make-or-break: 4 pivotal challenges that talent acquisition leaders must address now (ron mester)
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ERE Recruiting Conference 2013 Presented by Ron MesterTRANSCRIPT
Make-or-Break: 4 Pivotal Challenges
That Talent Acquisition Leaders Must Address Now
Ron MesterPresident & CEO, ERE Media, Inc.
APRIL 16, 2013
From Precipice To
Masters of the Universe
• Here’s why• Here’s the catch – 4 pivotal
challenges
Here’s Why: Reason #1
Worker-Company Relationship
Long term Short
term
Dependent Independent
CAREERS GIGSshorter tenure =
more recruiting to be done!
Here’s Why: Reason #2
Robots aren’t very good people whisperers
Here’s Why: Reason #3
Nature of Work Continuous/
Discontinuous/ Predictable
Unpredictable
JOBS PROJECTS
Hiring Managers Company
Bigger role for recruiting
You’re on your way to becoming Masters of the Universe!
We interrupt this presentation for a
Public Service Announcement
Masters of this Conference• Great sessions • Knowledgeable speakers• Senior-level peers around you• ERE team• Market-savvy sponsors
Public Service Announcement
5 Great Ideas 5 Great People
You’re on your way to becoming Masters of the Universe!
Here’s The Catch
You need to address 4 pivotal challenges
Pivotal Challenge #1: Volatility
Talent Demand Madness• Projects vs jobs
• Shorter/less predictable business cycles
• Faster launches and shutdowns
• Smaller windows of opportunity
• Etc.
Pivotal Challenge #2: Transparency
Pivotal Challenge #2: Transparency
Pivotal Challenge #3: Consumerism
• “Nowism” (everything in real-time)• Customization/personalization• Info-based shopping• Social network recommendations• Mobile access• And more
Pivotal Challenge #4: Total Talent
Employee Talent• “Traditional”• Other locations• Other industries• Passive AND Active
Other Talent Sources• Contingent labor• Outsourced services • Professional services• Automation/Robots
Total Talent
Quick Review: 4 Pivotal Challenges1. Volatility2. Transparency3. Consumerism4. Total Talent
How do you address these challenges and become
Masters of the Universe?
It’s time to rethink / transform the Talent Acquisition department
Pivotal Challenge #1: Volatility• Exploit “big data” to become better predictors• Fill a talent pool instead of reacting to req’s• Change your mix of talent sources
Pivotal Challenge #2: Transparency• Turn the lights on (the house is glass anyway)• Help tidy up
Re-imagine vs. Re-engineer New priorities, new approaches, new
metrics
Pivotal Challenge #3: Consumerism• Adopt consumer marketing best practices• Measure candidate satisfaction relative to
other consumer experiences
Pivotal Challenge #4: Total Talent• Take back contingent workforce
management from procurement (or whoever has it)
• Help “hiring managers” become “talent managers”
Re-imagine vs. Re-engineer new priorities, new approaches, new
metrics
To Help You Re-Imagine Your Recruiting Department
Or Not
Seek and Embrace Innovation
Warning . . .
Commercial Coming
Our job is to help you
Seek and Embrace
Innovation
One last thing
The Eight Levels of Giving8. Giving begrudgingly9. Giving cheerfully, but too little10.Giving after being asked11.Giving before being asked12.Giving to an anonymous recipient13.Giving from an anonymous donor14.Both donor and recipient are anonymous
15.Giving that enables self reliance through a loan, gift or help in finding employment