ever (LinkedIn Talent Solutions). The strategic implication is clear: companies must rethink sourcing models, redefine job criteria around skills, and build sustainable pipelines that extend beyond traditional industry boundaries. So how can organizations win scarce AI-adjacent and hybrid talent without overwhelming lean internal TA teams? In this episode, Lamees Abourahma speaks with Grant Jessup, Global Head of Sales and Solutions at LevelUP HCS, a Silver member of the RPOA. They explore passive talent strategy, embedded RPO models, skills-first hiring, and how flexible recruitment partnerships enable access to specialized and underrepresented talent pools in a rapidly evolving market. Follow Grant Jessup on LinkedIn.  Follow LevelUP on LinkedIn.  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.

    23 min

  2. FEB 27

    Applicant Fraud and How to Detect Fake Candidates

    Applicant fraud is no longer a fringe issue—it’s becoming a structural risk in talent acquisition. As AI tools make it easier to fabricate resumes, manipulate interviews, and even generate synthetic identities, recruiters face mounting pressure to verify credibility without sacrificing candidate experience. Gartner projects that by 2028, 25% of job candidates globally could be fake (Gartner, 2023), signaling a major shift in how organizations must approach hiring governance and risk mitigation. So how can talent leaders balance speed, candidate experience, and fraud detection in an AI-driven market?  In this episode, host Lamees Abourahma welcomes Matt Corbett, President of ZRG Embedded Recruiting RPO, and Dan Harten of HireEZ, Customer Marketing Strategist, to explore five levels of applicant fraud (from AI-assisted embellishment to state-sponsored infiltration) and outline practical, recruiter-led strategies to build more fraud-resilient hiring practices in 2026 and beyond. Connect with guests: Follow Matt Corbett on LinkedIn. Follow Dan Harten on LinkedIn.  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

  3. FEB 23

    Ep 50 Skills-First Hiring in 2026: How AI, Emerging Skills, and RPO Are Redefining Talent Acquisition with Chip Holmes

    In 2026, demand for emerging skills is accelerating even as overall hiring slows—yet only 21% of companies have fully adopted skills-based hiring, according to LinkedIn’s 2024 Future of Recruiting report. Talent acquisition and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) teams face a widening execution gap as AI and automation create new roles faster than traditional, credential-based hiring can keep up. Only a small share of employers are redesigning sourcing, screening, and workforce planning to capture this opportunity, while most risk deeper talent shortages, stalled innovation, and long-term competitiveness challenges. Bridging this gap requires rethinking how organizations define, find, and develop talent. In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast, host Lamees Abourahma speaks with RPO leader Chip Holmes of Randall Reilly to examine how RPO providers and talent leaders can use skills-first hiring, talent communities, cross-industry recruiting, and targeted outreach to underrepresented groups to close critical capability gaps and build resilient, future-ready workforces. Follow Chip Holmes on LinkedIn  Go here for more information about Randall Reilly  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.

    33 min

  4. FEB 13

    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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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
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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. 

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  • Creator
    Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA)
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    52
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Time to Hire
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