Recruiting is broken—but what if you could fix it in 72 hours? In this episode, we talk with Lauren Heffran from SeekOut about Spot, a managed recruiting solution blending AI and real hiring expertise. From streamlining the candidate slate to saving time for overwhelmed hiring managers, Spot is rewriting how hiring works for startups and enterprise alike.
We talk about recruiting, AI, candidate slates, and why HR tech is finally solving hiring at scale.
Key Takeaways
Spot is a fully managed recruitment service built by the team at SeekOut.
AI helps streamline and accelerate candidate evaluation—without replacing human judgment.
Spot offers both an agency-style experience and a curated slate model.
The first 72 hours of a search are mission-critical to hiring success.
Flexible models are winning in a market where no one wants to sign 12-month contracts.
Spot serves as both solution and education tool for companies new to modern recruitment.
Hiring managers don’t want more dashboards—they want hires.
Calibration isn’t just helpful—it’s essential to get alignment fast.
Companies that delay hiring lose candidates—and momentum.
Spot is where urgency, tech, and talent actually align.
Chapters
00:00 What are we talking about?
01:18 Lauren Heffran's Background and Experience
02:50 Overview of SeekOut and the Spot Team
05:09 Understanding the SPOT Model and Its Benefits
07:17 The Spot Process: Streamlining Recruitment
08:59 Market Trends and the Shift to Managed Services
10:54 Engaging Hiring Managers with the New Model
13:25 Identifying Ideal Customers for Spot
15:28 Calibrating Candidate Selection
18:56 The Role of Technology in Hiring
22:57 The Importance of Urgency in Hiring
23:58 Transitioning from Spot to Internal Recruiting
24:30 Understanding Success Fees
25:22 Questions Buyers Should Ask
26:56 Future Vision for Spot
27:59 Defining Candidate Slates
Guest Info
Lauren Heffran: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenskuchasheffran/
Lauren leads the Spot team at SeekOut, where she blends AI innovation with real-world recruiting expertise.
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