Ep 28 Chip Holmes On Hiring Efficiency: How Project-Based RPO Eases Recruitment Surges Time To Hire podcast

Ep 28 Chip Holmes on Hiring Efficiency: How Project-Based RPO Eases Recruitment Surges

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In this episode, RPO expert Chip Holmes joins Lamees Abourahma to share insights on the growing trend of Project-Based RPO. As organizations navigate economic uncertainty, this flexible recruiting approach functions as a critical "relief valve" for hiring challenges. Chip explains how Project-Based RPO helps companies maintain stability during seasonal demands, facility relocations, and post-merger integrations without disrupting internal teams.

The conversation explores how AI and automation enhance project efficiency through improved screening, selection processes, and predictive analytics. Chip emphasizes that effective implementation requires cultural alignment, thorough communication, and strategic forecasting. Looking ahead, Project-Based RPO evolves from purely transactional to a more strategic function, with greater emphasis on workforce planning and technological integration.

This episode provides essential guidance for organizations considering this increasingly popular talent acquisition approach.

About the Guest

Chip Holmes: Global RPO leader and special consultant with Randall Reilly

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Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Defining Full Talent Lifecycle RPO and Project RPO (00:02:36)

3. Clarification on Enterprise RPO (00:05:15)

4. Business Drivers for Project-Based RPO (00:06:11)

5. Effective Use Cases for Project-Based RPO (00:09:01)

6. Project RPO as a pilot program (00:12:22)

7. AI and Automation in Project-Based RPO (00:14:10)

8. Risk Management and Economic Considerations (00:17:00)

9. Measuring ROI for Project-Based RPO (00:20:27)

10. Future Trends in Project-Based RPO (00:25:18)

11. Implementation Challenges (00:27:02)

12. Outro (00:30:55)

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