<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Walker Bowen Talent Partners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customized direct placement business.]]></description><link>https://www.wbtalentpartners.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:46:17 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.wbtalentpartners.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[HR vs. Recruiting: Two Sides of the Same Talent Coin]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s easy to use “HR” and “Recruiting” interchangeably — but while they’re closely connected, they serve very different purposes in building strong, high-performing teams. As someone who’s spent years bridging both worlds, I’ve seen how clarity around these functions can completely transform how companies hire, develop, and retain their people. Here’s how I like to explain it...  HR (Human Resources): The Backbone of the Employee Experience HR is about people management and the employee...]]></description><link>https://www.wbtalentpartners.com/post/hr-vs-recruiting-two-sides-of-the-same-talent-coin</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691376f9c2862e3149e81d30</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:50:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ad9d3_becff751479544d98ec1e4ae804a9593~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fwildesen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Companies Scale Fast, the Biggest Risk Isn’t Missing a Hire — It’s Hiring Wrong.]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a company is growing fast, it feels like everything’s on fire (in the best and worst ways). New clients are coming in, roles are opening up faster than you can post them, and there’s this constant hum of “we just need people.” But here’s what I’ve learned over the years — the biggest risk in those moments isn’t missing a hire. It’s hiring wrong. A few years ago, I worked with a company that went from 20 to 70 employees in less than 12 months. They were building something incredible, but...]]></description><link>https://www.wbtalentpartners.com/post/when-companies-scale-fast-the-biggest-risk-isn-t-missing-a-hire-it-s-hiring-wrong</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69125b1dd588c50c0e616035</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 17:47:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8ad9d3_328c9a239eb8412faea78aecaaeaa5c1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fwildesen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>