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Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc.

Hosted by Ursus Staffing & Services · business · EN-US · 55 episodes

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Join your peers, colleagues, and friends in a bi-monthly discussion of the latest trends in hiring, staffing, best practices and rants covering the best, and sometimes worst, examples in staffing and job search. Hiring University aka Hiring U! powered by Ursus, is a podcast forum designed for fun exploration and story sharing to help benefit those looking for tips and guidance on the dos and don’ts of finding a job, finding a candidate, or running an internal or external recruiting program.

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Join your peers, colleagues, and friends in a bi-monthly discussion of the latest trends in hiring, staffing, best practices and rants covering the best, and sometimes worst, examples in staffing and job search. Hiring University aka Hiring U!

Who hosts Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc.?

Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. is hosted by Ursus Staffing & Services. The show has published 55 episodes to date.

What has Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode #55: Dustin Talley - Founder - Direct Collective" (23 January 2026, 29 minutes), "Episode #54: Ryan McNair - VP of Workday VNDLY Services - Helios Consulting" (10 December 2025, 24 minutes), and "Episode #53: Carlos Martinez - CEO & Co - Founder - Lumibuild" (17 November 2025, 30 minutes).

How often does Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. publish?

Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 55 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc.?

Booking probability for Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. is 22%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc.'s contact route on record: verified email.

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The strongest fits for Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. are Staffing & Recruiting. Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. has a business audience.

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Ursus Staffing & Services hosts Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc., a business show with 55 episodes published.

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  • Episode #55

    Episode #55: Dustin Talley - Founder - Direct Collective

    Jan 23, 202629 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>2026 kicks off with an awesome new episode of Hiring University with guest Dustin Talley, founder of Direct Collective. </p><p><b>Big takeaway:</b> the market isn’t shrinking, it’s shifting. And...

  • Episode #55

    Episode #54: Ryan McNair - VP of Workday VNDLY Services - Helios Consulting

    Dec 10, 202524 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>What a way to close out the year! Our final episode of Hiring University for 2025 just dropped, and we’re finishing strong with none other than <b>Ryan McNair</b>, VP of Workday VNDLY Services at...

  • Episode #53

    Episode #53: Carlos Martinez - CEO & Co - Founder - Lumibuild

    Nov 17, 202530 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>🎙️ <b>New Hiring U! Episode Just Dropped!</b></p><p>I’m excited to welcome back <b>Carlos Martinez</b>, Founder & CEO of Lumibuild and Nexxtspace, and officially Hiring U’s first repeat guest...

  • Episode #52

    Episode #52: Brian Vesce, Co-Founder & CEO | Vinda Souza, CMO - RefAssured

    Nov 5, 202531 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p><b>🎙️ Fighting Candidate Fraud in the Age of AI</b></p><p>In the latest episode of <b>Hiring University</b>, I sat down with <b>Brian Vesce</b>, Co-founder & CEO, and <b>Vinda Souza</b>, Chief...

  • Episode #51

    Episode #51: Katy Eddington-Lesperance, PMP - Manager of Global Contingent Talent Operations - Netflix

    Oct 28, 202524 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>🎧 New on Hiring University!</p><p>Episode #51 features Katy Eddington-Lesperance, PMP, Manager of Global Contingent Talent Operations at Netflix. Katy shares how her team supports Netflix’s...

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    Episode #51: Katy Eddington-Lesperance, PMP - Manager of Global Contingent Talent Operations - Netflix

    Oct 28, 202524 minS0

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>🎧 New on Hiring University!</p><p>Episode #51 features Katy Eddington-Lesperance, PMP, Manager of Global Contingent Talent Operations at Netflix. Katy shares how her team supports Netflix’s...

  • Episode #50

    Episode #50: Ashley Anderson - Founder & CEO - EzraSage

    Oct 10, 202529 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p><b>Episode 50: Ashley Andersen — Building Mental Strength and Sustainable Culture in the Workplace</b><br/> In this milestone episode, <b>Ashley Andersen</b>, MSW, Founder and CEO of <b>Ezra...

