Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring?

Round up is the monthly show on The Recruiting Future Podcast channel that highlights episodes you may have missed and gives you my take on some of the key learnings from the guests.Episodes mentioned in this Round Up:Ep 415: LinkedIn & Career BreaksEp 416: Asynchronous WorkingEp 417: Optimizing The Recruiting ProcessEp 418: A Mindful ReturnEp 419: Speeding Up HiringEp 420: The Project EconomyEp 421: The Purpose GapEp 422: Digital TalentEp 423: Perfecting The Candidate ExperienceListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

It's now an obvious thing to say that the pandemic has created an inflection point in the future of work. However, understanding which of the current trends we are seeing will become the long term trends that shape this future is a challenge, particularly when demographics and technology also have a big part to play. To help me make sense of all of this and give us a professional opinion on how things might develop, my guest this week is Katy Tynan, Principal Analyst at Forrester. Katy specialises in both the employee experience and the future of work and has a vast amount of expert insight to share.In the interview, we discuss:The current state of talent marketsDemographic shiftsThe working from anywhere trendBreaking down generational stereotypesDesigning culture and working practices around employees and customersThe importance of listeningValuesWhat does the career of the future look likeThe technology ecosystemThe importance of collaboration Managing uncertaintyWhat can we expect in the near term future?Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Delivering a high-quality candidate experience isn't easy, but it has arguably never been more critical with the recruiting challenges employers are now experiencing. Over all the years that candidate experience has been an industry talking point, what has become clear to me is that it is fundamentally a strategic rather than a tactical issue.My guest this week is Carlos Fernandez, Director of Talent Acquisition at Houston Methodist. Houston Methodist puts innovation at the heart of its corporate strategy, and its approach to candidate experience reflects this. In the interview, we discuss:Recruiting challenges in the healthcare sectorThe quality of candidate care mirroring the quality of patient careStanding out as an employer.Candidate experience strategyThe "Know Me Experience" and voice of the customer researchThe role of technologyVirtual chat, candidate capture and auto-schedulingUsing technology to connect candidates with humans quicklyChange managementThe future of talent acquisitionFollow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

So today is the international publication date for Digital Talent, the book I've spent the last couple of years writing with Mervyn Dinnen. We're incredibly excited that everyone can finally get to read it and wanted to record a special show to discuss the themes and some of the significant learnings from our research. In a disrupted and technology-enabled world of work, the ability to attract, recruit and retain people with digital skills can be the difference between business success and business failure. Our book explores how employers can do this successfully.I am absolutely delighted that Trish McFarlane, host of the legendary HR Happy Hour podcast, has agreed to be our guest host and interview Mervyn and me for this episode. Enjoy the conversation!In the interview, we discuss:Why we wrote Digital TalentHow digital skills are critical to a company's successSpeed, quality and humanity in Talent AcquisitionPersonalizing talent experienceAspiration vs RealityHybrid, remote and talent intelligenceWork Tech trendsWhat are cutting edge employers doing to attract digital talentTotal talent thinkingListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

As we all know, recruiting and retention are tough at the moment, and employers need to work harder than ever to acquire and keep the talent they need. Purpose is often talked about as a critical differentiator in employer branding, but what does that actually mean in practical terms?New research from Cognizant has revealed just how important purpose is at work and has also highlighted a growing disconnect between employers and younger workers.So what does purpose mean for Gen Z employees, and what should employers be doing to close the purpose gap. I'm joined this week by Eduardo Plastino, Director of The Cognizant Center for the Future of Work, to talk through the research and explore its implications.In the interview, we discuss:Defining the purpose gapThe increasing leverage of employeesUnderstanding what is important to the Gen Z workforceScepticism around employers' messaging on critical issues such as climate change and DE&IShared valuesImplications for employersHow to fix the purpose gapAligning external employer brand communication with internal realityAdvice to talent acquisition teams on how brand, marketing and recruiting process can demonstrate an employer is a great place to work.Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

