Recruitment Conference Programme, 18 June 2008

Hear the latest CIPD research as we launch the results of our Recruitment, Retention and Turnover Survey 2008. Benchmark your organisation against market trends and gain insight into future resourcing challenges. The survey findings will explore new initiatives, and feature case studies outlining the recruitment and retention strategies of pioneering organisations.

John Philpott, Chief Economist, CIPD

Our increasingly litigious society means it’s now more important than ever to understand and apply the latest legislative changes and case law to your employment policies and practices. But as HR professionals you also need to ensure your managers, at all levels, understand and are compliant with them throughout the recruitment process.

Use this session to update yourself on all areas of recruitment law and through an innovative case study, hear a novel approach to ensuring staff understand and adopt best practice.

Mark Moorton, Employee Engagement Director, AXA PPP Healthcare
Richard Yeoman, Partner, Addleshaw Goddard

With 12 million active job seekers using the internet it is vital for all employers to have an online offering. But how do you manage the move from paper-based to online systems? And how can you improve your online presence to maximise marketing and branding opportunities?

Hear how two organisations have developed online recruitment processes that not only reach the best candidates but have dramatically reduced overall recruitment costs.

George Bishop, Director of Personnel and General Services, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Keeley Cooper, Recruitment Manager, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Julia Porter-Robinson, Senior Recruitment Manager, T-Mobile UK

It’s not just the job market that is becoming more competitive; across society branding and marketing are now the major differentiating tools for successful products and organisations. But in this communication-heavy environment how can you make your recruitment marketing stand out from the crowd?

Use this session to gain practical advice on understanding your target market and the most efficient means of reaching them. Whether you are looking to advertise in print, online or something more innovative, use this seminar to provide you with the creative tools and techniques to improve your recruitment marketing strategy.

Facilitator: Andrew Wilkinson, CEO, TMP Worldwide

Speaker: Gareth Evans, Head of Employee Supply, GCH

There is a growing trend across all sectors to outsource HR services, including recruitment. But whether you are contemplating a complete transfer of services or investing heavily in recruitment agencies how do you know you are making the right decision for your recruiting needs?

Focusing on two case studies this session will address the business case for external partnering. Covering both recruitment agencies and outsourcing, these case studies will demonstrate how you can build successful working relationships with external partners, determine the best route for your organisation and maximise your return on external investment.

Chair: Susan Brooks, Managing Director, Ochre House

Speakers: Iain Snape, Operations Manager-Resourcing, Rolls-Royce
Phil Knight, HR Director, BUPA

Recruitment innovators are now seeing new technologies such as social networking and Web 2.0 as key differentiating factors in the competitive recruitment market. These evolving platforms are closing geographical gaps and are being harnessed by industry leaders as effective employer branding and employee engagement tools to reach a greater and more diverse number of potential candidates.

Discover how innovative organisations have been using multimedia systems and technologies to reach new markets and solve their recruitment challenges.

Chair: Martyn Sloman, Adviser: Learning, Training and Development, Research and Policy, CIPD

Speakers: Steven Foulston, HR Manager, Royal Opera House
Richard Mound, Associate Partner, Human Capital Management, IBM Global Business Services

Hiring talented people is obviously essential for your organisation’s future growth and success, but how can you be sure that you are hiring quality candidates with the right skills and potential to drive your business?

Hear how two diverse organisations are developing their talent pools both internally and externally to produce and deliver high quality people to meet the changing needs of their business.

Fionna White, Head of Recruitment, Nestlé
Stephen Moir, Director People and Policy, Cambridgeshire County Council