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 342: Trust & AccountabilityEp 343: Scaling UpEp 344: The Future Of Talent AcquisitionEp 345: How To Work AloneEp 346: Emotional WellnessEp 347: Change Management & AdoptionEp 348: Diversity and DisabilityEp 349: Automation & Candidate ExperienceListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts

As the adoption and sophistication of recruiting automation gather pace, it's essential to understand its constituent parts and the advantages and disadvantages of automating specific recruiting processes.One area of the recruiting experience that doesn't get much attention is interview scheduling. A recently published research report from Cronofy has shed new light on the impact interview scheduling has on the candidate experience. I wanted to explore this in more detail.With that in mind, this episode has a bit of a different format. My first guest is Adam Bird, CEO Cronofy, to talk us through the report's findings. I then expand out the conversation and bring in talent acquisition leaders Izzy Hung, Global Executive Hiring Lead at Forgerock and Ben Gledhill, Head of Resourcing at Thames Water, to get their thoughts on interview scheduling and recruiting automation in general. In the conversation, we discuss:   ▪   The report's methodology and key findings   ▪   The impact of a poor interview scheduling experience on candidate decision making   ▪   Does automation work for all levels of recruiting?   ▪   The impact of the pandemic   ▪   Candidate feedback   ▪   Using technology to facilitate workflows   ▪   Technical integration   ▪   Driving differentiation through tech stacks   ▪   The future for recruiting automationDownload the reportListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

Back in Episode 335, I published an interview where we talked about Neurodiversity in the workplace. The episode generated a lot of interest, and many organisations got in touch with me to share their stories. One that really stood out was a non-profit called Creative Spirit, which helps create integrated employment opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Creative Spirit is doing some vital work, and I'm delighted that their Co-Founder Laurel Rossi joins me as my guest this week.In the interview, we discuss:   ▪   Creative Spirit's backstory and purpose   ▪   Being a genuinely inclusive employer and how the pandemic is changing everything   ▪   Busting the myths about employment for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities   ▪   Success stories and shout outs   ▪   Advice to Talent Acquisition Leaders   ▪   How to get involved with Creative SpiritListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

The growth in adoption of Recruiting Technology is continuing to speed up exponentially. There is always a lot of focus on the types of software companies should be buying but often not as much focus on the amount of internal change management involved to make the technology work within the organization. So what how should companies be thinking about this, and what kind of strategies should they be building?My guest this week is someone who helps to design change management and adoption strategies on a daily basis. Jen Wilks is VP of Professional Services at Eightfold Ai and has a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to share on what makes technology implementations successful.In the interview, we discuss:   ▪   Why change management is so important in software implementation   ▪   Achieving executive buy-in   ▪   Pilots and early wins   ▪   Common pitfalls and mistakes   ▪   Communication strategies   ▪   Adoption Planning   ▪   Gamification   ▪   Outcomes and success criteriaListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

After the events of the past twelve months, employees' emotional well-being should be right at the top of the agenda for all businesses. So what can employers do to help, and how does the support they give sit right at the heart of their employer brand and values?My guest this week is Dan Anastas, VP of Total Rewards and HR Operations at UI Path. UI Path has made their employees' emotional health a business imperative and uses several different tools and approaches to help them.In the interview, we discuss:   ▪   How the pandemic has affected employee experience   ▪   Emotional health as a crucial part of well being   ▪   How UI Path is supporting its employees   ▪   Thinking about the whole person   ▪   The role of digital tools   ▪   The importance of feedback mechanisms   ▪   Reducing the load   ▪   Emotional health and Employer brand   ▪   The future of work and what is next for UI pathSubscribe to this podcast in Apple Podcasts

Working at home and working alone has always been a challenge at the best of times. When you add in a global pandemic that forces millions of people to become solo home workers with no guidance or planning, it's no wonder things are tough for many people.So what are the secrets to successful solo working, and what is the future of work and the workplace going to look like?My guest this week is broadcaster and journalist Rebecca Seal. Earlier in the year, Rebecca published one of the most useful and timely books I've ever read. It's called " Solo: How to Work Alone (and not lose your mind)" and I'm delighted to able to talk to her about it.So whether you are just trying to get through to the end of the pandemic, trying to work out whether home working is what you want to do in the long term or considering starting up in business on your own, then I guarantee you'll get a lot of value from Rebecca's insights.In the interview, we discuss:   ▪   The challenges of working alone   ▪   Why the last 12 months are not representative of working from home   ▪   The opportunity to take a human-centred approach to business operations   ▪      ▪   Why do we still work in a way designed for the industrial age of the 19th Century?   ▪   The importance of measuring broader outputs than time worked.   ▪   Practical advice for people who are struggling and what can leaders do to help   ▪   The scientific basis of Zoom fatigue   ▪   Virtual worlds   ▪   Why it's too early to make decisions on the future of work.   Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

It's April 2021, and we really are standing at a crossroads in terms of the future of talent acquisition. Labour markets are changing, there is a rapid adoption of new technologies, and there is a reinvention in the way we work.So how best to strategically navigate through these changing times. Well, who better to help point the way than my guest this week. As the preeminent analyst in talent technology, Josh Bersin doesn't need much of an introduction.In the interview, we discuss:   ▪   How the pandemic is affecting talent markets   ▪   Job automation   ▪   The need for constant reskilling   ▪   Talent mobility   ▪   Internal talent marketplaces   ▪   Gig work, deconstructing jobs and the evolution of employment   ▪   Medium and long term trends to be prepared forListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

I've always found it fascinating to study high growth companies and start-ups that are seriously scaling up. Things move at a million miles an hour, and some serious lessons can be learned about culture, skills development, talent management and talent acquisition.My guest this week is Sandy Scholes, Chief People Officer at Flipp, a fast-growth retail technology company based out of Toronto. Toronto is a highly competitive talent market, and Sandy has some very valuable insights to share on acquiring and retaining the right talent for a scale-up business.In the interview, we discuss:   ▪   The people challenges at Flipp   ▪   How do you build a culture?   ▪   How the pandemic has changed Flipp's approach to employee experience   ▪   Ensuring the right skills are in the business.   ▪   How to stand out and attract talent in a tough market   ▪   Raising the bar on recruiting.   ▪   Career JourneysListen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.Sign up for the live Recruiting Future event

Trust at work has been in the news a lot recently. Whether it's Zoom fatigue caused by too many pointless meetings, employers using software to spy on employees in their own homes or forced returns to the office, it is clear that our new world of work still doesn't sit comfortably with some employers.So how should we be thinking about trust at work now, and does rethinking our whole approach to accountability hold some of the answers on how we move forward?My guest this week is Carolyn Taylor, a global thought leader on corporate culture change. Carolyn has written a brilliant new book called Accountability@Work, which offers some very practical advice on building a scalable system of accountability that will help everyone who leads a team.In the interview, we discuss:   ▪   Why culture really matters during the pandemic   ▪   Types of trust: reliability, motivation and capability      ▪   Empowerment and equality   ▪   What is accountability   ▪   Being counted on   ▪   Mitigating risk   ▪   Outcomes and learning experiences   ▪   Inclusion and hybrid working   ▪   Our relationship with technology   ▪   Predictions on the future of workListen 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 335 NeurodiversityEp 336: Jobs At RiskEp 337 – Interview IntelligenceEp 338: Future BrainfoodEp 339: Diversity HiringEp 340: Changing Candidate ExperienceEp 341: Culture Fit Doesn’t ExistListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts