Innovation is something that every organization strives for, across the board. Finding new and inventive ways to operate that will optimize processes and bolster growth is mission critical. And this is no less true for those in the talent acquisition sphere. Whether by embracing new philosophies or stepping outside the box, we need to look to the future of TA and envision how this function can adapt and iterate to become better and faster – while also delivering expected results.

So, joining us to cast our thinking into the future is Yasar Ahmad, the Global Vice President of Talent at HelloFresh. Together, we’ll be examining what the next generation of TA looks like, the importance of ideation and how TA can learn from and emulate other disciplines, like the process and structure of software development, for example.

New stories:

https://www.fastcompany.com/90715524/customer-centric-innovation-and-digital-transformation

https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-02-23-gartner-survey-finds-only-nineteen-percent-of-hr-leaders-are-prepared-to-address-a-shortage-of-critical-talent

The function of TA is continually evolving. And while hiring the best external candidates will always be the primary focus, it’s becoming increasingly important for TA leaders to think about the role more holistically. It can’t just start and stop with hiring – TA leaders need to be more involved after a person joins a company as well, ensuring a better chance for alignment, retention and success.

Joining us to discuss this timely and crucial topic is John Vlastelica. John is the Founder and CEO of Recruiting Toolbox and is a renowned expert in the talent space (as well as being one of the most popular presenters on SocialTalent’s e-learning platform!) John will be chatting to us about why TA leaders need to expand their scope of influence to encompass other areas like onboarding, compensation, and internal mobility.

News Stories

HR Exchange article:

https://www.hrexchangenetwork.com/hr-compensation-benefits/articles/compensation-truths-you-need-to-know-for-success-in-2022

Forbes article:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2022/02/11/15-ways-to-generate-better-results-by-developing-internal-talent/?sh=7e5c4ded5e53

Proactively attracting the best talent is becoming increasingly mission-critical for organizations. Employees and candidates know exactly what they want from work, and in a sea of high attrition rates and low engagement, it’s the companies who are leveraging a strong brand that are coming out on top in this war for talent. And recruitment marketing could be the key to this success.

In the aftermath of the pandemic and The Great Resignation, TA leaders have found themselves in a particularly challenging situation. As the war for talent rages on, there is huge pressure on TA to find strategies and adapt their function to cope with this unwieldy volume of people. But having to change tack when already in motion is no easy feat.

News stories:

https://www.irishjobs.ie/careeradvice/employers-prepare-for-talent-war-in-2022/

https://www.i4cp.com/productivity-blog/four-priorities-for-talent-acquisition-leaders-in-2022

In the wake of COVID and The Great Resignation, it seems like everyone is vying for the same talent. Organizations are fighting multiple battles, trying to retain employees, fill mounting vacancies and cover talent gaps. The result of this has been an increasing scarcity in particularly attractive employee skill sets – but our guest today has found a solution to combat this.

Paul Phillips is the Global Head of TA at Avanade, a company that is itself experiencing incredible hypergrowth at the moment. In an effort to find this elusive talent, the organization is investing in careers upfront. They have established internal academies to train and develop employees, launching different pilots across the globe to grow alternative talent pools and give more opportunities to candidates and employees. Leveraging learning and development tools, like SocialTalent’s platform, has already seen great success in terms of numbers, experience and DEI efforts. And we can’t wait to dive into a discussion with Paul about his insights on these programs!

Understanding what your audience wants is crucial, no matter what industry you are in. But when it comes to hiring, often a lot of focus is given to the organization’s mindset and values – the things they want from employees. But if you were to look behind the veil, at what candidates themselves are really searching for in jobs and roles, do you think that the two would be aligned? 

Joining us on this episode of The Shortlist to give a unique view on the other side of the hiring spectrum is Andrew MacAskill. Andrew is an author, LinkedIn Changemaker, and Founder of Executive Career Jump – a company that specializes in job search and career progression coaching. He’s here to give us the inside track on what job seekers are looking for right now. He’ll also be diving into the importance of leveraging personal brands, leadership marketing, and authenticity.

News Articles:

https://recruitingdaily.com/gen-z-and-the-candidate-experience/

https://hbr.org/sponsored/2021/09/what-your-candidates-say-about-your-hiring-process-and-how-to-fix-it

We’ve had a slight change of plan for today’s episode of The Shortlist.

Unfortunately, our guest Lori Sylvia, the Founder of Rally Recruitment Marketing, was unable to join us, but never fear, we can’t wait to welcome her to the show in the very near future!

Instead, we have a bit of a retrospective episode for you. Last November, we launched an online event entitled, SocialTalent Live: Hiring at Scale During the Great Resignation. During this, we hosted an array of panels and fireside chats with TA and HR leaders from global organizations all with the aim of unpacking the causes of The Great Resignation and suggesting solutions for lowering attrition rates and scaling hiring efforts. So today, we are going to bring you one of these panel discussions. This particular session sees Barbara Lee, the senior VP of HR at NielsenIQ, and Dr. Bev Kaye, a bestselling author on employee engagement, chat with Jason Lauritsen through the reasons for such a mass exodus of staff and tactics for keeping employees truly engaged.

News  Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/14/the-great-resignation-expert-shares-the-biggest-work-trends-of-2022.html

Creating positive employee engagement can be a rather complex situation. Many factors play a role in how we experience work, but if one thing’s for sure – most companies can do a lot better. From the hiring process to onboarding and beyond, organizations are presented with a plethora of opportunities to make work richer and more memorable, yet invariably fail to capitalize.

Joining us to discuss this topic is New York Times bestselling author and renowned speaker, Dan Heath. We’re honoured that Dan has also become the latest addition to the SocialTalent platform’s faculty of experts, with his new content focussing on the book he co-wrote with his brother Chip – The Power of Moments. With this as a backdrop, Dan is going to share both practical insights and thought-provoking stories into how organizations can boost employee engagement, experience and retention by paying more attention to crucial moments.

When it comes to diversity and inclusion efforts in organizations, often the major focus is placed solely on hiring diverse talent. And while this is an important step, without a psychologically safe and inclusive environment to support and value these employees, you’ll find it increasingly difficult to retain and engage your staff.Joining us to discuss this topic is Madison Butler. Founder and CEO of Blue Haired Unicorn, Madison is a DEI truth-teller and HR changemaker dedicated to helping organizations get to the heart of DEI and become safer and more inclusive spaces. In this week’s show, she’ll dive into the concept of psychological safety, giving insight on why it’s so vital within a corporate world. We’ll also talk about scalable strategies to allow it to flourish and the importance of being an advocate for the human experience at work.

News articles:

As 2021 comes to a close, we thought that there’d be no better way to wrap up this season of The Shortlist than to welcome back an absolute legend of the recruiting world, Gerry Crispin.

The Principal and Co-Founder of CareerXroads, Gerry is a renowned speaker, author and walking encyclopaedia on all things talent and hiring. And it’s this depth of knowledge that we’re going to be tapping into today as we look to discuss the history of recruiting itself. Gerry has recently been editing a comprehensive, open-source document on this topic. With over 41 contributing authors, this living compendium chronicles some of the biggest milestones in the industry, starting from 1900 right up until the present day. In this episode of The Shortlist, we’ll be diving into this history with Gerry while also looking at some of the more recent events which will shape recruiting for years to come.