How can relational recruiting change the attractiveness of top talent?
Have you ever noticed that traditional recruiting methods aren’t yielding the results you want? Are you relying too much on artificial intelligence to hire the right people? If these questions resonate with you, it’s probably because you’ve experienced the dark side of recruiting, either as an HR professional or as a candidate. In this episode of eLearning Uscripted, we discuss how companies can focus on the human side of attracting and hiring top talent by exploring the concept of relational recruiting.
Unscripted eLearning: The Real Story of Relational Recruiting with Lauren Blood and Kathy Sands
Explore the real benefits of relational hiring for your company.
Guest introduction
Today, we’re proud to have two talent acquisition experts on our show.
lauren blood
Lauren believes that the right opportunity, in the right hands, can change a person’s life. As a Senior Talent Consultant at SweetRush, she lives by this belief every day, connecting top talent with meaningful work and helping organizations build thriving teams. With over a decade of full-cycle recruiting experience, she has partnered with Fortune 500 companies across L&D, biotech, technology, and financial services to understand their true growth needs. We are committed to human-centered recruiting and treat all candidates with deep respect. She currently leads SweetRush’s AI-powered recruiting efforts, leveraging technology to automate repetitive tasks and give the company more space to reach people.
kathy sands
Cathy is a Senior Talent Solutions Consultant at SweetRush and a deep believer in meaningful communication. Every connection she makes begins with a genuine curiosity about your story, your axis, and what you are made for. For her, matching talent is not a transaction, but rather a deep human responsibility. For Kathy, work shapes our security and self-worth, which is why she’s so committed to finding the right fit for you. At SweetRush, she has found a home that reflects her core values of care, encouragement, and deep personal investment. Every day, she has the privilege of connecting talented people with meaningful opportunities.
About this episode of the eLearning Unscripted Podcast
Here’s a summary of what’s in this episode:
What does “relational recruiting” actually mean? And why is it important for business leaders to move from transactional to relational recruiting right now? How does relational recruiting put companies in the best position to source top talent? And why do typical companies’ hiring practices leave top talent sidelined? What emotional weight does a hiring manager carry with a candidate or customer? SweetRush How do their staffing policies differ in terms of how these placements are tailored to their role and the company they work for? How can the important recruiter-candidate relationship be maintained when the candidate or client is not in their role? What benefits can be gained by shifting the focus back to the human side of the candidate experience?
conclusion
Listen to eLearning Unscripted: Real Talk About Relational Recruiting by Lauren Blood and Cathy Sands to explore the real benefits of relational recruiting.
Don’t forget to check out SweetRush’s site to learn more about our staff augmentation solutions and how we can provide you with access to top talent ready to hit the ground running.
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