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

Anyone who has listened to the show, read any of my writing, or seen me present this year will know that I firmly believe that technology-driven personalization is a forthcoming megatrend in talent acquisition.Earlier in the year, it was a pleasure to speak about personalization at the Association of Talent Acquisition Professionals Global TA Day conference. ATAP recorded the session, and I wanted to share it with you to wrap up Recruiting Future for 2022. So please listen on and learn more about how you can achieve Automated Human Centric Recruiting in 2023.This is what I cover in the presentation:Why personalization is a TA megatrendThe current poor state of personalization in recruitingWhy, how and whenThe shift to automationRPA and dataAutomation + Quality Experience = PersonalizationWhy should TA professionals care?Turning data into personalized experiencesAdjusting content to contextWhat is currently being personalized in TA?The split between robots and humansRelationship building and empathetic communication at scaleLeveraging behavioural scienceA framework for storytellingUsing personalization for competitive talent advantagePodcast episodes mentioned in the presentation:Ep 375: The Magic of Behavioural ScienceEp 438: The Power of StorytellingEp 434: Personalization Case Studies (Part One)Ep 454: Personalization Case Studies (Part Two)Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

One of the key lessons from 2022 is that implementing effective strategies for DE&I is always a long-term journey rather than a quick fix. Sharing insights to learn from the experiences of others is a critical part of the process; progress cannot happen in a vacuum.My guest this week is Eric Thomas, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Genesys. Genesys is on a journey to become a more diverse company, and a vital part of this is increased workforce representation to align with the markets they serve. Eric has some valuable insights to share on the lessons they are learning, particularly around talent acquisition and employee experience.In the interview, we discuss:Eric's journey to becoming a Chief Diversity OfficerThe lessons Genesys has learned during its ongoing evolution to being a more diverse company.Empathy and helping employees understand the whyInclusion and belongingThe innovation required for effective DE&I workDetermining priorities and experimentationReimagining talent acquisitionRedesigning the interview processEmployee experience as a differentiatorAdvice to other employers on a similar journeySetting industry benchmarks and building an ecosystem.Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

As an end-of-year special, this week is productivity week on the podcast. With so much going on and so many competing pressures, I know that everyone listening will, at least at some point in 2022, have had challenges with focus and information overload. Talent Acquisition is evolving quickly, and managing attention and processing information are vital skills that aren't highlighted as much as they should be.A couple of days ago, in Episode 486, we looked at managing information overload when I spoke to Tiago Forte, the inventor of the Building a Second Brain system of personal knowledge management. In this episode, I want to focus on focus, and my guest is author and speaker Erik Qualman. In 2009 Erik wrote a hugely influential book predicting the rise of social media called Socianomics, and since then has written extensively on digital leadership. His most recent book is The Focus Project which highlights the problems humans have focusing in our hyper-connected world and explores some of the potential solutions that can help us.In the interview, we discuss:The Focus ProjectFocusing on the big, not the busyFocus is hard in an unfocused world.The importance of systems and processProgress not perfectionSaying no a lot Having more time is not the solution. Attacking the one big thing before the day attacks you The power of sleepSpotting patterns, time fencing and the 20/20/20 ruleHow can employers support focus?What does the future of work now look likeListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

As an end-of-year special, this week is productivity week on the podcast. With so much going on and so many competing pressures, I know that everyone listening will, at least at some point in 2022, have had challenges with focus and information overload. Talent Acquisition is evolving quickly, and managing attention and processing information are vital skills that aren't highlighted as much as they should be.My first guest on productivity week is one of the world's leading personal knowledge management systems experts. Tiago Forte is the Founder of Forte Labs and the creator of the brilliant Building a Second Brain. BASB is a very effective knowledge and information management system I can personally vouch for as I used it to write my book "Digital Talent."Tiago has created a popular online course and a book on Building a Second Brain, and in our discussion, he gives us an excellent insight into the system. In the interview, we discuss:The story behind BASBAre employers giving knowledge workers effect support around information overload?Personal Knowledge ManagementShifting from top down to individualThe key elements of BASBCapture, Organize, Distill, ExpressThe role of technologyHow I reactivated ten years of lost Kindle highlightsTaking the first stepsListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

