Mike Seidle

August 15, 2022

It’s no secret that recruiting, especially in today’s market, is tough. But Mike Seidle, Co-Founder and CTO of Indianapolis-based company PivotCX, believes that only 10% of recruiting is about finding people, and the other 90% is about screening.

In this episode, Mike shares how his team combines tech and human touch to dramatically reduce time to hire and onboard new employees. He sheds light on the recruiting process and shares tips you can apply to your hiring strategy.

We also discuss how customer feedback in a challenging time led Mike to re-imagine his business and turn it into what it is today.

 

Episode Guests

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Mike Seidle | CTO & Co-Founder at PivotCX

Mike has split his career between sales, marketing, and building software. Prior to building PivotCX, Mike founded Indy Associates, Virtual Payment Systems, and Professional Blog Service. Mike also served as Director of Development for DirectEmployers Association where he helped architect the National Labor Exchange and served on the board of directors for the HR Open Standards Consortium. Now, Mike is responsible for PivotCX’s product, digital operations, and podcast. He loves that he’s still hands-on, coding! He loves talking about all things product, recruiting, and software development.

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Raman Ohri | CEO & President at SEP

Raman has spent his career at SEP, starting as an engineer out of Rose-Hulman. He is now CEO and President. Raman leads SEP in building exceptional software products and stronger teams by collaboratively identifying the right product to build, executing the project, and leveling up our clients’ teams’ software practices.

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Episode Host

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Zac Darnell | Host of Behind The Product & Manager at SEP

With his diverse background and expertise, Zac brings a unique perspective to discussions around innovation, leadership, and the ever-evolving tech landscape. His ability to bridge technical and business domains makes him a valuable voice in the industry.

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