Orion Talent CEO Greg Summers on the Future of RPO Partnerships

Nearly seven in 10 employers report a positive ROI from their recruitment process outsourcing partnership, and 61% say their hiring metrics have improved overall, according to the 2026 RPO Buyer Trends Study from RPOA and Lighthouse Research and Advisory. Yet as AI reshapes recruiting workflows, talent leaders are asking RPO partners for more than speed and cost efficiency. They want strategic guidance on workforce planning and transferable skills, and clarity on where technology fits without displacing the human judgment hiring decisions still require.What should talent leaders expect from an RPO partnership as it matures from transactional to transformational? On this episode of Time to Hire, host Lamees Abourahma talks with Greg Summers, CEO of Orion Talent, about redefining ROI beyond time to fill, solving business challenges beyond open requisitions, and why AI augments recruiters rather than replacing them in the life-changing career decisions talent acquisition leaders are asked to guide.Connect with Greg SummersFollow Orion Talent on LinkedInAbout 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.