From Vendor to Partner: Rethinking Indeed’s Role in Recruitment

Indeed has transformed from a job board to a strategic partner, championing job seeker-focused innovations. At FutureWorks 2024, leaders discussed leveraging Indeed's tools for skills-based hiring, proactive strategies, and prioritizing simplicity for candidates and businesses alike. This isn’t just recruitment; it’s a reimagined partnership. In this episode, we explore skills-based hiring, job seeker-first strategies, proactive recruitment, innovation-driven tools, end-to-end hiring solutions, candidate experience, data-driven decision-making, employer partnerships, simplified hiring processes, and the evolving role of Indeed in shaping talent acquisition. Key Takeaways: Indeed has shifted from being a vendor to a strategic partner, focusing on the entire talent acquisition process rather than just job postings. Leaders highlighted Indeed’s commitment to job seekers, prioritizing their needs to create better outcomes for employers through improved hiring matches. Skills-based hiring emerged as a critical focus, with Indeed providing abundant data to guide smarter recruitment decisions. Indeed’s innovation in simplifying hiring processes aligns technology with the needs of both candidates and businesses. Attendees praised Indeed’s ability to guide recruitment strategies proactively, helping companies stay ahead of competitors. The focus on candidate well-being and end-to-end hiring solutions resonates as a key differentiator for Indeed in the industry. Job seeker-first priorities result in tangible benefits for employers, such as reduced costs and higher-quality hires. FutureWorks reaffirmed Indeed’s role as a thought leader, empowering both businesses and job seekers through innovation and collaboration. Learn more and Lead with Indeed at https://www.indeed.com/lead William Tincup LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/ Ryan Leary LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/ Connect with WRKdefined on your favorite social network The Site | Substack | LinkedIn | Instagram | X | Facebook | TikTok Share your brand across the WRKdefined Podcast Network