The Recruiting Brainfood Podcast

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep247 - State of Hiring Report Market Intelligence 2024

The State of Hiring Market Intelligence Report 2024

 

Continuing with our theme of showcasing companies who are conducting research valuable to the recruiting community, today we focus on the work our friends at Willo have done over the past year, surveying customers on hiring trends from AI, remote work, candidate experience and focus for 2024.

 

Find out what other TA, HR and Senior level execs are saying about:

 

- Headcount growth for 2024

- Role of AI in recruiter enablement

- Remote & Flexible working relationship to talent attraction

- The balance between recruiting and retention

- The framework for moving from commitment to implementation with AI

 

All this and more, as we grab the two founders of Willo - Euan Cameron and Andrew Wood to come on screen to discuss this research, how it impacts their customer base of both 3rd party and in-house recruiters and how this informs the Willo roadmap for 2024.

 

 

Ep247 is sponsored by our buddies Willo

 

Willo is the virtual interviewing platform trusted by thousands of recruiters worldwide. - Receive video responses to your questions remotely, from anyone, anywhere in the world. 1000's of organisations already use Willo to hear from more people, in less time, and never have to worry about scheduling calls or meetings again.

 

Join them, it is free to get started and we have no setup fees or contracts.

 

Plus our incredible UK-based support team is available 24/7 to help you transform your interviewing process.

 

Schedule a demo with one of our friendly team members today.

Background Live On Air - Ep246 - State of Background Screening Compliance 2024

The State of Background Screening Compliance 2024

 

Checkr have released the definitive research piece on the State of Background Screening Compliance and we will use this week's Brainfood Live On Air to interview Su-Han Wang, Managing Litigation & Compliance Counsel at Checkr to better understand:

 

• what percentage of US employers are compliant with Federal regulations on background screening
• which segments / states are most / least compliant
• what are the potential hazards for employers who are out of compliance
• how realistic are these scenarios, and what degree of virulence?
• what steps can employers take today to ensure that they are on the road for compliance in 2024

 

 

 

 

Ep246 is sponsored by our buddies Checkr

 

Checkr builds people infrastructure for the future of work. And we believe everyone should have a fair chance to work. That's why we've designed a faster—and fairer—way to screen job seekers. Trusted by companies such as Uber, Warby Parker and monday.com.

 

For more information on our mission and products, visit http://checkr.com.

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep245 - Is LinkedIn X-Ray Dead Dying or What?

LINKEDIN X-RAY: DEAD OR DYING OR WHAT?

 

Using a search engine to 'X-ray' an ostensibly closed social network is the quintessential activity of a sourcer. You could probably argue that the entire sourcing discipline emerged as a result of recruiters discovering sophisticated ways to interrogate a system to retrieve information about potential candidates.

 

Consequently, the news that LinkedIn had begun to suppress important biographical data from being crawled by search engines (especially Google) brought alarm to the entire recruiting community.

 

We need to come to the bottom of it, so we're bring together expert sources from around the world together to share information on the state of LinkedIn X-Ray

 

- what has changed from the latest update?

- what can be seen / can't be seen using the old techniques?

- is this search engine specific or are all search engines no longer able to see this information?

- what does this mean for people aggregators / data enrichers?

- what are the workarounds?

- what are the implications for sources?

 

All this and more as we try to figure out the future of sourcing with Marcel van der Meer, Global Sourcing Trainer, (Klikwork), Irina Shamaeva, Partner (Brain Gain Recruiting), Alla Pavlova, Recruiter (Riot Games), Mike Santoro, Talent Sourcing, (AllSearch) & Balazs Paroczay, Founder (The Source Code Agency)

 

 

 

 

Ep245 is sponsored by our buddies Ashby

 

 

In this week's Recruiting Brainfood, we spotlight Ashby. Ashby is what an ATS should be: an integration of sourcing automation, AI-supported outreach sequencing, native interview scheduling, a searchable CRM, and advanced analytics – all in one ATS++ system. That means better data, less context switching, and more streamlined workflows.

