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The Recruiting Future Podcast A weekly podcast dedicated to innovation and futurology in recruitment and HR.

While tech hiring overall remains sluggish, demand for experienced AI professionals—especially at the leadership level—i...
23/09/2025

While tech hiring overall remains sluggish, demand for experienced AI professionals—especially at the leadership level—is exploding. With unprecedented salaries being offered by the biggest AI players, how can other employers compete? And what do TA teams need to know to attract and retain this scarce talent?

On Episode 731 of Recruiting Future, I spoke with Rebecca Hastings, Founder of Lucent Search. With over 15 years of experience hiring AI leaders, Rebecca shares new research into what top AI professionals really want and offers valuable advice for TA leaders navigating this ultra-competitive space.

Key topics include:
• The rise of the Chief AI Officer and reshaping of the C-Suite
• What motivates AI leaders to change jobs
• Why humans are still critical in AI projects and transformations

Is recruitment marketing stuck in a rut?Jobseeker behaviour is shifting fast, driven by Gen AI and social media. Yet man...
18/09/2025

Is recruitment marketing stuck in a rut?

Jobseeker behaviour is shifting fast, driven by Gen AI and social media. Yet many employers are still relying on outdated tactics, with overdependence on job boards, poor career site conversion, and little visibility into ROI. Shockingly, some TA teams still aren't correctly measuring the value their recruitment marketing spend delivers.

On Episode 730 of Recruiting Future, I spoke with Neil Costa, Founder & CEO of HireClix. Neil shares a frank assessment of where recruitment marketing stands today and explains how TA leaders can modernise their approach to gain a competitive advantage.

Key topics include:

• Standing out in a multigenerational talent market
• Optimising for AI, search, and social
• Keeping marketing momentum with reduced budgets
• The vital importance of metrics and ROI
• The power of authenticity in an AI driven world

Is your organisation ready to adopt AI responsibly?The AI landscape in recruiting is evolving at speed. Vendors are raci...
16/09/2025

Is your organisation ready to adopt AI responsibly?

The AI landscape in recruiting is evolving at speed. Vendors are racing to add features, and employers are eager to embrace transformation. But navigating this shift successfully requires understanding what questions to ask and which foundations to build. From vendor transparency to compliance, from bias auditing to data governance, the path to effective AI implementation is not a simple one.

On Episode 729 of Recruiting Future, I spoke to Martyn Redstone about governance, risk, and innovating in the right way.

Key topics include:

• Why false AI confidence is dangerous
• Vendor evaluation and third-party auditing
• Shadow AI, data governance, and bias risks
• Global regulatory landscape challenges
• Why guardrails actually accelerate innovation

Listen to the episode by searching for Recruiting Future wherever you listen to podcasts.

Bias in recruiting isn't just unfair — it's expensive.Many employers are missing out on top talent, not because of bad i...
11/09/2025

Bias in recruiting isn't just unfair — it's expensive.

Many employers are missing out on top talent, not because of bad interviews, but because of hidden bias earlier in the process. Job descriptions, CV screening, and tech choices are often stacked against candidates before they even apply.

In Episode 728 of Recruiting Future, Matt Alder spoke with Bas van de Haterd, co-founder of the TA Audit Institute, about where bias really hides in recruiting — and what we can do to fix it.

They discussed:

• How early-stage bias is distorting hiring outcomes
• Why most anti-bias solutions miss the mark
• What the data says about gender, job fit, and experience
• Whether AI is helping or making things worse
• How to build fairer, more effective hiring systems

Listen by searching for Recruiting Future wherever you get your podcasts.

Many professionals are quietly battling anxiety, sleep disruption, and physical exhaustion while maintaining a facade of...
09/09/2025

Many professionals are quietly battling anxiety, sleep disruption, and physical exhaustion while maintaining a facade of having everything under control. TA leaders are currently navigating AI adoption, defending budgets, managing anxious teams, and are still expected to fill critical roles faster than ever.

So what kinds of systems can you put in place to prioritise your own wellbeing, while still making a lasting impact in your business?

My guest on Episode 727 of Recruiting Future is Chris Ducker, a serial entrepreneur and bestselling author. Chris suffered a severe burnout in 2021 and has used the lessons it taught him to develop a Life Operating System that sits at the centre of his new book "The Long Haul Leader."

In the interview, we discuss:

• Building long-term business impact in disruptive times

• Why self-care is strategic

• The myth of work-life balance

• Recognising the warning signs and avoiding burnout

• The four key areas of the Life OS and how they intersect to drive results

I’ve recorded three podcast interviews today that have absolutely blown my mind. Future-focused, AI-driven conversations...
05/09/2025

I’ve recorded three podcast interviews today that have absolutely blown my mind.

Future-focused, AI-driven conversations with CHROs, Vendors, and Practitioners who are driving radical change and reinvention with incredible results right now.

Running a podcast on the future of talent and recruiting means that I’m immersed in this stuff all the time, but some of the things I’ve heard today have really made me stop and think. Time to take the weekend to recalibrate

All three interviews are coming to Recruiting Future during September, so make sure you follow the show on Apple Podcasts, on Spotify, or wherever else you listen to your podcasts

The resume is dead. AI just wrote the obituary.The explosion of AI-generated applications isn't just breaking traditiona...
04/09/2025

The resume is dead. AI just wrote the obituary.

The explosion of AI-generated applications isn't just breaking traditional recruiting. It's opening the door to something far better.

We can now screen thousands of candidates at scale using peer-reviewed, evidence-based assessment science rather than relying on resumes with no predictive validity.

But here's the catch:

• The vendor landscape is messy
• Some tools aren't transparent
• Some vendors choose to ignore the evidence-based science

So, how do you choose AI assessment tools that are both scientifically valid and ethically sound?

In Ep 726 of Recruiting Future, I talk to Djurre Holtrop, Assistant Professor at Tilburg University, about how AI could democratise high-quality assessment for organisations of all sizes and what the future might look like.

🎧 Listen by searching for Recruiting Future wherever you get your podcasts.

03/09/2025

Join Matt Alder and Rhona Pierce as they review August's Recruiting Future interviews

What if the secret to building exceptional teams isn’t treating everyone the same, but understanding exactly what each p...
02/09/2025

What if the secret to building exceptional teams isn’t treating everyone the same, but understanding exactly what each person needs to thrive?

Up to 20% of the global workforce is likely to be neurodivergent, with most undiagnosed.

For someone with ADHD or another neurodivergent condition, the difference between the right and wrong job fit can mean the difference between daily struggle and top performance.

This week on Recruiting Future, Matt Alder speaks to Shell Mendelson, an ADHD career coach with 35 years of experience helping neurodivergent individuals find work where they can excel.

We discuss how understanding each person’s “must-haves” can benefit everyone in your organisation — and why small changes can have a massive impact.

In this episode we discuss:
• The challenges neurodivergent employees face at work
• Why everyone’s needs are different
• The benefits of recognising different brain types in your workforce
• The contradictions of neurodiversity
• How small accommodations can make a big difference

🎧 Listen by searching for “Recruiting Future” wherever you get your podcasts

Are you treating search and social like job boards?Search and social have been central to recruitment marketing for year...
27/08/2025

Are you treating search and social like job boards?

Search and social have been central to recruitment marketing for years, but too often they’re used in the same way as job boards, missing their unique advantages. As AI reshapes these platforms and candidate behaviour evolves, the gap between the leaders and the laggards is growing fast.

The winners aren’t spending more. They’re building long-term, data-driven strategies that play to the strengths of each channel.

In this episode of Recruiting Future, Matt Alder speaks to Kelsey Krater and Alexandra Horwitt Anema from Appcast about:
• Why search and social work differently — and how to use them effectively
• Turning data into better targeting, storytelling, and pipeline building
• Avoiding the trap of quick wins that undermine long-term results

Listen to the full conversation by searching for Recruiting Future wherever you get your podcasts.

Recruitment often treats soft skills as unmeasurable — but that’s no longer true.In Episode 722 of Recruiting Future, Ma...
25/08/2025

Recruitment often treats soft skills as unmeasurable — but that’s no longer true.

In Episode 722 of Recruiting Future, Matt Alder spoke with Veronique Lacasse (Bell Canada) and Stephane Rivard (HiringBranch) about how Bell uses AI to assess soft skills and build a predictive hiring process that connects talent decisions directly to performance — all while keeping human recruiters at the centre.

They discussed:

• How empathy, communication, and critical thinking link to business results
• Building feedback loops between hiring, onboarding, and training
• Helping recruiters learn from the outcomes of their decisions
• Why AI is enhancing, not replacing, human judgment

🔎 Listen by searching for Recruiting Future wherever you get your podcasts

Career gaps on resumes have long been treated as red flags, but is this outdated bias costing you your best hires?In tod...
20/08/2025

Career gaps on resumes have long been treated as red flags, but is this outdated bias costing you your best hires?

In today's fast-moving world, where skills rapidly evolve, penalizing career breaks isn't just unfair—it's strategically shortsighted.

Employers fixated on continuous "recent experience" are missing out on mature professionals who bring proven loyalty, fresh perspectives, and deep expertise.

In Ep 723 of Recruiting Future, Matt Alder talks with Hazel Little, CEO of Career Returners, who explains why forward-thinking organizations view career breaks as strengths, not weaknesses.

Hazel shares powerful insights into:
• Why career gap bias persists (and why it's hurting your hiring)
• The significant business advantages of returner talent
• How to build returner programs that deliver measurable results

It's time to retire outdated recruiting biases and tap into the immense potential of returner talent.

🎧 Listen to the interview by searching for Recruiting Future wherever you listen to podcasts

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