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Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

Chris Russellwww.rectechmedia.com
Hosted by Chris Russell, online recruiting's mad scientist, the RecTech podcast covers all aspects of recruiting technology and recruitment marketing including interesting new tools & vendors. You'll also hear how recruiters leverage technology to find talent. A great listen for HR tech vendors, HR professionals and recruiters everywhere. CONTACT: chris@rectechmedia.com
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Funding for Toothio, PC Recruiter teams with Zoom

This week in Rec Tech is sponsored by Dalia.co and FastTalent.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Workforce intelligence platform REEJIG ,unveiled its advanced Workforce Intelligence Suite capabilities powered by its proprietary Work Ontology™ and independently audited Ethical AI. https://hrtechfeed.com/reejig-symphony-talent-launch-new-features/ isolved®, the SMB focused (HCM) platform, announced several talent-focused product releases and roadmap inno...

Nov 01, 20249 min

How ShakeShack Does High Volume Hiring with Dalia

In this replay of a Dalia webinar the Director of TA for Shake Shack will describe ther hiring strategies. Moderated by Dalia'a Mikeala Fitzwilliam. https://www.dalia.co/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 28, 202441 min

Layoffs at Upwork, Paradox Sings Chipotle

Sponsored by Dalia.co and FastTalent.com Upwork Stock (NASDAQ: UPWK ) jumped after the freelance marketplace announced a workforce reduction to reduce costs and preliminary Q3 results that exceed the top end of guidance. https://seekingalpha.com/news/4195098-upwork-surges-after-workforce-reduction-preliminary-q3-results-announcement Sapia.ai, the world’s only Smart Interviewer™ platform powered by AI, today introduced Phai™, an AI-driven career coach that fits in your pocket. Phai™ combines cutt...

Oct 25, 202410 min

Julie Calli from Lensa Talks Fast Talent

FastTalent maximizes talent acquisition efficiency with automated job distribution and targeted ads, leveraging real-time market intelligence and transparent ROI tracking. https://www.fasttalent.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 21, 202433 min

Bullhorn, ADP, Upwork and SmartRecruiters in the News

This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia.co and FastTalent.com Bullhorn Ventures has invested in Staffing Referrals, the leading automated referral management (ARM) platform. This partnership will help staffing agencies source higher-quality talent by digitizing and scaling their existing referral programs. https://hrtechfeed.com/bullhorn-ventures-invests-in-staffing-referrals-to-automate-and-scale-agencies-referral-programs/ Bullhorn, the global leader in software for the staffing and recruit...

Oct 17, 202410 min

Building a Recruiting First Culture - a CEO’s Perspective

Join the JobSync team as Gary Noke, President and CEO at Ninjio illuminates the path to building a thriving, talent-focused organization through his expertise and visionary leadership.. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 14, 202453 min

Guild buys Nomadic, Glassdoor's New Experts, Funding for Zeal

Glassdoor announced it is introducing “ Worklife Pros “ , in the form of relevant rich content into its community experience, providing more opportunities for users to engage in real-time conversations with access to both career experts and other like-minded professionals. https://hrtechfeed.com/glassdoor-doubles-down-on-content-experts/ Rival introduced Rival Workflow, a automated platform that empowers businesses to manage the employee experience – from onboarding to offboarding – in one seaml...

Oct 10, 20248 min

Indeed Flex Founder Talks Temp Staffing, Indeed Acquisition

Novo Constare is the current Chief Executive and Co-Founder of Indeed Flex. Novo is also the General Manager & Vice President of Staffing Solutions at the organization. Novo co-founded Syft in 2015 in London. Four years later, in the summer of 2019, Syft was acquired by Indeed and rebranded as Indeed Flex. TOPICS For those that dont know…. Explain what Indeed Flex is? Explain the user experience for the employer? How do they go about finding temporary work on the platform? Why should an empl...

Oct 07, 202429 min

Ziprecruiter, Harver, Indeed Flex

ZipRecruiter®, launched the next generation of its Resume Database , a proactive sourcing tool for employers to find qualified candidates in minutes. The new Resume Database gives employers, instant access to candidate contact info, and fresh workflow management tools. https://hrtechfeed.com/ziprecruiter-improves-its-resume-database/ Harver , the hiring solution helping organizations optimize their talent decisions, today announced the availability of Job Fit Finder. Designed to help talent lead...

Oct 04, 20248 min

Richard Collins from C Squared Talks Recruitment Advertising

In today's podcast I am joined by the founder of CVwallet and his new firm C Squared, Richard Collins. C Squared’s technology infrastructure is enabling the next evolution of recruitment advertising, moving it closer to the hire and making it fit for the age of AI. Our groundbreaking Exchange Traded Feeds (ETFs) enable Ad Agencies, Programmatics and Publishers to deliver more qualified applicants to their clients whilst maximizing their revenue. https://www.csquaredtechnology.com/ Learn more abo...

