Orion Talent Blog

Building the Workforce Behind America’s Fleet: Orion Talent’s MIB Supplier Recruiting Program is Strengthening the Naval Submarine & Shipbuilding Workforce

9/16/2025 11:43:18 AM

Skilled trades hiring is one of the toughest challenges facing today’s manufacturing and defense sectors. Across the Maritime Industrial Base (MIB), companies that support submarine and shipbuilding programs struggle to fill critical roles fast enough to meet production demands.

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Procurement Playbook: Play 6 – The RPO Advantage

9/10/2025 9:55:15 AM

RPO is not just another vendor contract. It is a comprehensive model that consolidates talent acquisition into one accountable partnership that delivers measurable savings, risk reduction, and scalability.

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Procurement Playbook: Play 5 – Eliminate the Risk of Legacy Contracts

9/5/2025 2:41:52 PM

This series is part of Procurement’s Playbook for the New Talent Economy, where we explore how Procurement leaders can cut costs, reduce risks, and build resilient, future-ready hiring strategies.

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Procurement Playbook: Play 4 - Bring Discipline to Your Tech Stack

9/3/2025 8:50:02 AM

This series is part of Procurement’s Playbook for the New Talent Economy, where we explore how Procurement leaders can cut costs, reduce risks, and build resilient, future-ready hiring strategies.

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Procurement Playbook: Play 3 - Consolidate to Win the Vendor Game

8/28/2025 12:34:44 PM

This series is part of Procurement’s Playbook for the New Talent Economy, where we explore how Procurement leaders can cut costs, reduce risks, and build resilient, future-ready hiring strategies.

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Procurement Playbook: Play 2 - Prepare While Others Wait

8/25/2025 5:44:40 PM

Economic slowdowns often cause businesses to hit pause on Talent Acquisition improvements. Hiring plans freeze, budgets tighten, and leaders assume “we will fix it later.” But waiting carries its own cost.

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Procurement Playbook: Play 1 - Cut the Hidden Costs of Hiring

8/22/2025 8:56:48 AM

If you missed the first article in this series, Procurement’s Playbook for the New Talent Economy, start here to learn why Procurement is uniquely positioned to lead the next wave of Talent Acquisition innovation, even in a slow market.

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Why Procurement Should Lead the Next Wave of Talent Acquisition Innovation (Yes, Even in a Slow Market!)

8/19/2025 3:03:57 PM

Economic uncertainty has a way of freezing innovation. When growth slows and headcount stalls, many organizations pause investments in talent acquisition. But resilient companies know that strategic advantage doesn’t come from waiting, it comes from preparing. And that’s where procurement can (and should!) lead.

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Military Hiring: A Blueprint for a Skills-Based Workforce

8/13/2025 12:39:59 PM

In today’s fast-changing job market, hiring based on degrees or job titles isn’t enough. Employers are recognizing the need to shift from traditional filters to a more agile, skills-first approach.

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Hiring with Military Precision: A Conversation on Skills-Based Strategies

7/22/2025 1:31:28 PM

In a recent episode of the HRO Today Podcast, Orion Talent CEO Greg Summers joined host Elliot Clark to discuss the growing momentum behind skills-based hiring, and why companies can look to military hiring practices as a proven model for success.

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