The Recruitment Flex

Well, folks, all good things must come to an end! After four fantastic years and enough episodes to fill a library (of recruiting wisdom, of course!), The Recruitment Flex podcast is taking a bow. But before we head backstage, a giant THANK YOU to our incredible listeners who joined us on this journey and to the insightful guests who shared their brilliance. Together, we've tackled some big topics, sparked vibrant conversations, and helped shape the future of talent acquisition in North America. We know this may surprise some of you, but behind the scenes, we’ve been considering this for some time. Our mini-hiatus over the last week gave us a chance to take a beat, breathe and reconnect with our initial vision. When we launched the podcast, we hoped to ignite thought leadership and elevate the industry. Who knew this little passion project would mushroom into a successful industry discussion platform? We’d like to say mission accomplished! While keeping pace with the TA industry trends, speaking engagements, researching, and creating two podcasts a week has been thrilling, the real fringe benefit is identifying changes and opportunities in the market. The most strategic move is knowing when to celebrate success. We’re incredibly grateful for this opportunity and the impact we’ve made. While we're closing the curtain on this chapter, the conversation around talent acquisition continues to thrive! With heartfelt thanks, Serge & Shelley

Happy #FlexFriday! This week on TRF we welcome Irene Santos VP Global Talent Acquisition with TD Bank. 🔹 A true testimony of internal mobility, Irene brings a depth of business acumen to reflect the incredible career path of being part of TD Bank. 🔹 Self described as a Recruiter at Heart, Irene shares the intrinsic rewards of her longevity and commitment to the profession. 🔹 Using the tools at hand, Irene created and led the most innovative thinking we’ve ever heard of. 🔹 Credit goes to the cross pollination of her team and breaking the traditional mold of where TA works best. 🔹 Irene shares the game changer for TD Bank’s approach to candidate experience - just brilliant! 🔹 The magic wand, Irene paints the picture of what a global TA executive dreams of! (Episode Link in the comments)

This week on TRF we welcome Rachel Liem-Smith AVP Talent Acquisition with Canadian Western Bank 🔹 By way of Moose Jaw SK and now in PEI, Rachel is the up & coming TA thought leader to watch! 🔹 In a short 7.5 years and the 3rd person hired in the TA team, Rachel now takes the steering wheel of a nation wide team. 🔹 An early adopter of TA technology and master of Employer Brand (check out their branding!) Rachel reminds us the banking industry has one of the best examples of technology in our every day lives. 🔹 A unique team structure and philosophy, prepare to be inspired 🔹 Rachel share which metrics really matter (Episode Link in the comments) A heart warming shout out to Rachel’s valued partnership with HVI and Leah Sobering.

Happy #FlexFriday It's beautiful here in Canada and TRF Friday show will be taking a bit of a summer break but fear not as we have exceptional interviews coming up! Today is no exception with Yazad Dalal from Joveo This will be the most informative show on how to modernize job advertising ever! Yaz is based in London and has lived all over the world working for the worlds largest and most prestigious firm with all things TA. With his heart on his sleeve, he shares the reason he joined JOVEO Breaking it down into logical and bite size nuggets, Yaz covers: 🔹 Top 5 reasons to take a serious look at how you get your job ads out 🔹 The industries who benefit the most from speed and quality. 🔹 How the guardrails are constructed to ensure the system does its best work. 🔹 Humans could never do or will never want to do what programmatic systems will do. (Episode Link in the comments)

This week on TRF we welcome Timothy Morson Canadian Immigration Expert 🔹 An amazing path brought Tim to the accidental career as an Immigration expert, His dedication and commitment to public service to joining the circus! 🔹 Tim shares current trends in Canadian immigration and set the record straight on some common misinformation floating around on the internet 🔹 Student work permits are a hot topic and the puppy mills from scammers who got into the International student game 🔹 Skipping the line, the common practice of flagpoling has come to an end 🔹 The 3 programs employers need to understand 🔹 Impact of technology or lack of technology could be an intentional move 🔹 If both the role of government and industry focused on the labour market, we could see a better future. (Episode Link in the comments)

