Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

Hosted by Chris Russell, online recruiting's mad scientist, the RecTech podcast covers all aspects of recruiting technology and recruitment marketing including interesting new tools & vendors. You'll also hear how recruiters leverage technology to find talent. A great listen for HR tech vendors, HR professionals and recruiters everywhere. CONTACT: [email protected]

JobSync Roundtable: The Seven Most Impactful Data Points in TA for 2025 and What to Do About Them 06/02/2025

Workday Rising and Bullhorn Amplify 05/30/2025

Findem's New CRM, Big Money for Awardco 05/21/2025

Findem's New CRM, Big Money for Awardco This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia—Talent teams are sitting on a powerful asset: candidate and lead data in their CRM. But knowing how—and when—to convert those leads into applicants and hires? That’s the hard part. That’s why Dalia is offering a free CRM Audit to help you unlock more value from the systems you’ve already invested in.…. Go to to get your free CRM audit today AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit and tap into their 120 million strong job seeker network SAN FRANCISCO — Findem, the only AI talent acquisition and management solution powered by unique 3D data, has launched the next generation of its with new features that help recruiters keep top candidates warm and move faster when hiring needs ramp up AUSTIN, Texas —- Flo Recruit, an ATS for legal talent recruitng, announced that it has closed a Series A round led by LiveOak Ventures and Moneta Ventures with participation from The LegalTech Fund, Y Combinator, and otherd. Flo Recruit intends to use the funds to expand its career services solutions for law schools and talent solutions for law firm entry-level, lateral associate, and partner hiring. UTAH — Awardco announced today a $165 million Series B round of funding with a valuation that eclipses $1 billion, further solidifying its leadership and innovation in the employee rewards and recognition space. Los Angeles, CA – Criteria Corp, a leader in talent solutions, today announced the launch of Interview Intelligence (IIQ), a suite of AI-powered interview features that elevate Criteria’s Structured Interviewing platform. This groundbreaking advancement marks a major leap forward in hiring efficiency, predictive power, and scientific rigor. Cangrade today announced the launch of Jules interview practice tool, designed to help jobseekers refine their interview skills through personalized, on-demand mock interview sessions. Building on the success of , this new capability simulates real interview scenarios by analyzing a user’s job description and resume to generate tailored behavioral and soft skill questions dynamically. /episode/index/show/rectech/id/36662570

Phenoms Agentic AI (quick demo) 05/19/2025

Funding for Rippling & Cronofy 05/15/2025

Funding for Rippling & Cronofy This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia—Talent teams are sitting on a powerful asset: candidate and lead data in their CRM. But knowing how—and when—to convert those leads into applicants and hires? That’s the hard part. That’s why Dalia is offering a free CRM Audit to help you unlock more value from the systems you’ve already invested in.…. Go to to get your free CRM audit today AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit and tap into their 120 million strong job seeker network Glider AI, the Skills Validation Platform™, today announced the launch of , a breakthrough solution that delivers real-time, human-like interviews in multiple languages—validating skills for any role through dynamic, two-way conversations and real-world tasks. Yello, a leading provider of early talent acquisition software solutions, announces the launch of , a new mobile app to help employers create personalized and branded event experiences for candidates. Cronofy, a UK-based provider of embedded interview/meeting scheduling infrastructure, has secured a £15 million investment from BGF, one of the UK and Ireland’s most active growth capital investors. The funding will support Cronofy’s ongoing expansion and product development as it continues to streamline complex scheduling processes for businesses globally. Rippling has raised $450M in new financing and signed agreements to repurchase up to $200M of equity from current and former employees. The financing includes investment from Elad Gil, Sands Capital, GIC, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, Baillie Gifford, and Y Combinator, along with participation from existing investors. https://hrtechfeed.com/rippling-announces-series-g/ /episode/index/show/rectech/id/36580100

