The Recruiting Future Podcast

As AI reshapes talent acquisition, TA Operations is set to play a pivotal role in its adoption, shaping how technology and humans come together to drive results. Next week, I'm hosting a Recruiting Future Remixed webinar on the future of TA Operations. I’ll be joined by three fantastic guests, Michelle Yoshihara, Manjuri Sinha, and Kevin Wheeler, to explore how TA Ops will define the next era of recruitment. Some of the topics we will be considering include: - The role TA Ops will play in balancing automation with human interaction - How predictive analytics and shared data will improve hiring decisions - The evolution of the candidate experience - The skills TA Ops teams will need in the future Register now to watch the webinar live or get a copy of the reply https://lnkd.in/eJaUHmv4

Soft Skills, Hard Skills, Attributes, Traits, Competencies--these words sometimes get used interchangeably when we talk about assessment and team building. As the momentum around skills-based hiring increases, it is important to know what we really mean when we talk about skills generically and how exactly we are measuring someone's ability to do a particular role. Matt Alder's guest on Episode 647 of Recruiting Future was Rich Diviney, founder of The Attributes. Rich is a former Commanding Officer in the US Navy SEALs, where he was responsible for assessing and selecting the elite of the elite for the famous SEAL Team Six. He now speaks and writes about using attributes in team building and hiring. We had a fantastic discussion about the difference between skills and attributes in the context of hiring and development, the impact of AI on who and how we hire, and the somewhat surprising results I got from taking Rich's attributes test. Find the episode by searching for Recruiting Future wherever you get your podcasts.

It's exactly one week until the Future of TA Operations webinar. Have you signed up yet? Don't miss your chance to hear Manjuri Sinha, Michelle Yoshihara and Kevin Wheeler discussing the future TA Operations. I'm really looking forward to the discussion! Here is the link to register to watch live or get a copy of the recording: https://lnkd.in/eJaUHmv4

Skills-based organizations and skills-based hiring have been some of the hottest topics of the year. While it is hard to find anyone who disagrees that this way of thinking about talent strategies has enormous benefits, there is still much debate about some of the practicalities around strategy and implementation. For Episode 646 of The Recruiting Future Podcast, I spoke to two genuine HR thought leaders. Heather Jerrehian, VP of Product Management – Employee Workflows at Service Now, and Mike Bollinger, Global VP of Strategic Initiative at Cornerstone on Demand Both shared their thoughts and insights on the power of skills, the journey towards skills-based organizations, and their sense of what the future might look like. Listen to the episode by searching for Recruiting Future wherever you get your podcasts #TalentStrategy #SkillsBasedHiring #RecruitingFuture #TalentAcquisition #HRInnovation

We currently have a unique chance to make recruiting better for everyone. AI offers the potential for exponential improvements in effectiveness, efficiency, and experience; it really can take us to Recruiting Nirvana. However, much less favorable outcomes are also possible, and the window for TA to shape its future is closing. It's crucial that TA leaders not only stay informed on AI's potential but also develop a clear, strategic vision of what they want the future to look like. I set up a mini podcast studio at Gem's booth at the recent HR Technology Conference to discover people's visions for the future. Over the course of the two days, I spoke with six practitioners and analysts about the biggest challenges in TA today, valuable AI use cases, and their vision for Recruiting Nirvana. Thanks to Lindsey Sailors, Matt Couret, Sarah White, Matt Jones, Maureen Clough, and Matt Charney for sharing their thoughts. Also, a huge thank you to Brandice P. and the team at Gem for being such great hosts You can listen to the episode wherever you subscribe to Recruiting Future or via the link in the comments.

I recently attended The HR Technology Conference in Las Vegas. The event was full of energy and optimism for the future as hundreds of vendors showcased new AI products and AI integrations. Everyone was playing up the new heights of efficiency and effectiveness AI can take us as an industry. However, there was much debate about the level of genuine innovation on offer and a sense that rather than thinking radically and reinventing what we do, we are just looking at faster ways of solving old problems that don’t live up to AI's potential to challenge the status quo. Episode 644 features three interviews I recorded at the show to help you make up your own mind about the current levels of innovation. You can hear some insightful predictions from Allyn Bailey, a unique and innovative approach to sourcing from Joshua Sklüt, and some thoughts on hiring manager empowerment from David Nason. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gzBzZEu4 Alternatively, search for Recruiting Future wherever you get your podcasts.

