As we source, something very exciting is going on in the land down under. As part of the 8th annual 
Australasian Talent Conference, a specific segment, the Innovation Lab, is taking a critical look at emerging HR technologies. As their full site explains,
The Innovation Lab will showcase emerging and game-changing HR & recruitment technology. ATC 2014 is all about New Wave Thinking and driving simple, efficient and productive talent management. Be the first to see and explore the latest technology set to impact the future of talent management!
Thanks to the glory of official conference #hashtags, we can all tune in to the keynote speeches and exciting insights shared at the conference. And thanks to the glory of HTML, we can embed all these insights in one easily digestible blog post! How's that for innovation?
The average % of positions filled by internal mobility is 54%. Benchmark should always be above 50% or you’re doing it wrong. #atc2014
— RecruitingBlogs (@RecruitingBlogs) May 21, 2014
A good deal of discussion on day 1 centered around the development of your organization's own talent. Here, after the Australia Post's Head of Talent, Rebecca Houghton, claimed that her organization filled 51% of roles with internal talent, she set 50% as the standard.
Best talent often in roles that don't use all their skills, which is why you don't know you already employ the perfect candidate #atc2014
— Alex Hagan (@AlexHagan) May 21, 2014
This is part of why it's so crucial to understand your candidates' goals and ambitions from the beginning, and make strides to ensure they're engaged and challenged. This can set you on a path to uncover talents' true skills and start to conceive of what other roles in your organization might be an even better fit.
“We have an obligation to look after our people … the company is going to evolve, but it’s important their careers do, too.” #nice #atc2014
— Matt Charney (@mattcharney) May 21, 2014
Remember that your job isn't over once the offer letter is accepted, or even after the candidate is fully onboarded. Top candidates do not immediately translate to engaged employees, and further, you need to see that they are on a path to develop their skills and grow with the company. #nice.
We can't be professional stalkers and not expect our candidate to stalk us back! @Fishdogs #atc2014 #atc pic.twitter.com/g3dSxESerW
— Mark Mansour (@MarkMansour01) May 21, 2014
By all accounts, Craig Fisher (@fishdogs), CEO of talentnet, brought the house down. Here, he riffs on the importance of company brand and culture. Recruiters can no longer hide behind their careers pages, as candidates will research your culture on sites like glassdoor.
Stay tuned for more gems from ATC Innovation Lab!