  • Episode #49

    Episode #49: James Fitzgerald - Director of Human Resources Operations - Thermo Fisher

    Dec 9, 202422 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>James Fitzgerald joins the program to discuss the transition from one side of the proverbial desk supporting Thermo Fisher as an MSP Vice President and now as Director of Human Resources...

  • Episode #48

    Episode #48: Will Ulmer, CCWP - Contingent Workforce Leader - 2023 SIA Game Changer

    Oct 15, 202429 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Will Ulmer joins Hiring University to discuss the latest and hottest contingent worker topics, including why some contingent programs work better than others and why! <br/><br/>Will Ulmer has...

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    Episode #47: Allen Chilson - Total Talent Management Leader - Danaher

    Aug 23, 202428 minS0

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Allen Chilson, a recognized leader in the talent industry and frequent keynote and panelist speaker, joins Hiring University to talk about the importance of defining and defending company...

  • Episode #46

    Episode #46: Q1 Ursus Contractor Council Meeting

    Apr 22, 202428 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>We took notice that staffing, talent, and recruiting events are typically represented by suppliers, clients, technology, and managed service providers. Noticeably absent from these industry...

  • Episode #45

    Episode #45: Angela Westhead, Procurement Manager, Contingent Workforce & BPO @ Zendesk

    Mar 15, 202422 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Angela Westhead joins the program to discuss, among other topics, remote work, BEI, (yes, B not D), AI, and her favorite podcasts! This is an episode you don't want to miss! <br/><br/>You can...

  • Episode #44

    Episode #44: Kobie Wagener, MSOS, SHRM - CP, Workforce Program Manager

    Mar 6, 202427 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Kobie Wagener joins this episode of Hiring U! to share his perspectives as a former leader of numerous talent teams and now as a job seeker himself! <br/><br/>"Concerning back to office, I feel...

  • Episode #43

    Episode #43: Tami LaSance - Attorney | Human Resources & Contingent Workforce Advisor | Program & Project Manager

    Feb 28, 202424 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Tami LaSance, in-house legal counsel at HireArt joins Hiring University to share her insights on the importance of worker classification, advancements, and potential risks in AI among other...

  • Episode #42

    Episode #42: Casey Jacox- Keynote Speaker, Sales and Executive Coach, Podcaster and Author - "Win The Relationship, Not The Deal"

    Feb 23, 202422 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>On this episode of Hiring University, get to know Casey Jacox, Keynote Speaker, Sales & Executive Leadership Coach, Podcaster & Author of "Win The Relationship, Not The Deal". A twenty-year...

  • Episode #41

    Episode #41: Michael Beckwith- Category Manager, CCWP - Xcel Energy

    Feb 21, 202426 minS3

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>On this episode of Hiring University, get to know Michael Beckwith, Category Manager at Xcel Energy who oversees all contingent and project-based labor across Xcel's U.S. footprint...

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    Episode #40: Andrew Hochradel - Creative for Hire!

    Jun 30, 202331 minS0

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Self-proclaimed "Creative for Hire!" Andrew Hochradel joins Hiring U! to share what life as a creative contractor/freelancer is all about. Andrew shares his best practices on finding and creating...

  • Episode #39

    Episode #39: Shawn McCormick - SVP of Software Development - Signiant

    Apr 11, 202321 minS2

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Software industry veteran Shawn McCormick, SVP of Development at Signiant joins Hiring U! to share best practices in building software development teams and specifically the work he and other...

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    Episode #38: Brian Hoffmeyer - SVP of Market Strategies - Beeline

    Mar 6, 202327 minS0

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>We are thrilled to welcome Brian Hoffmeyer, SVP of Market Strategies at Beeline to Hiring University! "Passionate about the extended workforce", Brian shares with us his thoughts on market trends...

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    Episode #37: Steven Kekich - Global Contingent Workforce Leader

    Feb 26, 202336 minS0

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Steven Kekich, a recognized leader in the Global Contingent Workforce market joins Hiring University to discuss recent trends in the market including the importance of procurement and talent...

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