Disrupting Recruitment Bradley DiPaolo

Get ready to revolutionize your approach to talent acquisition in this captivating episode featuring Brett Pollington, a seasoned talent acquisition expert and owner of a leading staffing and recruitment firm in Vancouver. Join us as we unravel the complexities of the hiring landscape and explore strategies to bridge the gap between job seekers and companies in need of skilled employees. Discover the transformative power of strategic hiring and how aligning a company's mission with employee career goals can lead to increased profitability. We also delve into high-volume recruitment strategies, the importance of cultivating a strong talent pipeline, and the pitfalls of poor candidate experiences. Don't miss out on this thought-provoking discussion that will change the way you view recruitment and employee satisfaction.



In this episode, we challenge the traditional view of HR as a cost center and instead explore how recruitment can be a profit generator for businesses. With Brett's guidance, we dive into the multifaceted approach to employee compensation and growth opportunities, emphasizing the value of investing in talent acquisition. Discover how treating each role as integral to a company's financial well-being can lead to a more productive and satisfied workforce. We also tackle the contentious issue of fairness in the workplace and the necessity of profitability to provide employee benefits and job security, even in the non-profit sector.



Sit back as we explore the complexities of high-volume recruitment strategies and the importance of building a strong talent pipeline. With Brad's expertise, we uncover the advantages of engaging with 'silver medalist' candidates and the negative impact of poor candidate experiences. Gain insights into the potential risks of failing to adjust compensation models to market rates and the consequences of losing top talent to competitors. Whether you're a job seeker or a company looking to enhance your recruitment practices, this episode will provide you with valuable strategies and perspectives to navigate the challenges of the hiring landscape.

In this episode, we'll uncover why, even in tough economic times, the struggle to find exceptional talent persists and how organizations can get ahead. Rob Symons will shed light on how AI and sophisticated tech—like CandidateHub—are not only transforming recruitment processes but also tackling bias, handling volumes, and streamlining candidate engagement.



We discuss:



1. Data Utilization: Extract valuable insights from existing recruitment databases.
2. Recruitment AI: Harness AI for biases, volume handling, and interview scheduling.
3. Market Adaptation: Continue evolving recruitment tech with open ecosystems.
4. Data Analysis: Understand recruitment metrics beyond click-through rates.
5. Database Mining: Use CandidateHub to leverage and enrich database resources.
6. Integrating Partnerships: SmartRecruiters' strategic partnerships foster an open marketplace.
7. Internal Mobility: Promote from within to boost employer brand and retention.
8. Alumni Engagement: Maintain contact with former employees for potential re-hiring.
9. Augmented Talent Data: Combine talent management data with recruitment for deeper insights.
10. Relationship Building: Focus on nurturing candidate relationships to improve recruitment outcomes.

In this Episode of Disrupting Recruitment, Brad sits down with Evan Herman to discuss current tools in the recruitment tech echo system.



We look at:




What is a recruitment tech broker?
How important is data in recruitment?
AI and how it fits into the recruitment process
Building the ideal tech stack
Creating a talent pipeline
Is recruitment a cost center or a revenue generator?



All this and so much more.

How much more efficient could your TA team be?



In this episode of Disrupting Recruitment, Brad DiPaolo and Stan Wasowicz talk about using AI and other technology to guide candidates down the recruitment path without the need to speak to recruiters.



We explore tech such as:


Marketing Automation
Voice Technology
Assessments
Skill Matching
Conversational AI
Web 3.0



How can these tools help a candidate make the decision to apply for a role at your company and then automatically set up meetings with the hiring manager, all without the need for a human recruiter?



Let's find out!

In this episode of Disrupting Recruitment, Brad DiPaolo and James Ellis talk about how companies are spending 95% of their effort on 5% of the potential candidates.

They discuss:

- How that is like fishing off the same pier as everyone else
- Will focusing on your challenges actually work better than talking about how great you are?
- We all talk about how recruitment is like sales, but is it really more like the real estate market?
- What is the key to having a successful employer brand.

And so much more....

Well, we did it! In this episode, Serge Boudreau and I solve all of recruitments problems. Or at least, we like to think we did.



Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of Disrupting Recruitment. It's hard to believe it took 3 seasons for us to invite Serge Boudreau to the show (yup, that's totally on us), but good things come to those who wait.



In this episode, we discuss:




How Serge and I met (can you believe I was his first HR Rep?)
How Serge was instrumental in my best hire to date
How Serge was a guiding force in the launch of CandidateHub and how he introduced me to Adam Gordon at Candidate.ID
Automation and AI
Candidate Engagement
Recruitment Operations - Is this what's missing in TA?