About this episode
The Future of Hiring: How SkillGigs is Revolutionizing Staffing with Brad Hill The traditional brick-and-mortar staffing agencies have inefficient and biased ways of connecting employers with talent. Online platforms are beginning to disrupt this gig economy industry by providing a more efficient way to find the right people for the job. In this conversation, we are joined by Brad Hill from SkillGigs to talk more about their approach to effectively matching employers with the right talent for a job. Skillgigs is a technology that simplifies hiring and alleviates staffing shortages by placing talent quicker. With SkillGigs, there are no middlemen between employers and the people with the required talent. This ensures employers get the perfect fit. Brad Hill serves as the SkillGigs’ division president of IT and digital, providing strategic and operating oversite for the company’s technology business. Over a 25-year career, Brad acquired global experience in design, construction, and execution in business development, executive leadership, operations, general management, and strategic consulting within the IT solutions & IT staffing industry. Additionally, Brad worked for the Allegis Group for 19 years, primarily in their TEKsystems division, where he was an instrumental member of the team that helped scale TEKsystems to over $700mm in revenue. He also served as senior vice president of the ManpowerGroup business, Experis, where he was responsible for over $300mm in revenue. Brad earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology from Southwest Baptist University. Tune in! What You Will Learn: [00:18] Brad Hill’s backstory and how he got into the gig space [01:50] Effectively connecting who has it and who deserves it [03:31] The inefficiencies of most staffing agencies [07:51] The talent journey [09:08] Specific problem that Skillgigs exists to solve [10:20] How long will it take someone to be approved to start working in Skillgigs [13:13] Most common types of jobs Brandhill has witnessed in Skillgigs [17:18] Gig economy platforms as the next step of eCommerce [21:27] Why staffing agencies are disrupting themselves Standout Quotes: “We are living in a world where direct access to everything we need and consume is the norm.” - Brad [06:55] “The gig economy platforms are the next step of eCommerce.”-Host [17:18] “Many online talent platforms have elements of converging the VMS world of 20 years ago.” - Brad [20:30] “Digital talent is the most decentralized form of work. You can work from anywhere and on your terms and at your pace.” - Brad [23:52] “Platforms such as Skillgigs is the next 20-year disruptor.”-Brad [27:04] Stay Connected The Skillgigs Platform Website: https://skillgigs.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skillgigs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/skillgigsonline/