Time to Hire
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.
Time to Hire
Ep 35: Michelle Krier of Advanced RPO: How to Fill Food and Beverage Jobs Without Losing Day-One Hires
The Food and Beverage industry and other high-volume-hiring industries face a critical employer branding crisis costing organizations qualified candidates and revenue daily. Production, quality control, and engineering roles now require what industry experts call "radical transparency over sugar-coating" - candidates demand honest conversations about workplace culture and conditions. Organizations deploying generic "people-first" messaging watch candidates abandon the process for competitors offering videos of authentic day-in-the-life experiences during the hiring process.
In this episode of Time to Hire from the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association, host Lamees Abourahma welcomes Michelle Krier from Advanced RPO to discuass why talent acquisition leaders must abandon bland, undifferentiated employer brands that mirror every competitor. Krier exposes the disconnect between company brands and employer brands, explaining how recruiters can balance high-volume hiring speed with meaningful candidate experiences. Learn practical strategies for eliminating friction points that cause day-one departures, measuring employer brand effectiveness through candidate Net Promoter Scores, and creating transparent communications that attract right-fit candidates while reducing costly turnover cycles in this demanding industry. This is a conversation you won't want to miss.
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Michelle Krier, Senior Vice President at Advanced RPO
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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.
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