

34 episodes
by Matt Alder · English
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 professionals everywhere.

Episode 1 (“The Thesis”) of “Decoding the C-Suite,” a five-part series on how C-suite alignment shapes AI adoption in talent acquisition (TA) and HR.
18 Aug 2026 · 25m · 11 chapters
Episode 3 (“The Money”) of “Decoding the C-Suite” explains how Smart Recruiters’ CFO evaluates AI investments post-SAP acquisition, focusing on predictability, business-case discipline, pilot-first…
18 Aug 2026 · 24m · 8 chapters
Episode 2 (“The People”) of “Decoding the C-Suite: Part 2” explores how Smart Recruiters’ people/HR leaders approach AI amid workforce fear (surveillance, layoffs, disappearing roles) after Smart…
18 Aug 2026 · 23m · 11 chapters
Cybersecurity talent shortages are partly real, but often caused by “broken matching” and human bias in hiring.
13 Aug 2026 · 18m · 8 chapters
The episode argues that AI is automating entry-level “execution” work and reducing the hands-on experience that builds human judgment.
11 Aug 2026 · 23m · 10 chapters
How organizations should understand real internal work before automating with AI; ad hoc AI adoption, ROI/visibility gaps, cultural and customer-experience consequences of job cuts, and “visibility…
7 Aug 2026 · 21m · 10 chapters
Employer branding storytelling vs generic “story” claims; how the science of persuasion works; and Susanna Rantanen’s Magnetic Employer Branding Method for attracting, retaining, and empowering the…
6 Aug 2026 · 27m · 9 chapters
Inbound recruiting is trapped in a loop: AI enables “one-click” bulk applying, but recruiters can’t use AI to review applications as freely due to legal/regulatory limits, so fewer applications get…
5 Aug 2026 · 23m · 12 chapters
The episode argues that “human in the loop” must protect and develop human judgment as AI automates more tasks.
29 Jul 2026 · 35m · 13 chapters
Hiring problems technology can’t fix—why TA leaders should audit internal processes first, centralize with local nuance, build authentic EVPs with evidence, and adopt AI only with governance.
28 Jul 2026 · 29m · 9 chapters