Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

SparcStart, a leader in recruitment marketing innovation, has unveiled its latest product, Empower, the recruitment marketing portal that transforms how companies manage, measure, and share their employer brand and recruitment marketing assets.  https://hrtechfeed.com/sparcstart-empower-revolutionizing-recruitment-marketing-asset-management/ HireClix, a leading recruitment marketing services company, today launched the Employer Brand Network (EBN) to help enterprise-level organizations activate, scale, and optimize employer branding campaigns and provide them with a competitive advantage in a quickly evolving recruiting landscape.  https://hrtechfeed.com/hireclix-launches-employer-brand-network/ Lattice, the people management software company , today announced Lattice HRIS, a human resources information system that will manage the employee record and integrate directly with Lattice’s existing talent suite of products — allowing customers to report on metrics, uncover critical insights about their employees and teams, prove the success of their HR programs, and automate change management processes across their workforce. https://hrtechfeed.com/lattice-launches-an-hris/ Remote, the leader in building, managing, and supporting globally distributed workforces, today announced its new platform enhancements. https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-mangoapps-remote/ HiBob, the company behind ‘Bob’, the HR platform transforming how organizations operate in the modern world of work, today announced it has secured $150M in new funding in a round that was led by Farallon Capital and included Alpha Wave Global and existing investors. https://hrtechfeed.com/building-the-exceptional-hibob-raises-150m-in-new-funding-round/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a quick episode with my thoughts on RecFest held in Nashville last week with a couple of interviews with IQtalent and Plum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry Terhark, CEO of NXTThing RPO, an Employ Inc. brand, is here to talk  about opportunities for AI and automation in recruitment. There’s growing demand for recruitment technologies that streamline hiring and make recruiting more scalable …  In fact a recent study indicated that 47% of companies plan to increase spending on automated recruiting and intelligent sourcing technologies this year, so talent acquisition teams need a roadmap to better understand the tech they’ll work with.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Allyn Bailey is a talent futurist and currently heads up Hiring Success Services at SmartRecruiters the San Francisco based hiring software company. She is here to share some interesting thoughts on AI and the recruiting process. Whats new at SmartRecruiters? You've had a lot of leadership changes in the past year or so… Has Smart released any generative AI features yet? What has been your experience to-date with AI in the talent acquisition and recruitment space?  Have we been using AI for a while in the TA and recruitment industry? If so, how?  Blockchain, will it ever fnd a way into TA…why? What about the candidate experience? Can AI help to reduce bias in recruitment? If so, how?  How should hiring managers be approaching AI? Should they be cautious?  How can hiring managers use generative AI to streamline recruiting?  How will AI change the recruitment industry in the years to come? (What will a future TA team look like in 5 years) Will you be at RecFest next month? Whats your podcast? Tell people where to connect… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After making pay per resumes live last week CareerBuilder says they are now offering pay for performance job ads… It appears to be an option as regular duration based job ads are still available to buy. https://hrtechfeed.com/careerbuilder-to-add-pay-for-performance-job-ads/ Culinary Agents has enhanced its hospitality industry-leading hiring platform with existing partner Indeed, for more seamless job application submissions.  https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/culinary-agents-provides-more-seamless-job-application-process-through-key-partner-integration-with-indeed-301918764.html PowerToFly, a diversity talent acquisition platform connecting underrepresented talent to great careers, today announced a new feature available within the PowerPro product, Candidate Search. The new feature is set to transform talent acquisition by providing companies with a powerful tool to identify and recruit candidates from underrepresented backgrounds, bringing a new level of inclusivity and effectiveness to the hiring process. https://hrtechfeed.com/hrtech-bytes-seatmatch-powertofly/ Save your spot now to join me at #HRTechConf 2023 in Las Vegas. Register now for  the October 10-13 event using code HT23MA57 and get an extra $300 off!   http://ow.ly/TGXy50JGGC0 #HRTech Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒌 𝑷𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑷𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔, & 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉𝒏𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒚 Join us on August 17th as we welcome John Higgins to the JobSync Recruitment Marketing Roundtable. We'll be talking about: • How to analyze your process, people, and technology (and existing commitments) to understand where your opportunities lie. • How to look at your entire process through the lens of candidate experience and use that to drive total process and technology improvement. • How to get success out of out-of-the-box thinking and recruiting. • How to hire at scale while prioritizing people (candidates, hiring managers, and recruiters) first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Confirm, a platform that uses Organizational Network Analysis (ONA) to improve performance reviews, has raised $6.2 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Spero Ventures with participation from SHRMLabs, Elefund, Gaingels, Black Angel Group and several existing customers. https://hrtechfeed.com/performance-reviews-software-lands-6-2m-funding-round/ Oyster®, the employment platform to hire, pay, and care for global teams, today launched Pearl, an AI-powered chatbot that can answer questions about global hiring and remote work regulations. Leveraging Oyster’s wealth of knowledge and ability to help anyone, anywhere hire quickly and compliantly in over 180 countries, Pearl revolutionizes how companies gather information, enabling them to make informed decisions that remove traditional barriers to global employment.  https://hrtechfeed.com/oyster-unveils-pearl-an-ai-powered-chatbot/  Ceipal, the staffing software company has integrated ChatGPT — a form of generative AI technology — into its applicant tracking system (ATS).  https://hrtechfeed.com/ceipal-continues-to-lead-ai-driven-recruitment-with-new-chatgpt-integration/ Workstream, a leading HR platform for the hourly workforce, launched a new suite of team management products today to support growing businesses in the quick-service restaurant industry and other hourly industries as they scale operations, helping to provide more efficient and engaging workplace environments.  https://hrtechfeed.com/workstream-launches-hr-management-platform-for-the-hourly-workforce/ Chipotle, the popular restaurant chain is launching a new employer brand campaign to attract talent. It will feature employee testimonials and opportunities for growth highlighted in latest advertising campaign for a nationwide hiring push. https://recruitingheadlines.com/chipotle-launching-new-employer-brand-campaign/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephane Rivard is the CEO at HiringBranch a Montreal based talent assessment software company.  TOPICS What makes a good assessment tool? Could you share with our listeners the inspiration behind developing HiringBranch?  How long does your assessment take and is it taken pre-apply or post apply? Is it targeted toward certain skill sets or…? What impact have you seen on the recruitment process and candidate selection since its implementation? Candidate Experience: Many candidates might find voice assessments a new and potentially intimidating approach. How do you ensure that your technology creates a fair and comfortable experience for all candidates? Customization and Job Fit: you guys use real-life job-specific questions. How does your technology ensure that these questions accurately represent the requirements and ….how do you strike a balance between standardization and customization? Future of HR and Recruitment: Many industry experts speculate about the possibility of a 'recruiter-less' future, where advanced AI technologies handle the entire candidate selection process. How do you envision the role of AI evolving in this context, and what challenges and opportunities do you foresee for organizations?  Interview-Less Future: As we consider a 'recruiter-less' future, can you also see an 'interview-less' future, where AI-driven assessments like HiringBranch become more prevalent. ……………….How do you envision this shift reshaping the way candidates and employers perceive the hiring process?   Final Thoughts: Before I let you go. Is there anything else you'd like to share? Any events that you'll be attending in the coming month? Where can people find you?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. saw 21.74 million new job postings during the first half of 2023, down just 8% from the previous six-month period, according to a new report from staffing giant PeopleReady. https://hrtechfeed.com/job-postings-steady-in-first-half-of-2023/ Phenom is hosting AI Day — setting the HR industry’s direction for AI’s role in empowering organizations to hire faster, develop better and retain longer, while reaching new levels of efficiency. Domain experts will dive deep into the types of AI, including generative AI, the data models that power AI for HR, and its impact on candidates, employees, recruiters, managers, HR and HRIS teams. Go to ai.phenom.com to register https://hrtechfeed.com/phenom-is-hosting-an-ai-day/ Job site CareerBuilder has announced the launch of Pay Per Resume, a new offering to provide an affordable and flexible alternative to traditional recruitment fees. https://hrtechfeed.com/careerbuilder-launches-pay-per-resume/ PHOENIX — Toothio has revealed securing a $4 million seed funding round, with Craft Ventures at the helm and contributions from Burst Capital, Moving Capital, Revere Partners, and Rho Capital Partners. The funds are earmarked to expedite Toothio’s expansion, improving its technology, venturing into vital US markets, augmenting its pool of dental professionals, and fortifying its sales team. https://hrtechfeed.com/dental-staffing-platform-lands-4-million/ AUSTIN, Texas – Howdy.com, a talent sourcing and management provider that connects U.S. companies with Latin American (LATAM) tech workers, today announced the acquisition of GeekHunter, one of the largest and most reputable talent marketplaces for companies to hire developers from Brazil. https://hrtechfeed.com/howdy-com-acquires-brazilian-talent-marketplace-geekhunter/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Recorded from a live LinkedIn event hosted by Qualifi. Listen for a lively discussion about AI in recruiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices