Talent Acquisition In The Trenches

Is your marketing spend a "black hole" of vanity metrics? If you can’t prove outcomes, you aren't investing—you're guessing. In a post-cookie world, the gap between top-of-funnel spend and hires that stick is widening, threatening your budget efficiency and talent quality. Join Chris Cicmanec of Shaker , alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter , for a LIVE TA in the Trenches episode. We...

If your engagement strategy is a disjointed mess of "black hole" applications and one-way outreach, you aren’t just losing candidates -- you’re eroding the trust required to convert them. Join Sense 's Anil Dharni , alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter for a LIVE episode on unleashing the power of data. We’re challenging the status quo of "automated spam" to explore how an architect’...

Is your relocation strategy a competitive differentiator or a logistical bottleneck ? 2026 healthcare candidates expect a digital-first experience—transparent, guided, and real-time—yet "lump sum" payouts often leave new hires navigating life’s biggest transitions alone. Join Jeff Ellman of UrbanBound , alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter , for an educational-first LIVE TA in the Tr...

Healthcare TA has hit "Signal Collapse" : AI writes the resumes, candidates game the keywords, and traditional filters are blind to who will actually stay. When turnover is a revolving door, your tech stack is failing to see the human potential right in front of it. Join Arena 's Michael Rosenbaum, alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter , for a LIVE TA in the Trenches episode. We are m...

Healthcare hiring is under pressure to move faster, but fraud is evolving just as quickly . Licenses are fabricated . Employment histories are manufactured . These aren't just administrative bottlenecks—they are fundamental failures in the chain of trust threatening compliance, workforce stability, and patient safety.  Join Amber Chardavoyne of InCheck , alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan A...

Wasted recruitment marketing spend isn't just a budget problem; it's a sign that a health system's candidate data, job distribution, and hiring funnel are all working against each other. In this episode of TA in the Trenches, RogueHire co-founder and COO Matt and RogueHire's Digital and Recruiting Innovator Ryan Affolter sit down with Kshitij "KJ" Jain, founder of Jovio, to unpack why up to 40% of...

A rare COVID-19 complication in 2020 left Jenny Cotie Kangas (JCK) with total memory loss, and healthcare talent acquisition is better for it. In this episode of TA in the Trenches, RogueHire co-founder and COO Matt Rimer sits down with JCK, VP of Innovation at GBS Worldwide and a TA Tech 100 honoree, along with RogueHire's Digital and Recruiting Innovator, Ryan Affolter, to unpack how losing her...

A broken candidate experience is costing healthcare employers talent long before they see it in their vacancy reports, and Doug Berg thinks the fix starts with how we use data. In this episode of TA in the Trenches, RogueHire COO and Co-Founder Matt sits down with talent tech pioneer and Match2 founder, Doug Berg, along with RogueHire’s Digital and Recruiting Innovator, Ryan Affolter, to unpack wh...

A stale employee referral program is more than a missed opportunity. It quietly raises time to fill, keeps you overpaying agencies, and leaves your best potential hires sitting just one warm introduction away.   In this episode of TA in the Trenches, Matt sits down with Mike Stafiej, CEO of ERIN, and RogueHire's Digital and Recruiting Innovator, Ryan Affolter to dig into how modern referral automa...

A stale recruiting database is more than an inconvenience. It can quietly weaken outbound recruiting, distort AI-driven hiring workflows, and limit a health system’s ability to fill roles that affect patient care.   In this episode of TA in the Trenches , Matt sits down with Jon Bischke from ZoomInfo to discuss how better data changes the way talent acquisition teams find, prioritize, and engage c...

Is your talent pipeline plagued by stale contact data, leading to wasted time and missed connections with high-demand healthcare talent? Join Jon Bischke of ZoomInfo alongside RogueHire's Matt Rimer and Ryan Affolter , for a LIVE TA in the Trenches episode. We’ll confront the "data decay" crisis, leveraging real-time signals to increase speed-to-contact and harness predictive intelligence to pivot...

In this episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt and co-host Ryan sit down with Devin Martinez, SVP of Account Management at Accurate, to cut through the hype and show how data, AI, and advanced automation are reshaping background checks for many industries, including healthcare. Devin shares front-line tactics for shrinking turnaround time without sacrificing accuracy or patient safety, and expla...

