The Recruiting Future Podcast - Innovation In Hr And Recruitment

Back in April, I ran a live podcast conference on the future of talent acquisition in partnership with the team at TA Tech. We had ten excellent speakers across five topic sessions, and I'm delighted to now be able to bring you the content to you as a series of podcasts. I'm releasing these every Friday for the next few weeks, so if you don't want to miss them, make sure you have subscribed to the show. Following on from the Recruitment Marketing session last week, this week's release is the panel debate on Recruitment Advertising. My highly knowledgeable guests were Ellie Harte, Recruitment Partner Talent Attraction from Atkins and KJ, CEO of Joveo. We are at a real inflection point with recruitment advertising now, and this discussion will give you some clear insights into the strategies and technologies that will shape the future. In the conversation, we discuss:    ▪   The current state of the market    ▪   Shortening attention spans and changing media consumption habits    ▪   The imbalance betwee

There is currently daily speculation about what the future of work will now look like and how employees might be feeling about it. Rather than trading in speculation and assumptions, I wanted to bring you some proper data to help us find out what is actually happening. With that in mind, my guest this week is Jon Wilson, CEO of Totaljobs. Every year Totaljobs work with their international partners in The Network in conjunction with Boston Consulting to produce the largest survey of employees and job seekers in the world. The latest research is built on data gathered from over 200,000 respondents across 190 countries and looks at the pandemic's impact on employment preferences and global talent mobility trends. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   The methodology behind the research    ▪   Remote work and whether employees expect it to continue    ▪   The advantages and implications of remote work across borders    ▪   Employee experience, what is important to people now    ▪   DE&I    ▪   Sustainabili

The last 12 months have been transformational for recruiting technology, with both employers and vendors having to adapt very quickly to the new market realities. So what does the technology landscape now look like in talent acquisition, what are the key trends and what do we need to keep an eye for the future. My guest this week is David Wilson, CEO of industry analysts Fosway Group. Fosway. as ever, have been watching the market closely and have just released an updated version of their influential 9 Box Grid on TA technology. Keep listening to hear David's insights on how technology has evolved in the last 12 months and where it is going. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   The 9 Box Grid methodology and the type of vendors included    ▪   How vendors have responded to the pandemic    ▪   The pandemic as a catalyst for change in TA technology    ▪   The ATS, CRM, TRM evolution    ▪   Talent mobility and talent marketplaces    ▪   Room for improvement in data analytics    ▪   What will the next 12

Back in April, I ran a live podcast conference on the future of talent acquisition in partnership with the team at TA Tech. We had ten excellent speakers across five topic sessions, and I'm delighted to now be able to bring the content to you as a series of podcasts. I'll be releasing these every Friday for the next five weeks, so if you don't want to miss them, make sure you have subscribed to the show. First up is our session on the future recruitment marketing featuring Allyn Bailey from Intel and Chris Forman from Appcast. This was a really lively debate with a big focus on the current inversion we are seeing in the talent market and the transformative effect it is likely to have on recruitment marketing. In the conversation, we discuss:    ▪   The inverted job market and the change it might drive in recruitment marketing.    ▪   What is driving the change in job seeker behaviour?    ▪   A critical need to think differently    ▪   Precision targeting and segmentation    ▪   Recruitment marketers

Virtual communication has been the mainstay for all of us for nearly 18 months now. As employers consider how they will work post-pandemic, the debate about what stays virtual in the future is going to dominate the next few months. There is always lots of discussion about the negative aspects of endless Zoom or Teams calls, but what would we lose if we return to our old ways of working? To help provide some perspective on this, I have a very special guest. Jackie Weaver became an instant celebrity after a Zoom recording of a chaotic meeting of Handforth Parish Council went viral. As well as cheering us all up during a very long miserable locked down winter, Jackie has used her platform to champion the work of town and parish councils and increase the diversity of their membership. There are some interesting parallels for employers here, and Jackie most definitely does have the authority. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   That Zoom meeting and instant global internet fame    ▪   The positives of virtual

The challenges for recruiting in hospitality at the moment are unprecedented both in the US and the UK. The jobs market has inverted, and there are currently many more roles than there are people searching for jobs. The extent of this imbalance has taken the industry by surprise and put many companies on the back foot and struggling to reopen fully. So what can employers do to get the talent they need, not just in the hospitality industry but also in other sectors where talent is in short supply. My guest this week is Brandon Batt, Director of People at Savory Restaurant Fund. Savory has several restaurant brands and is being very successful at staffing them despite the current talent market crisis. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   The current challenges in the hospitality industry    ▪   An unprecedented imbalance in supply and demand    ▪   The importance of thinking creatively    ▪   Focusing on the fundamentals of culture    ▪   What is important to employees    ▪   Telling employee stories an

