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Talent Acquisition In The Trenches

Matt Rimer
Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence
Betterleap
Fox Rehab
GEO
Accurate Background Checks
Generative Engine Optimization
Employee Referrals
Employee
Khaled Hussein
Kristie Mccaffery
Kara Schymanski
Greenhouse Software
Greenhouse Analytics
Radancy
Healthcare Talent Acquisition
Programmatic Advertising
Rogue Hire
Background Screening
Zoominfo

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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A stale employee referral program is more than a missed opportunity. It quietly raises time to fill, keeps you overpaying agencies, and leaves your best potential hires sitting just one warm introduction away.

 

In this episode of TA in the Trenches,... more

A stale recruiting database is more than an inconvenience. It can quietly weaken outbound recruiting, distort AI-driven hiring workflows, and limit a health system’s ability to fill roles that affect patient care.

In this episode of TA in the Trench... more

In this episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt and co-host Ryan sit down with Devin Martinez, SVP of Account Management at Accurate, to cut through the hype and show how data, AI, and advanced automation are reshaping background checks for many ind... more

On this episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt and co-host Ryan are joined by Ashley O’Connor, SVP of Accounts & Strategic Partnerships at Radancy, to dig into one of the biggest opportunities in talent acquisition today: the intersection of data, ... more

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Mike Stafiej
CEO of ERIN, expert in employee referrals and internal mobility
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Episode: Episode 54: Mike Stafiej - Unleashing the Power of Data with ERIN
Jon Bischke
VP and General Manager at ZoomInfo Talent Solutions
ZoomInfo
Episode: Episode 53: Jon Bischke - Fixing Stale Recruiting Data
Devin Martinez
Senior Vice President of Account Management
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Episode: Unleashing the Power of Data with Accurate
Ashley O'Connor
SVP of Accounts and Strategic Partnerships
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Episode: Unleashing the Power of Data with Radancy
Ariana Moon
VP Talent Planning and Acquisition at Greenhouse Software
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Episode: Unleashing the Power of Data with Greenhouse
Khaled Hussein
CEO and co-founder of BetterLeap
BetterLeap
Episode: Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest Betterleap and FOX
Kristie McCaffery
Vice President of TA
FOX Rehab
Episode: Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest Betterleap and FOX
Kara Schymanski
Talent sourcing leader
FOX Rehab
Episode: Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest Betterleap and FOX
Ryan Affolter
Digital and recruiting innovator at RogueHire
RogueHire
Episode: Unleashing the Power of Data with Employ and Theresa Mazzaro

Hosts

Matt Reimer
Host of Talent Acquisition In The Trenches and co-founder/CEO at RogueHire
Ryan Affelter
Co-host and talent attraction coach with RogueHire, focuses on TA tech adoption and sourcing

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 14 ratings
  • Amazing podcast

    This is a wonderful podcast very insightful! Well spoken! Good job.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lilly Billy Boo Boo
    United States5 months ago
  • Love This!

    As a new Director of TA with an innovative HC company, this podcast is amazing! Super helpful insights excited to listen to more episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    InclusionCafe
    United States4 years ago
  • TA In the Trenches is spot on!

    As the President of NAHCR (National Association of Health Care Recruitment), it’s refreshing to hear the inside story of what’s happening in Healthcare TA. Thanks Matt!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Maz 13
    United States4 years ago

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The show is praised for practical ROI discussions and the depth of industry knowledge.
Guests are typically credible experts with hands-on TA experience.
The episodes balance healthcare specifics with broader TA tech trends, making it useful for both practitioners and decision-makers.
Listeners appreciate the candid, practitioner-focused insights and real-world tactics.

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Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest Betterleap and FOX
Q: From your perspective, what high-value skills should recruiters develop as AI and NLP tools evolve?
The role shifts from pure technical search to strong human connection and salesmanship—being able to talk to candidates, understand what matters to them, and convey FOX's value, while leveraging AI to surface the best prospects efficiently.
Unleashing the Power of Data with Special Guest Betterleap and FOX
Q: Khaled, let's bounce over to you. How does BetterLeap's NLP help FOX find the right candidates more efficiently?
BetterLeap's natural language search shifts from rigid boolean logic to semantic matching. It understands variants like PT vs physical therapist, learns from candidate resume data, and can deliver a significantly higher find rate (roughly 37-42% increase) with real-time results, reducing the time recruiters spend crafting searches.
Unleashing the Power of Data with Accurate
Q: Looking ahead five years, what disruptions or innovations might reshape the background check industry?
Expect deeper integration of AI and automation to accelerate decisions, ongoing continuous monitoring to catch evolving risk in real time, enhanced candidate empowerment through better data access, and a stronger emphasis on service, support, and brand alignment to differentiate providers.
Unleashing the Power of Data with Accurate
Q: What are the top three screening analytics healthcare leaders should monitor?
The top metrics are (1) time to complete required workflows to identify onboarding delays, (2) turnaround time by component to pinpoint bottlenecks in specific steps, and (3) adjudication outcomes to refine decision rules and streamline hiring.
Unleashing the Power of Data with Accurate
Q: What is sentiment data and how is it used in the background screening process?
Sentiment data gauges whether interactions with clients or candidates are positive or negative, enabling continuous improvement in engagement and responsiveness throughout the screening process.

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This show centers on hands-on recruiting in the front lines of talent acquisition, with a recurring emphasis on healthcare, data, and technology-enabled hiring. Episodes repeatedly explore how AI, data signals, and automation can speed hires, improve candidate experience, and optimize referrals or background checks, all while balancing governance, privacy, and human judgment. Notable threads include practical tactics for scalable referral programs, data foundations for TA, and the evolving role of AI copilots and NLP/geo-enabled tools in high-volume recruiting. The format tends to mix strategy with concrete, implementable tips from practitioners working across healthcare, tech, and healthcare-adjacent industries, making it especially valuab... more

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