<?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[The Chambers Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Precision Talent, Proven Success]]></description><link>https://www.chambersrecruitment.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:30:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.chambersrecruitment.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Stale 2024 Salary Bands Are Delaying 2027 Launch Windows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ford Energy, the DTE deal, Celgard at 15, BorgWarner, and Red Metals — five signals that the Battery Belt is diversifying faster than the labor market is adapting, and a 60-second talent audit to run before your next leadership meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.chambersrecruitment.com/post/stale-salary-bands-2027-launch-windows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2bf5a7f7064a4e83d4f3c4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Michael Chambers</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Five People Who Hit the Wall: A Field Guide to the ICE-to-EV Skills Gap]]></title><description><![CDATA["Can my best ICE people run my battery plant?" 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