Biggest Challenges For A Technical Recruiter At A Fortune 100 Entertainment Technology Company
Kristin's biggest challenge as a Technical Recruiter is balancing "doing right by the candidates" with fulfilling client and business needs, a tension between corporate obligations and the human element of the role. Another significant hurdle is the demanding nature of the job, leading to days filled with back-to-back interviews that leave Kristin "with no words left."
Workplace Challenges, Ethical Dilemmas, Communication, Stress Management, Work-Life Balance
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Kristin Gonzales
Technical Recruiter
Entertainment Technology Fortune 100
University of San Diego
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Psychology
Technology
Human Resources (HR)
None Applicable, Honors Student, Scholarship Recipient, Pell Grant Recipient, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Balancing the needs of candidates and clients is a significant challenge.
2. Maintaining consistent communication and empathy with candidates is crucial.
3. The demanding nature of the job requires managing time and energy effectively to avoid burnout.
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
My biggest challenge in my current role is navigating the balance between doing right by the candidates I'm helping and doing right by the clients and the business I work for. There's a lot of chatter about HR just being the corporate servant.
In certain cases, we certainly have to operate that way, but I think a lot of HR professionals, recruiters included, always try to be as empathetic and human as possible. We're also people at the end of the day, in the same boat as everybody else.
We just happen to have certain information that may direct the course of where the company wants to go in the next couple years, information not everyone gets to have.
Another challenge is unexpectedly losing your voice. There are days where you might just be sending emails and coordinating. Then there are days where you have interview after interview, lunch break, and you keep going.
I've certainly had days where I had no words left for the rest of the day. So, I'd say make sure you understand the importance of tea, potentially.