Health and wellbeing are now front and centre of the employee experience and fast becoming a critical factor in talent acquisition and retention. This is especially true in the retail industry, whose employees have had to face massive amounts of uncertainty during the pandemic and genuine concerns about their personal safety. Next week retail industry charity retailTRUST is holding an online event to champion the health and wellbeing of the retail workforce following the reopening of non-essential shops across the UK. As part of the build-up to the event, I spoke to Chris Brook-Carter, CEO of retailTRUST and Louise Stonier, Chief People Officer at Pets at Home, about the renewed focus on health and wellbeing in the employee experience. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   The work of retailTRUST and how it has been supporting the industry during the pandemic    ▪   What is essential to retail employees right now    ▪   The vital importance of transparent and clear communication    ▪   Building a coalit

It's becoming increasingly clear to me from the conversations I'm having with talent acquisition professionals worldwide that what happens in the coming months will set a course for a wholesale transformation of our industry. Talent markets are changing, technology is changing, employers are changing, and the very nature of work itself is changing. So how do we navigate these disruptive times? My guest this week is Joe Mullings, Chairman and CEO of the Mullings Groups of Companies. Joe has some very strong and very well informed opinions on what the future looks like for talent acquisition. Take a listen to our conversation, and I would love to know whether you agree or disagree with him. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   What happens next?    ▪   The challenges of the hybrid workforce    ▪   Disruptive forces in the talent market    ▪   Building a hiring brand    ▪   The golden age of recruiting    ▪   The difference between HR and Talent Acquisition    ▪   Who has the leverage?    ▪   Talent Ac

Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 342: Trust & Accountability Ep 343: Scaling Up Ep 344: The Future Of Talent Acquisition Ep 345: How To Work Alone Ep 346: Emotional Wellness Ep 347: Change Management & Adoption Ep 348: Diversity and Disability Ep 349: Automation & Candidate Experience Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts

As the adoption and sophistication of recruiting automation gather pace, it's essential to understand its constituent parts and the advantages and disadvantages of automating specific recruiting processes. One area of the recruiting experience that doesn't get much attention is interview scheduling. A recently published research report from Cronofy has shed new light on the impact interview scheduling has on the candidate experience. I wanted to explore this in more detail. With that in mind, this episode has a bit of a different format. My first guest is Adam Bird, CEO Cronofy, to talk us through the report's findings. I then expand out the conversation and bring in talent acquisition leaders Izzy Hung, Global Executive Hiring Lead at Forgerock and Ben Gledhill, Head of Resourcing at Thames Water, to get their thoughts on interview scheduling and recruiting automation in general. In the conversation, we discuss:    ▪   The report's methodology and key findings    ▪   The impact of a poor interview sche

Back in Episode 335, I published an interview where we talked about Neurodiversity in the workplace. The episode generated a lot of interest, and many organisations got in touch with me to share their stories. One that really stood out was a non-profit called Creative Spirit, which helps create integrated employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Creative Spirit is doing some vital work, and I'm delighted that their Co-Founder Laurel Rossi joins me as my guest this week. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   Creative Spirit's backstory and purpose    ▪   Being a genuinely inclusive employer and how the pandemic is changing everything    ▪   Busting the myths about employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities    ▪   Success stories and shout outs    ▪   Advice to Talent Acquisition Leaders    ▪   How to get involved with Creative Spirit Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

The growth in adoption of Recruiting Technology is continuing to speed up exponentially. There is always a lot of focus on the types of software companies should be buying but often not as much focus on the amount of internal change management involved to make the technology work within the organization. So what how should companies be thinking about this, and what kind of strategies should they be building? My guest this week is someone who helps to design change management and adoption strategies on a daily basis. Jen Wilks is VP of Professional Services at Eightfold Ai and has a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to share on what makes technology implementations successful. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   Why change management is so important in software implementation    ▪   Achieving executive buy-in    ▪   Pilots and early wins    ▪   Common pitfalls and mistakes    ▪   Communication strategies    ▪   Adoption Planning    ▪   Gamification    ▪   Outcomes and success criteria

After the events of the past twelve months, employees' emotional well-being should be right at the top of the agenda for all businesses. So what can employers do to help, and how does the support they give sit right at the heart of their employer brand and values? My guest this week is Dan Anastas, VP of Total Rewards and HR Operations at UI Path. UI Path has made their employees' emotional health a business imperative and uses several different tools and approaches to help them. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   How the pandemic has affected employee experience    ▪   Emotional health as a crucial part of well being    ▪   How UI Path is supporting its employees    ▪   Thinking about the whole person    ▪   The role of digital tools    ▪   The importance of feedback mechanisms    ▪   Reducing the load    ▪   Emotional health and Employer brand    ▪   The future of work and what is next for UI path Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

