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Recruiting Future with Matt Alder – What’s Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring?

Talent acquisition is undergoing unprecedented disruption as AI, economic uncertainty, and the ever-shortening lifespan of skills radically reshape recruiting. On Recruiting Future, Matt Alder explores this evolving landscape, using insightful interviews with transformational TA practitioners and forward-thinking experts to spark your imagination and provide the insights you need to shape the future of talent acquisition in your organization.
Each episode explores topics such as AI, recruiting automation, recruitment marketing, employer branding, skills-based hiring, assessment, candidate experience, DEI, internal mobility, and the transformation of TA teams. Recruiting Future is an essential resource for everyone involved in hiring.
Matt Alder is a globally respected talent acquisition futurist, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience exploring what’s next in recruiting. Renowned for his expertise in strategic foresight and technology trends, Matt provides a unique perspective that empowers leaders to navigate disruption. His deep industry knowledge and ability to spark meaningful conversations make Recruiting Future a must-listen for talent acquisition and HR professionals everywhere.

Latest Episodes:

Ep 582: Employer Branding With Gen AI Dec 27, 2023

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Most of the conversation around generative AI in 2023 has focused on its potential and future long-term strategic impact. However, many talent acquisition teams have been doing some hands-on experimentation with the tools to see what is achievable right now.

My guests this week are Bryan Peereboom, Head of Recruitment at Wortell, and Friso Visser, Lead Recruitment Marketeer at Wortell. Wortell has been using generative AI to create recruitment marketing content this year that makes them stand out in the market. In our conversation, Bryan and Frisso discuss their experiences using the tools and their plans for an AI-first future.

In the interview, we discuss:

Standing out in a crowded market

Using Generative AI to develop content assets

Midjourney, Chat GPT, Dalle3, Runway and Opus

Staying up to date with rapidly advancing tech

Engaging hard-to-find audiences

Is AI saving time and resources?

Analysing data faster

Automating processes while improving the candidate experience

What is the future of talent acquisition?

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Ep 581: An Inflection Point For Recruiting? Dec 21, 2023

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Despite massive advances in technology and I/O psychology over the last 20 years, the recruiting process has stubbornly stuck with norms established nearly 100 years ago.

There is a massive body of scientific evidence that debunks the effectiveness of resume-based screening. At the same time, narrow definitions of talent and inflexible thinking make it impossible for many employers to recruit the skills they need for their business. But are we finally about to see things change? Two potential catalysts are mass access to Gen AI, which threatens to break recruitment systems as employers become overwhelmed by automated applications and the rise of skills-based hiring being used to solve talent challenges.

My guest this week is Caitlin MacGregor, CEO of Plum. Caitlin is on a mission to make recruiting fairer and more effective and help companies discover the true potential of their employees. Recruiting is changing, and this is a must-listen interview for anyone wanting to understand the direction the change is going in.

In the interview, we discuss:

Predicting long-term performance and retention

How AI is amplifying the ineffectiveness of the recruiting process

Mobility, retention and alternative pools of talent

Challenging long-established norms

Improving productivity by improving screening

Connecting people to opportunities based on their strengths

Democratising access to assessment

Making data transparent and easy to understand

How can employers accelerate their skills-based evolution?

Understanding your bench

The long-term future of recruiting

How much change can happen in 2024?

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Ep 580: A New Community For Women In TA Dec 19, 2023

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One of the things that I love about our industry is the sense of community. Wherever talent acquisition professionals gather, whether online or face-to-face, at industry events, there is always a strong emphasis on peer-to-peer learning and support.

My guest this week is Krista Tan. Krista is a TA leader and the founder of Talent Collective, a non-profit organization building a community to help support the careers of women working in talent acquisition.

In our conversation, Krista discusses the motivations for starting Talent Collective and the benefits curated communities can bring. With so much disruption in the market, we also discuss the advantages of working fractionally and what the future looks like for talent acquisition.

In the interview, we discuss:

The story behind Talent Collective and its purpose

Who the community is for

Market expectations for 2024

The benefits of fractional working

Advice for TA professionals looking to move to fractional

What does the future of talent acquisition look like?

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Ep 579: The Value Of Employer Branding Dec 18, 2023

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Previously, In Episode 573, we explored the power of Employee Value Propositions; I want to follow up by having a similar conversation about employer branding. As companies re-invent their employee experience post-pandemic or look to rebuild their reputation post-layoffs, employer branding has never been more critical, particularly for employers recruiting in challenging talent markets.

Definitions are fundamental here because, in the same way that developing an EVP isn't employer branding, employer branding isn't recruitment marketing.

My guest this week is John Tarrant, Managing Partner at DNA. DNA is a UK-based employer branding agency with an impressive client list and vast experience in helping employers develop employer brands that are compelling, distinctive, and drive tangible value for the organization.

In the interview, we discuss:

Recruiting challenges

Increasing candidate expectations

ESG, diversity, and values

Problems caused by lack of metrics

Emotion over logic

Employer brand as a strategy to appeal to current and future talent

Identity plus reputation

Redefining talent

How can employers rescue their employer brand?

