Talent acquisition

CEOs report that talent and skill acquisition are the top two tasks asked of human resources (HR) in 2022.

Challenges

We need to sell our story better to attract the best talent.
Competition for talent comes increasingly from employers outside our sector.
Attractive candidates increasingly have specific working preferences that we struggle to meet (i.e., work-life balance, LGBT expectations, pets-at-work, etc.).
With greater remote working, we need to tap into broader talent pools (i.e., veterans, retirees, minorities, etc.) to access specific skills.
We see high candidate drop off rates during the hiring process.
We have high attrition rates in specific divisions which are hurting our business.
We are looking to outsource/re-insource our core recruitment operations.

Mercer’s approach to talent acquisition strategy

Demographic developments, shifting values and digitisation are forcing organisations to pivot at high speed. In many cases, this means that organisations require new competencies and skills that they cannot develop entirely from within their existing workforce. External access to these target groups is increasingly mission-critical, supported by state-of-the-art recruiting tools. However, goal achievement depends on whether an organisation can attract and retain the employees who are critical to their success. Are you wondering how to transform your talent acquisition services so they are sustainable and so that your business is future-proofed?

A customised talent acquisition strategy for you:

Business/HR/Talent management strategy

Must win battles with people priorities
Talent attraction and acquisition strategy

Translation of business and people needs into talent acquisition and development strategies.
Talent acquisition services

Services and offerings in the field of talent acquisition.

63%

of executives worry about hiring the right talent at the right price at the right pace.

1 in 2

companies who say their workforce is energised use an AI-powered talent intelligence platform for external hiring vs. 30% who don’t.

Mercer’s talent acquisition services

Your employees are the foundation of your organisation. They determine the potential 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 and ensures that, in addition to an attractive external image, the methodical approach is internalised in a uniform and goal-oriented manner.

Talent acquisition check	Employee value proposition (EVP) development and improvement	HR marketing and relationship management
Alignment of requirements from the corporate strategy and the workforce strategy. Definition of target groups, analysis of current recruitment tools. Definition of target picture and clarification of tools and processes.	Analysis of the employer quality and attractiveness, formulation of the employer value proposition according to authentic, relevant and differentiating factors. Development of internal and external communication as well as a creative concept.	Alignment of requirements from the talent acquisition and workforce strategy. Development of a candidate relationship management (CRM) concept focusing on pool filling, pool maintenance (i.e., candidate interaction) and pool search in alignment with recruitment process and organisational set up.
Talent acquisition transformation	Employer branding and employer attractiveness	Onboarding
Reorientation of the recruiting organisation, derivation of roles, processes and service levels (including state-of-the-art tools), and the overall design of a candidate-centric recruiting experience.	Improvement of employer substance (i.e., creation of new benefits and offers), and the design of modern ways of working and culture.	Design of the future target group specific onboarding experience, including roles, processes, formats and technology support with a focus on the overall candidate experience.