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

The popularity of moving recruitment in house continues to grow and is now something that is happening across all types of businesses whether they are large corporates, SMEs or high growth start ups. Setting up a in house recruitment function can be a learning experience both for the company and for the recruiters involved as the reality is often much more complex than the theory. My guest this week is Nick Yockney Head of People for Property Partner, a property crowdfunding platform. Nick has set up two new in house recruiting functions since making the transition from agency recruiter to in house recruiter and is very open and honest about his experiences. In the interview we discuss: • The Difficulties for recruiters when moving from agency to in house • The motivations businesses might have for bringing recruitment in house • The importance of understand the rhythm of the business and the value an in house function can add if it does this • The dangers of over-promising • Thinking strategically while realistically assessing the tools you have • Function over fashion in recruitment technologies. Nick also tells us what has surprised him most about moving in house, the tools he finds most useful and his views on the future. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

Gartner Research predicts that by 2020 75% of business will be a digital business or preparing to become one. Digital Transformation is the number one priority for many CEOs and I think it is crucial that HR and Recruiting positions themselves to be key drivers in this business revolution. The companies who can attract and retain the right talent at the right time in the right way are going to be the ones who win the raceGovernments tend to have terrible track records when it comes to technology and the UK government is no exception. However in recent years The Government Digital Service has managed to break the mould and make some fantastic progress with the digital transformation of many core UK Government services. My guest this week is Zeshaan Shamsi who is now Head of Talent Acquisition at background check company Onfido. Previous to this he was Head of Recruitment for the Government Digital Service and his experience there is the main focus of our conversation.In the interview we discuss: • The background to the Government Digital Service, how it came about and what it is tasked with doing • The benefits of challenging the status quo and questioning everything especially entrenched recruiting processes • Honest open communication and why it is so important in driving change • The importance of data driven approaches to recruitment • Cool tools and silver bulletsZeshaan also tells us why he can’t predict the future and shares his frank opinions on “celebrity” recruitment gurus!Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

Employer Branding continues to be as hot a topic as ever and we’ve covered it from a few angles different angles on previous podcasts. One aspect I’ve been doing a lot of research into this year is how large companies deal with the issue of EVP and employer brand consistency across different countries and different job types. My guest this week is John Wilson the CEO and Founder of RPO WilsonHCG. WilsonHCG have offices all over the world and work with many clients on a global basis.In the interview we discuss: • How companies can make their employer brands globally consistently but also make sure that they resonate locally • Which companies do this well • Dealing with social media in multiple languages • The difference between C-Suite perceptions and EVP reality • The role of employee generated content in employer brand engagement • The global impact of employee review sitesJohn also gives us his thoughts about the future and the commercial implications of a poor employer brandSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

When industry commentators write and speak about talent acquisition, there is a tendency towards generalized truisms that seemingly apply to all employers. The actual truth is much more nuanced and there are distinct differences in the reality of talent acquisition both between industries and between SMEs and large enterprises.My guest for this episode is David Mason. David has worked at a senior level driving talent acquisition innovation at a number of very large corporates in some progressive industry sectors.In the interview we discuss: • Three key things that have changed in Talent Acquisition over the last five years • Which industries are driving innovation and why • The problems large corporates have with embracing new technology • Where Talent Acquisition leaders should focus in order to drive changeDavid also gives us his views on the future and the role he sees being played by “Applied Artificial Intelligence” in recruiting.Subscribe to the podcast in iTunes

Sometimes if you want to be innovative you need to challenge the status quo by taking the tried and tested ways of working and turning them on their head. Often you’ll find they are tried and tested for a reason but sometimes subverting the norm will bring results that make everyone think differently.On the show last year I talked to Neil Morrison the Group HRD of Penguin Random House about an experimental entry level recruitment programme his team were running know as The Scheme. One year on The Scheme has been so successful Penguin Random House are running it again and I was keen to catch up with Neil to find out what they had learned.In the interview we discuss: • What it is like to run a recruitment process with no CVs or insight into the background of the candidates • Why Penguin Random House have now dropped the requirement to have a degree from all of their roles • Things they learned from the Scheme last year and what they are doing differently in 2016 • How they are using Snap Chat as a platform to promote this year’s programme.Neil also gives us his thoughts on the future of graduate recruitment and some advice for any employers thinking of having their own version of The Scheme.Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

