HR Interviews Playlist

Modern Hire's executive vice president of innovation discusses tools and research in talent acquisition.

Allyn & Tracey have a fascinating conversation with Coby Schneider from Intel. Coby has a an intriguing career path from TA operations and recruitment marketing focus to embedding within the business to drive workforce strategy and workplace of the future programs.

We talk about the dynamics of internal mobility and get into some nuts and bolts,

As external talent markets get ever more challenging, internal mobility is becoming a more significant issue. Unsurprisingly then, one of the major themes of the past year has been the ever closer relationship between talent acquisition and talent management. 

So how are the most innovative companies holistically looking at talent acquisition and talent management, and how is technology helping them.

My guest this week is Lisa Niesen, Head of Talent Management Solutions at SHL. Lisa has been doing a lot of work at the intersection of talent acquisition and talent management and has some valuable insights to share.

In the interview, we discuss:

• What effect are challenging external talent markets having on talent management?

• The growing importance of retention and mobility

• Career paths and development opportunities to keep people engaged

• Rethinking traditional career structures

• The role of assessment and technology

• Gathering insights on skills

• Being better with data

• Advice on bringing talent acquisition and talent management together within the organisation

• What does the future look like?

Listen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.

Not surprisingly, SAP Fieldglass's CTO spends a lot of time thinking about contingent workers and contractors.

There is a lot of talk about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in talent acquisition, but when you dig below the surface, the amount of practical action happening doesn't live up to the promises made.

A few weeks ago long time friend of the podcast Bas Van De Hatred introduced me to one of the most inspiring recruiters I've spoken to for a long time.

Eugène van den Hemel helps employers recruit talent from communities that are historically underrepresented in the job market. In the last few years, he has been doing some pioneering work helping to connect refugees with employment opportunities and, in so doing, opening employers' eyes to an incredible pool of talent.

In the interview, we discuss:

• Recruiting to make matches that matter

• Dealing with inaccurate preconceptions

• The power of humans meetings humans

• The problem with current thinking on certifications

• Advice to employers looking to hire refugees

• Broader leaning for recruitment in a time of automation and technology

• Jobs For Humanity

• What is the future of recruiting?

Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.

Exciting to bring one of the most influential leaders in the Talent Acquisition space Christian Forman - CEO of Appcast.

Technology has been a great thing for recruiting, but there's a dark side. Namely, artificial intelligence. A.I. has made companies more efficient and effective, but it's also been a roadblock for job candidates and a hindrance for hidden workers to get ahead.

EEOC commissioner Keith Sonderling joins the boys to give a high-level education on the current state of how the government is dealing with the questions around tech and employment.

We talk with Sean Behr, the CEO of high-volume recruiting firm Fountain, about Covid-19’s impact on hiring and the dynamics of the labor market in general.

Talent markets are crazy, recruiting is tough, and it can be challenging to get any sort of perspective on what is going on. So how can we make sense of everything and, in a world that feels out of control, what can talent acquisition professionals actually do that will make a difference.

My guest this week is Andrew Flowers, Labor Economist at Appcast. Andrew is combining traditional labor market analysis with Appcast's unique proprietary data into Recruitnomics. Recruitnomics combines cutting edge insights with real-world business applications making Andrew overview of market trends in this interview a must listen for everyone.

In the interview, we discuss:

• Job market trends

• Data sets and sources

• Key variable and levers

• Wage growth

• The impact of government support

• The continuing influence of the pandemic

• Rising recruiting costs

• Will things ever "normalize"?

• Skinny application flows

• Politics and policies

• Programmatic tools

• Advice to talent acquisition professionals

• Long term trends to keep an eye on

Listen to this podcast in Apple Podcasts.