The Talent Landscape Explained: 2024 Year in Review

This year brought a complex mix of challenges and opportunities for HR leaders. Economic uncertainty forced many to re-evaluate talent acquisition strategies, with approaches like modular talent solutions and internal mobility gaining traction. The ongoing skills gap, intensified by business transformation and the rise of new technologies like AI, highlighted the need for upskilling, reskilling and proactive talent pipelining. In this edition of Talking Talent, we look back at talent trends from 2024 and equip you with the tools and resources you need to face what’s ahead in the new year.??

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Talent Trends: 2024 In Review

At the start of 2024, we highlighted eight key areas that would impact how companies attract, retain and develop talent. In this article, we revisit each of these critical topics to explore what transpired in the talent landscape and look ahead to what may be on the horizon for 2025.??

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AI in Recruiting: A Handbook for Talent Acquisition Leaders?

While adoption rates still vary by organization, AI began to transform talent acquisition in 2024. In this handbook, we demystify AI tools for recruitment with real-world applications across talent acquisition capabilities and provide guidance on how talent teams can use AI effectively and ethically.??

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Skills-Based Hiring: Could it Be the Solution to Your Recruitment Challenges??

?Skills-based hiring has emerged as a proven solution to today’s hiring challenges. Matching candidates to the right roles based on their current, demonstrated skills instead of degrees and past job titles can expand employers’ access to talent, help them achieve their diversity goals and fuel business performance. In this article, we explore why more employers are embracing skills-based hiring, and how you can get started.??

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In Case You Missed It:?

• 9 Best Practices for Building an Internal Mobility Program: Employers faced dual challenges in 2024—filling critical roles and retaining top talent. Internal mobility has emerged as a critical strategy for building a resilient and adaptive workforce. In this article, we look at the benefits of internal mobility and share best practices for building an effective internal mobility program.??

• Recruitment Technology: How to Build the Ultimate Tech Stack: While economic uncertainty and budget constraints dampened what we expected to be significant HR tech investments in 2024, the drive for technological advancement remained strong. This article will help you make sense of all the available talent tech and gives you things to keep in mind as you build your tech stack.?

• Ultimate RPO Toolkit: Leveraging the expertise, resources and flexibility of an RPO provider can turn your recruitment challenges into a competitive advantage. In this eBook, we share valuable resources to help you learn how an RPO partnership can unlock the full potential of your talent strategy.??