Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

Welcome to a new monthly series on the podcast. I am teaming up with the team at Qualifi, a hiring platform that helps recruiters screen, score, schedule, and interview talent before they go cold. Each month they pick a recruiter of the month and for June that recruiter is… Kathleen Armbruster  Currently serving as the Director of Talent Acquisition at consulting firm called Studio Science, Kathleen has significantly contributed to the evolution of recruiting practices within the company. Her innovative recruitment strategies have notably included the integration of all functional groups to foster a culture of accountability and efficiency, which has significantly sped up the hiring process.  Do you know great talent acquisition pro? Nominate them here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEATTLE, WA – Chronus, an employee-driven development platform providing mentorship and ERG management, today announces the acquisition of Imperative an employee engagement platform that leverages the power of meaningful 1:1 conversations to help employees own their career through the lens of purpose.  https://hrtechfeed.com/chronus-announces-acquisition-of-employee-engagement-platform-imperative/ BambooHR a leading cloud-based human resource platform, announced Jonathan Leaf as its new chief revenue officer. Leaf will oversee all revenue-generating functions, and be responsible for upleveling their integration and alignment.  https://hrtechfeed.com/bamboohr-appoints-jonathan-leaf-as-new-chief-revenue-officer/ Ashby, a recruiting platform that efficiently scales hiring from startup through enterprise, has raised an additional $30 million in equity financing. This round of funding comes with a vote of confidence from existing investors following a 6X growth in revenue. To date, the company has raised roughly $70M. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-recruiting-startup-ashby-raises-30-million/ Amsterdam based Carv, announced it secured $10M in seed funding, following the launch of its recruitment platform in March and the significant traction the company has experienced since. With the funding, Carv aims to accelerate its growth and expand the capabilities of its platform into different domains of the recruitment life cycle. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-recruiting-startup-ashby-raises-30-million/ Rising Team, a team performance platform, announced the completion of its Series A funding of $8 million. The round was led by Zeal Capital Partners and others. This investment allows Rising Team to enhance its team performance platform with AI, hire new team members, and expand its market presence. https://hrtechfeed.com/employee-coaching-platform-rising-team-raises-8-million-series-a/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Madeline Laurano founder of Aptitude Research recently partnered with HireRoad (a people analytics platform) for the latest insights on the state of people analytics and what it means for your business…she joins me now on the show to discuss. What prompted this study between Aptitude Research and HireRoad? What was the knowledge gap in the industry that you wanted to uncover? Talk me through your survey process — format, audiences surveyed, titles, and number of respondents. What, in your opinion, were the biggest takeaways from this study? What surprised you the most in terms of respondent feedback? The study revealed that only 1 in 3 companies are using people data in their recruitment process. What’s their reasoning? What are the consequences of not using people data in recruitment? Of those companies that are leveraging people analytics in their hiring process, how exactly are they using it? What’s the ROI for companies using people analytics in recruitment, versus those who aren’t? How is HireRoad making it easier for hiring teams to leverage people analytics? The survey revealed that many companies think people analytics are only for enterprise-level companies with big teams and big budgets. How is HireRoad making this data feasible for smaller companies? What’s your advice to companies not yet leaning into people analytics as part of their recruitment process? Link: https://hireroad.com/resources/the-future-of-people-analytics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Fitzroy is the CEO and co-founder of Dalia, a candidate conversion platform that activates hidden talent pools and proactively builds interest through personalized touchpoints, automatically. He joins me on today’s podcast to discuss their latest platform release. TOPICS Just remind the audience what you guys do first What’s new at Dalia? Why should recruiting teams care about conversions? Are you seeing an increase in applications across your clients generally? How easy is it for recruiting teams to measure conversion rates that matter? What’s the impact