20 Takeaways From Industry Leaders on the Future of Recruitment
At this year’s Bullhorn Engage London conference, hundreds of recruitment leaders and technology providers came together in person for the first time in three years to share industry trends, best practices for using technology to support innovation, and predictions for where the industry is heading in 2023 and beyond.
From advice on tech stack adoption to navigating M&A in the recruitment space, the quotes below highlight the valuable takeaways and provocative questions to consider heading into next year.
On prioritising relationship-building over low-value tasks:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On building a candidate journey map:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On the value of automation when engaging with candidates:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On key considerations during digital transformation:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On why personalisation matters when engaging with talent:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On the need for more self-service options throughout the talent lifecycle:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On why efficiency doesn’t always equal improvement:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On the resilience of the recruitment industry:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On the transformative impact of automation:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On redeployment:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On being a master of one, not a jack of all trades:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On how to use automation to fill more jobs:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On keeping data top-of-mind during scaling or diversification conversations:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On how to build a tech stack the right way:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On approaching digital transformation like a journey: ![](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On improving buy-in during technology implementations:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On the importance of clean data when using automation:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On why change management is just as important as adoption:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On meeting candidates where they are:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
On how to reach your goals in 2023:![Bullhorn Engage London 2022](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAGQAAAABCAQAAACC0sM2AAAADElEQVR42mNkGCYAAAGSAAIVQ4IOAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)
Want to explore more Bullhorn Engage London 2022 highlights? Check out our full recap here.