Steve White on What’s Really Broken in Recruiting (and What Comes Next)
In this episode of Inside Talent – Special Edition, host Craig Fisher sits down with longtime industry operator Steve White, joined by co-host Elaine Orler, for a candid, unscripted conversation about what’s actually happening inside talent acquisition right now.
Steve has spent years on the inside of TA organizations and HR tech, and he doesn’t sugarcoat the reality. Together, they dig into:
• Why recruiting still feels harder than it should
• Where technology helps—and where it actively gets in the way
• The widening gap between candidate experience promises and reality
• Why process and behavior matter more than tools
• What TA leaders are missing when they chase “the next big thing”
• How trust, speed, and clarity are becoming competitive advantages
This is not a hype-driven AI conversation. It’s a grounded, operator-to-operator discussion about systems, incentives, and decisions that shape hiring outcomes every day.
If you’re a TA leader, recruiter, HR technologist, or employer trying to make sense of the noise—and figure out what actually deserves your attention—this episode is for you.
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Inside Talent is a long-form podcast hosted by Craig Fisher, featuring honest conversations with the people shaping recruiting, HR, and the future of work. No buzzwords. No sales pitches. Just real talk from people who’ve been in the trenches.
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