Ep 567: The Strategic Future Of Talent Acquisition

Transforming TA into a strategic function that can prove its long-term value to the business has been a critical topic on the show this year.

AI, uneven talent markets and challenging economic factors continue to cause widespread market disruption, and TA leaders need to drive their function in a more strategic direction. As we race towards 2024, I will continue to seek out strategic thinkers who can share the insights we need to move the industry forward.

My guest this week is Marcel Rütten. Marcel is a consultant, author, podcaster, conference organiser and former Global TA Leader who knows what it takes to build a highly strategic TA function.

In the interview, we discuss:

• Talent market trends

• Proving TA's strategic importance to the C-Suite

• Aligning TA strategy with business strategy

• Uncovering the real issues in hiring and retention

• Tools and technologies

• Root cause analysis

• The balance between time, cost and quality

• Using data to analyse candidate behaviour

• What impact will generative AI have on talent acquisition

• What will recruiting look like in 5 years?

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