On this episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt and co-host Ryan are joined by Ashley O’Connor, SVP of Accounts & Strategic Partnerships at Radancy, to dig into one of the biggest opportunities in talent acquisition today: the intersection of data, AI, and advanced automation, especially through the lens of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO). Ashley breaks down what GEO really is, how it di...

In today’s episode, host Matt and co-host Ryan sit down with Ariana Moon, VP of Talent Planning & Acquisition at Greenhouse Software, to break down how to align expectations, use AI without losing the human touch, and turn noisy pipelines into high-signal, fair hiring. We discuss Greenhouse’s advancements in helping TA teams move faster and smarter, “ghost jobs”, and the importance of prioriti...

In this live episode, host Matt and co-host Ryan sit down with Kristie McCaffery, Director of Recruitment at FOX Rehabilitation, Kara Schymanski, Talent Sourcing Leader at Fox Rehabilitation, and Khaled Hussein, Co-founder & CEO of BetterLeap, to unpack how a healthcare organization fills aging, revenue-critical reqs in one of the tightest markets in the U.S.: physical therapy. We explore how...

In this live-recorded episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt leads a fireside chat on how data and AI are reshaping talent acquisition. He’s joined by Jordan Patterson, VP of Product at Employ, who brings deep expertise in HR tech and product strategy; Theresa Mazzaro, Recruiting Manager at Fairfax Radiology Centers and past President of NAHCR, with more than 30 years of clinical and TA leadersh...

In this live-recorded episode of TA in the Trenches, host Matt sits down with two seasoned HR leaders to dig into the evolving role of talent acquisition at the CHRO level. Tom Nesteruk, Head of Global Workforce Strategy, SVP Human Resources at AdventHealth, and Jeff Pratt, VP of HR Operations at Inova Health System.  We cover how CHROs are redefining talent acquisition as a strategic lever, not j...

In today's episode, Host Matt sits down with Roxanne Ohlund, a registered nurse turned elite talent acquisition leader. With 15+ years in recruitment and 9 years of clinical experience, Roxanne now oversees TA for Trinity Health’s sprawling western service area, spanning six states and thousands of hires.  We dig into Roxanne’s transition from the bedside to the TA frontlines, how her clinical bac...

In this episode of Talent Acquisition in the Trenches, Host Matt Rimer sits down with Eric Cole, Corporate SVP and CHRO of Scripps Health, for a no-fluff, deep dive into what real workforce strategy looks like in today’s complex healthcare environment.  With a unique background in finance and operations, Eric brings a data-first mindset to HR, where predictive analytics, census-driven workforce pl...

On today's episode, we are sharing an incredible live session help within the Rogue Healthcare Community, called Ambassador Insights. This session explored the power of community in healthcare talent acquisition with three amazing ambassadors: Cindy Pereira of LifePoint Health, Brooke Ludford of Endeavor Health, and Gia Johnston of Sutter Health. Fpr more information or to get involved in the Rogu...

On today's episode, Matt welcomes back Courtnay Wittmershaus, Director of Workforce Planning and Recruitment Strategy at Sharp Healthcare. Since her last appearance, Courtney has been driving major transformation within her TA team, implementing new leadership structures, data-driven reporting, and operational improvements to enhance healthcare recruiting at Sharp. As Courtney approaches her one-y...

“Your employer brand isn’t just about attracting talent—it’s about building trust and sustainable relationships in the workforce.” – Josh Dudzik Josh Dudzik, Director of Talent Acquisition with Inova Health, joins me to unpack their success in Hiring Manager relationships. The Innova team won Rogue Hire's Elite Honor Role Raving Fan Hiring Manager Award in 2024, a testament to their commitment to...

On this first episode of 2025, Matt hosts a panel of talent acquisition professionals who dive deep into theur successes and opportunities of 2024, and what they will be focusing on in 2025 to push their TA teams to evolve and adapt in this everchanging industry. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer on LinkedIn

"It is staggering how many nurses we are going to need and the demand that will be here by 2030. There is a real deficit, and it's incumbent on the healthcare community to figure out how to use folks to the highest level of their license."  - Bronwyn Doyle Bronwyn Doyle, Assistant Vice President of HR at St. Tammany Health System, explores actionable solutions to address the evolving challenges in...

On today's special episode, Matt hosts a panel of talent acquisition professionals with deep knowledge of LinkedIn, to share how the platform can be best utilized in the recruiting space, whether you have a license or not. Links: RogueHire Matt Rimer on LinkedIn