Leveraging Tech for Scalable Talent Acquisition ft. Elaine Atkinson

For this exciting episode of The Power of People Building, Sam sat down with Elaine Atkinson, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at Kainos.
The conversations touches upon the importance of being curious, identifying quick wins, and building relationships with stakeholders. Elaine also highlights the need for talent acquisition teams to be credible by providing excellent service, being creative in their approach, and managing expectations. She stresses the importance of aligning talent acquisition strategies with business objectives and measuring the commercial impact of hiring.
In this conversation, Elaine Atkinson and Sam Berthoud also discuss the importance of building a talent acquisition strategy that combines direct sourcing with augmentation options. They emphasize the value of partnerships with organizations, talent marketplaces, and preferred agency suppliers.
Elaine highlights the need for a core operating model that can be augmented with partners during peak demand, while still maintaining expertise and skills within the core team. They also discuss the importance of designing processes that are consistent and tailored to the organization's needs, as well as leveraging technology to automate repetitive tasks.
The conversation concludes with insights on measuring the impact of talent acquisition on business outcomes and the importance of clear communication and collaboration with the business.