The world of work has changed in many ways, and one fascinating area is the adoption of a more agile approach to talent. Project-based contracting is on the rise employers work to ensure they have the right skills at the right time in rapidly changing business environments.So what mindset do employers need to adopt to be successful in the project economy, and what are the implications on the career paths of knowledge workers.My guest this week is Kate Duchene, CEO at RGP, a human capital company redefining how professionals work in more flexible and collaborative ways. Kate is at the cutting edge of the project economy and has some very valuable insights and experiences to share.In the interview, we discuss:What is the Project Economy?The drive towards agility and mobilityRenting or borrowing talentRun this place vs change this placeThinking differently about careersThe importance of choiceSkills development in portfolio careersFrom command and control to learning, listening and empathyCulture, productivity and performanceThe role of technologyA future of increased flexibilityListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Perhaps the hottest topic of 2022 so far is how employers can speed up recruiting while simultaneously maintaining or improving the quality of process and quality of hire. It's something that I'll be getting a lot of different perspectives on in the coming weeks, as I know it is a crucial challenge for many of you.My guest this week is Shannon Russo, CEO and Founder of RPO firm Kinetix. Shannon's organisation is working with many employers to help them speed up hiring, and she has a tremendous amount of expertise and experience to share.In the interview, we discuss:Challenges in the marketWhy speed has never been more importantSpeeding up hiring and improving qualitySame day offersFinding talentReaching back out to existing candidate databases.How are companies standing outRecruiting TechnologyThe role of RPO in 2022What does the future of recruiting look likeListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

For many people who take parental leave, returning to work can be a very challenging time where they are not getting the support they need from their employer. So what should employers be doing to support new parents, particularly when talent retention is such a big issue?My guest this week is Lori Mihalich-Levin, founder of Mindful Return. Mindful Return is an organisation focused on helping parents and employers manage effective transitions back into the workplace, and Lori has some valuable insights to share.In the interview, we discuss:The common issues and difficulties for parents returning to work after parental leaveThe dangers of managers making assumptionsWhat are employers getting wrongThe importance of dialogueMaking the transition an intentional and thoughtful processA mindful mindset, logistics, leadership and communitySkillsCulture, belonging and retentionWhat are the best employers doingWhat does the future of flexible working look like?Listen to this podcast Apple Podcasts

With so many challenges in talent acquisition, process improvement and optimization are a constant theme as employers attempt to speed up their processes. But how do you speed up recruiting while protecting the integrity of quality of hire and DE&I?My guest this week is Erin Crask, Director Solutions Architects at SHL. Erin and her team use science and data to help enhance people strategies, and she has a tremendous amount of experience helping companies to streamline their external and internal recruiting processes.In the interview, we discuss:Current challenges in recruitingThe danger of reactive decision makingThe dangers of scaling back assessment to speed up recruitingMaking evidence based changes to processesProtecting the quality of hire while also shortening the selection timelineUsing automation to provide feedback for all applicantsDefending the integrity of the process with internal stakeholdersMeasuring the right thingsThe critical elements of a high quality candidate experienceAsynchronous processes to empower candidatesAutomation trendsWhat does best in class internal mobility look likeListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

For many people, remote working now feels like business as usual; however, most employers still haven't evolved their working practices to embrace its advantages. Adopting an asynchronous model or work has been something that remote-first companies have been doing for years, and there are proven benefits in terms of both productivity and wellbeing. So what are the strategic differences between synchronous and asynchronous, how does leadership work in an asynchronous model, and what steps should employers be taking to adapt to different ways of working in a remote world of work. My guest this week is Liam Martin, founder of a remote-first company with people in 43 different countries and no office. He is a thought leader on asynchronous work and co-organizer of Running Remote, the world's largest conference on building and scaling remote teams.In the interview, we discuss:The difference in mindset between asynchronous and synchronousAdvantages and disadvantages of asynchronous managementClarity and autonomyHow did the early remote-first companies develop this way of workingThe rise of the introverted leaderReprogramming teams to work in a different way.Issues with hybrid and the problem of distance biasFirst steps to take to become autonomousLong term implications of remote workingListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.