Best HRTech Podcasts (2025)

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Ep 757: Building The Employee Experience Of the Future 25:02

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19h ago25:02

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The pandemic forced organizations to rethink how they engage their people, with many old rules torn up almost overnight. Five years on, AI has arrived and changed the game again. Leaders are now facing a new set of questions. How do you design experiences that attract and retain talent while driving the performance your business needs? And how do y…

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Ep 756: TA Trends That Matter For 2026 21:36

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Hi there, welcome to Episode 756 of Recruiting Future with me, Matt Alder. Recruiting Future helps Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable impact by developing strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology. This episode is about Foresight. Making sense of talent acquisition right now feels impossible. Every week brings new …

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Indeed Flexes into New Markets 6:03

6d ago6:03

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Ben, a London-based platform using AI to help global enterprises manage employee benefits, has raised $27.5m o accelerate its product roadmap and strengthen its go-to-market capabilities to meet the growing demand. https://hrtechfeed.com/employee-benefits-platform-raises-27m/ AUSTIN, Texas — Indeed Flex, the online marketplace for flexible and temp…

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Ep 755: Balancing Automation with Authenticity 28:15

12d ago28:15

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We’ve been talking about automation in recruiting for a long time. The AI developments of the last two years have significantly shifted the landscape of what is possible with automation, making it a strategic imperative rather than a nice-to-have. However, the current situation is pretty problematic. Some recruiters and TA teams are doing it poorly…

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Round Up November 2025 13:39

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If you’ve not listened to Roundup before, it’s a short review of the episodes that I’ve published in the last month to make sure you don’t miss out on the valuable insights that my guests are sharing. I hope you have been enjoying the live Round Up episodes we’ve been doing over the last few months. This month sees a brief return to the old school …

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ProviderJobs.com Acquired 6:33

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PORTLAND, OR – In a move to reshape how physicians connect with job opportunities, healthcare recruitment startup Beginly Health announced on Monday its acquisition of ProviderJobs.com. The deal includes the integration of ProviderJobs’ video-first recruitment technology and the appointment of its founder, Brian Forrester, as Beginly’s new Chief Pr…

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WorkTech Predictions from George LaRocque 59:10

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Last Jobsync Roundtable of the year. The HR tech market is consolidating, AI is everywhere, and the war for talent is changing. What’s real, what’s hype, and what must you prepare for? Join renowned WorkTech analyst George LaRocque for an exclusive look into the future. Get data-driven predictions for 2026 and discover the critical trends shaping y…

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Ep 754: Finding Clarity in Recruiting Chaos 28:01

16d ago28:01

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It's easy to feel overwhelmed by the pace of change in talent acquisition. AI developments, vendor mergers and acquisitions, a confusing technology landscape, and shifting candidate behaviours are just some of the current trends making everything feel chaotic. But if we take a step back and look carefully, patterns start to emerge. There are clues …

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Ep 753: Hiring Exceptional Executive Talent 20:59

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Despite the challenging economic landscape and wave of layoffs across many sectors, finding exceptional senior talent remains a challenge, and many employers are making it worse for themselves. Trust has eroded with lengthy interview processes, poor candidate experience, and misaligned employer branding are pushing top talent away. With as many as …

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Findem and More Funding News 8:49

20d ago8:49

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First up…SAN FRANCISCO—-Incredible Health, the largest AI company powering healthcare hiring, today announced it has reached 1.5 million nurses on its career marketplace, representing half of active nurses in the United States. The company now serves more than 1,500 US healthcare employers. Eight weeks ago, Incredible Health introduced Gale and Lyn…

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Ep 752: Using Job Architecture To Drive Value From AI 31:18

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Skills, tasks, jobs, activities. These terms get used interchangeably across HR and talent acquisition, but they mean fundamentally different things. Skills are attributes of people. Tasks are components of work. Jobs are bundles of activities. Having clarity here matters more now than ever. As AI begins reshaping how work gets done, organisations …

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Ep 751: The Trust Problem In Recruiting 23:12

24d ago23:12

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Uncertain economic times, high volumes of layoffs, and easy access to AI tools mean many employers are dealing with an unprecedented number of applications. Recruiters are overwhelmed, candidates are getting ghosted, and trust in the recruiting process is suffering. But are TA teams doing all they can to relieve the pressure at the top of the funne…

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Ep 750: Agents, Data, and the Future of Talent Acquisition 23:03

27d ago23:03

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SAP's recent acquisition of SmartRecruiters has generated considerable interest across the talent acquisition community. The deal brings AI-native recruiting capabilities into a broader HR suite, creating complete visibility into data across the entire employee lifecycle. For recruiters, this means seeing what happens after a hire is made with the …

