Roz Francuz-Harris, vice president of talent acquisition at Zillow, has a simple reason for using AI so much in her work: “I love my family,” she told the audience during her recent Talent Connect talk. “AI is one of the tools I leverage to get time back to be with them.” But Roz — who
The last thing a recruiter wants to do is fill a position with someone who doesn’t have the skills to perform the role. Not only will a poor hire take longer to assimilate into the workplace culture, but it could lead to lost dollars for the company in training and productivity costs. Skills-first hiring has
“Today,” write analysts Josh Bersin and Kathi Enderes, “we expect our HR teams to build a compelling employment brand, attract highly skilled individuals in a tough labor market, and continuously train managers and teams to drive productivity, and help the company drive well-being, collaboration, and innovation.” That begs a serious question: “How can HR keep
Recently, I put down a deposit on the cutest Tibetan terrier puppy I’ve ever seen, and I’m going to pick him up on Boxing Day (that’s the day after Christmas for all the non-British readers). We’re so excited to welcome the little fella into the family, but I also appreciate that with three kids under
It wasn’t that long ago that industry experts were ringing alarm bells about the pandemic’s impact on women in the U.S. workforce. Many even dubbed the moment a “she-cession.” “Three years ago,” writes The Washington Post, “as COVID-19 was ravaging the nation, childcare closures and remote schooling disproportionately forced women out of their jobs. Economists
Successful hiring often hinges on one key element: the interview. If an interview goes well, there’s a much better chance you’ll hire the candidate. If the interview goes south . . . well, we all know how that can turn out. The interview process is so important that when Gem surveyed talent acquisition specialists at
Hiring is a team sport. Savvy recruiting leaders and recruiters who want to reinforce this partnership are doing something unusual. In addition to surveying hiring managers to get feedback on recruiting effectiveness, they’re now surveying recruiters to get feedback on hiring manager effectiveness. What? Yes! The hiring managers who get top talent don’t suck. They
Employee development is top of mind at many organizations, with most just starting out on their skills journey. The majority of companies (94%) are in the early and middle stages of upskilling and reskilling initiatives: ideating, selling to stakeholders, assembling a team, and developing and activating their program. Organizations at this stage often face the
It’s one thing to recognize the value of a skills-first strategy. Adopting one is a different story — many companies are struggling to actually put a skills-first model in place. A lot goes into creating a skills-based hiring strategy, regardless of whether organizations are looking for outside talent or seeking to promote from within. Companies
This year’s Talent Connect was simply abuzz about emerging technology and a skills-first approach to building a workforce, as industry leaders from around the world gathered to talk about the latest trends — and challenges — in talent acquisition and talent development. The annual gathering had a dynamic group of speakers, from the Rt. Hon.
