Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring? Ep 745: Recruiting Excellence In Disruptive Times
Nov 16, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Tony de Graaf and Marcel Rütten, co-founders of the Recruiting Excellence Foundation, share their expertise in talent acquisition. They dive into the critical challenges facing recruitment teams today, highlighting the importance of a structured, holistic approach. Key topics include the Recruiting Excellence Methodology, optimizing TA touchpoints, and the role of AI in transforming recruitment processes. Together, they envision a future where human-centered recruiting flourishes, powered by smart automation.
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How The Methodology Was Born
- Tony and Marcel locked themselves in an office in Duisburg to craft a unified TA framework.
- That intensive session produced the Recruiting Excellence Methodology they now teach globally.
North Star Frames Continuous TA Work
- The model uses a North Star: consistently deliver the right person on time cost-effectively.
- This frames TA as a continuous journey, not a finite project with an end date.
Optimize Individual TA Touchpoints
- Break TA into discrete components and optimise each (workforce planning, screening, sourcing, analytics).
- Assess pain points, choose a component, and iterate improvements toward the North Star.