The Recruitment Flex

Talking about the weather is the lowest form of conversation, yet we went there, debating snowfall levels in our frozen city. Looking back at demand for recruitment talent;  April of 2020 hit rock bottom & March 2022 smashed the record.   Know when to walk away, we offer our sage advice before you apply to a Manager of TA role. Recruitment Insights Layoffs in the tech sector can be unsettling;...

Trick or Treat? Which one is it Indeed? Serge decided to open his wallet. His overly generous plan for the children of the neighbourhood was foiled when only 1 Trick or Treater came to his house.  The Recruitment Flex hosts, HR’s most positive influencers are right here! Promise not to change our name to 2 letters and let our egos spin out of control. We dug deep to find some empathy for the shame...

Recorded at HRTech we welcomed Dave Deitering, GM HR & Immigration from Mitratech. Mitratech is waiting with their hand stretched out towards us in recruitment.  If you’re with an organization who is recruiting internationally, you may already know the I9 is a tricky process, one wrong field checked off can turn into penalties and fines.  Dave takes us through the history of Mitratech and how...

Shelley thought 1 drink at lunch is day drinking,It's not day drinking unless you're passed out by 7 pm, according to Serge. Would you favour a candidate for sending a thank you note after an interview or is this an outdated notion? Maybe we should be sending thank you notes to candidates! Insights A change in hiring policies found 232 new employees for an Ontario retailer, the simple solution was...

We welcome Brad McMorris Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at Klohn Crippen Berger to our Practitioner Series. Brad, like most of us, landed into recruitment, not really knowing what it was, then 15 years go by and just like that, a career.  As a friend of the show, Brad shares his perspective on why recruitment is not a stepping stone in to HR and why HR professionals should stay in their own...

Indeed FutureWorks was a first class global event according to their biggest cheerleader Shelley. Ryan Reynolds ruled the stage with the answer to the final question, “What was the best career advice you ever received?”  Recruiting Insights of the Week Tim Sackett speaks the truth about why recruiters are not actually recruiting.  Inbound recruiting vs outbound The games we play with our hiring ma...

Maya Huber, CoFounder and CEO of TaTiO.io joins The Recruitment Flex. With a Phd in Occupational Therapy and 15 years in HR, Maya knows exactly where the problem is. Resumes are a one dimensional piece of paper with your work history and can not convey the work you are actually good at. With HQ in TelAviv and a presence in the USA, these issues are a global problem  Enter TaTiO.io First reverse en...

Canadian Thanksgiving traditions with turkey or Swiss Chalet, we celebrate with no covid restrictions this year. Being with family felt great. Ryan Renynold’s may have a new girlfriend. Tune in next week for updates. Job boards are like popcorn, popping up everywhere. It’s easy to get employers to advertise, but not so easy to get job seekers to find your site. A healthy advertising budget may get...

We had a great time catching up with the PLUM team! Caitlin MacGregor, CEO, Jason Putnam, CRO & Jordan Lea, Director Customer Experience WINNER of the Top Product Award at HRTech! That makes 5 awards in 5 months for PLUM - they are on fire! PLUM’s timing is perfect too, as the market is finally serious about solving the problems we have with hiring. Jordan Lea who recently joined PLUM, shared...

 Serge's family in Florida escaped the hurricane but not without property damage and lost cars but everyone is safe. A big high five to Joe Hoang, fan of the show, for taking down the “We’re Hiring” badge on LinkedIn and replacing it with something authentic. Check out Joe’s post here: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6980172378781728768/ Lessons in hiring for gig workers, wher...

Ben Mones, CEO and Founder of FAMA joined us at HRTech a few weeks ago. At first the idea of pre employment social media screening seems to make most of us a bit uncomfortable. The reality is, most Recruiters and most hiring mangers do their own little google search, then onto facebook, twitter, Instagram and Tinder.  Well maybe not the last one, nothing would surprise us though. Enter EEOC compli...

Our families living in Florida have been impacted by Hurricane Ian, the good news is that everyone is safe. The long road ahead of rebuilding and the stress associated with this weighs on our hearts.  Following in Serge’s footsteps, Shelley was a guest on HR Shop Talk on a video interview. Watching yourself on video is a bit unnerving @AndreaAdams does a fantastic job of editing!  Serge and Shelle...

