Talent News Round-Up: Potential Hires, HR Evolution, and Recruiting Optimism
Staying updated on the latest workforce trends is crucial for TA leaders and HR professionals. This week, we delve into three significant developments shaping the talent landscape and get SocialTalent CEO, Johnny Campbell’s first-hand takes on these pieces.
- ERE spotlights the importance of a strong employer brand, transparent candidate experiences, and inclusive practices in overcoming the challenges of attracting and hiring top talent.
- Lars Schmidt outlines how HR in 2025 will be reshaped by AI, evolving DEI strategies, and the need for agile, human-centered leadership.
- SHRM highlights recruiter optimism for 2025, driven by advancements in AI, skills-based hiring, and a focus on balancing efficiency with a human touch.
Join us as we explore these pivotal insights and their implications for the future of work.
1. The Potential Hires Are Always Right There
Source: ERE
Potential hires are closer than we think—it’s all about convincing them that this is the right place. Kevin Grossman draws a parallel between a masterful leather store salesperson and the recruiting process, emphasizing that finding people isn’t the challenge; recruiting and hiring them is. The article highlights key elements for success: a strong employer brand, transparent candidate experience, competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and inclusive practices. Recruiting isn’t impossible—it’s just hard work.
Johnny Campbell’s take on this:
“As a “futurist”, Kevin’s forward looking visions have always proven to be insightful but here he goes back to basics and reminds us of the core ingredients required to find talent for your organization. A worthwhile reminder to maybe share with some of your less experienced hiring managers!“
2. Seven Ways HR Will Look Different in 2025
Source: Lars Schmidt
HR is at a pivotal crossroads in 2025, as AI, societal shifts, and economic pressures reshape the field. Lars Schmidt highlights seven transformative trends: AI automation redefining roles, ethical challenges in AI-driven hiring, evolving DEI strategies amid backlash, a relentless push for efficiency, the rise of Learning & Development, the disappearance of certain entry-level roles, and HR’s critical role in building AI-integrated workplaces. The future demands agile, human-centered leadership to thrive in this new era of work.
Johnny Campbell’s take on this:
“Pure gold! Lars always has his finger on the pulse; regularly interviewing some of the top HR leaders in the world for his excellent podcast. His predictions and insights for 2025 are a must-read!“
3. Recruiters Express Optimism for 2025
Source: SHRM
Recruiters are optimistic about 2025, fueled by advances in AI, automation, and flexible hiring practices. While 2024 saw challenges like a surplus of unqualified applicants and skills mismatches, companies are addressing these issues with streamlined processes, skills-based hiring, and improved candidate experiences. Key trends include reduced time-to-hire, increasing focus on quality over quantity, and the rise of interview intelligence tools. As technology evolves, recruiters aim to balance efficiency with a human touch, setting the stage for growth.
Johnny Campbell’s take on this:
“Great recruiters should be optimistic! It’s likely that hiring will pick up and the worst parts of their job will be automated away with AI. This means they’ll be even busier doing the parts of the job they love! But what about below average recruiters? Whilst this article doesn’t address it, they should be worried. In fact, they should start using some of these AI job application tools as they’re likely to find themselves out of work in 2025!“