{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64c8f6eb243b4a0010cb8e10/67c0fddf925dc5702adecf9e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"In conversation with Louise Archer","description":"<p><strong>The Recruitment Industry’s Biggest Lie - And Why Clients Keep Falling for It</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Recruitment has been running on fumes for years. The contingent model dominates, yet it delivers an <strong>80% chance of wasted time.</strong></p><p>Louise Archer and I dug into why the industry clings to it, despite better alternatives.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Some key takeaways:</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li><strong>Retained search isn’t just for execs in pinstripe suits</strong>—it’s a better way to recruit across the board.</li><li>Clients often <em>think</em> contingent is faster and cheaper, but the reality? It’s slow, inefficient, and costs more in the long run.</li><li>The biggest issue? <strong>A lack of education</strong>. Louise shared a story about a senior HR leader who spent 15 years rejecting retained search—until she finally had it explained properly. Now, she’s one of their top retained billers.</li><li>AI will eat low-level, high-volume hiring. For recruiters to survive, they need to move up the value chain—<strong>retained search is the future</strong>.</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Thanks to Louise for a great conversation!</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>So, is it time to stop treating recruitment like a gamble?&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>#Recruitment #RetainedSearch #TalentAcquisition #Hiring</p>","author_name":"BWD"}