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Ep 749: Recruiting Past, Present, and Future (Live at TA Tech) 44:26

28d ago44:26

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This is a special episode, recorded live on stage at TA Tech Europe in London earlier in November. It's a wide-ranging discussion about the state of our industry and where it's heading with one of recruiting's true pioneers, Jeff Taylor, the founder of Monster.com and the soon to be launched Boomband, . We debate AI's true impact on hiring, discuss…

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🌍The Lost World of Human Resources 🌍 11:23

27d ago11:23

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The Lost World of Human Resources: In this Podcast I’ll be looking at the various forms of prehistoric life and environments that inhabit the Human Resources Lost World plateau, and how HR software should be accelerating evolution. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/ #HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech …

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🌍👽The War of the Words 🌍👽 5:52

27d ago5:52

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Over the past 12 months there's been a lot of talk about the future of work, some of it designed to make a bigger splash, some of it ill-considered and some of it downright impractical. A lot of it has subsequently been retracted. Denis Barnard gives a cursory glance at some of the things that have been said. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn…

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AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A PRIZE! PART 2 👻🎃 10:44

27d ago10:44

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AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A PRIZE! Part Two of a tale that’ll make you hide behind the sofa!. Feel the excruciating toe-curling fear as we accompany Mary The HR Director further on her quest for new HR software. At the end of this part, there will be details of how to win a prize for some aspect of this story, so stay tuned! (43) Denis (W…

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🦞 HR and The Kraken🦞 7:21

27d ago7:21

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Denis Barnard, HR Tech specialist of GreenRiver Technology World and HRmeansbusiness talks about the steps HR should consider facilitating the increasing trend for Remote Working. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/ #HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnology #leader #…

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AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A PRIZE! 👻🎃 8:02

27d ago8:02

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AN HR HALLOWE’EN SCARY STORY – WITH A PRIZE! Part One of a tale that’ll make you hide behind the sofa! Feel the excruciating toe-curling fear as we accompany Mary The HR Director on her quest for new HR software. At the end of Part Two there will be details of how to win a prize for some aspect of this story, so stay tuned for the second episode! (…

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🤠 Measuring Up to HR🤠 8:43

27d ago8:43

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Are we in HR being measured correctly? Denis looks at some of the measures currently applied to HR, and suggests some radical alternatives which might give better insight as to the function's current performance. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/ #HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcas…

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🎇a Christmas Story 🎇 5:28

27d ago5:28

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🎇a cHRIstmas Story 🎇 In this Christmas episode, Denis talks about both the good things and the challenges that lie ahead in 2021. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedIn Website https://www.greenrivertechnology.world/ #HRIS #HumanResources #HRTech #HRSoftware #Podcast #GreenRiverTechnology #leader #leadership…

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💪🚍BIG ISN'T ALWAYS BEAUTIFUL💪🚍 4:47

27d ago4:47

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Over the past 12 months, there's been a lot of talk about the future of work, some of it designed to make a bigger splash, some of it ill-considered and some of it downright impractical. A lot of it has subsequently been retracted. Denis Barnard gives a cursory glance at some of the things that have been said. (43) Denis (Wallace) Barnard | LinkedI…

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Yello and Zoom Acquire more #HRtech 7:55

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This week my company, RecTech media announced the official rebrand of our press release newswire service from RecTech PR to HR Technology Wire. https://hrtechfeed.com/introducing-hr-technology-wire/ ZoomInfo the Go-To-Market (GTM) Intelligence and Talent Solutions platform, today announced the launch of its AI Builder Catalog, a specialized dataset…

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Ep 748: The Real Value Of AI Agents 34:25

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The AI agent marketplace has become a confusing landscape full of chatbots and co-pilots that aren't agents, claiming revolutionary capabilities. But genuine AI agents represent something fundamentally different. They're digital workers that can handle complex, multi-step processes independently, making decisions and adjustments along the way. The …

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Ep 747: Rethinking Fairness in Hiring 30:52

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Many organizations treat accessibility as just a compliance checkbox, checking the box to meet legal requirements and then moving on. But this mindset misses massive opportunities. When companies design truly inclusive hiring processes, they don't just help candidates with disabilities, but also improve the experience for everyone. Forward-thinking…

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Ripplematch COO Brennan Delsing 22:24

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The COO of Ripplematch, an emerging careers talent marketplace joins Chris to talk about their new AI Focused profiles. Connect with Brennan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brennan-delsing-992a318a/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Chris Russell

