Tech Hiring Predictions, Talent Strategies, & More: Talk Talent to Me January '24 Recap

Hired’s Talk Talent to Me podcast started 2024 with a bang! Listen in on these episodes featuring recruiting and talent acquisition leadership plus a special episode with Hired’s CEO. They share strategies, techniques, and trends shaping the recruitment industry.

1. Talent insights with Ali Bebo, CHRO at Pearson
2. Recruitment, tech hiring, and talent strategies with Jim Hemgen, Director of Talent Development at Booz Allen Hamilton
3. 2024 tech hiring predictions with Josh Brenner, CEO of Hired
4. Being mission-driven with Ryan Loken, Head of HR Policy & Governance at Tyson Foods

1. Ali Bebo, CHRO at Pearson

In talent acquisition, future-proofing is as important as focusing on the present. Ali discusses how talent acquisition has changed since she got started, the role of AI in the industry, and why managers should avoid being passive in team building. Ali thinks talent recruitment is much like coaching a sports team. In this episode, she explains how the two jobs are similar. She also shares her experience in helping her company hire a new CEO before she leaves us with some incredible advice about knowing your superpower.

“What can you do better than 10,000 people? Once you can really answer that question, then you find roles and opportunities where there’s less friction. Because when you’re in a role that you’re able to use your best strengths and get to do what you do best every day, then frankly, performance happens.” 

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2. Jim Hemgen, Director of Talent Development at Booz Allen Hamilton

Jim breaks down Booz Allen’s approach to recruitment and talent development, why hiring tech talent is so competitive, and what they are doing to set themselves apart. He also discusses how they cultivate a culture of continuous learning, using data and predictive analytics for workforce planning, and the most effective retention strategies.

“I highly encourage soliciting a mentor from an outside organization. Find somebody who’s in a role you aspire to be in and get engaged in conversations. It goes a long way.”

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3. Josh Brenner, CEO of Hired

The last year has been tough on all fronts when it comes to tech recruiting and hiring. Josh shares his predictions for hiring in 2024. He discusses tech hiring resurgence, AI, layoffs, and the debate on remote, hybrid, and in-office work.

“Companies that have the best teams are the most successful, and you, as the talent professional, are the ones that are helping companies build those best-in-class teams.”

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4. Ryan Loken, Head of HR Policy & Governance at Tyson Foods

Ryan shares his multifaceted role within the company, his broader impact on the community, and the dynamics of HR. He dives into the community outreach work he is involved in, how he leverages the company for good, and his motivation for pursuing community outreach. Ryan also shares why HR professionals are no longer compliance police, why he chases the mission and not the title, and the interconnectedness of company policy and culture.

“I have never chased a title. I have always chased a mission.”

Listen to the full episode.

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