Working at home and working alone has always been a challenge at the best of times. When you add in a global pandemic that forces millions of people to become solo home workers with no guidance or planning, it's no wonder things are tough for many people. So what are the secrets to successful solo working, and what is the future of work and the workplace going to look like? My guest this week is broadcaster and journalist Rebecca Seal. Earlier in the year, Rebecca published one of the most useful and timely books I've ever read. It's called " Solo: How to Work Alone (and not lose your mind)" and I'm delighted to able to talk to her about it. So whether you are just trying to get through to the end of the pandemic, trying to work out whether home working is what you want to do in the long term or considering starting up in business on your own, then I guarantee you'll get a lot of value from Rebecca's insights. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   The challenges of working alone    ▪   Why the last 12 mo

It's April 2021, and we really are standing at a crossroads in terms of the future of talent acquisition. Labour markets are changing, there is a rapid adoption of new technologies, and there is a reinvention in the way we work. So how best to strategically navigate through these changing times. Well, who better to help point the way than my guest this week. As the preeminent analyst in talent technology, Josh Bersin doesn't need much of an introduction. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   How the pandemic is affecting talent markets    ▪   Job automation    ▪   The need for constant reskilling    ▪   Talent mobility    ▪   Internal talent marketplaces    ▪   Gig work, deconstructing jobs and the evolution of employment    ▪   Medium and long term trends to be prepared for Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

I've always found it fascinating to study high growth companies and start-ups that are seriously scaling up. Things move at a million miles an hour, and some serious lessons can be learned about culture, skills development, talent management and talent acquisition. My guest this week is Sandy Scholes, Chief People Officer at Flipp, a fast-growth retail technology company based out of Toronto. Toronto is a highly competitive talent market, and Sandy has some very valuable insights to share on acquiring and retaining the right talent for a scale-up business. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   The people challenges at Flipp    ▪   How do you build a culture?    ▪   How the pandemic has changed Flipp's approach to employee experience    ▪   Ensuring the right skills are in the business.    ▪   How to stand out and attract talent in a tough market    ▪   Raising the bar on recruiting.    ▪   Career Journeys Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts. Sign up for the live Recruiting Future event

Trust at work has been in the news a lot recently. Whether it's Zoom fatigue caused by too many pointless meetings, employers using software to spy on employees in their own homes or forced returns to the office, it is clear that our new world of work still doesn't sit comfortably with some employers. So how should we be thinking about trust at work now, and does rethinking our whole approach to accountability hold some of the answers on how we move forward? My guest this week is Carolyn Taylor, a global thought leader on corporate culture change. Carolyn has written a brilliant new book called Accountability@Work, which offers some very practical advice on building a scalable system of accountability that will help everyone who leads a team. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   Why culture really matters during the pandemic    ▪   Types of trust: reliability, motivation and capability        ▪   Empowerment and equality    ▪   What is accountability    ▪   Being counted on    ▪   Mitigating risk    

Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests. Episodes mentioned in this Round Up: Ep 335 Neurodiversity Ep 336: Jobs At Risk Ep 337 – Interview Intelligence Ep 338: Future Brainfood Ep 339: Diversity Hiring Ep 340: Changing Candidate Experience Ep 341: Culture Fit Doesn’t Exist Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts

An area that has been of genuine interest to me recently has been company culture and how some of the core ways we used to think about it are being disrupted. Remote working has meant companies are having to think much harder about how they work and showcasing their culture during the recruiting process has become a real challenge. Another significant area of debate has been the use of culture fit as an assessment criteria and whether culture fit even exists. My guest this week is Bret Putter, CEO of Culture Gene and author of several books on company culture. Brett spends a significant amount of his time researching corporate cultures with a strong recent focus on companies that were already working remotely before the pandemic. He has some very valuable insights to share on what company culture now means in our much disrupted times. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   The definition of culture    ▪   The culture challenges of remote working    ▪   Best practices of remote-first organisations    ▪   A

Candidate Experience has been a regular topic on this podcast as long as this podcast has existed. People often get frustrated that we keep having to talk about it as poor candidate experiences still persist for many. However, improving the candidate experience isn't a single time-limited problem; it is an ongoing process that evolves in line with expectations and technology. With that in mind, talent acquisition teams must treat candidate experience strategically as a science rather than as a one-off project. My guest this week is Kevin Grossman, President of The Talent Board, the organisers of the Candidate Experience Awards. The Candidate Experience Awards have been running for ten years now, and Kevin has a massive amount of valuable data-based insights to share on how the candidate experience challenge has been evolving. In the interview, we discuss:    ▪   The methodology and data behind The Candidate Experience Awards    ▪   Candidate Experience as an ongoing challenge, not a single problem    ▪