This week we welcome Laura Darrell, author of The Great Resignation: How coaching and leadership can help you win war for talent. Bringing the credibility of real life experience and impressive credentials, Laura’s new book explores the underlying drivers of the great resignation. She bring us the insights from global research that is undeniable.  Laura shares what millennials and GenZ are demandi...

Talent Intelligence is the future. Eightfold was the hottest topic at the conference and for good reason. With over 650 employees, EightFold doubled down during covid to bring us a holistic view of talent. Their technology wraps around the HCM to lift out data you can actually use.  Highlights: Talent Management module is based on a global dataset of skills and titles that trained their modules to...

The trip to HR Tech gave us tons of ideas and trends we are excited to share with our listeners over the next few weeks. Next trip, FutureWorks 2022 in NYC hosted by Indeed. Expect more great insights on where Indeed is taking their products. Serge excited to announce he acquired the DisruptHR License for Halifax! Recruitment Insights If your job ads describe your company culture as ‘we’re like a...

Colin Yasukochi from CBRE Tech Insights Centre joins us to discuss the state of Tech hiring. Let’s unpack all 140 pages of the 2022 Tech Talent Report. Colin gives us some of the key findings in an easy to understand and logical style. Prepare to be impressed. Colin shares valuable insights that all TA professionals can leverage.  https://www.cbre.com/press-releases/cbre-annual-scoring-tech-talent...

It's been awhile since we could attend conferences, so we made up for lost time. The days were  packed. Lots of demos, interviewing founders and a few parties, we had our fill, so we are ready to say farewell to Vegas. Rookie mistakes: giving Serge coffee - he turns into a speed walker. Shelley tries to be fancy with her shoes and the fallout is blisters over 80% of her toes. Good thing there was...

Talent Acquisition Practitioners Series: McKenzie has built the HR function from being solo to a team of 16 people. The best part, McKenzies’ team has great tools and a CEO who understands TA! Living proof the tech sector is hot in Canada. We were blown away by the rocketship that 7shifts is on, growing from 40 employees to 350.  3 things essential for high growth organizations to attract top tale...

How lucky? Very. Its a good thing we didn't wait any longer to book our hotel for HR Tech or we’d end up at the worst place in the city, the Excalibur!  Love is love, when Serge takes the girls to the Calgary Pride Parade and keeps the candy for himself.   Recruiting Insights The latest Canadian HR report proves there is no labour shortage.  Knowing what data to use to make great decisions is TA b...

We reminisce about what September means, new school, new backpack, new friends, new teacher and of course the end of summer. We are honoured by our listeners who put their hand up to share their TA struggles, lessons learned and of course, their opinion! Great fun episodes ahead. Recruitment Insights The final word on the definition of Talent Acquisition versus Recruiter Men make 48% more than wom...

The 2nd Edition of The Robot Proof Recruiter will be available in North America on August 30. With relentless passion, Katrina has over 2 decades in the recruitment industry, spoken on 5 continents and now has version 2 of the must read book for everyone in TA. Always generous with her recommendations, add to your must read list, Full Stack Recruiter by Jan Tegze and take your career to the next l...

Always getting in the last word, Serge gently rebuttals Lou Adler’s belief that hiring good people has suffered because of the abuse caused and perpetuated by job boards. This is getting good, Shelley will be bringing popcorn to watch this. Staying at the Luxor in Vegas for HRTech, trying to be optimistic that a hotel who neglects the lobby & everyone’s first impression will be an OK place to...

If there was only one interview question you could ask, what would it be?   As an industry legend and innovator, Lou has the best stories about recruitment. When he talks about Performance Based Hiring, it seems so logical; just ask intelligent questions. For someone with a track record of quitting the same job 4 times and getting kicked out of industry events, Lou’s take on what’s wrong in the in...

Congratulations, you got the job!  No one ever forgets the first time they heard (or read) those words. So happy to report that Shelley’s GenZ is officially employed. BIG SHOUT OUT to David Smith at ENMAX for making the referral. Insights This Week Recruiter Abuse. Some candidates can be down right nasty and the keyboard becomes their weapon of choice. Don't put up with a disgusting response from...

Deciding to join the recruitment community on Reddit should include a review of the community guidelines.  Speaking of understanding the community, more annoying posts on LinkedIn. The top 6 plus bonus material; what peeves Shelley & Serge the most.  Recruitment Insights of the week Reference checking, do it right or don't do them at all. Next on the horizon is social media checks; time to cle...