Kimberly Bowen - Recruiting Talent in Niche Labor Markets

HR Data Labs podcast

Summary:

Kimberly Bowen is the Senior VP of Global Talent & Inclusion at Unum, a global financial protection benefits company. In this episode, Kimberly talks about recruiting talent in niche labor markets, how recruitment has changed since the pandemic, and why recruiting nationally (instead of locally) could benefit your company.

Chapters:

[0:00 - 7:51] Introduction

• Welcome, Kimberly!
• Today’s Topic: Recruiting Talent in Niche Labor Markets

[7:52 - 17:52] What’s the biggest challenge in recruiting and retaining talent in today’s job market?

• After the pandemic, many workers moved to different parts of the country
• Back-to-office vs. continuing remote work post-pandemic

[17:53 - 27:06] How do you approach recruiting employees after the pandemic?

• Consider each employee’s unique situation and meet them in the middle
• Building in-office expectations into company culture

[27:07 - 32:52] Should you consider recruiting nationally instead of locally?

• Does your company have other offices where employees can work from?
• There are more jobs than there are people looking for jobs

[32:53 - 35:24] Closing

• Thanks for listening!

Quotes:

“[When recruiting for niche roles] companies have to look at what makes sense for their business from a cultural perspective and from a labor market perspective.”

“There’s a cultural component for us working on [projects together and in-person] that is very important for our growth as an organization. It strengthens and deepens our commitment to our values and our purpose.”
Resources:

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