In today’s labor market, hiring isn’t just about filling roles; it’s about fueling growth. Join us for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation with Kenneth Thompson, Vice President of Staffing at Newbold Services, and Madison Fletcher of Mitratech, as they unpack how Newbold turned its recruiting strategy into a true business differentiator.
From breaking through hiring bottlenecks to building a brand and candidate experience that attracts top talent, this session explores how people-first strategies and smart automation can work hand in hand to drive measurable impact. Moderated by Hillarie Ritch from Mitratech’s HR team, this discussion will connect the dots between strategy and execution, helping you transform recruiting into your organization’s competitive edge.
As hiring accelerates in the AI era, forward-thinking staffing leaders like Kenneth Thompson are proving that you don’t need an enterprise budget to operate with enterprise precision. This conversation is part of a larger movement toward human-centered, compliant, and tech-enabled hiring, where operational excellence meets innovation.
What you’ll learn:
● Transformative hiring in action: Real-world lessons from hiring 100 employees in two weeks, and 500+ during a period of extreme hiring pressure.
● Branding that recruits for you: Why employer brand, candidate experience, and employee advocacy are your secret weapons for attracting quality talent.
● Smart automation for human impact: How to eliminate manual tasks and free recruiters to focus on relationships, not paperwork.
Because the best recruiting strategies don’t come from theory — they come from teams that live it, learn it, and lead with people at the center.