Ep 43 Ted Pierni of Robertson Explains How Organizations Can Transform Their Talent Acquisition Function

Across the talent acquisition landscape, 77% of companies report difficulty keeping teams right-sized amid unpredictable hiring cycles, according to the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA). Recruiting leaders confront a perfect storm: skills gaps are widening, candidate fraud is on the rise, and AI disrupts every facet of hiring. Only 42% of organizations proactively modernize their recruitment processes when volatility strikes, putting business agility and resilience at risk.Amid this shake-up, how can organizations make their hiring strategies future-ready, manage compliance, and deliver a standout candidate experience—all at scale? In this episode of the Time to Hire podcast, host Lamees Abourahma sits down with Ted Pierni, Head of Delivery at Robertson and Company, to explore how innovative RPO models can solve today's biggest recruiting pains. With over 25 years leading recruitment transformation, Ted offers hard-won insights for building resilient, data-driven teams in an era of rapid change.Robertson and Company is a Silver Member of the RPO Association.Follow Ted Pierni on LinkedInGo here for more information about Robertson and CompanyAbout the PodcastTime to Hire is produced by the Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association (RPOA), the leading authority on recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) foresight and innovation, and the trusted convener for the global RPO community. Through conversations with industry leaders, the podcast explores the trends, insights, and innovations shaping the future of talent acquisition.Learn more about RPOA and join the community at: https://www.rpoassociation.org.Follow the host, Lamees Abourahma, on LinkedIn.