Holden Lager is a Talent Acquisition Leader with 8+ years of experience in the Staffing & Recruiting Industry. The first five years were spent on the agency side, leading a variety of professional recruitment teams. Three years ago, he transitioned to head Internal TA at Eastridge Workforce Solutions, a 100% Employee-Owned staffing firm based out of San Diego, CA.

The conversation touches upon Holden’s career journey, his views on popular films like Wolf of Wall Street and Forrest Gump, the specifics of Eastridge’s business model, and a discussion about recruitment dynamics in times of economic changes. They also talk about strategies to recruit recruiters, the impact of layoffs in the recruitment industry, and the best practices to get a job in agency recruiting. Holden gives advice on how to stand out and what they look for in their applicants. He emphasizes the importance of reflecting Eastridge’s values and DNA in applications to get noticed.

1. Overview and journey of Holden Larger in the recruitment industry and his experience working with Eastridge Workforce Solutions.
2. Eastridge Workforce Solutions’ business model, its core operations, and its business arms.
3. Holden’s favorite movies and a discussion about their relevance to recruitment and business.
4. Dynamics in the recruitment industry, specifically the trend of internal recruiters transitioning back to agency recruiters.
5. The impact of layoffs in the recruitment industry and how it affects both corporate and agency recruiters.
6. Strategies for recruiting recruiters; challenges in explaining the unique work of recruiting recruiters.
7. Tips for candidates looking for a job in agency recruitment, the importance of creating a compelling LinkedIn profile, and having a personalized message.
8. Evaluation criteria Eastridge uses to assess potential recruiters, including KPIs, growth, awards, and career history.
9. Eastridge’s values and DNA, and how aligning with these can indicate a potential fit for the company.