HR talent acquisition in the new financial year
What does a future employer need to offer to attract the best?
Finding top HR talent is often a challenge but as this year goes by it is only going to get more difficult, says David Owens , Managing Director of HR Partners. Once again, finding top HR talent is proving to be a challenge. When coupled with the improving global economic situation, and equally importantly the situation in the Southeast Asian region, a perfect storm is being created. It’s fast becoming a market where candidates are going to be more and more demanding and one in which they will enjoy plenty of choice.
So what can you do to ensure it is your HR team that gets the pick of the bunch ?
What does a future employer need to offer to attract the best talent?
- A well regarded HR leader who has real credibility within the business
- A well regarded HR function - highly respected and valued by the business
- An environment where there is an emphasis on learning and career development
- There must be opportunities to implement initiatives – for example change to manage/M&A and implementing new modern and progressive concepts into the workplace
- A competitive remuneration package – including a variable component
- An HR team supported by modern systems and processes including quality HR information systems and outsourced recruitment processes and the opportunity to practice value adding HR every day
- A future opportunity - either to move into a general business management role or within the HR team to a more senior generalist or specialist role either locally or internationally.
Plan to succeed and explain your company’s value proposition early in the interview. Have no doubt it is going to be a two-way conversation, so be prepared to illustrate the opportunities in the role as well as the responsibilities.
Should you require any assistance in relation to securing top HR talent for your HR team or your organisation generally, please drop me a line at dowens@hrpartners.com.au