The impact of AI and technology

What's next for employer branding

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Ep 578: The AI Hype Cycle Dec 15, 2023

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It does feel like 2024 could be the inflection point where we can push away the hype and start to see what impact AI is really going to have on talent acquisition. Continuing my end-of-year theme of trying to find the signal in all the noise around generative AI, I wanted to get the perspective of a TA technology innovation practitioner to help us understand more about what 2024 might bring.

My guest this week is Tom Chevalier, General Manager at Appcast Labs, a division of Appcast that focuses on innovation and creating the next generation of recruiting technology. Tom and his team are literally building part of the future, and unsurprisingly, he has some valuable insights and important advice to share.

In the interview, we discuss:

Where we are in the AI Hype Cycle

The bundling of AI into established TA technologies

Seeing through the marketing spin

Where are the most interesting investments being made?

What problems does AI solve, and what new issues does it create?

Transforming the recruiting process

Disruption in contingent staffing

Use cases

Implications for the careers of TA leaders and recruiters

Download a copy of Appcast’s 2024 Recruiting Trends whitepaper

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Ep 577: Hiring In Challenging Talent Markets Dec 14, 2023

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Despite the recent increases in applications that some sectors are experiencing, there are still many talent markets with acute skills shortages where hiring is a considerable challenge. So, what long-term strategies are employers using to ensure they are recruiting effectively when talent is in short supply?

My guest this week is Ellie Harte, Head of Recruitment at AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is focusing strongly on skills-based hiring as well as using employer branding and employee advocacy as attraction tools to compete in a highly competitive market for talent. They also think long-term, working to champion STEM education in schools and inspire a future generation of engineers.

In the interview, we discuss:

Talent market challenges in the engineering sector

From LVPs to a global EVP

Aligning corporate brand, employer brand, and employee experience

Managing attrition and growth

Moving to skills-based hiring

Working with schools to nurture STEM talent and challenge assumptions about engineering

Using employees as brand advocates with authentic and genuine content

Getting talent attention and showcasing culture rather than advertising jobs

How skills-based hiring and AI will shape the future of talent acquisition.

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Ep 576: Generative AI - A TA Progress Report Dec 08, 2023

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It's been a year since Generative AI burst onto the scene and took over the entire TA conversation for 2023. Some of the predictions made back then about its immediate impact on the world of work were out there, even for something that clearly has so much disruptive potential.

So, one year on, where have we got to? What are the genuine use cases, what is still hype, and how will AI actually transform talent acquisition over the next few years?

My guests this week, Adam Godson, President and Chief Product Officer at Paradox and Yael Florenthal, VP of Product at Paradox, are the perfect people to answer these questions.

In the interview, we discuss:

How AI has evolved in the last six months

Slow gains but clearer potential

Generative AI versus Conversational AI

What AI can and can't do in the context of Talent Acquisition

Where is adoption the quickest?

TA process re-engineering

What will things look like in two years and five years?

Emotional work versus repeatable tasks

Implications for recruiters and their careers

AI and Job Seekers

Advice TA leaders on AI strategy

What progress can we expect in 2024?

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Ep 575: RPO Evolution Dec 07, 2023

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One of the key themes from my conversations with TA practitioners on the podcast this year has been the importance of flexibility and agility. This isn't surprising, as we seem to be bouncing between panic mass hiring and panic mass layoffs faster than ever when it comes to in-house recruiting teams. This situation can't be sustainable! However, opportunity always comes out of chaos, and outsourcing to achieve the flexibility needed in these disruptive times is certainly something on the radar of many employers.

So how are RPOs evolving to meet the current market conditions, and what might the future of TA function look like?

My guest this week is Don Farr, Managing Director North America at Talent Works. Don is a highly experienced previous Head of Talent Acquisition and is the perfect person to talk to about the future relationship between TA and RPO.

In the interview, we discuss:

Talent Acquisition challenges for 2024

The evolution of RPO since the pandemic

Hybrid, customized and project-based.

RPOs versus Agencies

Implementation and Onboarding

Innovating with technology

What will the TA Team of the future look like?

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Ep 574: Building A Successful TA Function Dec 06, 2023

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The rapidly increasing speed of change in talent acquisition means the skills, strategy and types of thinking needed to build, retain and develop a successful TA function are also evolving quickly.

So what does a high-performing TA function now look like, and what do TA leaders need to make sure they have in place?

My guest this week is Melissa Grabiner, an award-winning former Global Head of TA who now works as a consultant for One Digital. Melissa has built talent acquisition teams from the ground up. She is now using her considerable insights and experience to help start-ups and scale-ups in the biotech industry build strategies to acquire the talent they need.

In the interview, we discuss:

Talent market challenges

Global talent pool restrictions

What makes a successful TA function?

Building a culture of continuous learning

Autonomy, accountability and adaptability

Putting candidate experience at the forefront of TA strategy

The role of technology

Agility and flexibility

Personalization

Preparing for the future

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Round Up November 2023 Dec 05, 2023

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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 564: Recruiting In AI

Ep 565: Building A Strategic TA Function

Ep 566: Skills, AI And The Future Of Hiring

Ep 567: The Strategic Future Of Talent Acquisition

Ep 568: Reshaping Talent Strategies

Ep 569: Culture and Connection In Distributed Teams

Building In Public – Episode One

Ep 570: Sustainable Hiring

Ep 571 – The Road Ahead For Talent Acquisition

Ep 572 – Generative AI: Capabilities and Limitations

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