 

Chosen by over a thousand companies, including Quora, Docker, Ironclad, and Multiverse, Ashby stands out as the top-rated ATS on G2. It is renowned for its real-time and reliable reporting, the ability to centralize the entire hiring process, and unparalleled customer support.

 

Elevate your recruitment process with Ashby:

• Subscribe to their Talent Trend Reports for in-depth analysis and industry benchmarks from over 14 million jobs.
• Tune into the Offer Accepted Podcast for strategic insights from leading industry experts.
• Join their Live Product Demos, conducted by seasoned TA professionals.

As a special offer for Recruiting Brainfood readers, the first 50 demo bookings will receive an exclusive 20% discount for their first year with Ashby. Book your demo here.

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep244 - Offboarding - How to Avoid PR Disaster

OFFBOARDING: HOW TO AVOID PR DISASTER!

 

We have seem the company wide Zoom call, the recorded 1-2-1 videos, the mass email and even the classic no notice account lock out - it seems that whatever method an employer takes, there is always a risk of PR disaster when making lay offs.

 

Is this a matter of training, tooling or values? How can we create the right sort of process which humanises this hardest of moments within a business?

 

You will learn

 

- Psychology of lay offs

- Impact of transparency and forewarning

- Most important components for an effective and humane exit

- Balance between need to protect the organisation vs need to take care of former colleagues

- Role of the manager, CEO, colleagues and People team

- Post lay off support

 

We're going to examine this topic from all angles, with the help of Leslie Kivit, CPO (ex-Xapo Bank), Sophie Power, People & Talent Advisor (TA Leader, TTC), Bharath C, Recruiter (Meta), Jean-Marie Caillaud, Founder (WorkMeTender) & Arielle Kilroy, CEO (Dado).

 

 

 

 

Ep244 is sponsored by our buddies Dado

 

On a mission to empower excellent employee experiences at scale. From pre-boarding to promotions to off boarding, Dado has you covered.

 

Test drive Dado today!

Founders Focus - Ep41 - Up close and personal with Richard Collins, Founder, CVWallet

Happy New 2024 Everybody!

 

We're back with the series where we get up close and personal with the tech entrepreneurs changing the way we work today.

 

Next up we've got we've got one of the most unique stories to come out of the UK recruitment tech scene in recent years. Richard and Beverly Collins, Co-founders of CVWallet are not only manage to be successful entrepreneurs, coming around for the second time after successfully exciting previous startup ClickIQ to Indeed.com, but also life partners being one of the few married couples building technology businesses.

 

Lets find out what these two have learned about life and business.

• How to choose the problem the tackle
• What are the unique challenges of building tech in the TA / HR space?
• What prompted a return to the startup after ClickIQ exit?
• Why CVWallet?
• What are the repeatable components of success in this game?
• What are the unique conditions, which cannot be repeated?

All this and more - join us on Weds Feb 7th 12pm GMT

 

 

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep243 - How to Hire AI - 10 Things Recruiters HAVE to Know

HOW TO HIRE AI (10 THINGS RECRUITERS HAVE TO KNOW)

 

There is likely no major corporate employer on the planet that isn't interested in becoming more 'AI-enabled'. And traditionally the quickest way to get there is to hire elite AI skills into the our organisation. The demand for the AI at elite level - data engineers, research scientists and the like - is going through the roof and it is high time we recruiters figured out how best to hire for those skills.

 

- What are the roles in AI?

- How do they differ?

- How is a typical AI department structured?

- Where do we source for AI skills?

- Which Universities are top ranked?

- Are they on LinkedIn, and if not, what / where?

- Employer branding - how do we become an attractive employer for AI talent?

- What are the key benefits and attractors for these in-demand skills?

- Is immigration the answer - if so, how to conduct effective, 'destination branding'

- How do we assess for skills?

