Navigating Skills Gaps, Passive Talent, and Embedded Recruiting Strategy with Lori Prehar

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of hiring in a skills-driven market and the need for new recruiting strategies.

Hiring demand is no longer linear—it’s uneven, unpredictable, and increasingly skills-driven. While some roles stall, others remain critically hard to fill, forcing talent leaders to rethink traditional hiring strategies. According to LinkedIn’s Global Talent Trends, 76% of talent professionals say skills-first hiring is a priority, yet many organizations still rely on outdated pedigree models. This tension is reshaping how RPO providers deliver value, requiring more flexible, human-centered,...

People in this episode

Guest: Lori Prehar

Topics covered

• skills gaps
• passive talent
• recruiting strategy
• hiring demand
• talent professionals

Keywords

• skills-first hiring
• talent leaders
• hiring strategies
• RPO providers
• pedigree models

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LinkedIn, Recruitment Process Outsourcing Association

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