NAS TALENT TALK

The hiring lull of 2020 has been officially replaced by the hiring frenzy of 2021, forcing HR and TA leaders to scramble to fill positions. Clearly, your challenge is to hire and then retain the right candidates right now in this very competitive market. Read this blog to learn more about what you can control as a TA/HR leader.

We know that Human Resource and Talent Acquisition teams are constantly feeling pressure to justify their ROI while still bringing in top talent to their organization .If you are unable to tell what is working to attract and engage candidates and lack visibility in what efforts are bringing in the best results, we are here to help you effectively execute, monitor and adjust your strategies.

Having the “buzz” is what makes your organization a job candidate’s number one choice for employment. But what is the buzz in talent acquisition? Buzz encompasses your company culture, management-employee relationships, employee recognition, and opportunities for professional development. When buzz is in play, candidates recognize that your company has a purpose behind profits. NAS Recruitment can help you with that by making talent acquisition a priority.

Candidates have many options. When a job candidate first arrives on your career site, you don’t want them passively engaging with the content or confronting any confusing elements. To grab their undivided attention and make them apply to one of your jobs, you need to cut the clutter on your career site. Do you want to be status quo or unique? Read on to learn how you can make your candidate experience outstanding.

Job family branding, customized landing pages, and digital & social media marketing are three strategies you can use to keep candidates engaged and receptive to your message. Employees have strong reasons that make them reluctant to apply to jobs which means all employers are facing hiring problems. So, give job seekers the experience that motivates them to apply. Consider what makes your jobs unique, create specialized landing pages that grab your candidates’ undivided attention, make sure your jobs are indexed by Google, and retarget your candidates until they come back to you as applicants.

When speaking to Talent Acquisition professionals, we find that targeting talent is often at the top of the list of challenges. But every targeting situation is different. Sometimes you are filling a short-term need. Other times, you’re trying to pipeline talent for a position with consistent needs. Or you might be looking for a very specialized candidate with a limited talent pool to draw from.