How to Evolve Beyond Degrees and CVs: The New Era of Skills-Driven Hiring Success

About the Panel Discussion

Hiring is at a crossroads. Organisations are waking up to the limitations of traditional hiring methods that rely on resumes and degrees rather than verified skills. With 85% of companies now using skills-based hiring practices, the shift is well underway. Yet many HR leaders are still grappling with how to operationalise these strategies at scale. Against a backdrop of AI disruption, evolving expectations, and increased competition for talent, hiring the right people for the right roles has never been more complex — or more critical.

For those who lead on this transformation, the rewards are clear: faster hiring, better fit, reduced bias, and higher retention. By investing in skills-based hiring, you unlock access to a wider, more diverse talent pool, enable fairer hiring practices, and align talent strategy with future business needs. The data shows that organisations that embrace these practices see greater performance, cohesion, and long-term impact from their people decisions.

Join a LIVE interactive discussion where you will learn how to move beyond outdated hiring processes, leverage the latest tools and technologies, and build a hiring strategy rooted in skills, potential, and cultural alignment. Learn from leading HR practitioners already putting these ideas into action within large, complex organisations.

Discussion Topics

• How to operationalise skills-based hiring at scale: Learn proven strategies to implement skills-first hiring practices across small-midsize organisations.

• How to leverage AI to enhance, not replace, human decision-making: Discover how leading companies are using AI tools to reduce bias, improve efficiency, and validate skills.

• How to design holistic hiring processes beyond technical skills: Explore best practices for integrating behavioural, cognitive, and cultural alignment into your hiring process.

• How to measure the impact of skills-based hiring on business outcomes: Understand how to track, report, and demonstrate the value of skills-first hiring to the C-suite.