Unleash America 2025 Vendor Interviews 05/12/2025

New Funding for Humanly and Skillvue 05/09/2025

New Funding for Humanly and Skillvue Eightfold announced how agentic AI is enabling the paradigm shift from talent intelligence to talent advantage, enabling workforce productivity—autonomously, continuously, and at scale. , the hiring platform,announced at the UNLEASH Conference a slate of new products of built-in AI tools to help companies save time on tedious tasks and focus on strategic hiring. With features designed to quickly identify top talent, design compelling job boards and job descriptions, and accelerate hiring time, organizations can competitively hire and stay ahead of rising application volumes. Humanly has raised a $7 million momentum round to fuel rapid growth and advance our mission of redefining how employers connect with talent. By leading the way in Conversational AI recruiting, we’re helping our customers interview all candidates and build more inclusive, efficient hiring processes. Milan, ITALY — Today, Skillvue announces a $6.3 million funding round to transform how companies identify, measure, and develop skills across both candidates and employees. As the job market faces unprecedented disruption—with 59% of workers needing reskilling by 2030—Skillvue’s AI-powered platform is evolving from a recruitment tool into a comprehensive Skills Assessment Agents system that breaks down traditional job structures to reveal the capabilities and potential that truly drive performance. Appcast,announced the launch of Appcast Search Ads, the recruitment industry's first programmatic search solution. "While the job board channel remains a critical channel for fulfilling hiring needs, it simply cannot meet every employer's hard-to-fill needs – Appcast Search Ads closes that gap," said Kelsey Krater, chief platform officer at Appcast. "Without the right strategy and the right technology to scale that strategy, it becomes very difficult to achieve optimal performance and demonstrate ROI. Appcast Search Ads eliminates risk and uncertainty because it ties actions to outcomes and is fueled by continuous, conversion-focused optimization." /episode/index/show/rectech/id/36508735

Everything You Wanted to Know About AI in TA but Were Afraid to Ask 05/05/2025

Recruitics, Employ and Lumber in the News 05/01/2025

Indeed Testing Paid Job Seeker Product 04/28/2025

HelloSky, Intuit, Linkup Job Report 04/25/2025

IAMPHENOM Coverage: WaWa CEO Discusses Company Culture 04/21/2025

Vizzy Launches New CV Creator 04/17/2025

HireEZ CEO talks about Agents in Recruiting 04/14/2025

AI for Good and HR Tech Execs on the Move 04/10/2025

AI for Good and HR Tech Execs on the Move Upwage co-founder and CEO Diana Tsai, along with Head of AI Evonne Johnson and co-founder & COO Greg Call, PHD have released a new book titled “”. The book focuses on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to augment human potential rather than replace it, especially in talent acquisition and human resources. The trio outline a vision for the future of AI in the workplace and provides guidance to business leaders on how to prepare. It will walk you through the Three Waves—from quick AI wins you can implement this year, to building an AI “Talent Manager,” and ultimately creating a workplace safety net for your people. Learn exactly how to partner with AI providers, align with compliance teams, and measure results—plus tips on avoiding “AI hype” and focusing on true human impact. Get the book here: Th Josh Bersin COmpany announced an update to their HR AI assistant Galileo This new release, which is available to all Galileo users, includes a major upgrade to the AI engine, turning Galileo into a , using “chain of thought” technology. , a leading innovator in skills-based hiring, today announced the general availability of its product suite for higher education and workforce development organizations designed to help integrate skills-based learning into their programming. SEATTLE—-The Schultz Family Foundation announced it is investing in a project to train artificial intelligence platforms to provide users with better career discovery and navigation information, tapping into the growing popularity of large language models to close the opportunity gap for young people with limited education and experience. iCIMS, a leading provider of talent acquisition technology, today announced the appointment of Christine Mills as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Mills will lead the global sales and partnerships organizations. An accomplished executive, Mills brings a wealth of experience in driving revenue growth and market expansion notably in leading HCM and SaaS businesses. /episode/index/show/rectech/id/36084140

Bullhorn's 2025 Industry Trends Report 04/07/2025

Engineering Talent Tools Gets Funding 04/03/2025

Engineering Talent Tools Gets Funding HireVue’s team built its new Match and Apply chatbot by unifying the latest large language model technology with 20+ years of deep knowledge and experience. Designed for rapid deployment, Match and Apply leverages generative AI, engaging in a natural conversational dialogue that potential hires have come to expect as consumers. Instead of relying on keyword matching or scripted prompts, Match and Apply adaptively considers a candidate for all relevant roles while personalizing the experience to ensure no opportunity is missed. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-hirevue-peoplefluent/ PeopleFluent, a market leader in workforce agility, integrated talent management, and learning solutions, today announced the newest addition to its product lineup: Stories. is an AI-powered skills enablement platform that assists organizations with upskilling and reskilling at scale, improving productivity, enhancing organizational agility, reducing hiring and training costs, and enabling cross-platform talent intelligence. NEW YORK — Ropes, the AI-driven platform transforming how engineering talent is evaluated, announced today it has raised $3.1M in seed funding. The seed round, led by GSV Ventures with participation from Box Group, will accelerate the company’s mission to bridge the gap between technical assessment and real-world performance. LOS ANGELES — In a time marked by growing division, online extremism, and workplace uncertainty, a new report reveals an unsettling trend: misconduct is increasing—and much of it starts online. SAN FRANCISCO — today announced the launch of its community-powered, anonymous and verified salary sharing platform for physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs). Built by physicians and led by former Glassdoor and Transcarent executives, Marit offers free and real-time access to comprehensive compensation information, alongside schedule, shifts and benefits details, empowering clinicians to make more informed career decisions. /episode/index/show/rectech/id/35996885