In the latest instalment of the Recruitment Leadership Podcast, your host Alison Humphries is joined by David Garcia, CEO of ScoutLogic Screening.

 

David "wears two hats" in his professional life. First, as the CEO and co-founder of ScoutLogic. ScoutLogic is a pre-employment background check company designed to improve the recruiter experience so they can focus on finding great talent; they are also pioneers in remote work.

 

Second, David is an advisor to NVP and their portfolio companies, he works with founders and sales and marketing leaders to help them grow their businesses. Across both those roles, David shares his experiences, lessons learned, and best practices to help people achieve their goals. 

 

In this episode, Alison and David discuss how to successfully implement remote working in recruitment businesses; covering key points such as maintaining culture, learning development, the warning signs someone is struggling and much more!

 

Timestamps:

 

01:55 - Introduction to David 

 

03:30 - How from your own experience have you been able to maintain productivity with remote working?

 

05:00 - How did setting up your business as a remote working business play into your own recruitment?

 

07:36 - How should managers adapt their style and processes for communicating news to the whole business, onboarding and policies?

 

10:30 - In terms of onboarding new staff, what are the best lessons that you can pass on there?

 

12:18 - What what has worked really well for you and your colleagues in terms of ongoing development in a remote setting?

 

15:39 - How do we expect to see that behaviour put to use in the real world? What are the results that we're looking for? 

 

17:43 - Do you had any tips or advice for managers on how to get maximum impact from those bigger meetings?

 

20:00 - What’s your advice for a sales lead recruitment business?

 

25:35 - If you're a manager managing remotely, what for you would be the ways to spot someone who was in trouble who didn't come and tell you

 

27:14 - Apart from a change in demeanour, are there any other warning signs that you would suggest to look out for

 

30:17 - Do you have any advice for people about how to be a great remote employee as opposed to manager or leader, how to make yourself really great to work with in that environment?

 

If you would like to get in touch with David or ScoutLogic Screening, please see the details below:

 

👤  [email protected] 

💻  https://www.scoutlogicscreening.com/

 

To find out how Alison Humphries expertise can help elevate your recruitment business, get in touch today: [email protected]