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Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
Hosted by Chris Russell, online recruiting's mad scientist, the RecTech podcast covers all aspects of recruiting technology and recruitment marketing including interesting new tools & vendors. You'll also hear how recruiters leverage technology to find talent. A great listen for HR tech vendors, HR professionals and recruiters everywhere. CONTACT: chris@rectechmedia.com
Episodes
- Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
Voice Screening: a Case Study
Here's audio from a case study with Varsity Brands a Phenom client recorded at IAMPHENOM in Philadelphia 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastJuicebox gets $80M
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…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastADP Numbers and New Look for iCIMS
First up, a massive move in the early-career space. upGrad, Asia’s integrated skilling and workforce development leader, has officially acquired Internshala…
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Messaging Best Practices for the Candidate Experience
Mastering the Message: The Recruiter’s Playbook Communication is where the candidate experience lives or dies. Is your messaging helping you close hires, or is…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastHumand and Elly Land Funding
Story 1: Humand’s $66 Million Bet on the Deskless Workforce https://hrtechfeed.com/humand-secures-66-million-series-a-to-revolutionize-the-deskless-workforce-wi…
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Candidates in the Loop | Doug Berg from Match2
Todays Guest is Doug Berg from https://match2.com/https://match2.com/. The recruiting industry is broken. Companies have built one-sided systems that leave…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastHackajob hits $1M in ARR, New CEO at Employ
First up, a major change at the top for Employ Inc.—the powerhouse behind JazzHR, Lever, and Jobvite. The company has officially appointed Jerry Jao as its new…
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Hiring Software Lawsuits: What It Means for Hiring Transparency and Data Sovereignty
The recent Eightfold AI class action lawsuit is making waves in the recruitment technology industry, but it's not really about AI—it's about data protection…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastRecruit Holdings Earnings are Up, Indeed Now on ChatGPT
Take2, an AI agents platform purpose-built for healthcare recruiting, today announced it has raised a $14 million Series A… The company’s first agent, the AI…
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Why This ATS is Making Job Seekers Part of Its Mission
In a candid conversation with Chris Russell on the RecTech Podcast, Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait reveals the company's bold pivot to focus on job seekers…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastBoomband Lands $4M, Apploi Acquired
ClearanceJobs bookings returned to year-over-year growth, rising 3% to $14.6 million. Executives attributed this momentum to a record federal defense budget…
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Mike Wolford has an AI Recruiting Playbook
recent podcast episode, Michael Wolford, author of AI Recruiter 2.0, discussed how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the recruiting industry by…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastZiprecruiter, Fountain and ADP
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…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastEightfold Gets Sued by Job Applicants
Use code IAM-ChrisRussell for your free pass to IAMPHENOM in Philly March 10-12. Click Here. TOP STORIES Eightfold AI, a venture capital-backed artificial…
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5 Essential Content Pieces for High-Performing Career Sites
To attract and convert top talent, your career site must be more than just a place to search jobs. It needs to be a rich, authentic destination that clearly…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastAcquisitions in the News
Phenom, the leader in applied AI that helps organizations hire faster, develop better, and retain longer, today announced it acquired Included, an AI-native…
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Why Job Throttling may Be Coming to the ATS
We are living through a unique convergence in the labor market. A wave of high-profile layoffs has created a massive pool of eager talent. Simultaneously…
- Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
Veroskills Promises Hire Ready Blue Collar Talent
In this episode, we dive deep into the future of blue-collar hiring with Daniel Walsh, CEO and founder of Veroskills, and podcast host Chris Russell. Discover…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastIndeed Flexes into New Markets
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…
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ProviderJobs.com Acquired
PORTLAND, OR – In a move to reshape how physicians connect with job opportunities, healthcare recruitment startup Beginly Health announced on Monday its…
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WorkTech Predictions from George LaRocque
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…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastFindem and More Funding News
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…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastYello and Zoom Acquire more #HRtech
This week my company, RecTech media announced the official rebrand of our press release newswire service from RecTech PR to HR Technology Wire…
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Ripplematch COO Brennan Delsing
The COO of Ripplematch, an emerging careers talent marketplace joins Chris to talk about their new AI Focused profiles. Connect with Brennan on LinkedIn…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastNew Features in the News
SAN DIEGO—-Offerday AI, the recruiting software startup behind the patent-pending ApplicantIQ technology, today announced the launch of Resume+, a tool…
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AI & Compliance for 2026 (for Talent Acquisition)
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…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastEarnings and a Funding Announcement
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…
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This Healthcare Career Marketplace is a Unicorn
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…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastInvestors Target Blue Collar Staffing Startup
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…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastFindem Scores Big with $51M
This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia— Is your career site delivering the conversion you need? Dalia’s plug-and-play tech turns any employer career site…
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RecFest Interviews Nashville 2025
Todays episode is sponsored by Cliquify, my travel sponsor for this event. In this episode you will hear from a variety of TA and Employer Brand execs tell you…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastFacebook JOBS is BACK!!!