The death of the resume has long been predicted. It is widely acknowledged that they are ineffective and prone to promoting bias, but alternative approaches have yet to achieve universal adoption. However, with many employers moving towards skills and competency-based hiring and technology continuing to drive rapid change in recruiting, are the days of the resume finally numbered?My guest this week is Maya Huber, Co-Founder and CEO of the competencies-based sourcing platform TaTiO. Maya has a PHD in Job Analysis and some fascinating insights into practical ways of moving on from the resume and making hiring more efficient, inclusive and effective.In the interview, we discuss:The ineffectiveness of resumesThe danger of assessing just on words and storiesSkills-based hiring versus competency-based hiringTesting performance in its contextReducing the administrative burden for recruitersJob simulationJob analysisThe hiring outcomes of competency-based assessmentWhat should companies expect from the future of work?Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

The pace of business change is continuing to accelerate. According to a recent McKinsey Global Survey, business leaders expect that by 2026, half of their companies' revenues will come from products, services, or businesses that haven't been invented yet. Innovation is critical for companies to survive and thrive. So how can employers ensure they have talent strategies in place to have the right skills to create and drive new ideas forward, and could innovation be the catalyst that accelerates skills-based hiring?My guest this week is Mauro Porcini, PepsiCo's first ever Chief Design Officer and author of a new book on people-centric innovation. In the book, Mauro does a deep dive into the skills, culture, and philosophy companies need to innovate. It was brilliant to hear his views on what employers need to do to attract, retain and develop people with the diverse skills required for effective innovation.In the interview, we discuss:The role of Chief Design Officer at PepsicoHow business cultures have changedDesigning the future with human-centric designThe 24 skills needed for innovation and the importance of identifying and developing them in leadersBuilding a culture of innovationProcess versus peopleThe power of kindness, optimism, and curiosityThe relationship between kindness and productivityRecognizing and recruiting innovatorsRedesigning the recruiting processWhat does the future look like?Mauro's book - The Human Side of Innovation: The Power of People in Love with PeopleListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

One thing that has remained constant in our changing talent markets is the importance of targeting the right audience with the right message at the right time. In the noisy world of recruiting marketing, talent marketplaces are proving to be effective platforms for bringing employers and like-minded potential employees together.My guest this week is John Beard, Head of Corporate & Technical Talent Acquisition at One Medical. One Medical is competing for talent in some challenging markets. John has a lot of insights to share on finding, connecting, and persuading the right talent to join the organization in rapidly changing times.In the interview, we discuss:How recruiting challenges are evolving with the market.Recruiting missionaries, not mercenariesCandidate experience as a north starOffering feedback to allCutting through the noise to connect with the right peopleDoing something important versus doing something with impact.Compelling storytellingThe role of talent marketplaces and the advantages they offer employersHow will the tech talent market evolve over the next two years?Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

The debate around the office versus remote versus hybrid looks set to run and run as employers continue to experiment with different strategies. Despite the enormous advantages of remote working, there are many challenges and gaps with some current approaches that need addressing as we move forward.So what are the key issues, how do employers address them, and what role should HR technology play?My guest this week is Saad Siddiqui, General Partner at Telstra Ventures, a VC firm with several HR technology investments. Saad has written extensively about the future of work and the advantages of a fluid workforce strategy.In the interview, we discuss:The current state of the hiring market and the longer term outlookIdentifying gaps and challenges in new ways of workingThe fluid workforceGenerational dividesBuilding connections and mentoringCulture and the role of leadershipEmployee motivations and retentionFinding the best talent on a global basisKey trends in HR TechConsolidation and platform business extensionHow should employers think about technology?What does the future look likeListen 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 471: Employer Brand ChallengesEp 472: Inclusive AssessmentEp 473: The Power Of DifferenceEp 474: Talent In TechEp 475: Defining TalentEp 476: Digital Talent At PepsiCoEp 477: Innovation In Hourly HiringEp 478: Developing Talent IntelligenceListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

The last three years have seen unprecedented disruption to the world of work. The rise of remote and hybrid working indicates a workplace revolution, but how much have things actually changed?Presentism is still a big issue, with some employers using economically tough times as an excuse to get people back to the office. Meanwhile, many hybrid and remote employees struggle with legacy working methods not designed for the world we are now living inMy guests this week are Lizzie Penny and Alex Hirst, co-founders of Hoxby and authors of the best selling book Workstyle. Lizzie and Alex are campaigners for a more modern autonomous working style. They are using their own experiences of running a remote first business to start a movement to make work better for everyone. In the interview, we discuss:What is wrong with workAgeing populations, independence and technologyBreaking free from a 200 year old operating systemAutonomy, productivity and accountabilityDigital first, not physical first.Trust over presentismThe vital importance of asynchronous workingHow the Workstyle revolution works at HoxbyInclusive for structurally excluded workersHow to make a seismic changeMeeting in person to build deeper connections.Remote leadershipOld rules, new challengesThe relationship between autonomy, well-being, and productivityListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.