This week sees the return of one most popular guests I’ve had in the 47 episode history of The Recruiting Future Podcast.Matt Buckland joined me for Episode 11 of the show last year when he was working for Forward Partners and shared his thoughts recruiting tech talent. It’s almost a year on and Matt is now Head of Talent and Fashion Tech company Lyst. He also recently appeared as the resident recruitment expert on “Who’s The Boss” the BBC TV series which experimented with the concept of “collaborative hiring” In the interview we discuss: • The likely future of recruitment • The advantages and pitfalls of collaborative hiring • Why recruitment technology can be a bad thing • Snapchat and its relevance to recruiting • The role of LinkedIn and Job Boards • Recruiters v MarketeersMatt also shares what he considers to be the most important skills a good in house recruiter needs and tells us about the book he is currently reading….Links to things we talk about:Matt’s previous podcast interviewBBC2’s Here Comes the BossThe Lyst recruiting analytics podcast episode Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

Data Analytics is something that has been growing in importance within Talent Acquisition for the last few years. Most companies are just starting out on their journey with data but there are some who are now sophisticated enough to benefit from a more predictive and data-driven talent acquisition mindset.One of these pioneers in this area is Cisco and my guest this week is Ian Bailie their Global Head of Talent Acquisition Operations.In the interview we discuss: • How Cisco and built and scaled an in house talent trends division • The key performance metrics they measure and how this is evolving • What they have learnt from the data and what has surprised them • The move towards to predictive analytics and how Talent Acquisition is able to influence higher level decisions in the wider businessIan also talks about the plans for the future and gives his tips on how to get started with talent analyticsThanks to HR Tech World for helping to organize the interviewSubscribe to this podcast on iTunes

Based on what I see during my work as a consultant it is fair to say that most employers are still struggling to use social media effectively for recruiting. Even the concept of using it as a key platform for Employer Branding and Employee Engagement seems like an impossible dream to many. However as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn embed themselves further into everyone’s lives all companies will have to think differently about the methods they use to attract, recruit and retain talent.My guest this week is someone who is a genuine pioneer round social engagement in the talent space. Chris Ebbeler is Director of Workplace Community for Chili’s, a company who are embracing social media in a way that is just brilliant.In the interview we discuss: • How Chris got both his job and buy in from his leadership team to do what he does • How Chili’s have used social media to shift deeply held brand perceptions and are now considered a great place to work • Why their employees are at the heart of what they do on social and the great ways they have driven authentic user generated content from their global work force of 80,000 people • A completely different way of thinking about the role of corporate Careers Sites • The importance of Instagram in their social strategyChris also talks about the way they measure results, the importance of a selfie with the COO and how he sees their approach to social media developing over the next 18 monthsSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

When it comes to innovation in recruitment marketing and the candidate experience it is very important to never believe the hype. Once you cut through the buzzwords and considerable self-interest promoting spin it becomes clear that driving change and embracing new technologies is something a lot employers find very difficult.My research has shown me that one of keys to success when it comes to innovation lies in experimentation, testing and iteration. My guest for this episode of the podcast is someone who successful uses this approach to drive change. Heather Tinguely is Senior Program Manager of Innovation Incubation and Candidate Experience at Microsoft.In the interview we discuss: • How beta testing ideas can engage stakeholders and win budgets • Why the candidate experience is so important to Microsoft • Innovations for the “day of interview” • The evolution of the careers site and the relationship between content and candidate experience • The critical importance of being mobile first to avoid the big problem with responsive design • Personalisation based on candidate profilesHeather also tells us what she has her eye on in terms of future trends and technologiesSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

Digital Transformation is a key issue that all businesses will need to address in the next few years. It is likely to have a fundamental effect on HR and Recruiting and I really surprised that there are still such low levels of awareness round the concept among HR and Recruiting professionals.My guest for this episode is Douglas Shirlaw Chief Digital Officer of The Convention of Scottish Local Authorities or (COSLA). Douglas has many years of front line experience in digital transformation and leads COSLA’s initiatives to digitise public sector recruitment in Scotland.COSLA’s award winning jobs platform myjobscotland is hugely successful and continues to develop to keep pace with evolving technologies and increasing user expectations. • In the interview we discuss: • The challenges involved in developing myjobscotland • The implications of having over 50% of the site’s audience accessing from mobiles and tablets • The rise and importance of “customer experience first” thinking • The ongoing clash between user expectations and current recruitment process realities • The benefits of digital transformation and a workable model to implement itDouglas also talks about changing attitudes to privacy and gives us his vision for the future of recruitment platformsSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

