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As the nature of work continues to change, so too should the hiring process. The old way of hiring—for the role and the specific set of skills needed to do the job—just isn’t cutting it anymore. On this episode of PIVOT, you’ll hear how MotoRefi Director of Talent Acquisition Adrian Russo is approaching the candidate experience. Since the start of the pandemic, MotoRefi has grown from 65 to over 300 people and continues to hire about 30 people each month. Adrian joins the show to discuss how to create a sublime candidate experience, hire based on business needs, and form partnerships to bolster recruiting efforts. On this episode, you’ll hear:  [01:05-02:25] How to match the right candidate to the right role [02:43-04:15] The changing requirements for smart talent acquisition [04:19-05:42] Why the traditional, dogmatic approach to hiring isn’t enough anymore [05:42-06:18] What is employee net promoter score (eNPS)? [07:29-08:58] How to write job descriptions and interview based on business needs [08:58-10:35] The soft skills needed in hybrid and remote workforces  [10:36-12:28] How to form partnerships for recruiting opportunities [12:28-14:50] How to develop employee “launch plans” for onboarding success  After you listen:   Order your copy of our book People Operations: Zenefits.com/pops-book    Follow the podcast   Submit your People Ops questions: https://www.zenefits.com/workest/ask-a-question/ 

As the nature of work continues to change, so too should the hiring process. The old way of hiring—for the role and the specific set of skills needed to do the job—just isn’t cutting it anymore. On this episode of PIVOT, you’ll hear how MotoRefi Director of Talent Acquisition Adrian Russo is approaching the candidate experience. Since the start of the pandemic, MotoRefi has grown from 65 to over 300 people and continues to hire about 30 people each month. Adrian joins the show to discuss how to create a sublime candidate experience, hire based on business needs, and form partnerships to bolster recruiting efforts. On this episode, you’ll hear: <ul> <li>[01:05-02:25] How to match the right candidate to the right role</li> <li>[02:43-04:15] The changing requirements for smart talent acquisition</li> <li>[04:19-05:42] Why the traditional, dogmatic approach to hiring isn’t enough anymore</li> <li>[05:42-06:18] What is employee net promoter score (eNPS)?</li> <li>[07:29-08:58] How to write job descriptions and interview based on business needs</li> <li>[08:58-10:35] The soft skills needed in hybrid and remote workforces </li> <li>[10:36-12:28] How to form partnerships for recruiting opportunities</li> <li>[12:28-14:50] How to develop employee “launch plans” for onboarding success  After you listen:  <ul> <li>Order your copy of our book People Operations: <a href="http://zenefits.com/pops-book" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zenefits.com/pops-book</a></li> </ul> <ul> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pops-the-people-ops-podcast/id1543061431" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Follow the podcast </a></li> </ul> <a href="https://www.zenefits.com/workest/ask-a-question/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Submit your People Ops questions</a>: <a href="https://www.zenefits.com/workest/ask-a-question/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.zenefits.com/workest/ask-a-question/</a></li> </ul>

Rethinking Talent Acquisition with Adrian Russo, MotoRefi

The Value of Education as a Recruiter with Adrian Russo   Episode 180: Show Notes. Adrian Russo is the Director of Talent Acquisition at MotoRefi. Adrian also has a Master’s degree in Information Systems, and this in-depth understanding has helped him stand out as a tech recruiter. In today’s episode, we hear about Adrian’s journey and how joining the army ignited a passion for talent acquisition in him. While it may not be apparent at first glance, there are many parallels between military and private sector recruitment. We hear about the platform, RecruitLocator, which Adrian founded, and some of the valuable recruitment-related lessons he learned from a foray into entrepreneurship. Our conversation also touches on the importance of following your intuition, even in the face of naysayers, how to ensure there is true diversity and inclusion at your company, and advice for those looking to take the next step in their careers.   Key Points From This Episode:  Get to know today’s guest, Adrian Russo. Adrian’s decision to enlist in the military and how this exposed him to recruitment. The parallels between recruiting in the military and recruiting in the private sector. Why Adrian decided to pursue tech recruiting when he left the military. The benefits of having a tech-related academic qualification for Adrian. Some online resources that you can use to upskill. How having advanced degrees helps Adrian and his team connect with executives. When you go against the grain, you will always get pushback, but if it benefits you, keep going. Why Adrian founded RecruitLocater and the services the platform provides. The importance of having a variety of recruitment tools, not just job boards. Some of the challenges that come with creating a tool that sits on top of search engines. Adrian’s love for MotoRefi and his appreciation of his team. Valuable lessons Adrian learned from his time as an entrepreneur that he applies to recruiting. Entrepreneurship is not the pinnacle of business success. How technology and automation can help with, but not replace, recruitment. Learn more about MotoRefi and what Adrian’s role is. How MotoRefi has built DE&amp;I into the culture to ensure there is diverse talent at the company. What it takes to establish a partnership with organizations that serve under-represented groups. The value of tracking stats over a 90-day period and ascertaining results over a longer timeframe. Adrian's approach for those who are looking to make their next move.     Tweetables: “A lot of people, for whatever reason, think that there's not a lot of parallels between recruiting in the military and recruiting in the private sector. And in some cases, there really is.” — Adrian Russo    “Every recruiting tool has a use. Every recruiting tool has a purpose. I just thought if you want to use a job board, there's a lot of great tools for that. I wanted to have something that was different.” — Adrian Russo   “Talent acquisition, for me, is where my heart will always be at. That's what I love doing. I’ll always be a talent acquisition professional.” — Adrian Russo    “I would encourage people to just look at what's being done, and dare to be different. Think differently. Think outside the box.” — Adrian Russo Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Adrian Russo MotoRefi A Cloud Guru

