2019 Agenda

Transformational change takes investment in change management and support. Hear about Rexall’s journey to optimize their Talent Acquisition strategy by working with both people and technology. Get new ideas to:

• Leverage social media for Employer Brand storytelling and lead capture
• Discover science-based predictive analytics for greater hiring precision
• Use video interviewing as a tool to better connect with candidates

Rework your recruitment strategies to meet the needs of the digital age.

In digital talent acquisition, user experience and candidate experience have become synonymous. Determine how candidates interact with your organization across digital channels to improve your candidate experience. Develop a plan to:

• Design and select the best recruitment solutions
• Offer “easy-to-use” solutions in your application process
• Use tools to create personalized experiences for candidates

Understand how your candidates engage with your online platforms to provide a positive recruitment experience

Many organizations seek to leverage automation, AI, and machine learning in their talent acquisition processes to be first to market and ahead of the competition. But it is not that easy, and new technologies are not a magic fix or solution. Take a holistic and agile approach to recruit and hire the best candidates. Get new ideas to:

• Determine the right strategy and approach for your organization
• Make a business case to get buy-in for your digital TA projects
• Push for a contemporary and adaptive TA approach

Ensure your organization is prepared and reFsteady for the newest trends in talent acquisition.

Connect with conference speakers and fellow attendees. Secure important new contacts and talk about crucial developments in your field.

Big Data and analytics is changing the landscape of recruiting. Use predictive analytics to make data-driven decisions and identify the best candidates for the position. Build a roadmap to:

• Develop an analytical mindset to your talent acquisition
• Make informed decisions based on data rather than instinct
• Learn the basics of workforce planning to prepare for the future

Leverage data to source new talent and pick the best candidates for your organization.

There is a strong relationship between employee value proposition and employer branding. Use branding to communicate your organization’s value and to attract the candidates you need. Get strategies to:

⦁ Create an employer brand that resonates and is differentiated
⦁ Develop a channel strategy to effectively communicate your employer brand
⦁ Look ahead to determine the most important employer branding trends

Use employer branding as a tool to secure the best and brightest talent.

Join the conference speakers and your peers for a relaxing luncheon.

From LinkedIn to Twitter, social media is the new landscape of recruitment. Develop strategies to connect with your candidates across all platforms. Get ideas to:

• Manage your online image and corporate brand
• Integrate your recruitment channels
• Get practical tools to build your connections and easy interactions

Take advantage of virtual platforms to recruit the best candidates. 

Employee surveys can provide you with useful insight into employee satisfaction. Source intelligence to drive employee engagement and retain your talent. Develop a plan:

• Enhance survey data for your people analytics team
• Improve employee happiness and culture
• Glean new insights from your employees

Drive employee engagement to ensure you are retaining your best employees.

Meridian Credit Union created a podcast to give job seekers the opportunity to learn about their work environment and company culture. Go beyond specific job openings to provide potential candidates with insight into the future possibilities of the role.

Network with conference speakers and fellow attendees.

The biggest change in talent acquisition today is top job seekers searching out companies they want to join. The tables have turned. Recruiters need strategy to balance the ‘pull’ vs ‘push’ of employer and talent brand. Optimize your sourcing through searches and beat your competition when candidates come looking. Master the success factors to:

• Understand what SEO is and how to influence it
• Ensure your company comes up in Google searches by job seekers
• Work with your marketing team to attract the best candidates

Ensure your vacancies engage inbound and outbound content, making it easy for candidates to find you online.

Agile recruitment provides high value for both the employer and job candidate. Determine the right “fit” for your organization and achieve it in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner. Get new ideas to:

• Learn Agile TA strategy in five steps
• Pioneer the concept of treating candidates like customers
• Apply candidate journey mapping to your hiring processes

Adopt a recruiting product management approach to hire the most qualified candidates.

It is critical to provide job seekers with an automated application process to their candidate journey. Use automation to provide a seamless experience and improve your workflow. Get new ideas to:

• Adopt automated tools to provide an easy automated application process
• Seamlessly integrate all candidate and recruiter touch-points
• Effectively review resumes and interview assessments

Adopt automation to make your recruitment processes quick and efficient.

ATS, AI, and People Analytics make it easier for companies to recruit candidates but the personal touch may be lost in the process. Adopt strategies to “humanize” the process and better connect with candidates. Get new ideas to:

• Adopt the “treat candidates like customers” mantra
• Follow up all candidate contact with personalised interaction
• From initial screening to final interviews, provide timelines

Make every candidate feel like they are getting a real, one-to-one experience.

Reflecting on the day, identify what your organization will start doing, stop doing, and continue to do in your talent acquisition strategy.

Unwind and mingle with the delegates and speakers at our end-of-the-day reception. Bring your business cards!