Sep 30, 202423 min

Greenhouse Verified & Mercor Gets $30 Million

Mercor is an AI hiring platform that enables top tech companies and leading AI labs to hire experts at tech companies across software engineering, law, chemistry, finance, and many other professions. VC’s just gave them $30 million to grow the business. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-job-marketplace-lands-30-million/ DailyPay a United States-based worktech company and provider of earned wage access (EWA), is expanding globally. Beginning this fall, DailyPay, an award-winning provider of EWA services,...

Sep 26, 20249 min

Conversations from RecFest Nashville

I travelled to Nashville for RecFest USA and hit up some industry folks while walking the grounds. In this episode you'll hear from; Mark Anderson form Advantage.ai Dan Sapir from JobGet Jake Morse from Pillar.hr Stephen McGrath from Poetry Gina Aliot from Shaker Steve Levy from DHI Group Krista Tan from Talent Collective Enjoy the audio! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Sep 23, 202440 min

Upwork, Censia, Nexxt, Employ, Sync2Hire

Employ Inc. , parent company of JazzHR, Lever, Jobvite and NXTThing RPO, today announced the opening of a new office space in Denver, Colo. this “Center of Excellence” will serve as a vital hub for strategic initiatives and operations in Denver, enabling Employ with a more collaborative environment to foster innovation and growth. https://hrtechfeed.com/employ-inc-opens-colorado-office/ SAN FRANCISCO — Censia , a leader in AI-driven talent intelligence solutions, announces a strategic investment...

Sep 19, 20249 min

Manpower Opening Inside Walmarts

The Muse, a leading career platform serving millions of next-generation job seekers and fast growing companies, today announced the launch of Muse Productions , a dedicated content creation studio that helps companies activate their employer brands and build their teams. From expertly crafted articles to dynamic videos, Muse Productions offers solutions that seamlessly integrate with a client’s employer brand to attract, recruit, and retain top talent. https://hrtechfeed.com/the-muse-launches-a-...

Sep 12, 20249 min

Oyster Funding, Ziprecruiter Adds Video

Startup TalentWell has announced the launch of its next-generation talent sourcing platform, featuring the latest in generative AI technology. TalentWell enables hiring managers and recruiters to discover top talent and then connect in a way that truly resonates. Unlike other solutions that rely on generic, forgettable messaging, TalentWell generates personalized emails and videos that get candidates’ attention and boost response rates, helping companies build their dream teams faster than ever....

Sep 05, 202410 min

Diversity Job Boards in the News

INDIANAPOLIS—- DirectEmployers Association , the leading provider of OFCCP compliance solutions, today announced the acquisition of EqualityMagazines.com and its network of diversity-focused job boards, including BlackPerspective.com , Hispanic-Today.com , VeteransEnterprise.com , and WIB-I.com . https://hrtechfeed.com/directemployers-acquires-multiple-diversity-job-boards/ SAN FRANCISCO — SmartRecruiters, a leader in enterprise talent acquisition software, today announced the appointment of Reb...

Aug 30, 20249 min

Jobsync Roundtable: Building a World-Class Veteran Hiring Program

Are you looking to make a difference while supporting our veterans? Watch our engaging roundtable discussion as we dive into the essential strategies for creating a top-tier veteran hiring program. Our esteemed speakers, Veterans Chris Miles from Sonepar and Steven Janke from Semper Forward, will share their invaluable insights garnered from years of experience in military relations and talent pipeline development. Roundtable Takeaways: Mission-Driven Solutions: Witness how military hiring progr...

Aug 26, 202458 min

New features from Sense, Fama, DirectlyApply

Sense, a market leader in AI-driven talent engagement solutions for enterprise recruiting, announced the launch of its new Career Sites solution. This innovative product empowers companies to seamlessly build and launch a career site with brand consistency, an intuitive design, and robust recruiting features. https://hrtechfeed.com/sense-launches-career-site-solution/ Job search engine DirectlyApply, has announced the release of a new search experience that matches job seekers with opportunities...

Aug 23, 20248 min

Fiverr's New Freelance Marketplace for Employers

Fiverr is enhancing its freelancer for hire features introducing professions as well as hourly rates for users on the platform. I am joined by head of HR Orin Burg and Laura Podesta form their PR team to hear more. “Major shifts in the workplace, including heightened focus around skills and upskilling, diverse new roles from seasoned fractional executives to first-time side hustlers, and the introduction of new technologies, demands new solutions,” said Micha Kaufman, founder and CEO of Fiverr. ...