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Ep 746 Building Digital Trust In Hiring 22:12

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The recruitment experience is undergoing a fundamental transformation with AI and automation playing an increasingly larger role. It's essential to recognise the consequences of lost human connection. Trust is an absolutely critical element here, and employers need to ensure they aren't losing the emotional intelligence and genuine connections that…

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Ep 745: Recruiting Excellence In Disruptive Times 35:50

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Talent acquisition is being tested like never before. Teams are continually being asked to do more with less, hiring volumes remain unpredictable, and technology is evolving faster than organizations can adapt. AI promises transformation but often delivers confusion, with some vendors labeling simple automation as intelligence, while, at the same t…

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Ep 744: How Job Ads Impact Quality Of Hire 32:56

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Application volumes are continuing to rise, but finding quality hires remains a challenge. The usual suspects that tend to get the blame are candidates using AI, economic uncertainty, and a continuing decline in job board effectiveness. However, research suggests a more fundamental issue that many organizations overlook. The words in job descriptio…

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New Features in the News 6:22

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SAN DIEGO—-Offerday AI, the recruiting software startup behind the patent-pending ApplicantIQ technology, today announced the launch of Resume+, a tool designed to give job applicants an opportunity to voice their unique fit for a position. https://hrtechfeed.com/recruiting-software-adds-voice-resume-feature/ Pre-hire assessment provider Plum annou…

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AI & Compliance for 2026 (for Talent Acquisition) 1:01:33

1M ago1:01:33

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AI is no longer a future concept in recruiting—it’s in your applicant tracking system, your sourcing tools, and your candidate engagement platforms. But as we race toward 2026, the legal and ethical scrutiny is intensifying. Regulations governing automated employment decisions, bias audits, and candidate data privacy are creating a complex new real…

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Round Up October 2025 34:41

2M ago34:41

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Recruiting Future Round Up is back in a brand-new live format. Round Up has always been a quick way to catch up on the most important insights from the month’s Recruiting Future interviews. Now we’re taking it further, streaming live on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube so you can join the conversation in real time. In this recording (previously live…

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Earnings and a Funding Announcement 7:52

2M ago7:52

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Bullhorn, the global leader in software for staffing announced today the launch of Bullhorn Insights, a new research and data site designed to provide near real-time visibility into labor market trends. https://hrtechfeed.com/bullhorn-launches-comprehensive-labor-market-research-site-offering-proprietary-real-time-data-on-workforce-hiring-activity/…

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Ep 743: The Talent Acquisition Revolution 30:04

2M ago30:04

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The recruiting technology landscape is transforming at an unprecedented speed. AI Tools that seemed like far-fetched concepts just a few years ago are hitting the market and delivering results. But adoption is messy and uneven. Some employers are experimenting with AI-driven interviews, while others worry about bias and legal risks. High-volume rec…

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Ep 742: Aligning Hiring with Values 22:00

2M ago22:00

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Most hiring currently focuses on assessing a mix of skills and experience. However, there's a deeper layer that often gets overlooked. Companies talk endlessly about culture and values, yet few know how to genuinely assess them. This matters especially for purpose-driven organizations. Whether it's a B Corp, a sustainability-focused business, or an…

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This Healthcare Career Marketplace is a Unicorn 29:18

2M ago29:18

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Iman Abuzeid, M.D., is the Co-founder and CEO of Incredible Health, the largest AI-native healthcare career marketplace, with AI voice agents Gale and Lyn used by over 1 million U.S. healthcare workers and 1,500 healthcare employers. Incredible Health’s agentic technology transforms the experience and economics of healthcare hiring, with the averag…

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Investors Target Blue Collar Staffing Startup 7:40

2M ago7:40

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Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia’s plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site into a high-performance candidate conversion engine — no replatforming required, live in days.Visit dalia.co to learn more. AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople …

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Ep 741: The Competitive Advantage Of Neuro-Inclusion 33:02

2M ago33:02

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As many as 1 in 7 people are neurodivergent, with brains that process information, communicate, and work differently. Many have ADHD, autism, dyslexia, or other conditions they've hidden throughout their careers, masking to fit workplace norms. But creating environments where these individuals thrive isn't about expensive accommodations or special …

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Ep 740: Are We Really Ready For AI? 32:59

2M ago32:59

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We've lived through technology revolutions before. Personal computers. The Internet. Smartphones. Social media. Each felt transformative at the time, reshaping how we work and communicate. But something fundamentally different is happening now. AI learns from every interaction and improves with each release. Yet the signals are confusing. Some pilo…