Hire Ground
Welcome to Hire Ground, the podcast where staffing, recruiting, and talent strategy take center stage. This show takes a deep look into the real-world challenges and cutting-edge innovations shaping the hiring landscape today.
From one-on-one interviews with industry leaders to solo episodes packed with strategy, we cover what it takes to build winning teams. We unpack hiring trends, sourcing secrets, candidate experience strategies, and what it really takes to build winning teams in a fast-changing world of work.
Whether you're an agency recruiter, in-house TA leader, or scaling a startup, Hire Ground gives you the tools, stories, and insights to elevate your hiring game and gain higher ground in your talent journey.
🎧 Subscribe now and get ahead in hiring.
Hire Ground
Episode #1 - Planting the Flag & The Hiring State of Staffing and Recruiting in 2025
Welcome to the premiere episode of Hire Ground, the podcast where we dig deep into the world of staffing, recruiting, and talent strategy. Whether you’re a recruiter, HR pro, founder, or just talent-curious, you’re in the right place.
In this kickoff episode, we’re planting the flag and setting the tone for what Hire Ground is all about: real talk, no fluff, and actionable insights that help you thrive in today’s hiring landscape.
Here’s what we’re covering:
- Why this podcast exists and what you can expect from future episodes.
- A candid look at the current state of staffing and recruiting in 2025.
- The impact (and limits) of AI in hiring.
- Why DE&I is at a crossroads and what it really means today.
- What candidates want (and demand) from employers now.
- The top 5 hiring mistakes companies are still making.
- What recruiters need to do to evolve and stay relevant.
We’re cutting through the noise and talking about what’s actually happening in talent today from tech disruption to human connection, and everything in between.
🎧 Hit play, subscribe, and let’s build something better. Together.
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