- What does DEI look like in AI?

- What type of tenure can we expect?

 

All this and more as we take a deep dive in the segment where there is a genuine 'war for talent'

 

We're with John Rose, Talent Sourcer (Volvo Cars), Christine Ng, Head of Talent & People (Quantum Motion), Leslie Kivit, CPO (ex-Xapo Bank), Yves Greijn, Founder (Maven).

 

 

 

Ep243 is sponsored by our buddies Otta

 

 

Looking for the most efficient, cost-effective and candidate friendly way to build your tech team in 2024? If so, you need to check out Otta today.

 

Otta is the leading tech recruiting platform that helps innovative companies engage and hire the best software engineers, data scientists, UX designers and product managers. Join hundreds of selected companies who have access to our global network of qualified candidates.

 

- 3 x more responsive than LinkedIn

- Build a diverse workforce from our global network of candidates

- Strengthen your employer brand with the leading professionals in their industry

 

If you're ready to start hiring the best tech talent, contact Otta today.

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep242 - Measuring Quality of Hire (in the Age of AI)

MEASURING THE QUALITY OF HIRE (IN THE AGE OF AI)

 

 

My most popular post of 2023 was one I wrote on the How to Measure Quality of Hire. It was certainly not the quality of the writing which made it a hit - it was the obviously more that we hit a sore point for Talent Acquisition leaders and Hiring Managers on how we actually know whether we are doing a good job or not, in terms of raising the the talent density of the organisation.

 

Let's review what we know already about QoH and ask the question: how does AI impact how we measure it?

 

- What is Quality of Hire?

- What are the main ways we know this is measured?

- What are the main mistakes we make when measuring QoH?

- What is the right time frame to measure QofH?

- How does AI impact QoH?

- Do we need to adjust how we measure performance now that employees are AI-enabled?

- Do we need to revise how we map assessment vs job performance in light of AI use in either case?

- Can AI be used to calculate QofH?

 

 

We're bringing the experts: Geraldine Butler-Wright, Founder (RorCas), Tush Wijeratne, Global Talent Acquisition Director (WPP) & Matt Bradburn, Growth & Ecosystem (People Collective). 

 

 

 

Ep242 is sponsored by our buddies Otta

 

Looking to hire the right talent to meet your next milestone?

 

Hire like a tech unicorn, with Otta.

 

48% of hires on Otta are senior or expert level candidates. They have experience creating and scaling commercial functions, building scalable tech infrastructures, and developing winning strategies. They have the right mindset to get stuck in, to challenge the way things are done and drive your business forward.

 

Scaling businesses like Octopus Energy Group, JustEat, Cleo, Wise trust Otta to quickly attract the right people across teams and experience levels to fuel their growth.

 

If you’re looking to get in front of senior, highly-engaged talent who wouldn’t normally come to you – Otta helps you hire like a tech unicorn.

 

Hiring for tech in 2024? Get started today with Otta

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep241 - State of Tech Hiring 2024

STATE OF TECH HIRING IN 2024

 

In 2021 the Brainfood community was 50% self identified as 'tech recruiters'

 

Since that time, we've seen a huge changes in the world - the collapse of VC investment, the end of zero interest rate policy, the advent of generative AI and the shift of focus from intangible to tangible value economy. Where does that leave tech in 2024?

 

I've asked our friends at Otta to dive into their proprietary platform data and share with us their view on the state of tech hiring

 

- Front-end Engineers

- Back-end Engineers

- Full Stack Engineers

- UX / UI

- Product Managers

- Data Engineers

- Data Scientists

- DevOps Engineers

- Most popular programming languages

- Most popular cities / regions

- Highest density of tech talent (UK)

 

 

Deep dive into platform data with Finlay Clark, VP of Commercial of Otta. 

 

 

Ep241 is sponsored by our buddies Otta

 

Finding it hard to engage senior and technical talent?

