Hiring Excellence with Johnny Campbell

Finding the right talent is one of the toughest things an organization must do right now. There is a huge need to expand the scope of hiring beyond traditional methods and mindsets, to tap into talent pools that would so often be underutilized. Barriers need to be broken down to create access to employment – but what does this actually look like? And how can companies become more innovative in the...

Company purpose has become something of a fashionable prop post-pandemic. Organizations have realized that they need one, but there is a growing trend towards the inauthentic. Cobbling together a purpose that lacks substance is akin to building a house on sand – this unstable foundation simply won't support the positive impact you think it will. So what should companies do? Well, we've sought the...

Even prior to the pandemic and The Great Resignation, all industries have been acutely aware of the ever-growing shortages in labor, talent, and skills. Often terms used interchangeably in the wild, there is actually a significant difference between the three – both in terms of definition, and how organizations need to approach, and remedy, these shortages. To help us dive into this topic, we’re d...

Discussions about gender are omnipresent in society. As we continue to make progress, building our understanding of the human experience, it’s essential to keep these conversations going – particularly in the workplace. Gender identity and expression form a vital component in how people show up at work, and it’s important for organizations, leaders, and colleagues to be informed if we want to crea...

How often do we put learning and development on the long finger? Despite all the stats and all the importance we place on growing within our roles, one of the greatest barriers to success is time. L&D has become an essential component of a worker’s life and has great benefits for both the employee and employer alike, but carving out dedicated space in an already busy diary is a recurring chall...

After two years of making sure laptop microphones are switched on and internet connections are stable, in-person recruitment events have returned! Last week, SocialTalent was delighted to attend RecFest in Knebworth Park. Our 'Hiring and Talent Management' stage played host to a slew of incredible speakers as we discussed some of the most pressing topics in our industry, from employee engagement a...

While there may be a labor shortage at the moment, talent can still be found as long as organizations know where to look. But even with the increased dialogue around DEI, it’s disheartening to see the number of companies who don’t (or won’t) engage with talent that doesn’t fit a prescribed status quo. And hiring and talent acquisition has a big role to play in this. Learning how to mitigate bias a...

Flexibility has been the constant ask from employees, even prior to the pandemic. So when the genie was let out from the bottle, very few people wanted to return to the traditional ways of working. Hybrid and remote granted that elusive work-life balance and gave people a touch of control, so they could perform to their best and not feel tethered. But if hybrid is here to stay, it’s important that...

Work is becoming more digital. As the pandemic put us through a crash-course in operating remotely, it only accelerated trends that were already on the horizon. So much so that this oft-discussed ‘future of work’ is perhaps more present than we realise. But how do we ensure our employees feel connected, included and seen in this new reality? Joining us on The Shortlist to chat about this is Rick K...

The world of work has already gone through some radical changes over the last few years. COVID in particular accelerated so much in terms of how and where we do business. With the meteoric rise in new technology and shifting mindsets with regards to work, it's becoming ever-imperative that organizations look ahead if they want to succeed. But, what will the future of work actually look like? Joini...

Never before has a ‘work-life balance’ been more of a reality. As we move beyond the spectre of COVID, it’s clear that employees are seeking to carve out careers that can tie in harmoniously with personal and family needs. Work is an important pillar, but it is only one facet – so it’s vital that organizations begin to recognize this and account for it in their employee leave policies. Draconian m...

Regardless of where you sit in an organization, from intern to CEO, we are all susceptible to those nagging feelings of self-doubt. It often crops up when we try new things or fail, and we feel uncomfortable and second guess our abilities. Being slightly overwhelmed in those situations is completely normal – but what happens when this is prolonged? When no matter the qualifications, the experience...

DEI in the workplace is an ongoing discussion. Every company is trying to find their path to create diverse and inclusive cultures, but it’s true to say that some are more successful than others. Performative acts of DEI are omnipresent – think rainbow flags at Pride, woke-washing, box ticking exercises – these do little to create actual, transformative change. So what can leaders and organization...

The world has seen an incredible amount of disruption over the last two years, and every single sector has been impacted, including Talent Acquisition. In order to thrive, leaders in TA have had to ride these troublesome waves and think strategically about how to best acquire and retain talent in an atmosphere of uncertainty and constant change. Our guest this week brings a rather unique perspecti...

Driving for more diversity, equity and inclusion is unquestionably critical work – but it’s not easy. Every single stakeholder in a company has a role to play in order to move the needle for the better. But TA and leaders in particular hold huge sway in this arena. They are the gatekeepers and decision-makers when it comes to what kind of talent is brought into the business and how they are engage...

Sign up for SocialTalent Live now at socialtalent.com/live --- In order for TA teams to be successful in this tight employee market, they must be at the top of their games in terms of hiring. Yet one of the fundamental challenges facing TA at the moment is the sheer difficulty in finding both recruiters and talent. But how do you rise above the fray? How do you position yourself and the organizati...

Disability is often seen as a poor relation in the DEI conversation. When agendas are put forward to hire more diverse talent or create work environments that cater to people from underrepresented backgrounds, so often those with both visible and invisible disabilities find themselves at the bottom of this list. But to ignore this cohort is to ignore a whole pool of talent with skills and abilitie...

Many organizations are quick to label themselves as inclusive, but often they struggle to explain what this really means in simple language. They build programs and wax lyrical about its importance, but overlook the behavioral component that is so crucial when it comes to driving and maintaining this culture. And if companies really want to deliver a more inclusive employee experience, they HAVE t...

Microaggressions are omnipresent in the workplace. We’ve all heard them, or even unintentionally said them – those seemingly innocuous comments that in fact reflect assumptions about people based on some element of their identity. This form of discrimination can be so difficult to stamp out too. Often people, both at the giving and receiving end of microaggressions, aren’t even aware it’s happenin...

Networking is something that is often seen by organizations as important, but never truly urgent. We know that being able to network, both internally and externally, has so many benefits – from helping to find customers and attracting diverse talent to sourcing suppliers and creating more community. But no-one ever takes responsibility for the function. Leaders will talk a good game and say networ...

Innovation is something that every organization strives for, across the board. Finding new and inventive ways to operate that will optimize processes and bolster growth is mission critical. And this is no less true for those in the talent acquisition sphere. Whether by embracing new philosophies or stepping outside the box, we need to look to the future of TA and envision how this function can ada...

The function of TA is continually evolving. And while hiring the best external candidates will always be the primary focus, it’s becoming increasingly important for TA leaders to think about the role more holistically. It can’t just start and stop with hiring – TA leaders need to be more involved after a person joins a company as well, ensuring a better chance for alignment, retention and success....

Proactively attracting the best talent is becoming increasingly mission-critical for organizations. Employees and candidates know exactly what they want from work, and in a sea of high attrition rates and low engagement, it’s the companies who are leveraging a strong brand that are coming out on top in this war for talent. And recruitment marketing could be the key to this success. Joining us on t...

In the aftermath of the pandemic and The Great Resignation, TA leaders have found themselves in a particularly challenging situation. As the war for talent rages on, there is huge pressure on TA to find strategies and adapt their function to cope with this unwieldy volume of people. But having to change tack when already in motion is no easy feat. Our guest this week is Allyn Bailey, a talent futu...

In the wake of COVID and The Great Resignation, it seems like everyone is vying for the same talent. Organizations are fighting multiple battles, trying to retain employees, fill mounting vacancies and cover talent gaps. The result of this has been an increasing scarcity in particularly attractive employee skill sets – but our guest today has found a solution to combat this. Paul Phillips is the G...