We live in changing times and change is certainly being felt in the recruitment industry at the moment. Technology is changing, communication is changing, candidate expectations are changing and for many employers the talent landscape is growing ever more competitive. Strategically driving the systems and organisational change needed to keep up is big challenge for in house recruitment leaders.My guest this week is Barry Flack . Barry has worked in senior HR and recruiting leadership positions within a number of fast changing industries.In the interview we discuss: • How organisations need to get on the front foot with their recruiting strategies and stop being reactive • The reason why many employers are stuck with legacy “record keeping” recruitment technology. • The importance of embracing technology that improves user experience, candidate experience and enables proactive sourcing • Ways in which recruitment leaders can drive the strategic change needed within their organisations.Barry also gives us his view on the key trends to watch in the futureSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes Find out more about Matt Alder

Matt Alder talks to Kevin Wheeler Speculating about the future of work is a very popular past time at the moment. This should be no surprise considering the disruptive times we are living through. However I find it very frustrating that there is a distinct lack of sensible debate and discussion about the actual implications of these changes.My guest this week is Kevin Wheeler. Kevin is a Silicon Valley based futurist with a global outlook who specializes in the future of work and talent. We were both contributors to the same book on the Future of Business last year and I have a lot of respect for Kevin’s work and views.In the interview we discuss what the future of work is likely to look like in the short, medium and long term. Topics we cover include: • The debate round the rise of the contingent workforce • The growth of generalists • Jobs we currently take for granted which will disappear or shrink in volume with the growth of automation. • The future role of humans at work • The importance of creativity in the future workforce Kevin also shares his opinion on the future of HR and identifies what he sees as the most importantly technology trend for the future of recruitment.Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes

The mantra that in house recruiters need to behave more like marketeers is an often-repeated one. Like many recruitment truism it is easy to say but more difficult to justify and even more difficult to describe how it should actually work.My guest this week is Ted Elliott CEO of Jobscience. Ted has spend the last 16 years building tools that help recruiters adopt key disciplines from sales and marketing to help them operate in competitive talent marketsIn the interview we discuss: • The concept of Blue Ocean strategy • Increasing competition in global talent markets • The importance of micro marketing instead of mass marketing • Why just in time recruiting is vital in meeting hiring manager expectations • Why corporate recruiters have an impossible task in 2016 and need to think differently.Ted also and highlights the employers he feels are successfully implementing sales and marketing best practices for recruiting and explains why Jobscience is built on the Salesforce platform. Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

For the podcast this year I’m committed to searching far and wide for the most interesting stories and ideas in recruiting and HR. Change is now a constant in our world and the people who are prepared to strike out from the norm and experiment are the ones driving innovation. My guest this week is a brilliant example of what is possible when you think about things differently.Larry Hernandez is currently a Talent Scout for ThoughtWorks having formerly worked for both Rackspace and Zappos. By working while driving round America in an “RV” he is bringing a whole new meaning to mobile recruiting.In the interview we discuss: • Why Larry choose his unique approach to work life balance • What it is like to source and recruit on the road • How his alternative lifestyle is helping build connections with candidates • His experiences of working in the unique culture at Zappos where his team were the beta test for the much talked about move to holocracy.Larry also talks about recruiting innovation and his predictions for where things are going (including him and his RV!) in 2016Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes Work with Matt Alder

