We asked HR Pros what their top concerns are and what they need to overcome them. The results are presented here, in 6 Things HR Pros Need to Attract and Engage Talent. Part 2 of the State of Talent Management series. Check out part 1, HR Off The Leash and download the State of Talent Management report and infographic.

1. The State of Talent Management: Talent Acquisition
6 Things HR Pros Need To
Attract & Engage Top Talent

2. Top Talent Acquisition Concerns

3. Creating culture that attracts and engages
Finding sources of top candidates
Recruiters adopt new technology faster
Social media, company Websites, career sites
Snagging Millennials
Stop frustrating job seekers

4. 6 Things HR Needs to
Attract and Engage Top Talent

5. Sound metrics
You’ll need accurate metrics and measurement to
show the best sources of hire.

6. Tools, Strategy and Goal Alignment
Get your recruitment strategy, workforce plans, and technologies
aligned so that you have a clear picture of the talent you need.

7. Multiple Sourcing Channels
Branded web portals and social sites – nothing is one-size-fits
all for candidate sourcing. Look to develop multiple channels
to discover talent.

8. Make sure management is up-to-date on interviewing
techniques and technologies. Everyone should have and
know how to use the best tools.
Managerial
training in
interview
techniques

9. Scheduling tools...
...so interviewers and interviewees keep appointments.
Interviewing is difficult enough, why let something like logistics get
in the way?

10. Better Responsiveness
e.g. automated notifications for candidates.
We've all been there, wondering if our
resume was received or if it ended up in an
application abyss.
Remove the mystery and you can begin the
engagement.

11. About The State of Talent Management
The State of Talent Management report draws from nearly 4,000
responses from HR professionals in organizations of all sizes and
addresses topics ranging from talent acquisition and performance to Big
Data and integration.

12. Want more State of Talent Management?
Dowload the State of Talent
Management Webinar
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Management Infographic
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