Hiring Smarter Not Faster with Stephanie Boman
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Hiring Smarter Not Faster with Stephanie Boman

In this episode of Recruiters on the Rise, host Colleen Gallagher catches up with her longtime friend Stephanie Boman, Chief People Officer at LiveRamp. Stephanie brings the real talk on what separates great recruiters from the rest, why she finally convinced her CFO to ditch a clunky ATS, and how she is leading one of the most ambitious AI upskilling initiatives in the game. She also makes a compelling case for why quality of hire is the only metric that should matter and what it actually takes to get there. If you have ever wanted a front row seat to how a seasoned CPO thinks about talent, this is the episode for you.
 
Takeaways:
  • The best recruiters go beyond the job description and develop a deep curiosity about the business, understanding why a hire matters for company strategy right now.
  • Courage is a non-negotiable skill in recruiting. Be willing to tell a hiring manager the hard truth about a candidate, and give candidates honest transparency about where they stand.
  • Stop optimizing for speed and start optimizing for quality. The right hire the first time matters far more than a fast hire, especially when headcount is tight.
  • Front end planning is where quality of hire is won or lost. Structured interviews and predefined evaluation criteria consistently outperform gut feel.
  • AI will not transform your organization, your people will. Invest in upskilling your team so they can use AI to handle repetitive work and move upstream to higher value thinking. 
Quote of the Show:
  • "The best recruiters know the market the way a great salesperson knows their territory." - Stephanie Boman
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