{"id":60337,"date":"2018-05-24T16:50:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T15:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/?p=60337"},"modified":"2019-03-01T21:27:33","modified_gmt":"2019-03-01T21:27:33","slug":"recruitment-professionals-talk-top-industry-trends-and-the-future-of-staffing-at-rlcon-birmingham-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/recruitment-professionals-talk-top-industry-trends-and-the-future-of-staffing-at-rlcon-birmingham-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Recruitment Professionals Talk Top Industry Trends and the Future of Staffing at RLCon Birmingham 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The UK recruitment industry is changing &#8211; it\u2019s undeniable, it\u2019s inevitable, and it\u2019s pretty darn exciting. Earlier this month the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/rlconevents.com\/rlconbirmingham2018\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruitment Leaders Connect (RLCon) event<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Birmingham brought recruitment professionals together to talk top industry trends, and consider what the future of sourcing looks like. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New technologies, evolving workforces, diversifying talent pools, and upcoming legislative changes are just a handful of the factors impacting the way agencies are approaching the market. These topics were also the focus of RLCon\u2019s interactive presentations, keynote talks, and Q&amp;A sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Following several insightful presentations from the likes of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.habakukrecruitment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Habakuk Recruitment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finlayjames.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finlay James<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hydentalent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hyden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.apsco.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">APSCo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.socialtalent.com\/?v=2&amp;utm_expid=149103490-47.K2dqPpb4TbCpUT611UPkvQ.1&amp;utm_referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SocialTalent<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and even Bullhorn\u2019s very own Phil Cook, it\u2019s safe to say there are four key takeaway points that recruitment professionals in 2018 need to keep in mind. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Focus on Candidate Diversity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diversity in the workplace has become a focal point for many businesses, with hiring managers deeming it as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/2018\/05\/understanding-2018-recruitment-trends-its-as-simple-as-abc-part-two\/?LS=Website&amp;LSD=Blog_UK&amp;LA=Blog_UK_18_05_24&amp;LAD=Blog_UK_18_05_17&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a crucial aspect of their hiring process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. As such, organisations are turning to their recruitment partners to both act as strategic advisors, and to tap into more diverse talent pools of candidates. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=l6JQLZl-PBc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Joanna Abeyie of Hyden (SThree) <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">highlighted during her presentation that engaging with different and diverse people is vital to innovate, stay relevant, and succeed as a business. After all, research identifies that gender diverse workplaces are 15 per cent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/business-functions\/organization\/our-insights\/why-diversity-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">more likely to better perform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and ethnically diverse workplaces are 35 percent more likely.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='tm-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n<div class='tm-click-to-tweet'>\n<div class='tm-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=%23Recruitment+experts+reveal+ethnically+diverse+workplaces+perform+35%25+better&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/recruitment-professionals-talk-top-industry-trends-and-the-future-of-staffing-at-rlcon-birmingham-2018\/' target='_blank'>#Recruitment experts reveal ethnically diverse workplaces perform 35% better<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=%23Recruitment+experts+reveal+ethnically+diverse+workplaces+perform+35%25+better&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/recruitment-professionals-talk-top-industry-trends-and-the-future-of-staffing-at-rlcon-birmingham-2018\/' target='_blank' class='tm-ctt-btn'>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='tm-ctt-tip'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How can your agency better identify and engage diverse candidates? In addition to helping your clients to review their own diversity programmes, turn the magnifying glass upon your own activities. Challenge recruitment processes that could potentially exclude diverse candidates. Do your application systems consider or cater to differing geographical vocabularies? Are your candidate vetting processes accessible to those with disabilities?<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Culture is Key<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company culture within the world of recruitment, according to the keynote speakers of RLCon 2018, is significant in two ways: understanding the culture of your client\u2019s organisation, and cultivating a great company culture within your own agency. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.habakukrecruitment.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Habakuk Recruitment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s Lauren Valler emphasised that recruitment agencies need to take practical steps in understanding the culture of their clients. Why? In today\u2019s candidate-led market a higher value is being placed upon assessing company culture when considering new opportunities. Many in fact place it <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/recruitukltd.co.uk\/why-company-culture-matters-when-recruiting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">directly alongside salary and benefits in terms of importance.