Facebook is bringing back its job board to Facebook Marketplace for users in the US with a focus on connecting young adults with local, entry-level job…
- Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
PepsiCo Talks HR Technology
Mark Sankarsingh is Responsible for all aspects of the HR technology agenda at PepsiCo. What did you think of this years HR technology conference? What caught…
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HR Tech Conversations: Melissa King from Paylocity
Paylocity || Interview Melissa King SVP of Product & Technology How long have you been at Paylocity and describe your role? Myth you do more than payroll…All…
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HR Tech Conversations: John Deal from Phenom
John Deal who is part of the product marketing team at Phenom stops by to talk about his role, Ai and whats new with Phenoms AI Agents. Learn more about your…
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HR Tech Conversations: isolved's Heidi Barnett
Live from the HR Tech Conference, Heidi Barnett from isolved stops by to talk about their new Indeed partnership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
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HR Tech Conversations. Draup's Co-Founder
Draup provides multi-dimensional knowledge for sales and talent domains using machine learning & human curation. Co-founder Vamsee Tirukkala joins to talk…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastAlex and Valence Get Funding
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…
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HR Tech Conversations: Shiran Yaroslavsky from SmartRecruiters
SmartRecruiters head of Product talks about AI and the SAP acquisition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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HR Tech Conversations: Bastien Botella from Fountain
The head of growth and marketing for Fountain talks about marketing in the HR tech space. Bastien Botells joined them via acquisition a few years ago. Learn…
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HR Tech Conversations: Anil Dharni, CEO @ Sense
Recorded live at HR Tech Conference in Las Vegas 2025. Anil Dharni, CEO SenseHQ.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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AI is Reshaping Job Seeker Behavior
The recent roundtable discussion centered on the theme "How AI is Changing Job Seeker Behavior," featuring insights from Leah Daniels, Chris Russell, and…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastThis Week in RecTech: Free ATS and a Stock Buyback
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…
- Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
HR Tech Conference Startup Conversations
Conversations from the expo floor with Employers.io, Hire20, Qlay, Candidhire and Weekday. Recorded live in Las Vegas, NV. Learn more about your ad choices…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastTHIS WEEK IN REC TECH: iCIMS, ServiceNow, DianaHR, Ripplematch
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…
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Can the OpenAI Jobs Platform Succeed?
So OpenAI is building some kind of job board/matching tool for "AI" professionals. They announced on their blog that they will "help more people become fluent…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastAcquisitions and Indeed's new Agents
Radancy,a provider of talent acquisition software, announced the acquisition of myInterview, enhancing the AI-powered Radancy Talent Acquisition Cloud with…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastAcquisitions and a Partner Marketplace
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…
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JobSync Roundtable: Scale Your Recruiting Impact: Optimizing People, Process, and Technology
In a world of constant change, the most effective HR teams don’t just adopt technology—they master it. Join us for an exclusive Q&A with Shay Johnson, VP of…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastRecruitics Buys Agency, Fillarole, Sequifi and more Mergers and Funding News
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…
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iCIMS August Workforce Report
Meeting Summary: ICIMS August Workforce Report Analysis Hiring Market Dynamics & Trends Widening gap between job openings and actual hiring activity represents…
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Breaking News: Workday to Acquire Paradox!
PLEASANTON, Calif. — Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), the AI platform for managing people, money, and agents, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastDayforce to Go Private at $70 per Share
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…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastDarwinbox HCM Lands $40 Million
First up…Darwinbox, the fastest growing AI-powered human capital management (HCM) platform, today announced a US$40 million investment from Teachers’ Venture…
- Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast
Ethan Bloomfield, Recruiting Futurist
TOPICS What's the landscape look like for Recruitment Marketing vendors? Is it over? Who out there has a chance ? Why? It's New Years Day, 2030 - where is…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastFunding, Acquisitions ad a new CTO at Greenhouse
Employee Navigator, a leading benefits administration & HR software provider, announced it has completed a $100 million funding round from existing investors…
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First Student Talks Bus Driver Hiring
Zach Larson from student transportation company First Student stops by to talk about their HR tech stack and how they recruit bus drivers. Learn more about…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology PodcastNew Features and a New Network
This podcast is now part of the Purple Acorn Network…a destination where talent meets storytelling, where hiring meets humanity, and where podcasts don’t sound…
Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast5 New HR Tech Funding Announcements
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…
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Indeed ATS Feed Changes Discussion
So Indeed is once again making it difficult for customers to work with them. From now on job feeds must come directly from your ATS …thus forcing recruitment…