Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc.

Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc.

Ursus Staffing & Services

Episodes 55
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Declining
Apple Rating 5.0 (16)
Since Apr 2020
Latest Episode Jan 2026

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Schedule
Monthly
Format
Episodic
Consistency
48%
Hosting
rss.buzzsprout.com

About This Podcast

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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S3E55 Episode #55: Dustin Talley - Founder - Direct Collective

Jan 23, 2026 28m Transcript

Send a text2026 kicks off with an awesome new episode of Hiring University with guest Dustin Talley, founder of Direct Collective. Big takeaway: the market isn’t shrinking, it’s shifting. And the…

S3E55 Episode #54: Ryan McNair - VP of Workday VNDLY Services - Helios Consulting

Dec 10, 2025 23m Transcript

Send a textWhat 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 Ryan McNair, VP of Workday VNDLY Services at…

S3E53 Episode #53: Carlos Martinez - CEO & Co - Founder - Lumibuild

Nov 17, 2025 29m Transcript

Send a text🎙️ New Hiring U! Episode Just Dropped!I’m excited to welcome back Carlos Martinez, Founder & CEO of Lumibuild and Nexxtspace, and officially Hiring U’s first repeat guest! When Carlos…

S3E52 Episode #52: Brian Vesce, Co-Founder & CEO | Vinda Souza, CMO - RefAssured

Nov 05, 2025 31m Transcript

Send a text🎙️ Fighting Candidate Fraud in the Age of AIIn the latest episode of Hiring University, I sat down with Brian Vesce, Co-founder & CEO, and Vinda Souza, Chief Marketing Officer at…

S3E51 Episode #51: Katy Eddington-Lesperance, PMP - Manager of Global Contingent Talent Operations - Netflix

Oct 28, 2025 23m Transcript

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

S3E50 Episode #50: Ashley Anderson - Founder & CEO - EzraSage

Oct 10, 2025 29m

Send a textEpisode 50: Ashley Andersen — Building Mental Strength and Sustainable Culture in the Workplace In this milestone episode, Ashley Andersen, MSW, Founder and CEO of Ezra Sage, joins to…

S3E49 Episode #49: James Fitzgerald - Director of Human Resources Operations - Thermo Fisher

Dec 09, 2024 21m

Send a textJames 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…

S3E48 Episode #48: Will Ulmer, CCWP - Contingent Workforce Leader - 2023 SIA Game Changer

Oct 15, 2024 29m Transcript

Send a textWill Ulmer joins Hiring University to discuss the latest and hottest contingent worker topics, including why some contingent programs work better than others and why! Will Ulmer has over…

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

Aug 23, 2024 27m Transcript

Send a textAllen 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…

S3E46 Episode #46: Q1 Ursus Contractor Council Meeting

Apr 22, 2024 27m Transcript

Send a textWe took notice that staffing, talent, and recruiting events are typically represented by suppliers, clients, technology, and managed service providers. Noticeably absent from these…

S3E45 Episode #45: Angela Westhead, Procurement Manager, Contingent Workforce & BPO @ Zendesk

Mar 15, 2024 21m Transcript

Send a textAngela 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!  You can have…

S3E44 Episode #44: Kobie Wagener, MSOS, SHRM - CP, Workforce Program Manager

Mar 06, 2024 26m Transcript

Send a textKobie 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! "Concerning back to office, I feel like…

S3E43 Episode #43: Tami LaSance - Attorney | Human Resources & Contingent Workforce Advisor | Program & Project Manager

Feb 28, 2024 23m Transcript

Send a textTami 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…

S3E42 Episode #42: Casey Jacox- Keynote Speaker, Sales and Executive Coach, Podcaster and Author - "Win The Relationship, Not The Deal"

Feb 23, 2024 21m Transcript

Send a textOn 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…

S3E41 Episode #41: Michael Beckwith- Category Manager, CCWP - Xcel Energy

Feb 21, 2024 26m Transcript

Send a textOn 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.  "I'm…

Episode #40: Andrew Hochradel - Creative for Hire!

Jun 30, 2023 30m Transcript

Send a textSelf-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…

S2E39 Episode #39: Shawn McCormick - SVP of Software Development - Signiant

Apr 11, 2023 21m Transcript

Send a textSoftware 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…

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

Mar 06, 2023 27m Transcript

Send a textWe 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…

Episode #37: Steven Kekich - Global Contingent Workforce Leader

Feb 26, 2023 35m Transcript

Send a textSteven 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…

S2E36 Episode #36 - Eric Hudson: Director of Talent Acquisition - DocuSign

Feb 21, 2023 36m Transcript

Send a textEric Hudson, Director of Talent Acquisition at DocuSign, joins Hiring University to discuss the state of an everchanging and at times confusing talent market.  As an executive coach, Eric…

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. have?

Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. has published 55 episodes since April 2020, covering topics in Business, Careers.

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Hiring University! Powered by Ursus, Inc. is currently declining with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 28m.

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