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According to AMS data, applications per graduate role have doubled since 2022. 🌍 As candidates use AI to mass-apply to hundreds of roles, Talent Acquisition leaders are at a critical inflection point. How do you balance operational efficiency with a human-centric candidate experience? In our latest deep dive, we explore how to turn this ‘tidal wave’ into an opportunity for transformation. From conversational applications to AI coaching, the future of campus recruiting is here. 📍 Key takeaways in this article: 1.The AI application explosion: With candidates using "AI Copilots" to automate applications, firms are seeing up to 230 applicants for every one hire. 2.From screening to coaching: Shifting AI from a "rejection tool" to a "career coach" that helps candidates self-select into roles that actually match their skills. 3.The death of the static resume: Why traditional CVs no longer distinguish talent and how "Conversational Apply" is replacing the standard form. 4.Modernizing assessment: Moving toward real-time problem solving, behavioral simulations, and testing for "AI fluency" rather than just banning the tech. 5.Humanizing the “moments that matter": Using automation for the heavy lifting so recruiters can focus on high-impact, personalized connections with top talent. 6.The "no AI" policy is a thing of the past: The future belongs to those who blend high-tech efficiency with high-touch engagement. 🔎Read the full article to see how you can adapt your hiring approach for the next generation: https://lnkd.in/eYre5Xdj Susan Major Rebecca Wettemann Valoir Inc #Hiring #Leadership #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #EarlyCareers #Graduates

In our paper, we reveal how leading five leading organizations in the pharmaceutical, banking, and IT sectors are transforming their hiring outcomes through a skills-based approach. 🎯 A skills-first approach helps companies hire better candidates, boost internal mobility, and drive tangible business growth. Thinking about going skills-based? The top 3 considerations for talent leaders are: 1. Clarify your "why" Understand why you’re adopting skills-based hiring. Link it to your organization’s challenges, desired talent outcomes, and business priorities. 2. Assess your toolkit Leverage existing technologies with skills functionalities. Identify gaps and optimize tools already in use. 3. Learn and scale Pinpoint areas where skills-based approaches have succeeded and amplify these learnings across the organization. Treat this as a business transformation. 🔎 Discover how leading companies are building the workforce of the future: https://lnkd.in/eMiEHGdB #Hiring #Leadership #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #Innovation #Skills #SkillsBasedHiring

Watch how Morgan Stanley is evolving their approach to talent. 🌍 Meet Martin, the Global Head of Talent Acquisition who has partnered with AMS to attract and retain the skills powering the future of financial services. Martin and his team have built a strategy that is designed to recruit and develop exceptional professionals who drive commercial growth and foster a culture of belonging. They’ve gone beyond the transactional to act as trusted advisors to stakeholders across their organization. The result? A future-ready talent acquisition strategy that aligns people, process and technology to business priorities. Discover more in Martin’s video: https://lnkd.in/e3iMxSmp #Hiring #Leadership #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #MorganStanley #WeAreAMS

Hilti Group is a global leader in professional construction products, employing over 32,000 people worldwide. To stay ahead in a competitive market, they needed to deploy a new, future-proof, scalable TA model. 🌎 Hilti’s sourcing function faced a critical skills gap. To deliver the consultative approach the business required, a global team of sourcers needed to move beyond the basics to uncover niche, passive talent in a volatile market. 💡 The AMS Solution AMS Advisory delivered an immersive, modular training program tailored to Hilti’s unique global needs. Over four weeks, we conducted 12 intensive sessions focused on advanced technical sourcing, consultative soft skills, and key knowledge transfer. The Impact The result is a future-proof TA function that thinks and acts strategically across all geographies. - Upskilled Global Team: 20 sourcers empowered with well-rounded, consultative capabilities. - Scalable Success: Training content is now being repurposed to elevate the broader talent acquisition function. - Enhanced Experience: Stronger partnerships between sourcers, recruiters, and hiring managers. 🔎 Learn how we transformed Hilti’s TA function: https://lnkd.in/eZNmyQ9P This is people powered partnership. #Hiring #Leadership #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #RPO #CHRO #Staffing

Skills transformation isn't a "flip the switch" moment. It’s a journey. 🎯 Six months ago, AMS launched our enterprise Skills platform. Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the real story: what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons every leader needs to know before they start. Every step of our journey has provided critical insights into the key drivers of adoption, the sources of friction, and the areas where we must further align our systems and processes. 🔎 Inside the paper: - The must-haves: data, job architecture, governance, change. - The watch-outs: tech limitations, resource gaps, user friction. -The wins: clearer career paths, better learning, stronger performance conversations. If you’re ready to move beyond the theory and build skills adoption that works, this is for you. Download the paper here: https://lnkd.in/e8RXvJtn #Hiring #Leadership #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition ‘Skills #SkillsBasedHiring

