2023 US state of talent acquisition study executive summary
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Talent Acquisition strategy enters a bold new era
Talent Acquisition (TA) may have once been a game of catch and hire — but in overcoming the challenges of the past few years, talent organizations have turned what was a short-term pivot into a business-sustaining force that is enabling the future of work.
Despite the economic stresses of 2023, we remain in an ultra-competitive talent market. To move the business forward, TA organizations are sharpening their skill-scout mindset, seeking out external and internal talent with the right skills to drive value — and leveraging advanced technology and AI to help their teams scale skill-based recruitment.
In this 2023 State of Talent Acquisition Study, our Mercer team surveyed 477 companies to understand exactly where the Talent Acquisition function is — and where it’s headed.