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

In this interview Matt Alder talks to Matthew Jeffery VP Head of Global Sourcing & Employment Branding at SAPAs I do more and more podcast interviews it is becoming very clear that recruitment innovation is a complex subject. Every employer is in a different position and what is innovative for one company can just be normal recruitment practice at another.Matthew Jeffery has always been someone at the cutting edge of innovation in our sector and in this episode we talk about some of the work he has done at SAP as well as his wider views on what is happening in the industry.Topics discussed include:• How SAP have “democratized” graduate recruitment by using technology to reach a broader audience• How to give a good candidate experience at scale to 50,000 applicants• What algorithms can do that recruiters can’t but why they won’t be replacing humans any time soonMatthew also gives us his views on why he feels recruitment isn’t being properly discussed at government level. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Adrian Thomas Chair of The Recruitment SocietyThere is a tendency in the social media world in which we now live for content published about recruitment to focus on instant gratification via tactical quick fixes. In reality the issues many employers face can’t be solved that simply and resourcing can be very complex.In this interview Matt and Adrian discuss a number of resourcing related topics including the case for In house recruitment over RPO, which metrics organisations should measure to ensure great recruitment practice and how employers should align Talent Attraction with Talent Management. Adrian also shares his thoughts on the differences between working with the public sector and private sector and what the future might hold for resourcing strategies. Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Andy Curlewis of Cielo Talent Employer Brand is a very hot topic at moment and the number of episodes of this podcast which have been dedicated to it recently reflect the level of interest in the market. The one vital element that is often missing from the employer brand conversation though is how you measure effectiveness. In this episode Matt and Andy discuss employer branding’s relationship to both talent attraction and talent management, the five core areas where the effectiveness of an employer brand can be measured and what this means in the social media age of truth and transparency. Andy also share his thoughts on the importance of content marketing and what the future of employer branding might look like. Subcribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Nick Price of CareerGift.The relationship between employer brand and candidate experience is a well documented one however despite this very few employers seem to consider the candidate experience to actually be part of their employer brand strategy.In this interview Matt and Nick discuss the unbreakable relationship between employer brand strategy and candidate experience. Nick share his thoughts on the practical things companies can do to align one with the other and also talks about CareerGift’s unique offering which is helping employers deal with rejected candidates in a brand appropriate way Subcribe this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks with Lars Schmidt of Amplify TalentEmployer branding is a much discussed and often much misunderstood topic. Over the last ten years the digital revolution has brought a significant shift in how companies are addressing the topicIn this interview Matt and Lars discuss what the modern definition of employer branding should be and how digital engagement and social media are driving thinking in this area. Lars also shares a case study about the work he has been doing with Hootsuite which embraces new technology to push the envelope on employer branding.

In this episode Matt Alder talks with Matt Charney Executive Editor at Recruiting DailyThere is so much social media and conference talk in the industry round new tools and approaches it would be easy to think that we are in a golden age of recruitment innovation. However when you dig below the hype, some would argue that a lot of the new products being launched are just slightly different versions of existing technologies that have already been around for the last ten years.In this interview Matt and Matt talk about the current state of innovation in the industry and what makes a genuinely innovative product. They also discuss why employers buy into new tools, the role of established vendors and an emerging trend that could see us looking at recruitment in very different way.Links from this episode: http://www.recruitingdaily.comhttp://www.recruitingblogs.com Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Sinead Bunting Marketing Director for Monster in the UK and Ireland.Women are currently massively unrepresented in the technology sector and dealing with this problem is of critical importance for the growth of every company trying to succeed in our digital world. On the back of their recent successful “Girls in Coding” event Monster has stepped up to help facilitate the debate round this issue in the recruitment sector. In the interview Sinead talks about the motivation behind doing this, highlights the seriousness of the problem and discusses some potential medium and long term solutions which are emerging from the conversation. Links from the episode:Monster’s Girls In Coding event and video Sinead's contact details - [email protected] Martha Lane Fox’s Dimbleby Lecture Subcribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Laszlo Bock SVP of People Operations at Google.Google’s approach to HR and Recruiting has always been a much discussed topic and Matt was delighted to be able to find out directly how Google has built its incredible success on the back of an innovative approach to talent.In the interview Laszlo talks about his belief that hiring should the single most important people activity in any organisation and dispels some popular misconceptions about how Google recruits. He also share his thoughts on culture, the importance of data and why Google focuses on “People Operations” rather than Human ResourcesLink to Laszlo’s book:Work Rules! by Laszlo Bock

In this episode Matt Alder talks to HR Technology expert Peter Gold.Most recruitment markets are now candidate led and more and more employers are increasing their hiring activity. This is not necessarily being backed up with an increase in budgets or head count for recruitment and many in house recruitment teams are finding their resources are being stretched to the limit. In this interview Peter talks about “Recruitment Hacking” and how it can make technology an enabler for recruiting efficiency. Referrals, careers site conversions, job title optimisation and content targeting are some of the key areas discussed. Peter also shares a number productivity tools that he feels everyone can benefit from.Links to some of the tools discussed in the episode:Buzzsumo Hootsuite SaneboxSlack Gmail Meter Rescuetime Subcribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Adam Gordon MD of Social Media SearchTalent Communities have always been a controversial topic in Social Recruiting. There is always a lot of talk about them but case studies that prove whether they are actually effective can be hard to find. In this interview Matt and Adam discuss the three main reasons talent communities fail and how employers can optimise their community approach for success. Adam gives a number of examples of talent communities that have succeeded and outlines how he feels this area of recruiting can develop in the future. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Matt Buckland Head of Talent at Forward Partners.Tech recruitment is challenging and tech recruitment for start up companies is especially challenging. In this interview Matt and Matt discuss the approaches and techniques that are currently working in London’s Silicon Roundabout. Other topics covered include why you can’t replace a recruiter with an algorithm, Schrodinger’s (stuffed) cat and how to get 25k retweets on Twitter. Subcribe to this podcast in iTunes

