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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 391: Scaling Hiring At Speed Nov 19, 2021

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In today's talent markets, speed is critical when it comes to securing talent. Maintaining speed and quality when hiring is being scaled up is a challenge and is also a position many employers are now in.

My guest this week is Katie Morrow, VP of People Operations at Podium. Podium is a rapidly growing business, and Katie has some great insight to share on scaling up hiring without losing speed or damaging the candidate experience.

In the interview, we discuss:

Scaling up talent acquisition

High touch candidate experience

The mind shift from relocation to remote

Demonstrating company culture in virtual hiring

Connecting people to the mission of the business

Childcare

The role of technology

What do the next 12 - 18 months look like

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Ep 390: Strategic AI Nov 18, 2021

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As I mentioned in the previous episode, with recruiting evolving so quickly, I will be dedicating a lot of time on the podcast to providing deep dives into how AI and Automation are being deployed to solve real life recruiting challenges.

Conversational AI is a big topic at the moment, with a shift taking place from simple chatbots to sophisticated tools that can radically improve the candidate experience, speed up hiring and allow TA leaders to redeploy their human team members to higher-value tasks.

So what are the thoughts processes, decision journies and implications of putting AI at the heart of your TA strategy? My guest this week is Shannon Hughes Swayney, SVP of Human Resource US at Prosegur. Prosegur uses conversational AI strategically throughout their employee lifecycle and has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that it reflects their employer brand values in an authentic and helpful way.

In the interview, we discuss:

Talent Acquisition challenges

Putting AI at the heart of strategy

Building a talent lifecycle solution and supporting candidate success

The decision journey

Basing a chatbot on a real person and embedding brand values

Scripting and tone of voice

Engagement, retention and compliance

The balance between AI and humans

ROI and results

Advice to TA leaders

The future of Talent Acquisition

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Ep 389: Automated Sourcing Nov 12, 2021

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Recruiting Automation is finally moving from a theoretical concept to pragmatic reality. A combination of the unique pressures talent acquisition is currently under and some quantum leaps forward in technology means automation is becoming a smart solution for an increasing number of employers. However, I know that this currently throws up more questions than answers for many TA leaders, so over the coming weeks and months, I'll be doing some deep dives into the practicalities of automation with practitioners who have hands-on experience. We've recently had a couple of episodes looking at screening via conversational ai, and in this episode, I wanted to explore the growing trend towards automated sourcing.

My guest this week is Mike Smart, a hands-on recruiter and Global Talent Leader at Devo. Devo is having a lot of success using automated sourcing to deal with some tough recruiting challenges, and Mike has some valuable insights and advice to share.

In the interview, we discuss:

Dealing with the mismatch in supply and demand of talent

Helping hiring managers understand the reality of current hiring dynamics

How employers can stand out on LinkedIn

Automating manual processes

Augmenting recruiters with intelligent technology

Finding undiscovered candidates

Can you effectively automate candidate outreach in a way that resonates?

The power of being persistent

Advice to Talent Acquisition leaders on the reality of automation

What does the future look like?

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Ep 388: Candidates In Control Nov 08, 2021

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Challenging talent markets and the increasing adoption of AI-driven technology are driving a revolution in recruiting. We now see recruiting automation happening in many ways, and it's becoming clear that talent acquisition is changing forever.

So how can employers use AI and automation technology to benefit recruiters and hiring managers and radically enhance the candidate experience?

To help answer these questions in a practical way, I have two brilliant guests: Rhonda Lloyd, Director of People Solutions & Recruiting at Webhelp and Barb Hyman, CEO at Predictive Hire.

In the interview, we discuss:

How Webhelp is addressing recruiting challenges across the globe

Putting candidates in control

Is this the most innovative time we've ever seen in talent acquisition?

Humans don't scale

Automation and Smart Technology

Finding undiscovered talent

The end of the resume?

Giving personalized feedback to every candidate

Increasing both speed and quality

Re-imagining the role of the recruiter

Ethics and transparency

Advice to talent acquisition leaders around AI vendors

Why the future is personalized

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Ep 387: Assessment Innovation Nov 05, 2021

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Over the last couple of years, I've become fascinated by the innovation in the tools available to assess candidates in the recruiting process. While there are a growing number of impressive technologies and techniques, up to this point, it has actually been quite challenging to get solid case study evidence of effectiveness.

My guest this week has recently run a case study based award process for assessment innovation that provides the evidence of adoption and success that we have been looking for.

I'm delighted to welcome Netherlands based consultant Bas van de Haterd back to the show. Bas has been on the podcast a few times showcasing new thinking in assessment and, in this conversation, talks us through five very different case studies of assessment innovation in action.

In the interview, we discuss:

Assessment innovation and adoption

Using inclusive assessment techniques to broader talent pools and increase diversity

Improving recruiter efficiency and effectiveness

Mapping cognitive capabilities and ignoring resumes

Lessons in spotting long term potential from elite sport

Alleviating burn out

Measuring ROI over long periods of time

Mitigating bias

What can we expect to see in 2022

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Ep 386: Future Talent Acquisition Trends Nov 03, 2021

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As I say in pretty much every interview on the podcast, predicting the future accurately is impossible. However, identifying and tracking the trends that will shape the future is not just possible; it is essential for any kind of strategic approach to talent acquisition. It's very clear that we are at the start of a new phase in the evolution of recruiting, and understanding where we are heading has never been more critical.

My guest this week is Kevin Wheeler, Founder of The Future of Talent Institute. I've known Kevin for over a decade now, which is long enough to understand just how skilled he is at identifying the trends that matter.

In the interview, we discuss:

What is the purpose of talent acquisition, and is it structured in the right way?

Why is internal mobility so hard

How does talent acquisition need to evolve

Workforce flexibility

Recruiting automation and the future of recruiters

Investment levels in recruiting technology

Exponential Growth

Upskilling and reskilling

What has surprised Kevin the most in the last two years

What can we expect to see in 2022

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Round Up October 2021 Oct 31, 2021

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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 377: Strategic AI

Ep 378: Values Driven Retention and Recruiting

Ep 379: The Right To Remain Human

Ep 380: Transformational Hiring

Ep 381: People First Automation

Ep 382: HR’s Impact On Talent Brand

Ep 383: Recruitonomics

Ep 384: Diversity In Action

Ep 385: Aligning Talent Acquisition & Talent Management

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Ep 385: Aligning Talent Acquisition & Talent Management Oct 29, 2021

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As external talent markets get ever more challenging, internal mobility is becoming a more significant issue. Unsurprisingly then, one of the major themes of the past year has been the ever closer relationship between talent acquisition and talent management.

So how are the most innovative companies holistically looking at talent acquisition and talent management, and how is technology helping them.

My guest this week is Lisa Niesen, Head of Talent Management Solutions at SHL. Lisa has been doing a lot of work at the intersection of talent acquisition and talent management and has some valuable insights to share.

In the interview, we discuss:

What effect are challenging external talent markets having on talent management?

The growing importance of retention and mobility

Career paths and development opportunities to keep people engaged

Rethinking traditional career structures

The role of assessment and technology

Gathering insights on skills

Being better with data

Advice on bringing talent acquisition and talent management together within the organisation

What does the future look like?

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Ep 384: Diversity In Action Oct 27, 2021

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There is a lot of talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in talent acquisition, but when you dig below the surface, the amount of practical action happening doesn't live up to the promises made.

A few weeks ago long time friend of the podcast Bas Van De Haterd introduced me to one of the most inspiring recruiters I've spoken to for a long time.

Eugène van den Hemel helps employers recruit talent from communities that are historically underrepresented in the job market. In the last few years, he has been doing some pioneering work helping to connect refugees with employment opportunities and, in so doing, opening employers' eyes to an incredible pool of talent.

In the interview, we discuss:

Recruiting to make matches that matter

Dealing with inaccurate preconceptions

The power of humans meetings humans

The problem with current thinking on certifications

Advice to employers looking to hire refugees

Broader leaning for recruitment in a time of automation and technology

Jobs For Humanity

What is the future of recruiting?

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Ep 383: Recruitonomics Oct 22, 2021

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Talent markets are crazy, recruiting is tough, and it can be challenging to get any sort of perspective on what is going on. So how can we make sense of everything and, in a world that feels out of control, what can talent acquisition professionals actually do that will make a difference.

My guest this week is Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist at Appcast. Andrew is combining traditional labor market analysis with Appcast's unique proprietary data into Recruitnomics. Recruitnomics combines cutting edge insights with real-world business applications making Andrew overview of market trends in this interview a must listen for everyone.

In the interview, we discuss:

Job market trends

Data sets and sources

Key variable and levers

Wage growth

The impact of government support

The continuing influence of the pandemic

Rising recruiting costs

Will things ever "normalize"?

Skinny application flows

Politics and policies

Programmatic tools

Advice to talent acquisition professionals

Long term trends to keep an eye on

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