Matt Alder talks to Brad Cook of Informatica One of the most common themes I hear in conversations with in house recruiters is their frustration at the failings of their recruitment technology. A decade and a half on from the online recruitment revolution many employers are finding that their technology is holding them back rather than being the enabler it should be.My guest this week is Brad Cook, Global VP of Talent Acquisition for Informatica. Over the last five years Informatica have harnessed their CRM and ATS to win the battle against the global skill shortages in the talent markets where they operate proving that recruitment technology can be used strategically rather than just reactively. In the interview we discuss: • Brad’s philosophy of capturing data once and using it many times • Why you need an SEO mindset to attract active candidates • The importance of analytics • How Informatica have reduced friction in their apply process to capture data from 45k applicants a year • Why candidate experience is critical • The one piece of data you must collect from each prospect • The current revolution in the ATS market that is driving a move away from legacy vendorsBrad also empathises the importance of humans at all stages of the recruitment process and makes it very clear that recruitment is not just a science it is also an art.Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder speaks to John Vlastelica from Recruiting Toolbox One of the most critical success factors for any in house recruitment team is the quality of relationship they have with their hiring managers. Despite being a key issue for pretty much every employer it is not something that gets written or spoken about in public very often.I’m delighted to have John Vlastelica from Recruiting Toolbox as my guest for this episode. Before founding Recruiting Toolbox John was Director of Recruiting at Amazon and Head of Global Recruiting at Expedia. He is passionate about helping recruiters to improve hiring manager engagement and now trains in house recruiting teams all over the world.In the interview we discuss: • Why hiring manager engagement is the secret sauce to recruiting success • How to influence hiring managers by speaking their language and pressing the pain button • The two most important things hiring managers care about • Common mistakes recruiters make when trying to influence hiring managers • The one key factor that drives the improvement of the candidate experienceJohn also share his thoughts on the differences in recruiting behaviour across different industries as well as the changes and innovations we can expect to see during 2016.Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Dave Drury I’ve recently returned from HR Tech Fest in Sydney and while I was in Australia I was planning on interviewing my good friend Dave Drury, a thought leader in Experience Design for HR. However Dave had other ideas and when I got to his office he decided that he wanted to interview me instead!Our conversation covers a lot of ground and some of the topics we discuss include: • The three revolutions we have seen during our careers in recruitment • The talent centric future of the industry • Key trends for the next five years • The biggest problem with HR TechnologiesI also talk about what I’ve learned from doing the podcast this year, who my favourite guests have been and give some hints about some exciting developments in 2016Link to the Tech Recruiting Whitepaper I mention in the interviewSubscribe to the podcast in iTunes

Matt Alder talks to Iain Wills from Powermeeter Back in 2013 I researched and wrote a market report on video interviewing and I’ve been tracking the space every since. This year I’ve noticed video interviewing get some significant traction in a number of recruitment markets and I was keen to get an update from the front line.My guest this week is Iain Wills the MD of Powermeeter, an emerging provider of video interviewing products.In the interview we discuss: • Where video interviewing is currently fitting into the recruitment process • How the candidates are reacting • The market fit for video interviewing • Video interview as a potential solution to the technology problems in mobile recruitment • Video in recruitment at a more general levelIain also tells us about the most unexpected thing he has learned about video interviewing since joining Powermeeter and gives us his thoughts on the future of the spaceSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

Matt Alder talks to William Uranga from GoDaddy Over the last few weeks I’ve been deep in research mode looking in detail at how the best in house recruiters are finding tech talent in increasingly competitive marketplaces. The most competitive market of all for tech talent is Silicon Valley and it is always interesting to get an insight into the strategies its most successful tech business are using to keep ahead of the pack.My guest this week is William Uranga, Director of Technical and Corporate Recruiting at GoDaddy.In the interview we discuss: • Why Employer Brand should be every recruiting team’s secret weapon • The collaboration and creativity required to craft the compelling stories the recruiting team use to engage with top talent • What specifically motivates people to join GoDaddy • How his team use technology as a force multiplier and the tools that are working for them.William also gives us his future vision and discusses the pivotal role their employees social media presence is playing in GoDaddy’s success Links from this episode: How To Rech Tech Talent Whitepaper Papirfly Website Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Matt Bradburn Talent Acquisition Manager at Lyst Talk of analytics and data has been everywhere this year with their importance empathised by numerous, blogs, whitepapers and conference presentations. Very often though getting started with analytics can be difficult and with a seemingly endless array of technologies on the market many Talent Acquisition professionals are confused about how to get started.My guest this week is Matt Bradburn, Talent Acquisition Manager at Lyst where he has spent the last few months implementing recruiting analytics.In the interview we discuss: • How data can’t predict the future but can help you to make incremental gains by understanding what has happened in the past • Why you should ignore some of generic advice on analytics and focus on what is useful for you • How Lyst have used metrics to reduce interviewing time while simultaneously raising quality • How his team measured the engagement of their sourcing outreach and now achieve a 60% response rate from the messages they send • Why you don’t necessarily need complex technology to be successful with analyticsMatt also gives us his views on the future and talks about the one metric which he would love to able to measure.You can subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

