Inside the Phoenix Hiring Market with PrideStaff’s Celine Rasborn

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast with Tim Fergestad, Tim sits down with Celine Rasborn, owner of PrideStaff North Phoenix and a technology leader with more than 33 years of experience in IT and retail innovation. Celine shares her journey from a global corporate career with Fujitsu to building a people-focused business that helps companies and job seekers thrive in Arizona.

Celine discusses how leadership coaching and a desire to make a greater impact in her local community inspired her transition into recruiting. She explains why helping people discover their strengths and align with meaningful work has become a central part of her mission.

The conversation explores the current hiring landscape across Phoenix and Scottsdale, including the growing demand for administrative, accounting, manufacturing, and warehouse positions. Celine explains why many employers are facing talent shortages, especially in higher-level roles, and how compensation, retention, and company culture are becoming increasingly important.

Tim and Celine also discuss the return-to-office trend, the challenges employers face with job hopping and employee loyalty, and how technology and AI can improve efficiency while never replacing the importance of human relationships.

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