Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring?
Matt Alder
Talent acquisition is undergoing unprecedented disruption as AI, economic uncertainty, and the ever-shortening lifespan of skills radically reshape recruiting. On Recruiting Future, Matt Alder explores this evolving landscape, using insightful interviews with transformational TA practitioners and forward-thinking experts to spark your imagination and provide the insights you need to shape the future of talent acquisition in your organization.Each episode explores topics such as AI, recruiting automation, recruitment marketing, employer branding, skills-based hiring, assessment, candidate experience, DEI, internal mobility, and the transformation of TA teams. Recruiting Future is an essential resource for everyone involved in hiring.Matt Alder is a globally respected talent acquisition futurist, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience exploring what’s next in recruiting. Renowned for his expertise in strategic foresight and technology trends, Matt provides a unique perspective that empowers leaders to navigate disruption. His deep industry knowledge and ability to spark meaningful conversations make Recruiting Future a must-listen for talent acquisition and HR professionals everywhere.
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Dec 8, 2025 • 21min
Ep 753: Hiring Exceptional Executive Talent
Lauren Greif, Founder of Portfolio Rocket and career strategist for C-suite executives, delves into the challenges of hiring exceptional senior talent. She discusses how trust has eroded in the hiring process due to lengthy interviews and poor candidate experiences. Lauren emphasizes the importance of viewing roles from the job seeker's perspective and leveraging AI in the job search. She also highlights the hidden costs of age bias and shares insights on building trust and the need for adaptability in an aging workforce.
Dec 1, 2025 • 31min
Ep 752: Using Job Architecture To Drive Value From AI
In this engaging discussion, Ben Zweig, CEO of Revelio Labs and author on workforce data, dives deep into job architecture. He emphasizes the critical difference between skills, tasks, and jobs, asserting that these terms are often confused, but clarity is essential as AI reshapes work. Ben shares how organizations can effectively build taxonomies using large language models and why a precise understanding of tasks is crucial for implementing AI. He also explores the potential risks of job displacement by automation and the need for adaptable labor markets.
Dec 1, 2025 • 23min
Ep 751: The Trust Problem In Recruiting
Catherine Wylie, a Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner with extensive leadership and recruiting experience, shares her insights after a challenging six-month job search. She discusses the chaos caused by high application volumes and the importance of clarity in job descriptions. Catherine emphasizes the need for recruiters to prioritize quality over speed and the flaws in the current matching process. She also highlights companies like Ashby that excel in hiring practices and provides impactful advice for job seekers on maintaining resilience and transparency in a turbulent market.
Nov 27, 2025 • 23min
Ep 750: Agents, Data, and the Future of Talent Acquisition
Lara Albert, CMO at SAP SuccessFactors, discusses the exciting implications of SAP's acquisition of SmartRecruiters, emphasizing enhanced AI-driven recruiting capabilities. She explores the potential of harmonized data throughout the employee journey to improve recruitment outcomes, performance, and retention. Despite the fast-paced innovation in AI, Lara reveals why many organizations struggle to adopt these technologies. She urges talent leaders to start small and focus on high-impact areas where automation can lead to significant transformation in HR.
Nov 26, 2025 • 44min
Ep 749: Recruiting Past, Present, and Future (Live at TA Tech)
Jeff Taylor, a serial entrepreneur known for founding Monster.com, joins the conversation to unravel the future of recruiting. He shares the intriguing story of Monster’s near acquisition of LinkedIn and his reasons for re-entering the industry with BoomBand. They discuss how traditional resumes and job postings are failing in today’s market and the pressing need for innovation. Taylor emphasizes the potential of AI to increase productivity while reshaping job requirements. He envisions a future where targeted outreach replaces conventional recruitment methods, aiming to rebuild trust in the hiring process.
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Nov 20, 2025 • 34min
Ep 748: The Real Value Of AI Agents
In this discussion, Tom Zrubecky, Founder and CEO of Talent Pilot, delves into the transformation of recruitment through AI agents. He demystifies the difference between AI agents and chatbots, emphasizing the autonomy and decision-making power of genuine agents. The conversation highlights the importance of change management over mere technology deployment. Tom shares insights on the efficiency of instant job interviews, the evolving role of recruiters, and how AI can enhance candidate experiences, ultimately forecasting a future where agents operate autonomously for both candidates and employers.
Nov 19, 2025 • 31min
Ep 747: Rethinking Fairness in Hiring
In this insightful discussion, Brittany Davies, a business psychologist and managing consultant at Talogy, focuses on fair and inclusive hiring, while Laura Kate Ruttle, also a business psychologist and principal consultant at Talogy, specializes in accessibility. They explore the pitfalls of treating accessibility as mere compliance, emphasizing the benefits of true inclusivity for all candidates. The conversation dives into AI's role in enhancing accessibility, best practices for encouraging disclosure, and how personalized adaptive assessments can shape the future of hiring.
Nov 16, 2025 • 22min
Ep 746 Building Digital Trust In Hiring
In this engaging conversation, Gal Borenstein, CEO of Borenstein Group and author focused on digital trust, shares insights on the evolving landscape of employer branding in a high-tech world. He explains how automation in hiring can erode human connection and emotional intelligence. Gal introduces his Digital Trust Framework, offering strategies to rebuild authenticity and trust with candidates. He emphasizes the ethical use of AI as a tool to enhance, not replace, human interaction, and discusses the critical role of communication during times of crisis.
Nov 16, 2025 • 36min
Ep 745: Recruiting Excellence In Disruptive Times
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.
Nov 15, 2025 • 33min
Ep 744: How Job Ads Impact Quality Of Hire
Pil Byriel, CEO of Lyser and expert in inclusive recruitment communication, delves into the critical role of language in job ads. She reveals how biased wording deters qualified candidates and the pitfalls of using generic AI language models that perpetuate stereotypes. Pil also discusses the complexity of compliance with emerging global regulations on pay transparency and anti-discrimination. She emphasizes the need for structured, clear job ads to attract top talent and improve overall application quality. A must-listen for recruiters!
