How We Hire

The candidate experience is so much more than a candidate filling out a job application and going through the hiring steps. It's a psychological contract between the recruiter and the applicant, an exchange, a human interaction. But as employers, we too often forget this when we have our own checklists and evaluation criteria to run. How can you strike the balance between personalisation and struc...

If you're looking to recruit global talent for your organisation but don’t know where to start, look no further. On this episode of How We hire, we speak to Natália van Herk. She is a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Omron, a global leader in the field of automaton. With over 30,000 employees worldwide, Natalia has a few tricks up her sleeve on how to engage, recruit, and retain top international...

When companies grow, the recruitment function also grows. In the middle of this growth, steps may get missed; processes can‌ turn chaotic and unstructured. Throughout this change, how can you ensure your recruitment process stays consistent and scaleable, no matter your company’s growth level? On this episode of How We Hire, Karin Bergström , Jobylon’s VP People & Culture, talks about her expe...

How reliable are reference checks? That depends on how you conduct them. On this episode of How We Hire, we speak to Carl-Johan Holmberg , a researcher for Refapp, a digital reference-checking platform. Carl plays a vital role in improving reference checking and applying digital tools and science to make this often overlooked process more efficient and fair. In this episode, Carl shares his knowle...

Everyone can agree on a conceptual level that diversity and inclusion is important, but finding the why for your organisation is key if you’re going to enact lasting change. On this episode of How We Hire, we speak to Purnima Sen ,Sparta’s Globe Chief People and Compliance Officer. Purnima shares her learnings on what it takes to truly commit to your DEI goals, and hire people for today’s contempo...

International talent can be a game-changer for your company, bringing in fresh perspectives, diverse skills, and a global outlook. But tapping into this rich pool of potential isn't just about filling current vacancies. It's about understanding the broader impact of hiring globally and the nuances of integrating international talent into your workforce. This is especially true when traditional hir...

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Nailing your hiring strategy should be a company-wide commitment. But too often, there’s internal misalignment when it comes to who to hire and how to hire, which can spell trouble for a company’s talent acquisition goals. At worse, it can result in making poor hiring decisions, costing businesses thousands of dollars.  On this episode of How We Hire, we speak to Volvo Car Mobility’s  He...

How do you know you've hired the right person? Naturally, you evaluate the person's performance. But performance is hard to measure. The feedback loop is long and often fragmented. Not to mention, performance is traditionally measured against key results—but what about the role of human behaviour? By tracking an employee's behavioral patterns and core characteristics, can you predict how well they...

Hiring is really strange right now. Layoffs, the rise of generative AI, and internal instability at many companies have made many of us in the talent acquisition field feel insecure about where we’re heading. What can you do to navigate these changing times in recruitment? On this episode of How We Hire, we speak to May Habib, co-founder and CEO of Writer, an AI generative platform. May takes us o...

Whether you’re looking to hire contractors globally or open remote sites, having a hiring battle plan is a must.  On this episode of How We Hire, senior tech recruiter Katya Kashai, shares her story of hiring remote talent from Asia to Europe and the Middle East. Based on her experiences and lessons, she offers practical insights for any company looking to expand, go remote, or simply hire ha...

In the context of a talent shortage, an AI revolution, and tight hiring budgets, talent acquisition leaders face a new challenge: How to prove the value of talent to their businesses. One area that’s gaining attention is internal mobility, where talent acquisition and talent management are no longer seen as separate functions. As companies approach talent more holistically, is it time to redefine...

Candidate sourcing has become robotic. Mundane. Generic. But it doesn't have to be. How can you reinvent the talent acquisition wheel and become a sourcing genius?  In this episode of How We Hire, we talk to Per Tjernberg from PipeLabs.io, a talent acquisition engine helping companies acquire top talent. Per is passionate about talent sourcing and building a new standard for talent acquisitio...