This week I’ve been at HR Tech World in Paris, where over 3000 HR and Recruiting professionals in European came together to listen to their peers, industry thought leaders and a line up of key note speakers which included Sir Richard Branson.In this episode you’ll hear from some of the attendees in addition to two interviews round the topic of digital transformation.Lisa Nelson is the Global VP of HR for Match.com and tells us how HR changed its focus to align with the technical transformation that was taking place in the business and talks about a surprising outcome from their Social Recruiting activity.Jane McConnell is an analyst and advisor on Digital Workplace strategies and she talks about the role HR needs to play in digital transformation.You’ll also hear Johnny Campbell, Bill Boorman and Chris Hoyt give their thoughts on the eventSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Jennifer Boulanger Head of Global Recruitment at Booking.comIt has become very clear from the research I’ve been doing this year that Talent Acquisition is developing in complexity at the fastest pace we have ever experienced. To be truly successful at recruiting in today’s agile business environment employers needs the right mix of expertise, technology, process and data.My guest this week is Jennifer Boulanger who is Head of Global Recruitment at Booking.com. In the interview we discuss: • The challenges Booking.com have faced recruiting 5000 people in the past year • Global mobility in tech hiring and the tools and techniques that make it successful • Applying marketing thinking to Employer Branding • The journey Booking.com is taking towards data driven Talent AcquisitionJennifer also discusses the technology Booking.com use to manage recruiting and provide a great candidate experience and shares her thoughts on technology trends for the futureSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Doug Shaw from What Goes AroundThe importance of creativity in business is well documented, particularly when it comes to transformation and innovation. However what has become clear during my on-going research into recruiting innovation is that many companies struggle to think creatively.My guest for this episode is Doug Shaw, an HR consultant with a particular focus on creativity and collaboration.In the interview we discuss: • Why you don’t have to be a creative business to think creatively • Why creatively should be a coactive exercise rather than a coercive one • The business outputs that creativity collaboration can driveDoug also describes how companies can literally sketch their future into existence and give us his three key principles which can help companies to be more creativeSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Jason Seiden from Brand AmperSome of the most popular podcast episodes so far have been the ones that cover employer branding. We discussed how to measure the impact of employer brands as well as innovative ways of communicating them. Up to this point though we’ve not looked at the work involved in building them and the way in which some the traditional methods of employer brand research are being challenged by new approaches.My guest for this episode is Jason Seiden who is challenging established thinking about employer brand development via his company Brand Amper.In the interview we discuss: • Why traditional employer brand research takes too long • Turning employees stories into employer brand equity • The power of Social Proof in recruiting • Thinking about employer brand the same way as product placement • Why companies who are afraid of giving their employers a voice will failJason also talks about the fundamental changes happening in the way people in organizations relate to each other and the importance of company culture in this context.Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Gareth Jones from ChemistryA few episodes back I spoke to Matthew Jeffery about an innovative global graduate recruitment campaign SAP had been running. On this week’s episode I dig a bit deeper into the story behind its success by talking to Gareth Jones from Chemistry who were the company who designed the recruitment process.We also talk about technology and assessment in general covering a number of areas including: • The biggest mistake most companies make when they are recruiting • Using personal data to predict future performance • The current and future role of algorithms in assessmentGareth also shares his thoughts on the future of work and some of the emerging technology he is seeing in the assessment space. Subcribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Guido Niewkamp from SocialReferral The concept of super charging employee referral schemes by plugging them into employee social networks has been hyped as the next big thing in recruitment for at least the last five years.It now seems that the tools and approaches that power this concept have matured and are bringing huge benefits to the early adopting employers who bought into them. Social referrals are now hitting the mainstream and in this week’s episode I talk to Guido Niewkamp the co-founder of SocialReferral to discuss what is working and why.In the interview we discuss: • How employees become brand ambassadors • Why 50% of employees won’t refer and how employers can motivate the other 50% to do it • Success stories including a retailer who recruited 200 people in a month from their social referral schemeGuido also gives his take on the future of the referral space and we discuss why referral schemes will need to be more about employer branding stories and less about just sharing jobs.Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Ina Bourmer of Goodgame StudiosTech Recruiting is a hot topic at the moment for a vast majority of employers. I’ve been doing a lot of research recently into the similarities of the challenges in this area in different markets and geographies and very consistent themes are coming through.My guest for this episode is Ina Bourmer Head of HR and Talent Acquisition for Goodgame Studios in Germany. Goodgame Studios is currently the fastest growing employer in Europe in the games sector and they are recruiting talent from 21 countries into their Hamburg HQ with a 100% direct sourcing model.In the interview we discuss: • The techniques they use to get a 60% response rate and 40% interest rate from their proactive sourcing • How their onboarding team start working with candidates at first interview stage to help with the persuasion process • The benefits of candidate experience SLAsIna also talks about the importance of People Analytics and what she is looking forward to at HR Tech World Congress in October Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Ken Ward of Winter Court ConsultingThere is a huge amount on content published on a weekly basis detailing tools and techniques that can help employers recruit software engineers and other digital professionals. It can be very difficult to separate what is sound advice from all the click bait and product spin.My guest for this episode is Ken Ward from Winter Court Consulting. Ken has two decades worth of practical experience in tech recruitment and is keen to bust a number of popular tech recruitment myths and truisms. In the interview we discuss: • Key motivations that make tech professionals move jobs • How to design a recruitment process that works • The often-disputed role of LinkedIn, Email and Job Boards in tech recruitment • The “Cult of The Engineer” • Why most new recruiting products designed to help with tech recruitment are focusing on the wrong thingKen also gives a number of practical tips for all employers who are recruiting in this areaSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Melanie Hayes Head of Organisational Development at Compass Over the last few years an increasing number of employers have been developing apprenticeship programmes to address long term skill shortages in their industries. One company who are doing this very successfully are Compass who have offered over 3000 Apprenticeships in the last five years and have achieved a Grade 2 Ofsted rating for their programme.My guest for this episode is Melanie Hayes Head of Organisational development at Compass and it was very interesting to hear more about the programme and the value it brings to her organisation.In the interview we discuss: • Why Compass have an apprentice strategy • The different types of value it brings to the business • How apprentices are recruited • Differing candidate expectations • The number one reason why every employer should invest in apprenticeshipsMel also talks about the changing landscape in experience hire recruitment and shares her thoughts on the futureSubscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this episode Matt Alder talks to Kevin Hough Head of Resourcing at LV=Responding to changing markets by evolving new approaches to talent attraction is a big challenge for many large employers. Over the last few years I’ve been very impressed with a number of the employer branding and recruitment marketing initiatives I’ve seen coming out of financial services company LV=.It was great to get to talk to LV=’s Head of Resourcing Kevin Hough and get the inside track on some of their successful initiatives, as well as his thoughts on social media, data and employer branding.Topics we discuss include: How LV= has used community engagement to implement a successful social recruiting strategy. The importance of brand ambassadors and how they can come from surprising sources The power of learning via mistakes and challenges The economics of the candidate experience Kevin also talks about why an EVP can be like owning a bidet and how LV= found out they were sponsoring the wrong station!Subscribe to this podcast in iTunes

In this interview Matt Alder speaks to Stephane Kasriel CEO of Upwork.A recent report published by McKinsey indicates that the digital talent marketplaces driving the “gig economy” could play a significant role in increasing global GDP by $2.7 Trillion by 2025. Upwork is currently the biggest talent marketplace place in the world and I was delighted to get the chance to speak to Stephane Kasriel their CEO for this week’s podcast.The topics we discuss include: • The merger of Elance and oDesk that created Upwork • How a talent marketplace actually works • The huge diversity of skills represented on the platform • Remote working and dynamic corporate talent pooling • Solving the global digital skills crisis • What the future of work will look likeStephane also talks about Upwork’s experience of having an employee base that is 70% freelance and distributed across the worldLinks from this episode:The Future of Work, published by Faster Future Publishing McKinsey Report: Connecting Talent With Opportunity In The Digital Age Subscibe to this podcast in iTunes

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.