Jim Burns, Vice President of Talent Acquisition at Thrive Skilled Pediatric Care, joins host James Mackey to discuss the challenges with hiring top talent when you don't have high salaries to offer, ways to provide a great employee experience to build a talent referral network, the cultural challenges with merging teams after an acquisition, and more!00:20 Who is Jim Burns07:05 Challenges with hiring talent at the lower end of the pay scale12:35 When compensation is generally the same amongst competitors, talent attraction comes down to experience16:15 Staying connected with employees who have left18:36 People still like to do business with people20:15 Asking former employees for referrals or if they are interested in coming back21:05 Referral programs only work if your company provides a good experience24:15 Growth through acquisition and unifying talent acquisition efforts28:45 Cultural challenges with merging teams after an acquisition31:05 Compensation challenges after an acquisition32:15 Challenges with competing in a highly regulated environment during high inflation36:25 Recruiting nurses during Covid43:25 Wrap uphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/burnsjim/ Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Our host James Mackey Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/#1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!