Ep 395: The Challenges Of Recruiting Recruiters
We've been talking continuously about challenging talent markets on this podcast since March. However, we've not so far mentioned the one specific skill shortage which is affecting everyone. The pressure on many employers to scale up their talent acquisition functions is immense, but hiring experienced recruiters has arguably never been tougher.\n\nSo what can companies do to attract and retain experienced recruiter talent while also building capacity and capability?\n\nMy guest this week is Amy Schultz, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Canva. Canva has been scaling up at speed over the last few years, and Amy has some very valuable perspectives and experiences to share.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nThe recruiting landscape at Canva\n\nThe current challenges recruiting recruiters when talent supply is even tighter than it is for software engineers\n\nPerceptions of talent acquisition within organisations\n\nAttracting and retaining experienced recruiters\n\nInvesting in developing skills to build rather than just buy-in\n\nNew sources of recruiting talent\n\nRaising up and celebrating the profession.\n\nWork, craft and impact\n\nBuilding peeks rather than fixing potholes\n\nHumans and technology\n\nThe broadening scope of talent acquisition teams\n\nWhat should TA leaders be focusing on in 2022\n\n\nListen to this podcast on Apple Podcasts.