 

Hire like a tech unicorn, with Otta.

 

Like fintech unicorn Checkout.com, who trust Otta as a one-stop solution for filling critical roles - boosting inbound applications and outbound sourcing. In fact, Otta has helped them hire over 35 senior and technical talent to drive their post-Series D growth.

 

48% of hires made on Otta are for expert, leadership or technical roles - including software engineering, data, product and design.

 

If you’re looking to get in front of the right talent who wouldn’t normally come to you – Otta helps you hire like a tech unicorn.

 

Hiring for tech talent in 2024? Get started with Otta today

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep240 - Forecasting 2024 Year in Recruitment, Part Two

FORECASTING THE YEAR IN RECRUITMENT 2024,Pt2

 

Part Two of our two-part forecast series, where we look forward to what we think is going to happen in the year ahead. Lets see if we can make some S.M.A.R.T (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-bound) predictions on the following topics:

 

- SMB Recruitment Agency Market

- D&I, especially Gender and Pay Equity

- Labour Market Economics (EMEA/APAC)

- Assessments and Career Sites

- In-house Recruitment market

 

 

All this and more with Kalpesh Baxi, Partner (Critical Talent), Laetitia Vitaud, Director (Cadre Noir), Pawel Adrjan, Director Economic Research (Indeed), Bas van de Haterd, Founder (Digitaal-Werven) & Emma Mirrington, Founder (FIRM) & friends on Friday 12th January 2.00pm GMT.

 

 

 

Ep240 is sponsored by our buddies Otta

 

 

Looking for the most efficient, cost-effective and candidate friendly way to build your tech team in 2024? If so, you need to check out Otta today.

 

Otta is the leading tech recruiting platform that helps innovative companies engage and hire the best software engineers, data scientists, UX designers and product managers. Join hundreds of selected companies who have access to our global network of qualified candidates.

 

- 3 x more responsive than LinkedIn

- Build a diverse workforce from our global network of candidates

- Strengthen your employer brand with the leading professionals in their industry

 

If you're ready to start hiring the best tech talent, contact Otta today.

Brainfood Live On Air - Ep239 - Forecasting 2024 in Recruitment, Part One

FORECASTING THE YEAR IN RECRUITMENT 2024,Pt1

 

Start of the New Year and we are going to collate our thoughts and project forward on what we think is going to happen in 2024. None of us are prophets but can we gather together enough intuition and trends analysis to produce some viable forecasts? Lets try:

 

- Global Economy in 2024

- State of VC / Investment Markets

- Tech Hiring will it bounce back?

- What is happening in the world of RPO?

- Where in the world are we continuing to hire?

- Which segments will remain challenging / difficult?

- How will recruitment shift in dealing with a variable market?

 

All this and more as we bring back Brainfood Live for the first show in 2024

 

We're with Amit Taylor, Founder (TrueUp), Sarah White, Founder (Aspect 43), Richard Bradley, OVP of Global RPO (Kelly Services) & Shereen Ghanem, Head of TA (Medtronic)

 

 

 

Ep239 is sponsored by our buddies Poetry

 

 

"This is a blueprint for improving our talent acquisition maturity." TA Leader, Engineering

 

Poetry is a recruiter workspace including solutions for recruitment marketing, recruitment operations, recruiter learning and a launchpad for all the other tools you need to accomplish your daily tasks.

 

We enable recruiters to be better marketers through enhanced collaboration, genAI assistance and automatic recommendations. These are the days of brilliant content. Gone are the days of re-writing InMails, social media posts and email copy.

 

We save you considerable 'toggle tax' by providing so many solutions within the one app. Rapidly locate your job ad templates, competitor intelligence, interview policies and TikTok sourcing tools. Everything's in the one place.

 

Managers, this is for you too. Our workspace analysis and reporting tells you how the team are using the solutions and provides you with automatic coaching, recommendations and ROI.

 

Get started for free at www.poetryhr.com