The September Round Up Episode of The Recruiting Future Podcast is live. It reviews the interviews published on the podcast in the last month. Five conversations and a delightful mix of vision, innovation, strong opinion, and practical advice. The perfect set of resources to help with your TA transformation strategy. Thanks to Rob Brougham, Toby Culshaw, Rachel Dalboth, Brian Solis, and JC Townend for sharing your thoughts and expertise You can listen to Round Up by searching for Recruiting Future wherever you get your podcasts. Huge thanks to Plum for sponsoring these Round Up episodes

With labor markets still undergoing unprecedented shifts and volatility, employers are increasingly strengthening their focus on retention and internal mobility. However, the shrinking life span of skills, changing attitudes to work, and the rise of AI are complicating factors here. So, how can employers ensure they support their employees’ future development and drive internal mobility at a time of significant change that renders traditional career pathing irrelevant? My latest guest on The Recruiting Future Podcast is JC Townend , CEO at LHH for the UK and Ireland. JC is a strong advocate of Career Activism, giving employees the tools they need to advance their careers in the way that makes the most sense for them. This can drive retention, supercharge internal mobility, and help ensure employers have the right skills available at the right time. In the interview, we discuss: • Labor market trends • Why HR should be building for the future for right now • What is Career Activism • The end of linear career paths • Giving employees the tools to advance their own careers • Switching disciplines and industries • A mindset shift • Gig assignments • Building brand and reputation • Hidden jobs markets • Skilling for retention • What are the benefits for employers? • The impact of AI on jobs and careers • What will work and careers look like in 3 years time? https://lnkd.in/esNZeUxh

🎙 𝐄𝐩 𝟔𝟒𝟐: 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐜𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 It was amazing to interview legendary futurist Brian Solis at SmartRecuiters' Hiring Success conference in Amsterdam earlier this month. Most conversations about AI in talent acquisition focus on efficiencies and automating repetitive tasks. However, we are missing the point if we don't start talking about how AI could help reshape recruiting entirely, making it not just more efficient but also more effective. Why stop at recruiting? AI could revolutionize work and the whole way we think about careers. In my conversation with Brian, we discussed using AI to augment TA, working past the obvious quick wins to find differentiated use cases and truly transformational initiatives. Take a listen and learn the three things TA leaders should be doing right now and what recruiting could look like in five years. Thanks to Allyn Bailey and the brilliant team at SmartRecruiters for setting this all up. 🔗 Listen here https://bit.ly/3MVvEMV or wherever you get your podcasts.

 🎙𝐄𝐩 𝟔𝟒𝟏: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐈𝐬 𝐓𝐀 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠? If you’ve listened to the last few episodes of the podcast, you’ll know that TA Transformation is the current big theme on the show. We’ve focused a lot on the future, but what about the practicalities of the present? Today’s talent acquisition leaders face an ever-growing list of priorities on top of their already demanding roles. From enhancing candidate experience to integrating AI and from improving diversity and inclusion metrics to establishing more agile operating models, the pressures are immense. So what progress are TA teams making, and how do they benchmark against each other? My guest this week is Rachel Dalboth, Director of the Talent Acquisition Centre of Excellence at The Talent Labs (Formerly The Firm). Based on Talent Labs research, Rachel offers insights into how TA teams are dealing with their current challenges. In the interview, we discuss: • Current priorities in talent acquisition • Trends and issues with operating models • What is holding TA back from being seen as more strategic? • Connecting the dots across the talent function • What is the unique value of TA? • How are measurements and metrics evolving? • The impact of AI • Fear, nervousness, and reticence • Prioritising experience over process • Skills development and career paths • What does the next 12 months look like? 🔗 Listen here https://bit.ly/4gtgJqO or wherever you get your podcasts.