--- title: 2021 Recruiting Trends:-A New Type of Talent Pipeline description: The pandemic has seen changes to recruiting process and our series looks on how 2021 recruiting will look with a delve into the changes to the traditional recruitment pipeline. image: https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Recruitment%20Pipeline.jpg --- - [Upload CV](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Leeds : 0113 367 2880](tel:0113%20367%202880) - [Manchester : 0161 661 4421](tel:0161%20661%204421) [](https://www.facebook.com/LucyWalkerRecruitment/) [](https://twitter.com/lucywalkerrec) [](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lucy-walker-recruitment) [](https://www.instagram.com/lucy_walker_recruitment/) [](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-TzO-yhHVawy5g7_a2OcQw) [![Lucy Walker Recruitment](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Lucy%20Walker%20Recruitment%20January2018%20Theme/images/lwr-25th-anno.jpg)](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - [About Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Our Story](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/our-story/) - [Our Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/services/) - [Visions & Values](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/visions-and-values/) - [LWR by Numbers](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/lwr-by-numbers/) - [Meet The Team](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/meet-the-team/) - [Work For Us](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/work-for-us/) - [Specialisms](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [View All](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/) - [Customer Service](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/customer-service/) - [Graduate](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/graduate/) - [Human Resources](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/human-resources/) - [Legal Services](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/legal-services/) - [Management](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/management/) - [Office Support](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/office-support/) - [PA/EA](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/pa-ea/) - [Sales & Marketing](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/sales-marketing/) - [Supply Chain, Procurement & Logistics](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/specialisms/supply-chain/) - [Clients](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/) - [10 Reasons Why LWR](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/10-reasons-why-lwr/) - [Engage](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/engage/) - [Case Studies](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/case-studies/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/clients/downloads/) - [Candidates](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [How We Work](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/) - [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/testimonials/) - [Service Charter](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/service-charter/) - [Downloads](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/downloads/) - [Refer a Friend](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/candidates/refer-a-friend/) - [Jobs](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/jobs/) - [Insights](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/#) - [Blog](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com) - [Reports & Guides](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/reports-guides/) - [Get in Touch](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/get-in-touch/) # 2021 Recruiting Trends:-A New Type of Talent Pipeline - [Home](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/) - 2021 Recruiting Trends:-A New Type of Talent Pipeline [![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Recruitment%20Pipeline.jpg)](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/2021-recruiting-trends-a-new-type-of-talent-pipeline) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Traditionally, talent pipelines are the pool of candidates that your organisation has been in communication with, either individually or through specific recruiting partner.  These are often people with whom your company has formed a bond; perhaps previously unsuccessful applicants, former employees, customers, or part of your online network. Hiring managers often have specific ideas about what 'kind' of person they are looking for when they have a vacancy they need to fill. The Covid19 Pandemic has changed all of this. Talent pipelines are changing – let me explain how.   Technology has disrupted the vast majority of B2B and B2C relationships, as well as the relationships between organisations and the candidates who apply to their roles. Diverse talent pipelines are now developing full of individuals you might never have previously considered for your roles. In some cases, businesses hire employees for remote positions based in parts of the UK or internationally, which they had never considered pre-Covid. Additionally, the skills which some organisations focus on will have changed. With, for example, in just one year, the need for digital aptitude and excellent virtual communication having skyrocketed.   Think about how your business has changed since Covid. Are there now new skills and attributes that will benefit your team's mission and success? This is particularly important when you are thinking about hiring new managers or team leaders. Your managers need to be inspiring leaders and excellent communicators.  Make a note of the skill set you know will benefit your organisation in light of the Covid-altered world and look for these attributes when creating your role description and instructing recruiters.   Can We Help? We have placed and filled over [100,000 temp and permanent assignments](http://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/about-us/lwr-by-numbers/) over the last 30 years so have a range of techniques, ideas and platforms which could help you. Why not call us on 0113 367 2880 to have a conversation with one of our team. Alternatively drop us [an email here ](http://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/get-in-touch/)or check out our [Testimonials](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/testimonials/) and [Case Studies](https://www.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/employers/case-studies/).   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) By [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) | Categories: [recruiting process](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruiting-process), [recruitment planning](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruitment-planning), [recruiting trends](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/tag/recruiting-trends) | Comments Off ### About the Author: [Mark Woffenden](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/author/mark-woffenden) ![](https://blog.lucywalkerrecruitment.com/hubfs/Mark.jpg) Mark Woffenden is a Director at Lucy Walker Recruitment and has an extensive knowledge of the issues and workings of the West Yorkshire and Greater Manchester 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