Talent Acquisition at a Crossroads

Skills shortages. Pressure to supercharge recruitment processes. A lack of strategic support.


In association with The Josh Bersin Company, our latest survey of 130+ HR executives reveals that the TA industry is at a critical pivot point.

In response to these findings, the Talent Acquisition at a Crossroads Factbook explores key focus areas to help HR and TA teams enable transformation by becoming closer to their own organization – as a true strategic partner.

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Is 2024 the year of strategic talent acquisition?

Strategic talent acquisition in the face of a rapidly changing labor market was the key focus at the most recent Innovation Board, a unique collaboration of talent leaders brought together by AMS and The Josh Bersin Company.

Facilitated by Josh Bersin (Global Industry Analyst & CEO, The Josh Bersin Company) and Jo-Ann Feely (Global Managing Director, Innovation, AMS), the session highlighted actions that today’s talent leaders can take to deliver success in our new world of work.

Topics of discussion included:

Addressing labor shortages and engaging workforces
Organizational transformation and the impact on TA
Delivering an AI revolution
Navigating hybrid work

Among the key takeaways from the Innovation Board session was one crucial point of agreement: 2024 will be one of the most transformative yet for the talent acquisition industry.

Discover the complete range of insights, and how talent teams can begin to take the position of strategic advisors in this changing global market.

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The Talent Climate: Talent Acquisition at a Crossroads – from Transaction to Strategy

In this insightful session, experts from AMS and The Josh Bersin Company discussed the key takeaways from the latest report:

  1. 40% of TA leaders highlight readiness gaps – a clear call for strategic integration.
  2. Urgent need for structured tech adoption in TA.
  3. Skills shortages continue to be a significant challenge demonstrating the need for innovative approaches.
  4. DEI still central.
  5. Essential to balance efficiency and strategy.

Speakers:

  • Jim Sykes, Global Managing Director, Client Operations, AMS
  • Janet Mertens, Managing Director of Operations, AMS
  • Bill Pelster, Co-Founder, The Josh Bersin Company