# How to recruit talent in a candidate-driven market

- Show: [The Manufacturing Executive](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive)
- Published: 2022-06-28
- Length: 40m
- Episode: 108
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-06-28-how-to-recruit-talent-in-a-candidate-driven-market
- Listen: https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-manufacturing-executive#episode-37b36b00-51e9-4900-8379-044f1a35b1c9

## Summary

Ann Wyatt, founder of Ann Wyatt Recruiting, discusses the shift to a candidate-driven labor market in manufacturing, citing the unemployment rate dropping to 3.6%. She explains that small HR teams are overwhelmed by operational duties, leading to slow response times that cause candidates to accept other offers. Wyatt advises manufacturers to be proactive, flexible with benefits, and transparent about culture and career paths to attract talent. She also highlights the importance of using platforms like TikTok and LinkedIn to humanize the brand and reach workers where they are.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-06-28-how-to-recruit-talent-in-a-candidate-driven-market#t=0) Introduction: Ann Wyatt and the Candidate-Driven Market
- [3:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-06-28-how-to-recruit-talent-in-a-candidate-driven-market#t=213) Labor Market Trends and Unemployment Rates
- [7:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-06-28-how-to-recruit-talent-in-a-candidate-driven-market#t=474) HR Capacity Constraints and Candidate Drop-off
- [13:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-06-28-how-to-recruit-talent-in-a-candidate-driven-market#t=838) Tactical Recruiting: Plant Tours and Flexibility
- [21:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-06-28-how-to-recruit-talent-in-a-candidate-driven-market#t=1289) Culture Fit and Employee Motivation
- [31:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-06-28-how-to-recruit-talent-in-a-candidate-driven-market#t=1868) Digital Recruiting on TikTok and LinkedIn

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Ann Wyatt Recruiting (company)
- Gorilla 76 (company)
- TikTok (tool)
- LinkedIn (tool)
- Clubhouse (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [150: When Will We Actually Close the Skills Gap? Featuring Ann Wyatt](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-08-22-150-when-will-we-actually-close-the-skills-gap-featuring-ann-wyatt) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Attracting the Next Generation of Manufacturing Talent with "The Manufacturing Millennial" Jake Hall](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-02-23-attracting-the-next-generation-of-manufacturing-talent-with-the-manufacturing-mi) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [How Skills Matchmaking Technology Fills Critical Manufacturing Jobs with FactoryFix.com's Patrick O'Rahilly](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-04-13-how-skills-matchmaking-technology-fills-critical-manufacturing-jobs-with-factory) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [302: Philly's Answer to the Talent Shortage (LIVE in King of Prussia, PA)](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-09-15-302-phillys-answer-to-the-talent-shortage-live-in-king-of-prussia-pa) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [How to Attract Young Talent and Build Your Network in Manufacturing with Nicole Wolter](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2023-02-28-how-to-attract-young-talent-and-build-your-network-in-manufacturing-with-nicole) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)

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