Andre Nicholas DePiano

Recruiting is changing fast, and many teams are not prepared for what comes next. This week on New Era, New TA, Steven Jiang sits down with Craig Fisher for a candid conversation about what is and is not working in hiring today. They dive into AI-generated applications, overloaded HR tech stacks, job boards that are falling short, and what recruiters, agencies, and job seekers need to rethink before 2026. Listen to the full episode: https://hubs.ly/Q03xbmDT0 See us in action: https://hubs.ly/Q03xbkkb0

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Last month, Brandon Jeffs hit the floor at HR Tech in Las Vegas to ask recruiting leaders how their process has evolved. Hear what metrics TA teams value in 2025, how they balance speed vs quality, and how Gem has helped cut the requisition process in half.

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New tech. New tools. New pressure to adopt quickly. Investing in a cutting-edge talent acquisition tech stack sounds great, but what happens if no one uses it? Ian Cadman, Director of Systems Implementation for Talent Solutions, shares the real difference between buying new tools and building adoption. If your recruiting tech feels underutilized or you're preparing for a major rollout, this piece lays the groundwork for lasting, effective change. Read the blog here: https://bit.ly/3EC0JVr #TalentAcquisition #HRTech #RecruitmentTools

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It's easy to focus on the front-end success of your staffing agency - securing placements, winning clients, and expanding your market. But when your agency crosses state borders, things get a lot more complex. Each state is like its own country when it comes to employment laws, licenses, and worker expectations. Wage and hour laws can vary significantly, for example: 1. California has strict pay transparency rules, while Texas has none. 2. California and Nevada have daily overtime, but not in other states. 3. Some states use the federal minimum wage, while others have much higher local rates. Make sure you understand the laws of each state where your agency operates to ensure smooth operations and legal compliance. Gain a better understanding of the risks and top tips on how to stay compliant in our full article here: https://lnkd.in/egahRVfR #StaffingAgency #EmploymentLaw #BusinessGrowth #StaffingIndustry

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Still juggling too many recruiting vendors and getting too few hires? If you lead Talent Acquisition at a large org, chances are you’ve got: - Multiple agency relationships - Pressure to deliver fast, high-quality hires - A dashboard full of vendor data with no clear story And yet hiring still feels slow, inconsistent, and reactive. This piece breaks down what high-performing recruiting partners actually do differently. And how to tell if yours are adding value or just resumes. If adding more vendors isn’t solving the problem, this article is worth a full read. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e8icYpgV  #hiring #talentacquisition #hiringnow #recruitment

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Recruiting is changing, and fast. But it’s not something to fear. It’s something to use. Amit Babbar, Sr. Director of Talent Acquisition at Roblox, shares why the most successful TA professionals will be the ones who embrace the tools, not avoid them. Learn. Adapt. Stay relevant. The future of hiring has already begun. #SuccessSparks

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Recruiters: automate your sourcing with ZoomInfo Talent’s Saved Searches. Build your search once (role + similar titles + location + target companies), then layer on signals like Likely to Listen or Scoops like layoffs, M&A, exec moves, relocations. Save and subscribe to daily/weekly email alerts when new talent enters the criteria. Jump back to any Saved Search to act fast with verified contact data. Allie Obanion walks you through how to quickly and easily set up a saved search. Learn more about ZoomInfo Talent here: https://bit.ly/4j9isU1

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Recruiting has never been more complex. From AI disruption to evolving candidate expectations, talent leaders need more than a quick fix - they need a strategy. Our latest blog explores why RPO is critical in today’s market and how Orion’s complimentary RPO Impact Assessment can help you pinpoint opportunities to hire smarter, faster, and with measurable impact. 👉 Read more: https://ow.ly/nrSM50WYVm5

