Episode Overview:

In this episode of the Recruiting Community Podcast, Steve White, VP of Talent Acquisition at BECU shares his insights into enhancing talent acquisition from both a perception and performance standpoint. The conversation delves into the strategies and cultural shifts implemented at BECU to improve internal trust, speed, and quality in their recruitment processes. 

Key Topics Covered:

1. Enhancing Talent Acquisition: Steve discusses the initial challenges faced at BECU, including issues of trust and performance in talent acquisition. He outlines the steps taken to rebuild trust and enhance the recruitment process.

2. Strategic Changes in Talent Acquisition: Implementation of performance metrics: Focus on reducing time to deliver qualified candidates and improving the quality of hires. Emphasis on partnership and alignment with business goals, ensuring that recruitment strategies are closely tied to the organization’s needs.

3. Cultural Shifts:The introduction of a new set of cultural beliefs within the talent acquisition team: Always Improve, Own It, Growth Mindset, and Drive Excellence. Efforts to integrate these values into daily operations, improving overall recruitment effectiveness and team morale.

4. Measurement of Success:Discussion on the importance of precise metrics to measure the success of changes in talent acquisition, focusing on the quality of hires and the efficiency of the recruitment process.

5. Challenges and Learnings:Steve shares the biggest hurdles, particularly around building trust with internal stakeholders and shifting the team’s mindset from transactional to strategic.

Speaker Information:

• Chris Hoyt: Host and President of CXR.
• Steve White: VP of Talent Acquisition at BECU