The role of talent acquisition within technology organizations has evolved significantly in recent years. Talent acquisition leaders have moved from basic recruiting (tactical and administrative) to strategic highly valued cornerstones of the business. In a constantly evolving business environment, the ability to hire new skills and top talent is critical for growth and to gain a distinct competitive advantage. The often overused phrase ‘war for talent’ has never been truer than it is now and as a result, talent acquisition is an area of expertise that finds itself front and center.
Odgers Berndtson interviewed 20 Heads of Talent from multinational companies in the Australia and New Zealand region to better understand the complex business and talent landscape in which they currently operate. No doubt there is a considerable spread of maturity levels across these firms when it comes to talent acquisition and their relationships within the business. From our conversations, five core themes or principles emerged. It is the practice of these principles that will largely determine a large part in their future success and ability to attract top talent.