For decades, employers have used university degrees and years of experience as major requirements for hiring. But for many jobs, success depends more on skills, grit, and the ability to learn and take on new challenges rather than paper credentials. It comes down to potential. On this episode of How We Hire, Jobylon’s CEO and co-founder, Ared Abedi, talks about how he realised the power of skills-...

Customer-first. That’s no longer an expectation but a norm that businesses are vying to build. Because without customer excellence, consumers can and will go elsewhere. So how can you build a thriving customer success culture? It all boils down to developing a best-in-class CS team. In this episode of How We Hire, Alva’s Head of Customer Success & Customer Support, Christopher Warren-Gash, sha...

Demand for green skills is growing—but not enough people are taking care of green transformation. This has led to an overall skills shortage, whereby there’s a mismatch between business growth and available workforce. How can employers hire for competencies in the green sector and shape a new labour market dynamic?  On this episode of How We Hire, we invited Helene Hasselskog to talk about he...

In a rapidly changing world, it’s becoming harder for employers to guess how the roles in their business will evolve. Could hiring for skills over experience be the answer? On this episode of How We Hire, Home of Recruitment’s recruiting expert and leader, Gabriella Huss, breaks down what competency-based hiring means, and how hiring for skills helps you develop talent long-term. Key takeaway...

One of the biggest mistakes TA teams make is neglecting the data when hiring people and over-focusing on hard skills when assessing talent. What can talent acquisition do to enable business and keep talent long-term? On this episode of How We Hire, Talent Acquisition expert, Steve Jacobs, shares his best tactics for creating a flexible and agile talent acquisition strategy. Key takeaways: How to m...

Your interview process is the face of your business. It’s the first time candidates get a sense of who you are. Mess it up, and you risk candidates walking out of the recruitment process or ghosting you. How can you create a personalised interview process and win over candidates? On this episode of How We Hire, Licensed Psychologist Alex Tidgård, talks about how to ask great interview questions an...

One of the biggest challenges facing recruiters today is recruiting and retaining qualified tech talent. With the competition for tech talent so fierce, how can recruiters reel candidates in? On this episode of How We Hire, we talk about the optimal process for hiring tech talent with Ants Tech Recruiter’s Talent Acquisition Manager and Competence Lead, Elisabeth Wehlin. Elisabeth has accumulated...

How can startups grow and thrive with their sales team? It all starts with hiring the right salespeople to lead you on a path of success. On this episode of How We Hire, Alva’s Head of Sales and Licensed Psychologist, Sofia Palmelius Kolga, talks very candidly about the ins and outs of hiring sales superstars, sharing her insights on how she started as a sales rep and built a twenty-strong team of...

You want to breathe new life into your hiring processes, but how do you get everybody onboard with the idea? On this episode of How We Hire, Talent Acquisition Lead at Oneflow, Grace Woods , goes deep into why it was time to change Oneflow’s hiring processes and how to effectively develop a recruitment funnel that everybody is aligned with. Key takeaways: How to make the most of a recruitment play...

How can organisations become a better workplace and embrace diversity hiring in practice? In this episode of How We Hire, People and Talent Lead at Ben, Alicia Riley , unpacks her tips and actions for cultivating a diverse and inclusive workforce. From why diversity matters and the value of anonymising applications to measuring your DEI efforts, learn how to build a diverse workforce from the grou...

How can you build strong talent pipelines through storytelling? In this episode of How We Hire, Head of Strategic Employer Branding at KSMG, Anne Margrethe Mannerfelt, shares her favourite tactics and strategies for building an engaging and authentic employer brand. Learn how to impact, influence and convert candidates into your talent funnel using your employees’ stories effectively.  Key ta...

Are the way companies hiring today at stake? In this episode of How We Hire, the pioneer and community curator behind the newsletter Recruiting Brainfood, Hung Lee , discusses the ever-shifting recruitment industry, how talent acquisition teams can adapt, and why he thinks the concept of full-time employment will become less relevant in the future. Key takeaways Why recruiters should have a more p...