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Round Up May 2024
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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 611: Doing Hiring Differently
Ep 612: AI-Powered Job Seekers
Ep 613: Talent Automation
Ep 614: Reinventing The Recruiting Process
Ep 615: Building Inclusive Hiring Practices
Ep 616: AI And The Art Of The Possible
Ep 617: The Practicalities of Skills-Based Hiring
Ep 618: Breaking The Rainbow Ceiling
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TA On The Brink Of Revolution
During May, Recruiting Future combined forces with The Chad and Cheese Podcast to run two face-to-face TA leader meet-ups in Edinburgh and Glasgow.
TA is on the brink of a revolution, and people expect significant changes in the coming months and years. While there was some anxiety about potential future scenarios, there was genuine excitement around the potential of AI, skills-based thinking, and a more integrated approach to talent, making recruiting better for everyone.
This episode features eight industry leaders talking about the practicalities of the revolution ahead:
Danny Caines - HR Project Manager International Talent Acquisition at Babcock
George Dobbin - Global Head of Talent Acquisition and Development at Sabio
Susan McRoberts - Independent HR Consultant
Nicki Paterson - Chief Growth Officer at Solutions Driven
Euan Cameron - CEO at Willo
Nicolle Sinclair - Talent Engagement Leader at Diageo
Euan McNair - Talent Acquisition, Inclusion, and Brand Director at Aegon
Jo Grant - Employer Brand Manager UK and Ireland.
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Breaking The Rainbow Ceiling
Currently, there are only four LGBTQ+ CEOs in the Fortune 500 and none in the FTSE 100. This really illustrates the hidden challenges and differences in professional opportunities for LGBTQ+ people, especially when it comes to promotion and recruitment into senior roles.
Many employers publically say that improving diversity and inclusion in their workforce is a significant priority, but this will only truly happen with appropriate representation at the top of the organization.
My guest this week is Layla McCay, Director of Policy at the NHS Confederation and author of a new book called "Breaking The Rainbow Ceiling." Layla shines a light on the challenges that LGBTQ+ people face at work and offers advice on how companies can recognize and address the barriers and build a more inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and succeed.
In the interview, we discuss:
Why she wrote the book
The barriers that prevent LGBTQ+ people from being hired or promoted into senior roles
Roles models and self-esteem
Conscious and unconscious bias
Managers reinforcing imposter syndrome.
Understanding different experiences
Allowing people to do their best work
Intersectionality
Equity in talent management
Advice to employers on inclusive hiring
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The Practicalities of Skills-Based Hiring
Skills-based hiring is not just a passing trend; it's a significant shift in the recruiting landscape. Many employers are eager to unlock its advantages in terms of flexibility, diversity, economic efficiency, and dealing with talent shortages. But is there a gap between theory and practice regarding understanding and implementation?
Over the last few months, experienced TA leader Adrian Thomas and myself have partnered with Neil Kelly at Vector on some research to uncover the realities and practicalities of skills-based hiring within large global employers.
Neil and Adrian join me on this episode to discuss the findings, some of which are quite surprising, and to look at what employers need to do to advance with skills-based hiring.
In the interview, we discuss:
Why and how we did the research
Motivations for being skills-based
Some surprising findings
The problems with skills taxonomies
Talent Acquisition and Talent Management
Training Hiring Managers
The way forward for skills-based hiring
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AI And The Art Of The Possible
Podcasting at events and conferences is one of my favorite things to do. I love the joy of seeing people face to face, and you get the opportunity to access a broad range of views and expertise around the topics shaping the industry.
At the beginning of May, Recruiting Future was an official media partner of The HR Technology Conference Europe in Amsterdam, the first time the event had been held outside of the US.
AI was a central theme in the discussions, and I was eager to gather insights on the current use cases of AI tools, as well as the potential future implications.
The first voice you will hear is Rebecca Carr, CPO and acting CEO of SmartRecruiters, talking about AI as a co-pilot and its potential to enhance the very human aspects of recruiting.
Next up after Rebecca is my friend and co-author, the ever-present Mervyn Dinnen, talking about his concerns about the impact of AI on employee experience and creativity
Finally, I spoke to Norwegian entrepreneur Eivind Arnsten about the AI employer lawyer his company is building and the potential for widespread automation throughout HR processes and activities.
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Building Inclusive Hiring Practices
Inclusive hiring is vital to building inclusive organizations, and the benefits of getting it right are considerable, both at a human and a business level. Recognizing bias, standardizing hiring manager behavior, and analyzing data are just some of the things employers need to consider to be more inclusive in their hiring.
My guest this week is Sarah Harnett, Senior Director of People Business Partners at Greenhouse Software. In our conversation, Sarah talks us through the steps that Greenhouse has taken to build an inclusive culture through inclusive hiring practices.
In the interview, we discuss:
What does it take to build a diverse workforce?
Understanding your employee's experience
Hiring as a starting point for building an inclusive culture
ERGs as a vehicle to empower people
Dealing with systemic bias
Inclusive hiring manager behaviors
Structured hiring processes
Connecting DE&I strategy to corporate strategy
The implications of AI on inclusive hiring
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Customer Reviews
A Must-Listen!
If you’re in HR, this podcast is a no brainer and a must listen! Matt and his guests provide practical and valuable advice and cover so many topics from resilience to talent acquistion to AI. Matt is consistently thought provoking and insightful. Don’t think about it - subscribe now.
Relevant Insights Across The Globe Regarding Talent Acquisition
I began listening to Matt’s podcast which happened to air the same year I began a job as a full cycle recruiter in an industry I knew nothing about. I thought maybe during my commute I can learn some tips and tricks to this recruiting thing. I can’t say the podcast made me a superstar at that short lived assignment, but his podcast was a huge factor into why I am still today in Talent Acquisition, no longer striving but thriving. This industry continues to evolve and change at an ever increasing rate, so much so it gets hard at times to keep up. Listen to Matt’s Podcast and you will feel informed and confident as a calm and witty tone invites listeners on a continuous journey to large Fortune 500 companies as well as up and coming startups, peering into the inner workings of what makes a particular company successful in their approach to everything from initial recruitment and marketing campaigns to sourcing and screening candidates and for the lucky who are made an offer we hear stories of best onboarding practices. You cannot succeed as a Recruiter or Sourcer or in any position under the Talent Acquisition umbrella if you do not keep up with the latest and greatest as well as the expanding and changing labor laws that are critical to be informed on. So join Matt on his spirited ventures and find out what hidden secrets some of the best and brightest I'm the industry use that has made them a super success.
Critical & Informative
As a business owner with recruiting on my mind way more than I would ever wish, this podcast is a phenomenal find!
I’ve been binge listening and at about 10 episodes in feel more empowered to launch our next recruiting effort than ever.
Most of the information here seems to relate to big and global business so I’m adapting the information to my small 22 person company.
I believe that understanding the larger National and Global trends and tools helps get out of the microcosm of small business that can feel limiting.
It would be amazing to hear some conversations about small business - especially in the professional trades - in the future as we are experiencing unprecedented growth due to the “return to home” sparked by the pandemic.
Thanks for all your fabulous efforts Matt. This is a must-listen podcast and I will be sharing with my fellow business owners!
Monique Allen
TheGardenContinuum.com