Disrupting Recruitment

Hosted by Bradley DiPaolo

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Jul 2024

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On Disrupting Recruitment, our goal is to educate recruiters, recruitment marketers, employer branding specialists and much more on new emerging trends in recruitment. We focus on content development, strategies, dark funnels and advice from leading experts around the world. Our aim to is move recruitment from a constant reactive state to a proactive engine.

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July 23, 2024Episode 935 min

Going Old School: Mastering Internal Candidate Database Management

In this transformative episode of **Disrupting Recruitment**, join Ketan and Brad as they dive deep into the art of "Unlocking the Gold" hidden within your candidate data. Stepping away from the frenzy of external job boards, our experts unravel how old-school methodologies combined with cutting-edge tools can revolutionize your recruitment process. **Old-School Wisdom:** Ketan, the founder and director of RPO Arena, brings his wealth of experience dating back to 2005, emphasizing the undeniable value of internal databases. **Unlocking the Gold:** Discover how to mine the untapped potential in your existing candidate databases, reducing external spend and significantly speeding up time-to-hire. **Tools and Techniques:** Ketan sheds light on modern tools like CandidateHub, ATS, and CRM systems, illustrating how integrating these technologies can streamline your candidate engagement and marketing strategies. **Real-World Success:** Listen to compelling case studies that reveal dramatic savings and increased placement fees through effective database reactivation campaigns. **Engagement is Key:** Learn why nurturing relationships with potential candidates is as crucial as maintaining solid internal databases. Discover the parallel strategies borrowed from B2B sales to keep talent pipelines warm and ready. Whether you're a recruitment veteran or new to the game, this episode equips you with actionable insights to make more data-driven, cost-effective hiring decisions. Tune in to find out how you can leverage old-school methods with new-age technology to "Unlock the Gold" sitting right in your ATS. Don’t miss the chance to redefine your recruitment strategy and stay ahead in the talent acquisition race. Subscribe and check out our LinkedIn posts for the upcoming webinar registration link, where we continue the conversation on making the most of internal databases and the power of automation in disrupting recruitment.

June 27, 2024Episode 842 min

Revolutionizing Recruitment: Flockity and the Future of Talent Engagement

In this episode of "Disrupting Recruitment", join Brad DiPaolo and Tracey Parsons as they explore innovative approaches to revolutionize hiring. Key topics include: - Transparency in job advertising through storytelling - Flockity's blend of consumer and recruitment marketing - Engaging candidates with gradual information gathering - Employee-centric workplace perks: unlimited PTO & four-day workweek - Importance of highlighting both positives and challenges - Testing and learning in influencer marketing and recruitment - Balancing friction in the hiring process - Leveraging short-form video content to nurture talent - Automating communications and reducing application friction - Shifting from one-time leads to long-term candidate relationships Tune in for actionable insights, real-world examples, and cutting-edge recruitment technology.

May 7, 2024Episode 731 min

Unlocking Millions: The Untapped Goldmine of Your Candidate Database

Join host Brad DiPaolo on CandidateHub as we dive deep into the world of recruitment technology with special guest Chad Sowash, co-host of HR's Most Dangerous Podcast, The Chad and Cheese Show. In this enlightening episode, we explore the transformative potential of candidate data and discuss strategies to enhance hiring velocity and efficiency. Chad provides expert insights on utilizing technology for both synchronous and asynchronous interviews and stresses the importance of maintaining engaging, meaningful communication with candidates. Discover innovative methods to engage and build communities within your candidate database, and learn why nurturing these relationships is crucial for your business’s bottom line. Chad also unveils the overlooked value of candidate databases, emphasizing their potential worth millions and how properly leveraging this resource can drastically cut recruitment costs and time. Tune in to find out how cutting-edge, AI-driven technologies like CandidateHub and TextKernel are setting new standards in recruitment and why transparency in communication might just be the key to drawing top-tier talent. Whether you're a talent acquisition veteran or new to the field, this episode is packed with actionable advice to redefine your recruitment approach and achieve measurable results.

March 6, 2024Episode 61 hr 19 min

The Business of Recruitment

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.

January 30, 2024Episode 535 min

Cultivating Candidate Connections: Rob Symons' Vision for SmarterRecruiters

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.

January 8, 2024Episode 445 min

Get Your Recruitment Tech Stack Here

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.

November 1, 2023Episode 337 min

Recruiter-Less Recruiting

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!

October 11, 2023Episode 239 min

Stop Focusing on the 5%

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....

September 20, 2023Episode 134 min

Candidate Engagement is Everything!

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?

September 7, 2023Episode 1335 min

Accelerating Recruitment

Welcome to season two episode 13 of disrupting recruitment. On this week's episode, we will be talking with John Chintanaroad from recruiting accelerator. If you're in a staffing firm, trying to start a staffing firm interested in starting a staffing firm. This is the episode for you. We're going to be looking at ways to get into the industry, how you can get started while you still have your nine to five. Things like automation client acquisition candidate placements and a whole lot more.