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Automation, Immigration, and the Next Wave of Hospitality Hiring with Cosmin Stoica

In this episode of _Taking Chances_, Shaun Coe sits down with Cosmin Stoica to unpack how cross-cultural experience, technology, and strategic relationships are reshaping recruitment, especially for hospitality and hourly staffing. Cosmin shares his journey from Alaska fishing to working across multiple countries, and how those experiences shaped his confidence, leadership, and recruiting mindset. Shaun and Cosmin also break down the real-world impact of automation inside HC-Resource, why the market is shifting fast, and what the next two years could look like as AI and integrated workflows disrupt traditional recruiting models. They close with a practical conversation on partnerships, global talent pipelines, and the realities of immigration and visa complexity for operators trying to staff at scale. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN How cross-cultural work experience builds recruiting instincts and entrepreneurial confidence Why hourly and hospitality recruiting is being rebuilt around automation and workflow design What’s changing now in recruiting tech, and what’s coming next How strategic networking and partnerships accelerate growth in talent acquisition The basics of global talent pipelines, plus visa and immigration realities for employers KEY TOPICS COVERED Cosmin’s international background and how it shaped his approach to recruiting The shift from sourcing to end-to-end recruitment enabled by automation Building hourly staffing solutions with innovative tools and integrated systems Immigration and visa complexity for global hiring strategies Forecasting the next two years: disruption, platforms, and the tech stack operators will need TIMESTAMPS / CHAPTERS (SPOTIFY-FRIENDLY) 00:00 — Intro: Shaun and Cosmin’s background and friendship 01:24 — Cosmin’s journey: Alaska fishing to global recruitment 02:53 — The Uber meeting story and the power of networking 04:58 — Working across countries: perspective, confidence, and growth 06:21 — Working conditions: Europe vs. the U.S. 07:56 — Visa challenges and international work realities 08:47 — Early recruitment lessons and skill-building in Europe 10:23 — Automation at HC-Resource: the shift from sourcing to full-cycle recruiting 12:34 — Building hourly staffing solutions with tech 14:29 — The future: AI, automation, integration, and market trends 16:42 — Inside the tech build process and workflow optimization 19:09 — Predictions: the next two years of transformation 22:00 — Final thoughts: partnerships, innovation, and staying ahead RESOURCES & LINKS HC-Resource: https://www.hc-resource.com/ Cosmin Stoica on LinkedIn:   / cosmin-stoica-3a100419a   Topics referenced: automation in recruitment, ATS/HRIS integrations, workflow optimization Upcoming platform launch (Ascendium) mentioned in the episode