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Debra Kabalkin

Debra is Vice President and Practice Leader of Talent Acquisition at Helios HR, with more than 20 years of experience in HR and recruiting. She designs and implements market-leading talent strategies for clients ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to tech startups, government contractors, and nonprofits.

Thought leadership by Debra Kabalkin

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Artificial Intelligence

By: Debra Kabalkin
June 2nd, 2026

Most mid-market companies are embracing AI, but few have a dedicated AI leader in the C-Suite. Is it time to create the position of Chief AI Officer? The right answer depends on scale, ambition, and how far AI has already moved into the business.

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Recruitment outsourcing

By: Debra Kabalkin
April 27th, 2026

Mid-market companies often need to hire at scale but lack the budget or consistency to build a full internal recruiting team. Options like Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) solve this challenge, allowing organizations to access expert hiring support without long-term overhead, improving time-to-fill, candidate quality, and hiring consistency.

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Talent Acquisition | Artificial Intelligence

By: Debra Kabalkin
March 30th, 2026

Entry-level hiring is declining as AI automates routine tasks, but demand for adaptable, tech-savvy talent is rising. Employers who combine AI adoption with structured career paths, mentorship, and skills development can build a sustainable talent pipeline and gain a competitive advantage in attracting Gen Z workers.

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By: Debra Kabalkin
March 2nd, 2026

How will HR leaders navigate AI hiring compliance in 2026? This practical checklist outlines governance, risk mapping, bias testing, transparency, recordkeeping, privacy protections, and candidate appeal processes to help you reduce legal exposure and maintain fairness across all automated recruiting systems.

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Recruitment outsourcing

By: Debra Kabalkin
February 16th, 2026

Recruitment process outsourcing, or RPO, is one of the fastest ways for a mid-sized business to fix a slow or under-resourced hiring function. This guide explains what RPO is, how it differs from a recruitment agency, the four common models, and when it makes sense to bring in a partner.

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Talent Acquisition

By: Debra Kabalkin
January 19th, 2026

Talent acquisition and recruitment are not the same thing, and the gap between them has a measurable cost. This article breaks down what a modern talent acquisition strategy actually looks like, how it differs from reactive hiring, and what five components your organization needs to build one that works.