of improving conversion rates? Can you share how a customer or job seeker has benefited from Dalia? Biggest challenge for youguys right now? Job search experience RecTech is sponsored by https://hrtechjob.com/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HCM platform Dayforce, Inc. (NYSE: DAY); announced the award-winning Dayforce® Flex Work is available to organizations in the United States. Flex Work is an on-demand marketplace that helps organizations augment their workforce with flexible talent – quickly, simply, and compliantly – to address fluctuating labor demands. https://hrtechfeed.com/dayforce-launches-on-demand-flex-work-marketplace/ Cornerstone OnDemand Inc., a leader in Workforce Agility solutions, today announced the acquisition of workforce skills intelligence capabilities and a team of highly specialized domain experts from SkyHive Technologies Holdings Inc.. SkyHive’s AI-powered skills intelligence platform and services help customers build skills-based organizations, providing visibility into the capabilities of employees and enabling organizations in their transformation efforts. https://hrtechfeed.com/cornerstone-acquires-skyhive/ hireEZ, the only sourcing and candidate relationship management (CRM) platform built for recruiters by recruiters, today announced new partnerships with job boards Monster, Resume-Library, and CV-Library and the release of a new platform feature, Sourcing Hub. https://hrtechfeed.com/hireez-partners-with-leading-job-boards-to-source-their-databases/ PowerToFly, a leader in connecting diverse professionals with jobs since 2014, just acquired Skillcrush, an online platform that teaches tech skills to underrepresented groups. This merger gives both job seekers and employers new ways to build modern workforces. https://hrtechfeed.com/powertofly-acquires-upskilling-platform-skillcrush/ SeekOut, an eight-year-old recruiting startup that uses AI to find candidates, cut about 30% of its workforce this past Thursday, TechCrunch has learned. https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/20/seekout-layoffs-30percent-talent-search-tigerglobal/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today you will hear from Blue Saturn, HiringBranch, Sense, Brightmine, Flockity, Nexxt, Nestor. Travel sponsored by Pillar.hr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At Unleash America we sat in on he discussion of how 7 Eleven upped its hiring game thanks to paradox.ai. Audio sponsored by Pillar.hr Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Upwork just released new research from The Upwork Research Institute revealing the ongoing growth of freelancing among Gen Z professionals along with their shifting priorities, expectations, and motivations for work. https://recruitingheadlines.com/upwork-says-gen-z-is-abandoning-conventional-9-to-5-corporate-jobs-for-freelancing-gigs/ Word just broke that Indeed is laying off 1,000 workers mainly in its U. S. operations. https://hrtechfeed.com/another-massive-layoff-indeed/ Eightfold AI, the leader in AI-powered talent intelligence, today announced the availability of Eightfold Talent Tracking. This innovative applicant tracking system is the first AI-native, end-to-end talent acquisition experience. https://hrtechfeed.com/eightfold-launches-new-ats/ San Francisco (US) and Lugano (Switzerland) – Talent shortage and skills development are among the top two priorities businesses are struggling to get to grips with today, according to Gartner. Helping them take control of the situation, startup Anthropos has raised $2.7M to create a new way for companies to help employees evolve their skill sets in accordance with business needs while improving retention.  https://hrtechfeed.com/upskilling-platform-anthropos-raises-2-7m/ Sense just unveiled Sense Conversational Voice AI. TThe product integrates Voice AI technology into the Sense platform to automate tasks including candidate outreach, screening, and scheduling. https://hrtechfeed.com/sense-announces-conversational-voice-ai-for-recruiting/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A live interview Donald Knight, Chief People officer at Greenhouse from Unleash America in Las Vegas, next…. RecTech Media travel to Unleash is sponsored by Pillar… Great teams start with great interviews. Modernize your interview process with AI-powered interview intelligence. Book a demo today at Pillar.hr   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

IAMPHENOM coverage from Philly: How are DHL Group and Thales leveraging AI and automation technology to meet critical needs, enhance candidate engagement, and streamline the hiring process to stay competitive in 2024? Gain insights into best practices for attracting skilled, adaptable workers in a competitive market and learn how to foster a culture that supports innovation, skills, and retention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices