RecTalk at RecFest UK: Is Agency Recruitment Making a Comeback? | Mike Peditto

Nitin speaks with Mike Peditto, a prominent recruitment content creator with 400,000 followers across social platforms, at RecFest UK. The conversation explores whether agency recruitment is experiencing a resurgence in the US, driven by challenges in internal recruitment such as oversaturated candidate markets, fake CVs and overwhelming application volumes. Mike discusses how specialist agency partners can cut through noise to identify genuinely suitable candidates.

The discussion extends beyond US trends to examine the importance of niche specialisation, noting that technology sector layoffs shouldn't be viewed as representative of broader recruitment markets where healthcare, construction and hospitality remain strong. Mike and Nitin also consider how UK agencies are expanding into the US market and whether international competition should be viewed as a threat or an opportunity.

Throughout the episode, the hosts explore cultural differences between recruitment in the US and UK, the reasons recruiters and TA teams are often misunderstood, and the significance of community and connection within the profession, particularly for remote workers and those feeling undervalued.