Aug 12, 202422 min

New Funding and ZipRecruiter Buys Breakroom

Raleigh, NC – CloudPay , a leading independent provider of global payroll and payment solutions, today announces the closing of a $120 million funding round led by Blue Owl Capital with the participation of existing shareholders Rho Capital Partners, The Olayan Group and Hollyport Capital. The funding further strengthens CloudPay’s capital base and provides flexibility for future growth opportunities. https://hrtechfeed.com/payroll-provider-secures-120-million-in-funding/ Tezi, an AI-powered rec...

Aug 08, 20248 min

Ford's TA Process: A Case Study using Kaizen for Data Driving Continuous Improvement

– Topic: Ford’s TA Process: A Case Study using Kaizen for Data Driving Continuous Improvement – Speakers: Melissa Thompson, Global Head of Talent Acquisition of Ford Motor Company, Leah Daniels, Alex Murphy Watch our insightful discussion on how Ford leverages the Kaizen approach in talent acquisition process improvement. Learn from industry expert Melissa Thompson, Ford’s Global Talent Leader, as she dissects Ford’s successful turnaround on college hiring, and improvements in Ford’s overall hir...

Aug 05, 20241 hr

GigPro Lands $16M in Funding, Craig Fisher Joins Cnect

TalentXi, a provider of recruitment programmatic marketing, has announced the launch of its new AI beta program. The beta program now offers companies access to our technology, which is already licensed by several other organizations. TalentXi’s innovative employment branding programmatic advertising platform leverages advanced programmatic advertising algorithms to streamline passive candidate talent acquisition while enhancing recruiter productivity and reducing cost. https://hrtechfeed.com/ne...

Aug 01, 20248 min

Talkpush demos new Voice Recruiting Platform

If you want to hear what the future of recruiting will sound like check out this audio from my conversation with Max Armbruster the CEO at Talkpush. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 29, 202432 min

Fiverr Wants to Help You Hire

Apploi, a leading provider of workforce solutions for the healthcare industry, announced that Will Plourde has joined the team as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Plourde comes with 20+ years of experience in both the healthcare and human capital management space. https://hrtechfeed.com/apploi-announces-will-plourde-as-new-cto/ Hiring platform Greenhouse,announced its Summer 2024 product releases, including a variety of powerful tools that help companies reduce bias and streamline the hir...

Jul 25, 20248 min

The Rise of RecOps - Jobsync Roundtable

An insightful discussion featuring the founding father of Recruiting Operations, author and industry expert James Colino , and Hiring Operations & DEI thought leader and strategist Nona Renfro , on securing funding and hiring your first recruiting operations expert. James leads Recruitment Operations for Sheetz and literally wrote the book on RecOps . Nona has been an executive advisor for critical talent transformation initiatives, adding Recruiting Operations at companies like Amazon and G...

Jul 22, 20241 hr 2 min

iCIMS, Sense and hackajob

Leading U.S., U.K., and India tech hiring platform hackajob has introduced hackajob intelligence, an end-to-end hiring platform designed to transform the way tech teams are built and managed. The new feature aims to streamline the entire hiring process from a single prompt. https://hrtechfeed.com/hackajob-launches-end-to-end-ai-assisted-platform-for-tech-hiring/ iCIMS announced availability of its summer release …This release is designed to help organizations worldwide build stronger candidate c...

Jul 18, 20248 min

SHRM24 Conversations: ERIN CEO Mike Stafiej

In the last of my SHRM 24 conversations I chatted up Mike Stafiej the CEO of employee referral tool ERIN. Travel sponsored by Jobcase.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 202414 min

SHRM24 Conversations: Jennifer Dulski CEO, Rising Team

In my latest SHRM 24 conversation we’ll talk to Jenifer Dulski the founder of team performance software Rising Team. The company recently raised 8 million in funding and we’ll find out more about this new hr tech startup. Rec Tech Media travel to SHRM is sponsored by Jobcase.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 15, 202413 min

SHRM24 Conversations: Workleap Chief People Officer

Recorded live at SHRM24 in Chicago, Kahina Ouerdane, Chief People Officer of Workleap. Kahina has been mastering the art of managing people for more than a decade, previously at PwC as a consultant, and now at Workleap. RecTech Media travel sponsored by our friends at Jobcase.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 10, 202419 min

SHRM24 Conversations with iSolved

At the SHRM 24 expo in Chicago I sat down with Yutaka Takagi , Principal Product Evangelist at isolved along with one of their customers to get her feedback with the HCM platform. RecTech travel sponsored by Jobcase.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 09, 202423 min
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