The Value of Education as a Recruiter with Adrian Russo Episode 180: Show Notes. Adrian Russo is the Director of Talent Acquisition at MotoRefi. Adrian also has a Master’s degree in Information Systems, and this in-depth understanding has helped him stand out as a tech recruiter. In today’s episode, we hear about Adrian’s journey and how joining the army ignited a passion for talent acquisition in him. While it may not be apparent at first glance, there are many parallels between military and private sector recruitment. We hear about the platform, RecruitLocator, which Adrian founded, and some of the valuable recruitment-related lessons he learned from a foray into entrepreneurship. Our conversation also touches on the importance of following your intuition, even in the face of naysayers, how to ensure there is true diversity and inclusion at your company, and advice for those looking to take the next step in their careers.   Key Points From This Episode: <ul> <li>Get to know today’s guest, Adrian Russo.</li> <li>Adrian’s decision to enlist in the military and how this exposed him to recruitment.</li> <li>The parallels between recruiting in the military and recruiting in the private sector.</li> <li>Why Adrian decided to pursue tech recruiting when he left the military.</li> <li>The benefits of having a tech-related academic qualification for Adrian.</li> <li>Some online resources that you can use to upskill.</li> <li>How having advanced degrees helps Adrian and his team connect with executives.</li> <li>When you go against the grain, you will always get pushback, but if it benefits you, keep going.</li> <li>Why Adrian founded RecruitLocater and the services the platform provides.</li> <li>The importance of having a variety of recruitment tools, not just job boards.</li> <li>Some of the challenges that come with creating a tool that sits on top of search engines.</li> <li>Adrian’s love for MotoRefi and his appreciation of his team.</li> <li>Valuable lessons Adrian learned from his time as an entrepreneur that he applies to recruiting.</li> <li>Entrepreneurship is not the pinnacle of business success.</li> <li>How technology and automation can help with, but not replace, recruitment.</li> <li>Learn more about MotoRefi and what Adrian’s role is.</li> <li>How MotoRefi has built DE&amp;I into the culture to ensure there is diverse talent at the company.</li> <li>What it takes to establish a partnership with organizations that serve under-represented groups.</li> <li>The value of tracking stats over a 90-day period and ascertaining results over a longer timeframe.</li> <li>Adrian's approach for those who are looking to make their next move. </li> </ul> Tweetables: “A lot of people, for whatever reason, think that there's not a lot of parallels between recruiting in the military and recruiting in the private sector. And in some cases, there really is.” — Adrian Russo  “Every recruiting tool has a use. Every recruiting tool has a purpose. I just thought if you want to use a job board, there's a lot of great tools for that. I wanted to have something that was different.” — Adrian Russo “Talent acquisition, for me, is where my heart will always be at. That's what I love doing. I’ll always be a talent acquisition professional.” — Adrian Russo  “I would encourage people to just look at what's being done, and dare to be different. Think differently. Think outside the box.” — Adrian Russo Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianrusso82" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Adrian Russo</a> <a href="https://www.motorefi.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MotoRefi</a> <a href="https://acloudguru.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A Cloud Guru</a>

The Value of Education as a Recruiter with Adrian Russo

Adrian Russo is the Head of Talent Acquisition at T-Rex Solutions.  Learn from Adrian as he has led the charge in encouraging his team to invest in technology to advance Talent Acquisition at T-Rex.  Adrian talks about everything from the importance of being metrics driven and what you can do to improve your Talent Acquisition efforts to investing in technology to advance the progress of your team.  Learn more about what you can do to advance your recruiting efforts for your own team.Resources  Zero to One by Peter Thiel - https://preview.tinyurl.com/rndr7ys   The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell - https://preview.tinyurl.com/wf4ebf3  Getting in Touch with Adrian  Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianrusso82/  Email Adrian at adrian.russo@trexsolutionsllc.com 

Adrian Russo is the Head of Talent Acquisition at T-Rex Solutions.  Learn from Adrian as he has led the charge in encouraging his team to invest in technology to advance Talent Acquisition at T-Rex.  Adrian talks about everything from the importance of being metrics driven and what you can do to improve your Talent Acquisition efforts to investing in technology to advance the progress of your team.  Learn more about what you can do to advance your recruiting efforts for your own team.Resources<ul> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Zero-One-Notes-Startups-Future-ebook/dp/B00J6YBOFQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&amp;qid=1584366902&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zero to One by Peter Thiel</a> - <a href="https://preview.tinyurl.com/rndr7ys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://preview.tinyurl.com/rndr7ys</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tipping-Point-Little-Things-Difference/dp/B000OYD8T2/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tipping+point&amp;qid=1584366976&amp;sr=8-1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Tipping Point by Malcom Gladwell</a> - <a href="https://preview.tinyurl.com/wf4ebf3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://preview.tinyurl.com/wf4ebf3</a> </li> </ul>Getting in Touch with Adrian<ul> <li> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianrusso82/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with Adrian on LinkedIn</a> - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianrusso82/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrianrusso82/</a> </li> <li>Email Adrian at adrian.russo@trexsolutionsllc.com </li></ul>

Developing Your Own Recruiting Tools with Adrian Russo