Building a skills-based organisation through talent acquisition

Mercer’s talent acquisition solutions help clients build their skills-based organisations for success. Using advanced technologies, recruiting processes, analytics, and a compelling employee value proposition, we enable you to engage and retain the people critical to future your needs.
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CEOs report that talent and skill acquisition are the top two tasks asked of human resources 2024.

Mercer’s talent acquisition services

Your employees are the foundation of your organisation, and they determine the level of your success. That's why it's essential to attract the right minds and skill sets to your team. Talent acquisition is at its best when all processes are interlinked and run smoothly. Our portfolio of talent acquisition services covers every phase of this complex aspect of HR. This ensures that you make the right impression on potential recruits and embed an approach that supports the goals of your business.

Why focus on talent acquisition now?

  • 63% of companies are experiencing a skills gap
  • 56% of leaders say talent acquisition is a high priority.
  • 14% of companies are using AI as part of their talent acquisition technology stack.
Source: Strategic AI adoption in talent acquisition today whitepaper.

Getting talent acquisition right is fundamental to your future success

Talent acquisition may have once been a game of catch and hire. But in overcoming the challenges of the past few years, talent organisations have turned a short-term pivot into a business-sustaining force that’s enabling the future of work.

Why clients prefer Mercer?

Mercer’s team of consultants applies a comprehensive approach to developing a talent acquisition model to attract candidates with the skills you need. We also offer initiatives to help you retain your valued people and maximise their contributions to your company.

Our depth of experience and breadth of solutions will deliver a customised approach that includes:

  • A global network of experts
    who deliver high-quality, efficient services to optimise talent acquisition operating models, structures and processes while offering the best and brightest experience for candidates.
  • Trend scouts
    who tap our bespoke research and practical experience to observe the evolving role of talent acquisition, developing trends, and impact on the business.
  • A multidimensional approach
    that brings together skills-based recruiting, technology, big data, advanced sourcing and the revaluation of the employee value proposition.
  • An evidence-based approach 
    underpinned by industry benchmarks and deep analytics, to co-create a flexible design to meet each client’s transformation needs.
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Mercer’s talent acquisition consulting services transform challenges into smarter, more efficient and equitable opportunities for talent growth.

  • Talent acquisition maturity and future readiness check

    Assess current function and alignment with corporate strategy

    Assess overall effectiveness, resource allocation, recruiter capabilities, technology adoption, process efficacy and gap analysis

    Conduct SWOT analysis and best practice recommendations

  • Talent acquisition strategic and skills-based transformation

    Assess the gap between business imperatives and the needs of the talent acquisition function

    Design the operating model and talent acquisition organisation structure

    Assess capacity, and establish roles

    Optimise operational effectiveness and process redesign

  • Talent acquisition digital ecosystem design and deployment

    Create the digital ecosystem future-state vision, and develop a deployment roadmap

    Scan the market to identify advanced technologies

    Provide deployment support.

  • Employee value proposition competitive assessment and design

    Understand the current employee value proposition

    Assess competitiveness and develop differentiators

    Create internal and external communications

  • Analytics-based, inclusive recruitment Talent Acquisition 

    Review enterprise processes and practices

    Analyse internal labour market data, and identify blockages in the recruiting and internal mobility processes

    Develop a data-driven approach to redesign process and strategy

  • Pre-boarding and onboarding state-of-the-art design

    Analyse current new-hire processes and technology

    Define stakeholder roles, processes, training needs, and technology support

    Design targeted future requirements, processes and technology

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