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Talent acquisition: Sourcing and hiring the best

Talent acquisition: Sourcing and hiring the best

From the course: Understanding Organizations and the Role of HR

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Talent acquisition: Sourcing and hiring the best

- People come to work and bring with them their experiences and learn skills. This, we call talent. How then, does a company find the right talented people to join them in their work? And what is the role of HR in this search and acquisition? Talent has become a key element in HR and business. People who have skills, approaches to life, diversity of thought and experience can give your organization the best chance of succeeding in a challenging world of business and work. Any organization of size or sector has recruitment needs as it grows or people leave and need replacing. Talent, as defined by the CIPD, the U.K.'s professional body for HR, is broader than simply finding and hiring the best. Talent acquisition is considered a strategic, long-term part of hiring. Recruiting someone to fill a temporary role due to unexpected growth in work, versus a well planned searched for someone who can help the organization with…

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