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

One of the key themes I've observed emerging over the last few years is the need for employers to think about talent holistically. To achieve this, progressive organizations are already breaking down the barriers between talent acquisition, talent management, and L&D. The central tenet is Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP).So what does effective SWP look like, how is AI changing thought processes, and what role does Talent Acquisition need to play?My guest this week is Sadhana Bhide, Strategic Workforce Planning Subject Matter Expert at Faethm by Pearson. Sadhana has expert insights to share on the current state and future development of SWP, and this is a must-listen for TA leaders everywhere.In the interview, we discuss:What is SWP, and why is it so important?Unique strategic advantagesEngaged workforcesThe 6 Bs that underpin SWPThe impact of AI on jobsWhat role should Talent Acquisition play in SWP?Common roadblocks and challengesBest practices to measure successEstablishing a learning mindset and a culture of change readinessWhat does the future of HR look like?Subscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

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 534: AI & Executive SearchEp 535: Hiring EnablementEp 536: AI -Benefits, Risks, and PotentialSubscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next four weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around.The final replay for July is a discussion about The Body Shop's open hiring program with Nykeba King, their Global Head of Inclusion and Belonging. Not only is this an important look at diversity and inclusion it also shows what happens when you challenge some of the established thinking organizations have about talent, assessment, and hiring.In the interview, we discuss:Recruiting challenges at The Body ShopWhat is Open Hiring, and how does it work?No background checks, no screening, no education requirementsHow Open Hiring is helping The Body Shop in the current talent marketsMaking recruiting more purposeful with "Targeted Recruitment."Replacing scrutiny with trustRemoving barriers and removing biasImplementation challengesThe danger of second-guessing someone's ability to do a jobWrap-around support to build an inclusive workplaceTime to hire, performance, and retentionWhat's next for Open HiringListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next four weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around.One of the continuing themes on the show has been how many employers are starting to think differently about talent and potential. It's always good to get a perspective from outside the industry. This week's replay is my conversation with Mehdi Kordi, the Dutch national track cycling coach, on development, performance, and culture.In the interview, we discuss:• What makes a good coach• Managing riders, employees, and partners• Getting the best out of people• How do you spot talent?• The importance of resilience• The mental versus the physical• The role of technology• Running a world-class team with limited resources.• Collaboration and partnerships• Using culture to drive performance• Clarity and transparency• What does the future look like for track cycling?Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

AI has dominated the discussion for months now, and if recent conversations are anything to go by, this shows no sign of letting up. However, the initial hysteria is fading, and the hype is slowly turning into meaningful discussions about what the AI-driven future will look like.So what is the potential of AI in TA and HR, what are the current benefits, and perhaps most importantly, what are the risks? I was keen to get the perspectives of a Chief People Officer on all of this, so I'm delighted that my guest this week is Geri Morgan, Chief People Officer at Intellum. Gerri has some excellent advice to share and even got ChatGPT to actively participate in our conversation!In the interview, we discuss:What aspects of employer engagement will benefit from AI?PersonalizationThe opportunities AI offers HRTech for tasks - AI as our new co-workerWhat are the current use cases?Compliance, ethics, and legislationKeeping the momentum of innovation goingMitigating riskBuilding out AI-enabled processesWhat does the future look like for HR?Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.A full transcript will appear here shortly.

 I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next two weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around.With the debates about hybrid work continuing to rage and many companies forcibly ordering people to return to the office, this week's replay of my interview with author Julia Hobsbawm from last year takes the long-term perspective on the future work the debate badly needs. In the interview, we discuss:• Reimagining and reframing how we work• The four phases of work since 1945• How the pandemic has accelerated trends that were already there• The complexity of hybrid• The real challenges with developing the next phase of work• Undoing assumptions and old norms• The challenge for talent acquisition• Autonomy, flexibility, and networks• Thinking strategically to improve wellness and mental health.A full transcript will appear here shortly.Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

I'm on holiday at the moment, but I want to make sure you've got plenty of Recruiting Future content to listen to until I'm back. So for the next two weeks, I'm going to supplement the new interviews being published in July by republishing some of my favourite episodes with conversations you may have missed the first time around.This week's replay is my conversation from earlier in the year with Jess Jones, now Head of People at Coolr. I know it's a difficult and confusing time for many people with so much change going on, so this seems like the perfect moment to revisit this discussion on confidence and resilience.In the interview, we discuss:• Confidence in the workplace• Tackling imposter syndrome• “Owning it”• Empowering people to be more confident• The snakes and ladders of work in 2023• The five-second rule• Does social media make things more complicated?• The myth of perfection and the importance of being vulnerable• Curiosity• Showing up and leading by example• AI & TA• Internal mobility• Using creators and influences to target specific pools of talentListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Hiring has changed. Over the last three years, candidate expectations have evolved dramatically, and many hiring teams are not keeping pace with this disruptive rate of change.So what can employers do to ensure they properly engage with the talent they need, and how can technology support this process?My guest this week is Gavin Speirs, CEO of Solutions Driven. Solutions Driven have done a huge amount of research to ensure they have the right strategies to help their clients thrive in the current hiring market. In our conversation, Gavin discusses their Hiring Enablement methodology and shares valuable advice to help TA leaders with their recruitment agency relationships.In the interview, we discuss:The current state of the hiring marketChanging candidate behaviourThe three phases of candidate engagementFit, Freedom, Fulfilment, Family, Fortune, and FutureEducating hiring managersHiring Insanity, Hiring Execution, and Hiring InequalityAre recruitment agencies evolving quickly enough?What questions should TA leaders be asking the agencies they work with?What is technology enabling?What will recruiting look like in the future?Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

The potential impact of AI on Talent Acquisition is 2023's biggest talking point, but what impact will these new technologies have on relationship-driven hiring at the top of organizations? Will AI disrupt executive search or just provide a better toolset? At the same time, how are the next generation of leaders thinking about their careers as we move further into an AI-driven future?My guest this week is Bill Hogenauer, a Partner at JM Search. Bill specializes in placing C-Level Technology executives, and it was great to get his insights into the current state and likely future direction of Executive Search.In the interview, we discuss:The current market for tech talentHow market conditions are fueling innovationHow has Executive Search evolved since the pandemic?The importance of hyperspecializationUsing technology to develop relationshipsPartnerships, not transactionsThe impact of AIAutomating and streamliningHow do you identify value creation and impact potential?How is the next generation of leaders approaching their careersWhat will the balance between humans and machines look like in recruitingListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

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.Episode mentioned in this Round Up:Ep 527: Culture As A Hiring DifferentiatorEp 528: Social Mobility Via Talent EngagementEp 529: Developing Digital SkillsEp 530: Workforce ResilienceEp 531: Kindness, Data & The Candidate ExperienceEp 532: Data-Driven Talent AcquisitionEp 533: Engaging With Top TalentSubscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts