The #1 hiring trend of 2026: What every employer needs to know about skills-based hiring 

Skills-First: The 2026 Hiring Essential

Join Totaljobs’ Global Inclusion Lead Bianca Stringuini and Head of Talent Acquisition Enablement Isabella Jakobs on why skills-based hiring is becoming the norm in today’s talent landscape. 

What’s covered

1. Top skills employers look for and why it’s become harder to find them 
2. How businesses currently assess skillsand how skills-based hiring can help
3. Tips on implementing skills-based hiring and making a business case for it 
4. Real life examples on skills-based hiring in practice 
   
   

Claim your spot

This webinar is perfect for you if you…

…are an HR Lead, Recruiter or Hiring Manager looking to adapt your recruiting to current market changes,

…want to understand how candidate behaviour and expectations have changed in recent months, 

…are facing challenges like declining application numbers, longer time-to-hire or skills shortages, 

…are looking for practical tips on how to attract and retain the right talent despite budget constraints.

What you’ll gain from this webinar

• Insights into the latest skills-based hiring trends  
• Practical tips on implementing skills-based hiring and its benefits to businesses 
• Networking opportunities and answers to your individual questions directly in the Q&A session 

Meet your speakers

Bianca Stringuini

Global Inclusion Lead

Bianca Stringuini leads Inclusion across The Stepstone Group, having most recently led DEI globally at Hays and, prior to that, People Experience and Culture at KPMG. Before this, she led DEI, Wellbeing, and Social Impact for Visa, JP Morgan, AIG, and American Express across Asia. With 18+ years of experience driving DEI, ESG, Culture Transformation, Change Management, and L&D across multinational organizations. Originally from Brazil, she has lived and worked in Asia, Europe, and the Americas, with a background in trade and international affairs and a passion for global sustainable and inclusive growth.

Isabella Jakobs

Head of Talent Acquisition Enablement

Technical Requirements

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