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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 524: Keeping The Needle Moving On DE&I May 26, 2023

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Many employers have been publically committing to making DE&I their most important focus for several years now. However, as the economy becomes more challenging and some companies roll back from flexible working, is the needle still moving on diversity, and is it still the business priority that we were promised it would be?

My guest this week is Michael Barrington-Hibbert, CEO of Barrington-Hibbert Associates and Co-Founder of 10,000 black interns. Michael is an active influencer in driving better diversity and inclusion within the finance sector and instilling a belief in the importance of social mobility. He has essential advice on how employers can keep diversity front and centre by closely aligning DE&I strategies to critical business goals.

In the interview, we discuss:

Talent market challenges

Wage inflation and overhiring.

How the pandemic diversified the workforce

The relationship between flexibility and diversity

Advice to employers on how not the lose the progress they have made as the market changes

Diversity of thought and creativity

Reducing bias in recruiting

The role of technology

The importance of brave organizations

Aligning DE&I with business strategies

What will the future look like?

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Ep 523: Overcoming Remote Challenges May 24, 2023

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Elon Musk, David Soloman, and Sam Altman are three CEOs who have recently publicly spoken out against remote and hybrid work. Problems with communication, productivity, skills transfer, and culture are some of the most common issues cited but does dragging people back to the office really make these things better? The advantages of hybrid and remote work are considerable, and there are undoubtedly other ways of addressing their challenges than ordering a mandatory return to the office.

My guest this week is Jen Fong, VP of People at Customer.io. Customer.io is a fully remote business with employees in 30 countries, and Jen offers some great insights on embracing the advantages of remote while dealing with its challenges.

In the interview, we discuss:

Current talent market challenges

Why remote work is so vital to Customer io

Innovation and global talent pools

Autonomy and trust

Dealing with the challenges of remote work

How do you build community and connection?

The importance of tools

Being intentional about meeting in person

Creating opportunities for people to connect socially

Building a people-first culture that aligns with company goals

Ensuring you have the right skills for the future with strategic workforce planning

Attracting diverse skillsets

The impact of AI on skills development and recruiting

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Ep 522: Neuroinclusion May 19, 2023

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According to recent estimates, between 15 and 20 percent of the world's population is neurodivergent. Although our understanding of the brain has taken some massive leaps forward, a large proportion of neurodivergent people do not have a formal diagnosis.

The advantages for employers with neuroinclusive cultures are significant. Not only do they open important pools of talent, but they are also recognising that everyone's brain is different. This can enable a substantial increase in collaboration, innovation and productivity.

My guest this week is Ed Thompson, Founder and CEO of Uptimize and author of the new book "A Hidden Force: Unlocking the Potential of Neurodiversity at Work". Ed has a vast amount of knowledge and experience to share on how to increase neuroinclusion.

In the interview, we discuss:

Different brains

Belonging, collaboration, and innovation

Common misconceptions

The dangers of ignoring neurodiversity

Boulders in the road; building an inclusive recruiting process

Culture change

Challenging the norm

The future for neuroinclusion

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Ep 521: Rebuilding Employer Brands May 17, 2023

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There is a strong argument that Employer Branding has never been more relevant or important. The last few months have seen many employers making layoffs as they respond to market conditions and some sense of normalization after the pandemic. It's fair to say that some employers and potentially whole industries have suffered severe reputational damage because of this.

So how can companies rebuild their reputations as employers? This is not only important from a talent acquisition perspective; it is a vital part of retaining the talent they already have.

My guest this week is Emily Firth, Founder and Partner at The Truth Works. Emily is an Employer Brand and Employee Engagement expert, and it was great to get her view on how employers can rebuild and manage their reputations in the current market landscape.

In the interview, we discuss:

The post-pandemic state of Employer Branding

Lack of delineation between internal and external communications

Transparency and control

Moving away from a hyper-curated narrative

Foundations and frameworks

Rebuilding reputations

Influencing and education leadership

Generative AI and the future of employer branding

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Ep 520: Human Storytelling May 13, 2023

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Storytelling is one of the things that makes humans human. In recruitment marketing and employer branding, stories persuade, create empathy and drive the emotional connections that make people take action.

With the rise of automation and generative AI, human-based storytelling will likely be a critical differentiator between employers. So do we understand how to tell compelling stories, and are our strategies around storytelling sophisticated enough to deal with a future of more disruptive change?

My guest this week is Lauryn Sargent, Co-Founder of Stories Incorporated and an expert in storytelling for recruitment marketing and employer branding. I caught up with Lauryn at the recent UNLEASH America conference to hear her thoughts on the future of storytelling and listen to the great advice she had to share.

In the interview, we discuss:

Does TA understand storytelling on a strategic level?

What are the elements of a great story?

Psychological safety

Structuring the perfect story interview

Making content work in different channels and formats

The impact of generative AI

The future of recruitment marketing

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Ep 519: Recruiterless Recruiting? May 10, 2023

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I recently hosted a webinar on the future of talent acquisition and asked the audience to consider this question. Will there ever be as many recruiters again as there were in August 2022?