Our latest webinar with The Josh Bersin Company made one thing clear: 2026 is a revolution for HR and Talent Acquisition. 🌍 Missed the live session? Watch now to stay ahead of: - Transformative trends: Shifting HR and talent strategies. - Innovation: How to outpace the competition. - Emerging risks: Critical threats to unprepared teams. ➡️ Watch the webinar recording: https://lnkd.in/ekwN-n37 Nicola Hancock Janet Mertens Josh Bersin Bill Pelster #Hiring #Leadership #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #HR #HumanResources 

Talent Acquisition has evolved from a delivery function into a strategic engine for enterprise resilience, workforce agility, and long‑term growth. 🎯 This year and beyond, the question isn’t “How do we fill this role?” — it’s “What is the most intelligent way to deliver this capability?”. Whether organisations Buy talent, Build skills, Borrow expertise, or Bot tasks, success depends on orchestration across a connected talent ecosystem — not fragmented, transactional decisions.  💡In this newsletter edition: - 5 things senior leaders need to know about: AI-orchestration, skills over jobs, ethical AI, humans + AI augmentation, unifying fragmented systems - 3 things you need to do: Launch a CHRO led AI talent council, build a skills cloud, and audit AI ethics 🔎 Read the full breakdown in our latest edition. #Innovation #Management #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #HumanResources #Talent #Ethics #DEI #WeAreAMS

In 2026, the competitive advantage isn’t just who you hire—it’s how quickly you can access the right skills across every possible channel. From independent contractors to Statement of Work (SoW) experts, the silos are coming down. 🌍 Are you leading the change, or just reacting to it? We’ve collaborated with Everest Group to distill the noise into 5 Strategic Imperatives every TA, HR, and Procurement leader needs to master this year: - Multi-Channel Orchestration: The new frontier of excellence. - AI-Led Execution: Unlocking possibilities in analytics and automation. - Direct Sourcing: Elevating talent acquisition to a strategic priority. - Redefined SoW: Deploying AI-powered workflows for end-to-end management. - Strategic Partnerships: Anchoring transformation with best-of-breed technology. 📖 Download the 2026 roadmap for turning talent volatility into business resilience: https://lnkd.in/dC3NS3Nz #Hiring #Leadership #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #ContingentHiring #GigEconomy #Contractors

Reflecting on Resilience: A morning of high performance & transformation 🌍 AMS partnered with AhaMo™ for an exclusive deep dive into the ultimate business superpower: organisational resilience. We brought together a powerhouse lineup from elite sport, global business, and the military to explore how leaders can turn uncertainty into competitive advantage. This wasn't just another networking event—it was a masterclass in thriving under pressure. 🔎 Key takeaways from our game-changing speakers: - Professor David Denyer redefined our understanding of resilience, moving it from a "bounce-back" mentality to a strategic foresight capability. - Gary Prout, CGC shared raw, actionable tools from his military career on how to support teams when the heat is truly on. - Deniz Kayadelen taught us how to turn fear into fuel, reaching that "Peak Flow" state where courage and performance align. - Gary Keogh challenged traditional mindsets, proving that psychological safety is the bedrock of any thriving, fearless team. - Hollie Pearne-Webb MBE inspired us with the story of the GB hockey team’s transformation, showing exactly how to create conditions for accountability and world-class success. "Resilience isn't just about surviving the storm—it's about changing before you need to change.“ A huge thank you to all the senior HR, Talent and business leaders who joined us. The energy in the room proved that when we lead with purpose and psychological safety, there is no limit to what our organizations can achieve. 📍 Missed the event? Keep an eye on our page for more insights and upcoming sessions on the future of talent and leadership. #Hiring #Leadership #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #CEO #CHRO #Business #OrganisationalResilience

With over 90,000 colleagues across 130 countries and an annual revenue exceeding $24 billion, Marsh McLennan manages some of the most complex challenges of our time. 🌎 Despite their massive scale, a rapidly expanding global footprint, and a volatile talent market put pressure on their existing TA model. They needed a way to ensure budget-conscious scalability and resilience without sacrificing service excellence. 💡 The AMS Solution: Strategic Rightsizing AMS Advisory delivered a forward-looking operating model that aligned people, process, and technology while optimizing resources, centralizing platforms, and reducing agency dependency. The Impact: Future-Proof Performance 📈 The transformation resulted in a TA model built for the long term: - Improved Cost-Efficiency: Smarter resource allocation reduced overhead. - Enhanced Operational Agility: The ability to navigate market fluctuations with confidence. - Strategic Alignment: TA operations now directly support the broader business strategy. 🔎 Learn how we future-proofed TA for Marsh McLennan: https://lnkd.in/exCNrde8 This is people powered partnership. #Hiring #Leadership #Recruitment #TalentAcquisition #RPO #CHRO #Technology #HRTech