Category: Candidate Experience
- Ian McCreery, Adam Godson, Jo Vohland
- Sean Perera
For smaller not-for-profits, often working with limited resources, improving candidate experience does not require big budgets or complex programmes. Simple, practical changes such as clearer communication, easier scheduling and more thoughtful feedback can make a meaningful difference. Our progress came from a series of small, deliberate improvements across the hiring journey. Candidate experience is not something you add on at the end. It is shaped by everyday decisions and how consistently they are applied. When those decisions reflect your purpose and values, the result is an experience people genuinely remember.
- Simon Hedt
For all the talk about candidate experience, most hiring processes are deeply transactional. Timelines blow out. Feedback is vague. Communication is automated. The human moments get lost in the workflow. When did we forget to just pick up the phone and have a chat? If I can leave you with anything this week, it’s this: phone before email.
- Derek Del Simone, Jo Vohland
In every organisation, some Talent leaders do more than hire, they untangle. They strip back needless complexity, challenge stale systems, and design hiring that’s scalable, credible, and clear. These Friction-Fixers don’t just move faster. They build trust, resilience, and capability into the process itself ensuring progress doesn’t depend on heroics.
- Brad Kent
It’s easy to get caught up in metrics like time-to-fill, sourcing strategies, and headcount targets. But at the heart of every recruitment process is a human being - someone making a decision that could change their life. That’s why the candidate experience isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s a business-critical part of Talent Acquisition, and one that can make or break your ability to attract top talent.
- Gary Park
Great onboarding isn’t just a checklist, it’s an experience that sets the tone for success. Gary Park explores how to design an engaging, human-centred onboarding process that fosters connection, confidence, and culture from Day 1. Discover practical tips, best practices, and real-world insights to create moments that matter for your new hires. Read on and get in (loco)motion for a great onbording process!
- Athanasia Corso
Want to attract, grow, and keep top talent? Internal talent mapping is the secret weapon you’re probably not using enough. It uncovers skills gaps, fuels career growth, and turns high performers into future leaders - while keeping your best people engaged. Ready to make talent mapping your ultimate game-changer? Let’s dive in!
- Jody Smith
Effectively preparing for 2025 by performing a 2024 Talent Post Mortem. All the tools you need to effectively review last year’s performance and set yourself up for success.
- Tash Gawne
This Week in Talent: Explore insights on refining your Employee Value Proposition (EVP), building your personal brand, and lessons from Taylor Swift's Eras Tour with Tash. Learn strategies to align your EVP with innovation, connect with your audience, and uncover your unique strengths for personal and professional growth.