Our guest for this episode is Blanca Richardson, who has a Master's in Human Resource Management and Organizational Leadership, and holds a SHRM-CP and SPHR. She has more than 25 years in talent acquisition in the pharmaceutical industry. Chad and Mary talk with Blanca about the strategic approach to recruitment where she shares her insights on networking, the significance of recruitment strategy meetings, and how to effectively assess candidates. The conversation emphasizes the need for talent acquisition partners and recruiters to be experts in their field and to maintain open communication with hiring managers throughout the hiring process. In this conversation, we discuss the intricacies of the hiring process, emphasizing the importance of understanding hiring manager perspectives, candidate experience, and the need for effective partnerships between recruiters and hiring managers.