On October 9th, 2024, KP Staffing hosted nationally recognized recruiting expert Tom Erb to talk The Future of Talent Acquisition.
During this webinar, Tom discussed a variety of factors influencing the current state of the labor market and recruiting. He emphasized an unprecedented talent shortage and demographic shifts, including a declining labor force participation rate and an aging workforce, as a major obstacle facing employers looking for qualified employees.
Some of the challenges discussed in detail included:
- Candidates "ghosting" organizations during the acquisition process
- Labor participation rates over time
- Projected surplus of college-educated workers versus blue-collar/service workers
- The aging workforce and decline in working-age population
To combat these issues, the presentation stressed innovative recruiting strategies necessitating a candidate-centric approach to job postings to attract candidates and the importance of faster hiring processes.
Some strategies for overcoming these challenges include:
- A holistic recruiting approach
- Candidate-centric strategies
- Faster and more efficient hiring processes
- Robust company branding and retention strategies
Want a deeper dive on the data and strategies Tom discussed? You can check out the full webinar on our website. You'll get the full recording including Q&A, and be able to download the slide deck used for future reference.
With a career spanning 30 years, Tom Erb has established himself as one of the top subject matter experts in the recruiting profession. Since opening his consulting firm Tallann Resources in 2010, Tom has advised over 1000 firms in the US and around the globe.
Tom is one of the most highly sought-after speakers in staffing and recruiting, presenting to a variety of organizations such as the Ohio HR Conference and dozens of others.
Tom is past chairman of the board for the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS) and is a past chairman of ASA’s Professional-Managerial Section Council, past president of the HR Association of Central Ohio, and past president of the Ohio Staffing and Search Association. Tom is a Certified Personnel Consultant (CPC) and Certified Staffing Professional (CSP).
If you’re looking for more information about KP Staffing, or you’re interested in working with a staffing partner that can help you overcome the labor market challenges mentioned in this webinar, get in touch with one of our business consultants!
KP Staffing specializes in light industrial and skilled trade staffing. We source employees for a variety of positions across skill levels for distribution and manufacturing facilities across the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston areas.
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