{"podcast":{"title":"Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring?","slug":"recruiting-future-with-matt-alder-what-s-next-for-talent-acquisition-hr-hiring-503313","podcast_index_feed_id":503313,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/recruitingfuture","website_url":"http://recruitingfuture.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/d397482e-c6a7-11ea-8766-d3ae6f5bcdc7/image/1983-Recruiting-Future-Apple-Podcast-Sponsor.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Matt Alder","episode_count":882,"summary":"Talent acquisition is undergoing unprecedented disruption as AI, economic uncertainty, and the ever-shortening lifespan of skills radically reshape recruiting. On Recruiting Future, Matt Alder explores this evolving landscape, using insightful interviews with transformational TA practitioners and forward-thinking experts to spark your imagination and provide the insights you need to shape the future of talent acquisition in your organization. Each episode explores topics such as AI, recruiting automation, recruitment marketing, employer branding, skills-based hiring, assessment, candidate experience, DEI, internal mobility, and the transformation of TA teams. Recruiting Future is an essential resource for everyone involved in hiring. Matt Alder is a globally respected talent acquisition futurist, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience exploring what’s next in recruiting. Renowned for his expertise in strategic foresight and technology trends, Matt provides a unique perspective that empowers leaders to navigate disruption. His deep industry knowledge and ability to spark meaningful conversations make Recruiting Future a must-listen for talent acquisition and HR profes…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T12:17:52.426667+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder-what-s-next-for-talent-acquisition-hr-hiring-503313"},"episode":{"title":"Ep 787: How Belonging Transforms Talent Acquisition","slug":"ep-787-how-belonging-transforms-talent-acquisition","published_at":"2026-04-21T10:31:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder-what-s-next-for-talent-acquisition-hr-hiring-503313/ep-787-how-belonging-transforms-talent-acquisition","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder-what-s-next-for-talent-acquisition-hr-hiring-503313","url":"https://recruitingfuture.com","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/FPMN2628444082.mp3?updated=1776767953","summary":"Many organizations are struggling with attrition, disengagement, and costly mis-hires that quietly destroy value. The real problem isn't finding talent, it's creating conditions where people can perform. Research suggests that when people feel they belong, organizations see significant gains in productivity, retention, and innovation. Belonging can be measured, built into how work gets done, and connected directly to business outcomes. So how can talent acquisition use belonging to change how it hires and the strategic value it delivers? My guest this week is Eric Knauf, Founder and CEO of BelongHQ and author of The 56% Solution. In our conversation, he shares a practical framework for measuring belonging and explains how it could reshape TA's role in an AI-driven world. In the interview, we discuss: The five pillars of belonging Measuring belonging against business outcomes Why workforce planning comes before EVP Breaking roles down to the task level Belonging as a talent differentiator Shifting TA from seats to strategy The hidden cost of untapped potential Building trust during the recruiting process What does the future look like Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.","meta_description":"Many organizations are struggling with attrition, disengagement, and costly mis-hires that quietly destroy value. The real problem isn't finding talent, i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1865,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder-what-s-next-for-talent-acquisition-hr-hiring-503313/episodes/ep-787-how-belonging-transforms-talent-acquisition/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/recruiting-future-with-matt-alder-what-s-next-for-talent-acquisition-hr-hiring-503313/ep-787-how-belonging-transforms-talent-acquisition.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}