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IS TECH FATIGUE SLOWING DOWN YOUR #RECRUITING TEAM? #Recruiters join the industry to connect people—not to juggle endless logins, tabs, and clunky platforms. Yet, our recent survey of agency recruiters reveals that tech fatigue is real . . . and it’s holding teams back. https://ow.ly/VyRY50WFafq Key Insights: —65% are satisfied with their #ATS, but only 1 in 5 say it’s excellent. —Over 85% feel overwhelmed by the number of tools they use. —57% cite poor integration as their top frustration. —67% have delayed switching software due to burnout and fear of disruption. What Recruiters Want Most: —Seamless integration across ATS, #CRM, email, and job boards —Real-time analytics and reporting —Mobile-first, intuitive design —Automation that reduces clicks—not adds them The takeaway? Recruiting tech should empower, not exhaust. The platforms that will win the future aren’t just feature-rich—they’re frictionless, fast to implement, and laser-focused on helping recruiters do what they do best: build relationships and close placements. Read the full article below: https://ow.ly/VyRY50WFafq #Recruitment #ExecutiveSearch #TalentAcquisition #TechFatigue #RecruiterTech

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AI and automation continue to dominate conversations in staffing, but with all the buzz, it’s easy to get lost in misconceptions. That’s why we’re breaking down the biggest myths vs. realities in our blog: ❎Myth: AI tools are too complex and disconnected from recruiter workflows. ☑️Reality: Embedded AI makes daily tasks—like writing job descriptions or prescreens—faster and easier. ❎Myth: AI removes the human touch. ☑️Reality: With responsible design, AI reduces bias, highlights overlooked talent, and helps recruiters personalize communication. ❎Myth: AI is just about efficiency. ☑️Reality: Done right, it’s about strategy—freeing recruiters to focus on relationships, consultative work, and delivering more value to clients. And that’s just the start—we cover even more myths (and set the record straight) in the full article. 🖥️Read the blog post → https://hubs.la/Q03DHDCx0 #staffing #staffingsoftware #ai #staffingleaders #staffingagency #recruiting

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Most recruiters are sleeping on custom GPTs. Not Shiv Brodie. In this week’s 10x Recruiting episode,"How I AI" edition, Shiv (who works with us on GTM hiring) breaks down her AI stack with Siadhal and Nolan, including how she: ✅ Turns JDs into sourcing plans (with Boolean strings, comparative titles, anticipated candidate qs, and more) ✅ Uses Metaview snippets to boost outreach with the hiring manager sell ✅ Builds Perplexity-powered lists of target companies in seconds ✅ Scores every candidate against a custom rubric It’s simple, scalable, sharp. And it’s working. Watch the full episode to steal Shiv's playbook (and get a peek at Nolan's new stache 🥸).

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Most TA teams have solved the basics, but the best ones go deeper. If your hiring process still hits invisible roadblocks, you're not alone. The truth is, elite talent acquisition teams aren't just reacting to problems, they’re preventing them before they start. From friction mapping and predictive agility, to market intelligence and recruiter enablement, high-performing teams treat RPO recruiting and talent acquisition as strategic functions — not back-office tasks. In our latest blog, we break down: ✔️ What elite TA teams do differently ✔️ How to identify high-cost bottlenecks ✔️ Why recruitment process outsourcing companies are leading this shift ✔️ How to turn good hiring practices into great ones Not sure where to begin? Start with our TA Maturity Assessment and your shortcut to identifying hidden inefficiencies and unlocking smarter, faster hiring. Swipe the carousel for key insights, then head to the blog (link in comments) to dive in. #RPO #RPORecruitment #WhatIsRPO #RecruitmentProcessOutsourcing #ContingentEmployee #RPOHiring #TAMaturity #TalentStrategy #LevelUPHCS

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Are you still hiring the same way you did in 2020? If yes, you're losing top talent to faster competitors. The new reality of staffing in North America: ⚡ Speed wins 📊 Data drives decisions 🤖 AI enhances (not replaces) recruiters ✅ Quality still matters most We just published a comprehensive guide on modern recruitment strategies. Topics inside: - Building talent pipelines 5x faster - Intelligent candidate screening - Staffing metrics that show real ROI - Technology stack for 2025 Read here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gx9ppaY3 #Recruitment #Staffing #HiringTrends #TalentStrategy

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