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Consultants in 2018 should ensure their qualifying processes assess and promote the unique values and practices of clients. After all, selling your client\u2019s culture is just as crucial as selling the job opportunity itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='tm-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n<div class='tm-click-to-tweet'>\n<div class='tm-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=%23Recruiters+need+to+sell+their+client%27s+culture+to+candidates%2C+not+just+their+available+jobs&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/recruitment-professionals-talk-top-industry-trends-and-the-future-of-staffing-at-rlcon-birmingham-2018\/' target='_blank'>#Recruiters need to sell their client&#8217;s culture to candidates, not just their available jobs<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=%23Recruiters+need+to+sell+their+client%27s+culture+to+candidates%2C+not+just+their+available+jobs&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/recruitment-professionals-talk-top-industry-trends-and-the-future-of-staffing-at-rlcon-birmingham-2018\/' target='_blank' class='tm-ctt-btn'>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='tm-ctt-tip'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to company culture you will need to practise what you preach, especially if you want to attract and retain top talent within your agency. To get great results, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finlayjames.co.uk\/blog\/project-freedom-a-qa-with-fj-ceo-john-gaughan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">recruitment needs to be done the right way<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, says John Gaughan of Finlay Jones. By placing trust in your consultants, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.personneltoday.com\/hr\/flexible-working-retain-talent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">adapting to the new trends in flexible working<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and ensuring a positive work \/ life balance, the happiness and productivity levels of recruiters can be seen to increase. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Don\u2019t Wait, Automate <\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The days of manual, time-consuming tasks are on their way out. As Bullhorn\u2019s Phil Cook explained, thanks to advances in AI technology, we can now <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itproportal.com\/features\/automation-ai-and-the-future-of-the-recruitment-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> low-value tasks, and focus on the high-value, revenue-generating activity. Ideal for recruitment, right? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The disruptive efficiency of AI may leave many recruiters concerned as to how this tech might begin to replace them. Sure, certain parts of recruitment are being outsourced with success &#8211; take <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/uk.businessinsider.com\/unilever-artificial-intelligence-hiring-process-2017-6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unilever\u2019s recent screening of entry-level employees<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for example. But ultimately, automation technology lacks the one key thing that really defines top notch recruitment: the human touch. AI may offer data-based and methodical support, but recruitment is the business of people.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class='tm-tweet-clear'><\/div>\n<div class='tm-click-to-tweet'>\n<div class='tm-ctt-text'><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=%23AI+can+aid+%23recruitment%2C+but+cannot+replace+the+human+touch+%23recruiters+bring&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/recruitment-professionals-talk-top-industry-trends-and-the-future-of-staffing-at-rlcon-birmingham-2018\/' target='_blank'>#AI can aid #recruitment, but cannot replace the human touch #recruiters bring<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?text=%23AI+can+aid+%23recruitment%2C+but+cannot+replace+the+human+touch+%23recruiters+bring&#038;url=https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/recruitment-professionals-talk-top-industry-trends-and-the-future-of-staffing-at-rlcon-birmingham-2018\/' target='_blank' class='tm-ctt-btn'>Click To Tweet<\/a><\/p>\n<div class='tm-ctt-tip'><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recruiters need to have confidence in automating low-level jobs so they can spend their time doing the things that they want to do as recruiters: talking to people, filling jobs, cultivating relationships, and being a top biller. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/valleyvoices\/2018\/01\/29\/how-ai-is-changing-the-game-for-recruiting\/#6d7d9eac1aa2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embracing new AI technologies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can improve focus on delivering the best possible services. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phil reminded us that as amazing as AI innovations are, it is all underpinned by data. We are always looking for tech to make our lives easier, but you won\u2019t be able to reap the benefits of AI<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/2018\/02\/relationship-data-mythbusting-gdpr-compliance-recap\/?LS=Website&amp;LSD=Blog_UK&amp;LA=Blog_UK_18_05_24&amp;LAD=Blog_UK_18_02_12&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if you don&#8217;t look after your data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, especially with GDPR literally on our doorstep. His advice moving forward? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bullhorn.com\/uk\/blog\/2018\/04\/5-ways-to-educate-your-recruiters-on-the-importance-of-data-protection\/?LS=Website&amp;LSD=Blog_UK&amp;LA=Blog_UK_18_05_24&amp;LAD=Blog_UK_18_04_02&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build a culture of compliance in your agency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, instill it into your company culture; encourage your consultants to collect, and care for the data that drives your business. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout RLCon 2018 the theme of the human touch resonated strongly. Whilst we can (and should) utilise new technologies to improve processes, recruiters will continue to thrive and succeed by engaging with diverse talent pools, understanding and promoting dynamic company cultures, and leverage automation technology to support them day to day. <\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you interested in the opportunity to talk all things recruitment? <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/engage.bullhorn.com\/engage-london-2018\/?LS=Website&amp;LSD=Blog_UK&amp;LA=Blog_UK_18_05_24&amp;LAD=EngageLDN_18&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=engageldn_18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engage London 2018<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is just around the corner, register your interest and save your seat today.<\/span><\/p>\n<a 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