The Open Talent Report

On this episode of The Open Talent Report, Connor is joined by Pete A. Tiliakos.

Pete is the Global Payroll Product Strategy Leader at Alight Solutions, a leading cloud-based provider of integrated digital human capital and business solutions.


This is episode is full of some amazing insights into topics such as:

• How  we can increase veteran's participation in the workforce
• What can be done to bring rehabilitated non violent criminals into the workforce?
• How can we prepare people for the jobs of today and the jobs of the future
• Is there a HR tech bubble?
• Is borderless hireless hiring here to stay?
• Can public talent marketplaces solve the talent shortages that large organisations are facing?
• Is remote work a cure or curse?

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Connect with Pete: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petetiliakos/

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We are delighted to have Anita Lettink on the podcast this week. Anita is a thought leader in hr tech and hr research. Recently Anita released a research paper titled "There is no great resignation Only a great return."

In this episode, Anita discusses her findings from the paper with Connor as well as:

• What can be done to prepare people for the workplace of tomorrow
• Can talent platforms help large enterprises win the war for talent
• Is there a HR tech investment bubble
• Is remote work good or bad?

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Anita: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitalettink/

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Connor Heaney talks with Mathias Linnemann, Co-Founder of Worksome. 

Worksome is the leading flexible workforce management system used by 1000s of enterprises globally. Worrisome allows businesses to find and hire freelancers within minutes, while supporting automatic worker classification and compliant payment.

On the podcast Connor and Mathias discuss:

• Should large enterprises look at moving from a VMS/MSP to a more fluid model?
• Does resource demand planning or the lack of it make it difficult to manage talent on demand?
• How to solve the banking problems that freelancers face?
• Matthias gives his thoughts on the recent draft eu directive on digital labour platforms
• Is Universal Basic Income a good idea for governments to explore?
• Labour Market Paradox - what contributed to it - what can be done about it? 
• How long before 10 giant staffing recruitment giants are replaced by 10 platforms?
• Why are staffing and recruitment companies continuing to grow?
• Automation and job displacement 
• Remote working - is it a curse or a cure?

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Mathias: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathiaslinnemann/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

Visit Worksome: https://www.worksome.com/eu/home

This week we are delighted to have Melanie Forbes, Managing Director at APSCo Outsource. 

Mel's work at APSCo Outsource focusses on developing and leading  the trade body representing the Outsource market. Providing a comprehensive, tailored trade association service working with members to continuously raise professional standards.

We are thrilled to announce that CXC is now a trusted partner of APSCo Outsource.

In this podcast, Connor and Melanie discuss:

• Is there room in the market for a non-supplier funded model of recruitment 
• The labour market paradox
• How education systems can improve to prepare people for jobs of the future
• Is Direct Sourcing the be-all and end all for talent sourcing
• Is remote working a curse or a cure
• Mel's prediction for the future of work 

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Melanie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-forbes-5032631/

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Visit APSCo Outsource: https://www.apsco.org/outsource.aspx

Listen to Connor Heaney in conversation with Shib Matthew founder of Yuno Juno. 

Yuno Juno is a Freelance Management Platform that provides businesses with full oversight and control with sourcing, managing and working with freelancers. 

In the chat Shib gives his toughts on:

• The problem that Yuno Juno solves for businesses
• The importance of compliance when engaging freelancers
• Freelancer banking
• How to solve the labour market paradox
• Is a universal basic income the way forward for modern economies
• The need to reassess legislation and regulation around freelancers and gig workers
• Benefits and pitfalls with remote working

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Shib: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shibmathew/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

Visit Yuno Juno: https://www.yunojuno.com/

Joining Connor on the podcast this week is Sam Smith, Vice President and Managing Direct of Kelly OCG EMEA. 

In this episode Sam discusses her career to date from her time in the Royal Airforces to establishing herself as a leader in the outsourcing recruitment industry at Kelly OCG. 

In the podcast Connor and Sam discuss the current talent shortages that businesses are facing across the world. 

Sam also talks about the gap between people emerging from education that we need to look at education and how it prepares people for the  workforce

A main talking point in the podcast was the so called great resignation. Sam poses that we are not seeing greater resignation than we have in other years in Europe - however it does depend on the geography and sector you are looking at. 

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Sam: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samw281/

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Visit Kelly OCG: https://www.kellyocg.com/

In December the European Commission released a proposal that aims to improve the rights of platform workers.

We spoke with Julia Kermode (IWORK) and Lucas Stuurop (Lexence) to get their views on what this directive will mean for gig platforms and workers.

At CXC, we have long held the view that people who work through these digital platforms should be afforded sufficient protection. However, the EU has taken a blanket approach across all platform workers and has left little room for nuance.

You can read our thoughts on the directive here: https://www.cxcglobal.com/en-gb/eu-directive-on-platform-workers

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Connect with Julia: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliakermode/

Connect with Lucas: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucasstuurop/

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Visit IWORK: https://www.randstadsourceright.com

Visit Lexence: https://www.lexence.com/en/

In December we hosted a webinar with our friends and partners from Randstad Sourceright, David Vincent and Thomas Jajeh.

In this episode Connor, David and Thomas talk about what is in store for the labour landscape in 2022 and beyond.

Topics:
Labour Shortages & The Great Resignation
Why companies are hiring internationally
Challenges with Global Payroll
Remote work is it here to stay?


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Connect with David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-vincent-0b49b214/

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Joining Connor on the podcast this week is Bench founder and CEO, Sukhi Bhullar.

Bench is a  modern platform revolutionising how ICT businesses win services deals by leveraging powerful real time data & market intelligence, networks of capabilities, increased capacity and market driven pricing.

In this episode Sukhi discusses his career to date in recruitment and eventually his founding of Bench. He also gives his views on the current labour shortages and great resignation that is being seen in the current landscape. Connor and Sukhi also talk about remote working and how it has democratised the working world.

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

Connect with Sukhi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sukhibhullar/

Visit CXC: www.cxcglobal.com

Visit Bench: https://bench.team

We are delighted to have Christopher Dwyer, the Senior Vice President of Research at Ardent Partners and the Managing Director of the Future of Work Exchange, on the podcast. 

Christopher takes us through his career that led him to his current roles in Ardent Partners and the Future of Work Exchange. He also spoke about their recent research on the much-hyped, Direct Sourcing. His research found that

• Around 20% of companies today have a mature direct sourcing programme in place.
• 27% of companies have an intermediate programme, meaning it's younger than two years.
• 41% of companies don't have a direct sourcing programme, but they plan to implement one by the end of 2022.
  
  

Christopher also gave his views on the future of work and which he sees as being about people rather than technology. He feels that organisations should seriously look at diversity and inclusion, workplace culture and employee burnout if they are to succeed in the future.

Connect with Connor: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hrmconnorheaney/

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Visit The Future of Work Exchange : https://futureofworkexchange.com

Visit Ardent Partners: http://ardentpartners.com