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World Congress 2025 • Aug 20, 2025 • Session details

Beyond the Numbers: Engineering Recruiting Excellence Through Quality, Data, and Team Empowerment

Christian Wastlhuber

One company wasted 116 engineering hours to make a single hire. Discover how to dismantle the illusion of volume and build a data-driven, quality-first recruitment engine.

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#1 about 4 min

Shifting focus from recruiting volume to business impact

Analyzing a hiring funnel reveals the hidden cost of high candidate volume and poor conversion rates.

#2 about 5 min

Structuring the recruitment process and candidate evaluation

Streamlining interviews and replacing task-based checklists with goal-oriented assessments improves candidate selection clarity.

#3 about 6 min

Replacing vanity metrics with actionable hiring data

Evaluating conversion rates and calculating steps backward provides deeper visibility into candidate quality and strategic alignment.

#4 about 5 min

Empowering the recruiting team through transparency and training

Fostering general business acumen and requiring dedicated interview instruction builds a stronger talent acquisition pipeline.

#5 about 4 min

Implementing the recruitment framework incrementally for sustainable scaling

Introducing process changes through targeted lighthouse projects and continuous feedback loops prevents friction and increases candidate satisfaction.

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3:31 min

Bridging the disconnect between technical recruiters and engineering candidates

Rudi Bauer +2 · Cappuccino with HR

3:07 min

Adapting recruitment for modern technical talent

Rudi Bauer Rudi Bauer +2 · Cappuccino with HR

7:09 min

Leveraging tools to standardize the recruiting process

Inna Busnita Inna Busnita · WWC 2024

4:09 min

Prioritizing candidate strategies and selecting optimal recruiting tooling

Rudi Bauer Rudi Bauer +1 · Cappuccino with HR

1:33 min

Involving engineering teams in recruitment material

Rudi Bauer Rudi Bauer +2 · Cappuccino with HR

3:19 min

Weighing talent acquisition dichotomies and modern industry trends

Rudi Bauer Rudi Bauer +1 · Cappuccino with HR

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