Everything is changing very quickly in talent acquisition, and many employers are struggling to keep up with the ever evolving best practices that are driving results. It's a critical moment to get a helicopter view of what talent acquisition strategies are working and the successful attributes of the highest performing recruiting functions.

My guest this week is Janet Mertens, VP of Research at The Josh Bersin Company. Her organisation has recently published an independent report on Human-Centered Talent Acquisition which looks at the strategies and tactics successful talent acquisition teams are deploying in these challenging times.

In the interview, we discuss:

The background and methodology of the research project

A perfect storm in talent acquisition

What business practices are having the most significant impact

The critical business issues talent acquisition is addressing

Being bold, creative and human-centered

Intentional experience design

What truly drives competitive advantage

Attracting and retaining top talent

The importance of authenticity and consistency in EVP and employer branding

The role of recruiters as talent advisors

Recruiting technology

Levels of talent acquisition maturity


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