Matt Alder talks to Kevin Green Chief Executive of the RECIn this interview Matt and Kevin discuss the REC’s Good Recruitment Charter and their recently published report on the future of the UK Jobs Market.The Good Recruitment Charter was created in conjunction with a cross section of UK employers and Kevin shares the insights that have come out of this process in terms of employer brand and candidate experience.The REC publication, “Building The Best Jobs Market in the World” is a collection of essays from an eclectic selection of thinkers and is intended to give politicians and other policy markers food for thought in this election year. Kevin talks through the thinking behind the report and gives the REC’s own view on the future of the labour market Links: The Good Recruitment Guide Building the Best Jobs Market in the World Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this Episode Matt Alder talks to Andy Headworth Consultant and author of the major new book on Social RecruitingSocial Recruiting has been around now for nearly ten years but many companies are still struggling to use social platforms for recruitment in a successful way. In this interview Matt and Andy discuss social recruiting, how it is changing and what it takes to be successful in social. Andy also shares some great case studies from round the world, which he found while researching his forthcoming book.Links: “Social Media Recruitment: How to successfully integrate social media into recriutment strategy” – Andy’s book“Social Recruiting 5 Things to Stop Doing” – Matt’s latest Social Recruiting blogSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

n this episode Matt Alder talks to Neil Morrison Group HR Director for Penguin Random House UK.The space where people, work and technology meet is becoming ever more fascinating and is throwing up huge issues for HR departments round organisational flexibility and change management. In this interview Matt and Neil discuss how Penguin Random House has had to respond to the digital revolution and the technology driven change which is fast becoming the norm in HR. Neil share his thoughts on the evolving nature of HR technology and also gives an insight into a groundbreaking approach Penguin Random House is taking to recruit marketing talent for their businessSubcribe to the podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Mervyn Dinnen Content Marketing Expert for HR and RecruitingThe importance of content marketing has risen significantly in the last two years, however it is still under used in the Recruiting and HR space. In this interview Matt and Mervyn discuss just what content marketing is and how it can be used for recruiting, employer branding and customer engagement. Mervyn shares what is working and gives us his 7 tips for producing great content. They also discuss the current state of Social Recruiting as well as Poldark and Kittens…… Subscribe to the Podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Jamie Leonard Founder of ReconverseReconverse is a successful boutique networking and events company for in-house recruiters that is just about to celebrate 100 round table events. Chairing these round table discussions gives Jamie a unique perspective on the industry and in the interview he gives us his take on the in house resourcing market. Matt and Jamie discuss numerous topics in this area including recruiter skill shortages, what’s new in recruitment technology, categorisation in the ATS market and a potentially terrifying game changer for established job boards.

In this Episode Matt Alder talks to Joe Wiggins, Senior PR manager Europe at Glassdoor. Glassdoor describes itself as the world’s most transparent career community that is changing the way people find jobs, and companies recruit top talent. Over the last few years it has expanded operations significantly from its original base in California and now has a presence in the UK, Germany and France with more country launches being planned.In the interview Matt and Joe discuss the reception Glassdoor has had in these countries and the types of companies whose employees are engaging with the site the most. They talk through how the transparency of Glassdoor is making companies think differently about their employer brand and Joe gives some great tips on what employers can do to ensure they are managing their reputation in the most impactful way.

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Clare Lewis the Head of Resourcing UK at Willis. Willis is a leading global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker and like many companies in their sector they are suffering from skill shortage problems when looking for specialist talent. In the interview Clare talks about the innovative approaches they are taking to solve this problem which involve both local outreach and key improvements to the candidate experience.

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Bethan Davies the Head of Recruitment Europe & Asia Pac for RMS. RMS are a catastrophe modelling company and as such have to search the globe for unique talent. Bethan talks about some of the techniques they use to do this as well as their innovative approach to brand communications. RMS also have an award winning "treat others as you would expect to be treated" approach to candidate experience and Bethan gives an insight into how they execute on this.

In the launch episode of The Recruiting Future Podcast Matt Alder publishes two interviews from the archives that are still as relevant today as when they were recorded. Peter Lovell from Jagex talks about the challenges of recruiting globally in a very difficult talent market and shares an old school approach which Jagex have found works brilliantly for them. Chris Hoyt from Pepsico talks predictive data analytics and mobile in a interview that was recorded at the iRecruit Expo in Amsterdam

In this beta edition of the Recruiting Future Podcast I feature an interview that I recorded back in November 2014 with Fredrik Tukk of Maersk Drilling. We talk about Maersk Drilling’s approach to recruiting with Facebook and the fantastic level of success they have had using it fill very hard to fill roles