1. Key principles for recruitment
and HR in though times

2. survival control panic
opportunity involvement focus

3. C-level executives need to
get involved and help build
a recruitment culture.
Talent is a strategic
priority even more so in
turbulent times

4. Innovation often
comes from the
outside invest now
in true partner
relationships

5. Merge HRM and
Marketing for
stronger
employment
branding

6. Globalization 3.0 = individuals
collaborating and competing
globally every organization should
have a global recruitment strategy

7. Value respect, build
trust and strong
relationships, be
honest, open and
transparent
Welcome talent…

8. Target employed
“non-lookers.” now
is the time to
target talent that
is not actively Start the
looking for a new dialogue, get in
job.
touch, build
trust, establish
a relationship.
Make sure this is
a continuous
process not a
stand alone
activity

9. Every touch point delivers the
right experience.
Review all current recruitment
activities and hiring processes.
Make sure it is talent centric and
delivers the right talent
experience.
Talent = CUSTOMER!

10. Make sure you understand which
positions are most important to
the organization. Identify these
roles and build relationships
with potential new hires…

11. An effective recruiting process
must include enough variation and
personalization to meet the unique
needs of diverse individuals from
around the world.
Also focus on soft
skills and not only on
expertise, experience,
and education

12. Utilize social networks and increase the use of technology to
•improve screening
•increase hiring speed
•provide the capability of hiring globally.
•help build relationships
•streamline communications and conversations with talent.

13. Mass marketing is something
from the past.
Every talent and every
individual is unique. Your
recruitment strategy
should therefore be very
targeted

14. Build a talent pipeline using a Talent Relationship
Management platform. This platform needs to be build on VRM
principles.
Vendor Relationship Management is about improving the
relationship between the demand-side and the supply-side of
markets by providing new and better ways for management,
communication and interaction.

15. Most people assume that change is loss, and stop
spending, hiring, training etc. These assumptions
dictate our personal response in though times and
determines certain behavior. Turn this around and
believe in the opportunities that this change will
bring.
Be motivated, focused, proactive, persistent, take
initiative and look at what you could be doing
differently. Develop ideas, share ideas, execute
ideas and yes be persistent…!

16. Don’t help build the silence spiral.
Answer questions, also though questions,
be open and very honest no exceptions:
Silence leads to doubt, doubt leads to
fear, fear leads to panic, panic leads
to worst case thinking.