Recruiting Future with Matt Alder Evergreen Podcasts

It's becoming evident that we are at a critical pivot point for talent acquisition. While the debates around AI are sucking up most of the attention, massive shifts are happening in terms of the shelf life of skills, ongoing challenges with skills acquisition, and upskilling people for a very different future world of work.
So, how should employers think about skills, and how can talent acquisition gain the future focus it needs to drive organizational value?
My guest this week is Lisa Monteith, Head of Talent Acquisition and onboarding for HSBC UK. In our wide-ranging conversation, we talk about the skills challenges facing organizations and the importance of taking a long-term view.
In the interview, we discuss:

Current talent acquisition challenges

Selling work as a product

The shortening lifespan of skills

Providing easy access to learning

Total talent thinking

Learning agility, curiosity, and other skills for the future

Failing education systems and disappearing entry-level jobs

Individual responsibility for learning

Neuroinclusion in the recruiting process and the danger of homogenization

How does talent acquisition need to re-invent itself for the future?


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Somewhere between 15% and 20% of the population is neurodivergent. The majority have yet to receive a formal diagnosis, and a significant number of those with a diagnosis choose not to share it publically. Over the last few years, we've seen a growing number of employers taking steps to be more neuro-inclusive, which is great to see. However, there is still a long way to go with recruiting, as most hiring processes contain significant barriers for neurodiverse people. There is also a danger that the move to AI-driven recruiting may make things worse if neuro-inclusion isn't proactively prioritized.

So, what steps can employers take to embed neuro-inclusion in their recruiting processes effectively?

My guest this week is Tania Martin, a neuro-inclusion consultant who was previously Head of EY's Neuro-Diverse Centre of Excellence in the UK and Ireland. In our conversation, Tania discusses the shortcomings of the traditional recruiting process and how we can rethink it to be better for everyone.

In the interview, we discuss:

Harnessing neurodiversity in the workforce

How EY's Neuro-Diverse Centre of Excellence was set up

Why can making recruiting processes more neuro-inclusive be good for everyone?

Accessing untapped pools of talent

Intimidating job specs

Assessment and spiky profiles

Helping people to show their best selves during the interview process

Educating hiring managers

The role of technology

What will neuro-inclusion look like for future generations in the workforce?


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Economic challenges, technology innovations, changing attitudes to how and where we work, and a new, very different generation entering the workplace. These are just some of the forces driving change across the whole of the people function.
In this second compilation episode of interviews I recorded at Transform earlier in the year, I speak to two of the most innovative HR Executives out there about the changing Talent landscape.
My first guest, Donald Knight, Chief People Officer at Greenhouse, shares his insights on the current challenges for CPOs, the importance of developing curiosity, and the need to eliminate the laggard approach that has categorized HR for so long. 
My second conversation is with John Baldino, President of Humareso. This was the final interview I recorded at the conference, and we reflect on the event, our key learnings from it, and the future of HR in an AI-driven world.

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It's been nearly 18 months since ChatGPT launched and sparked a lively debate about the future of Talent Acquisition. While it's important to consider the long-term implications, a crucial part of building a strategy is embracing the potential of current technology through experimentation and skill development.

My guest this week is Andy Headworth, Deputy Director of Talent Acquisition at HMRC. Over the last few months, Andy's team has gone from lunchtime AI experimentation sessions to rolling out the platform they created across their organization. This has driven radical improvements to their hiring process, improving its quality while simultaneously saving many hours of hiring manager and recruiter time. Andy shares its impact, the lessons they have learned, and his advice for TA leaders on building strategies for an AI-driven future.

In the interview, we discuss:

The recruiting challenges at HMRC

Experimentation, learning, and being brave with your thinking

Understanding the problem you are trying to solve

Revolutionizing the hiring manager experience

Building platforms using publically available tools and data 

Implications for TA and HR software vendors

The use of AI by candidates

Advice to TA leaders

What does the future look like?

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A few weeks ago, I spent a couple of days recording at the excellent Transform conference in Las Vegas, and this is the first of two episodes with a compilation of some of the conversations I had.

My first guest is Danielle Farage, a renowned Gen Z Futurist, Educator, and Community Builder. Danielle shares her perspective on why it's crucial to give Gen Z a voice and discusses the current employee experience for the newest generation in the workforce.

My second conversation is with Recruiter and Creator Joel Lalgee. Joel talks about his journey to reaching an incredible 600,000 followers across various social media platforms. He shares his insights on how recruiters and employers should use a combination of short-form video and face-to-face experiences to build an influential brand.

Topics we cover:

The disconnect between the C-Suite and early career talent

Including younger voices in the conversations defining the future of work

Advice on building the workforce of the future

Helping Gen Z develop their careers is an appropriate way for the times we live in

What will work look like in five years?

Producing high-quality content for TikTok and Instagram

Why TA is missing a massive opportunity

Being Omnichannel and building relationships and trust


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Talent Acquisition stands on the edge of revolution, with AI tools promising to make recruiting faster and more effective. But will it make hiring fairer? Recruiting and HR are already a key focus for governments as they develop legislation for AI, and employers are already at risk of breaking existing laws if they use AI tools that discriminate against protected groups of people.

My guest this week is Commissioner Keith Sonderling of the EEOC. In our conversation, we talk about the benefits and risks of using AI in hiring, what employers need to know to ensure compliance with existing laws, and the new regulations many countries will implement shortly.

In the interview, we discuss:

Background context of The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Bridging the gap between policy-making and HR practice

What advantages does AI bring to talent acquisition?

The potential for technology to make clearer, more transparent hiring decisions than humans

The dangers AI poses if incorrectly implemented

How AI is used in hiring already falls under existing employer equality legislation.

Who is liable, the employer or the AI vendor?

The EU AI Act and New York City Law 144

Are there common themes in new AI legislation being developed around the world?

Reskilling, upskilling and changing dynamics in the workforce

What does the future look like?

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