Happy #FlexFriday Hope everyone had a great Canada Day and 4th of July! This week on TRF: 📣 Tidal wave of flight cancellations when WestJet mechanics strike for 1 day, exposing our tender underbelly of having only 2 airlines to choose from in Canada. 📣 Mardi Gras with horses and cowboys, also known as the Calgary Stampede. The whole city dressed up in costume for 10 days leads to a spike in divorce rates and a baby boom. IN THE NEWS 📢 CareerBuilder & Monster mashed up into one. The once mighty rivals have now joined forces to what some call the Brangelina marriage of job boards. 📢 UKG took a sword to their middle management and laid off over 2,000 people, the day before America’s favorite holiday, the 4th of July! 📢 Patagonia didn't seem like themselves when they asked 90 remote customer service employees to move closer to the office or leave. TIP OF THE WEEK (Presented by Plum) 🛠 Recruiting the right type of Leader for your organization means focusing on their future potential. Pro Tip: watch if their eyes light up when they talk about the success of someone else RECRUITING INSIGHTS 🔹 Ghost Jobs CBS news reports 40% of companies admit to posting fake jobs in 2023. Their logic is this somehow tricks current employees into thinking the business is growing. Sounds like a half-baked idea to us. 🔹 Interview tech like Pillar means the theory about gender difference during the interview process are no longer theory. What should be done with the information remains hotly debated between us. 🔹 Who’s winning in the AI boom? Its the same companies who cashed in on the .com boom and Y2K. (Episode Link in the comments)

How can recruiters build trust with candidates in a competitive job market? Discover why ghosting is plaguing the recruitment industry and how you can stop it in its tracks. Thank you to Serge Boudreau & Shelley Billinghurst from The Recruitment Flex Podcast for sharing their thoughts and being our guest on this week's episode. Watch & Listen now: https://lnkd.in/grm8hYkK or Spotify, Apple Podcast, YouTube or where ever you enjoy your podcasts! Talking TA is hosted by Denise Chaffin

In this episode of The Recruitment Flex, Shelley and Serge welcome back Terry Baker CEO of Daxtra Technologies 🔹 Terry recounts his career path, including his significant role in the growth of PandoLogic and its transformation from RealMatch. 🔹 We explain the shift to programmatic job advertising, the use of predictive analytics, and the competition with companies like Appcast and Rectuitics 🔹 An overview of Daxtra's capabilities, including parsing resumes, semantic search, and recruiter automation. 🔹 We discuss the rationale behind acquiring PivotCX and how it enhances Daxtra's offering by adding a human touch to candidate engagement. 🔹 Insights into the different types of AI, the importance of data accuracy, and how TA leaders should evaluate AI tools. 🔹 Terry shares valuable advice for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses, emphasizing the importance of strategic planning and metrics. 🔹 Time to hire, cost of hire, and quality of hire are identified as crucial metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of talent acquisition processes. 🔹 Daxtra's growth strategy, including expanding from the staffing marketplace to the enterprise market and enhancing internal mobility for clients. (Episode Link in the comments)

Happy #FlexFriday and upcoming Canada Day and 4th of July for our US Friends. 📣 Summer in Calgary was on June 26. Driving with the windows down & the music loud! 📣 Stupid stuff we have to suffer through. 📣 Labour tensions continue for Canada’s 2nd largest airline, mechanics reject the 23% wage increase offer, strike and lockout by Westjet is throwing cold water on Canada Day long weekend travelers. IN THE NEWS 📢 Which job types are taking a hit as we see Canada’s job vacancies drop. Along with better news is the job with the biggest wage gains. 📢 US jobless claims from a 10 month highs as unemployment remains low at 4% 📢 Canada levels the playing field by axing an unfair practice for work permit renewals TIP OF THE WEEK (Presented by Plum) 🛠 Just say no. Then explain why we dont leave jobs posted to see what’s out there or ‘test the waters’. RECRUITING INSIGHTS (Presented by Metova) 🔹 GenZ’s golden ticket to the world of work with employers who use skills-based hiring, they could hit a brick wall as HR just isn't ready for it. 🔹 Ex-Nvidia recruiter Stefanie Fackrell shares her pet peeves about candidates who show up for interviews unprepared. 🔹 LinkedIn’s new AI tool answers the call to what recruiters just dont have the time to do - write a tailored message to each candidate. (Episode Link in the comments)

The newest episode of Recruiting Is No Joke just dropped and our guests were 🔥🔥🔥 Shelley Billinghurst and Serge Boudreau from The Recruitment Flex podcast joined me. We discussed the hottest trends and news from around social media including: AI-aided interview tools, Gen Z bringing their parents to work, Thank you notes as a way to stand out in interviews... Check out the full episode - Link in the comments. You won't want to miss this one and please go check out The Recruitment Flex podcast if you haven't already. Highly recommend it!