The arrival of universally available generative AI and a harsh economic climate has caused the perfect storm in our industry. But how much long-term disruption of talent acquisition and potential elimination of recruiting roles could there be?

My guest this week is Allyn Bailey, a highly experienced talent acquisition leader who previously held a global role at Intel and is now Executive Director of Hiring Success at SmartRecruiters.

A couple of weeks ago, Allyn put out a challenge on LinkedIn that she was prepared to debate her belief that a major organization would move to recruiterless recruiting within the next 18 months. Because I consider her one of the most innovative thinkers in the industry, I took the opportunity at the recent UNLEASH America event to learn more about her hypnosis. I also got her thoughts on the future structure of talent acquisition teams and her advice around reskilling and retraining for those at risk of being displaced.

In the interview, we discuss:

Fungibility and flexibility of technology

Can you build a future-proof tech stack?

Is it possible to implement a relationship-based recruiting strategy in a world of management by transactional metrics?

Can AI be more human than humans?

Can technology now address every step in the TA process?

Will we see recruiterless recruiting within 18 months?

The nuances of the hypothesis

The TA team of the future

TA Ops, system and experience design

Will candidates push back?

Legislation and regulation

Reskilling and retraining.

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A full transcript will appear here shortly.

Ep 518: Talking About The Future May 05, 2023

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At the beginning of May, I attended UNLEASH America as a podcaster and panel host. It was UNLEASH's biggest event to date in the US, and the content and conversations were excellent. As you can imagine, the implications of Generative AI dominated the discussion. From talking to a range of practitioners, vendors, and thought leaders, it was clear that everyone agrees that Talent Acquisition will be changed quickly and forever by new technology.

However, it is not just technology that is driving change; aside from the obvious economic issues, many employers are rethinking their whole approach to talent, and this was reflected in several conversations I had about the blurring lines between talent acquisition and talent management.

Next week I'll be publishing some long-form interviews I recorded at the event, but in the meantime, here is a series of short conversations that capture the essence of the discussion at the show.

Appearing in this episode:

John Vlastelica, the CEO of Recruiting Toolbox

Sarah White, the Founder of Aspect 43

Mervyn Dinnen, HR Analyst and my co-author on "Digital Talent."

Crissy McConnell, Internal Recruiting Lead at Guild.

Topics discussed include:

Thinking holistically about talent

Breaking down the silos between Talent Acquisition and Talent Management

The impact of Generative AI

The market for recruiting technology

Legislation and legal confusion around AI

Psychological Safety and ERGs

The future of jobs and the end of everything

Candidate and consumer attitudes to AI

Regenerating talent to open opportunity

Surfacing internal talent

Total experience

The future of talent acquisition

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Round Up April 2023 May 04, 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 510: Candidate Experience 2023

Ep 511: How To Be A Global Employer Of Choice

Ep 512: Being More Agile

Ep 513: Building Connection In A Hybrid World

Ep 514: Build, Maintain & Leverage Your Network

Ep 515: AI And The Future Of Talent Acquisition

Ep 516: The Changing Workforce

Ep 517: Aligning Benefits To Values

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Ep 517: Aligning Benefits To Values Apr 27, 2023

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For many companies, remote and hybrid working has spotlighted compensation and benefits strategies. How do you determine pay levels for the same job across different national and international geographies, and how can you use benefits as a talent magnet when some traditional location-based benefits are no longer as relevant?

My guest this week is Anitra St. Hilaire, VP of People at Threeflow. Anitra has considerable experience in this area and shares some very innovative thinking in our conversation.

In the interview, we discuss:

What are the most significant talent challenges employers are facing

Listening to and understanding people's stories

Building culture nationally and internationally

How do you handle compensation strategically across state and country boundaries?

How can employers use benefits as magnets for talent?

Aligning benefits with company values

Understanding the needs of your employee population

Responsible transparency

What are the implications of AI for HR?

What will the future of work look like?

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Ep 516: The Changing Workforce Apr 24, 2023

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The balance of the workforce is changing. Remote working, talent scarcity and evolving attitudes to jobs and careers are driving the increasing use of contractors, freelancers and fractional workers. However, the practicalities of managing this changing workforce are significant, including everything from building a culture to ensuring everyone gets paid on time.

So how should employers approach this, what role can technology play, and how can they turn the challenges into opportunities? My guest this week is Richard Prime, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonovate. Richard has some fascinating insights to share on the state of the market and how fintech innovations are creating opportunities for employers and staffing agencies in our new world of work.

In the interview, we discuss:

The current state of the market

The rise of contractors, freelancers, and fractional workers

Accessing global talent pools

The challenges of an evolving workforce

What are the most innovative businesses doing?

Building a culture that is inclusive of temporary and contract workers

How complicated is it to make sure everyone gets paid

The growing demand for early wage access

Innovative financial benefits to attract talent

What opportunities does Fintech innovation open up for recruiting and talent acquisition?

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