EP194: Martin Dangerfield, CEO of immersive - Why Recruitment Agencies Are F#cking Things UpEP194: Martin Dangerfield, CEO of immersive - Why Recruitment Agencies Are F#cking Things Up
The Recruiter's Recruitment Podcast
Martin Dangerfield discusses why recruitment agencies are failing and how the embedded model can fix it.
34:51•10 Oct 2023
Martin Dangerfield on Fixing Recruitment: Why Agencies Need a Shake-Up
Episode Overview
- Martin Dangerfield, CEO of immersive, shared insights on why recruitment consultants are impacting the industry
- The embedded model's success in talent acquisition and its contrasting approach to traditional agencies
- The importance of good recruiters being attentive to the hiring manager's needs and the human element in recruitment
“Good recruiters listen. Good recruiters listen to the hiring manager. They don't listen to the brief; they listen to the 'you.' If I was in recruitment or starting recruitment now, the human element is going to be interesting.”
Ever wondered why recruitment agencies often miss the mark? Martin Dangerfield, CEO of immersive, doesn't hold back in this candid chat with host Lysha Holmes. Immersive is all about shaking up the traditional recruitment model by embedding themselves within companies to work alongside or replace existing talent acquisition teams. In this episode, Martin dives into why he thinks recruitment consultants are messing things up and what can be done to set things right.
He shares the one killer question every recruiter should be asking and explains why the embedded model is a game-changer for talent acquisition. Plus, he tackles the big question on everyone's mind: will bots take over our jobs? If you're in recruitment or just curious about how to do it better, this episode is packed with insights that might just change the way you think about hiring.

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