Keeping Your Talent Pipeline Hot

How is your talent pipeline looking? Do you have a steady flow of skilled and engaged candidates? Or a slow trickle of talent that isn’t quite the right fit? Keeping your talent pipeline hot isn’t just desirable, in a talent short market it can be business critical. But if you’re struggling to keep your bench of potential candidates up to scratch, you aren’t alone. For many talent professionals, keeping up with the immediate people needs of your organisation can feel like being stuck on a treadmill. You’re so busy thinking about the new openings on your desk that you lack the resources to plan successfully for the future. That’s why your talent pipeline has to be a key issue for the organisation as a whole. Your talent strategy should track your wider business goals, with a successful and diverse talent pipeline at the centre of the picture.

We’ve brought together some of the best ways to build a winning talent pipeline, below.

Get to Know Your Talent Needs

It’s no use building an all-star talent pipeline without first truly understanding the critical skills your business needs. Identify in-demand or difficult-to-fill roles for right now and the future. Use this information to develop a detailed skills map of your organisation. This will help to focus your search for potential candidates and build a more-productive talent pipeline.

Create Engaging Employer Branding

Your website, your talent portal, your social media. Every aspect of your business is speaking to potential candidates and it’s telling them something about you. It’s essential that this material is sending the right message, so ensure that your employer branding is consistent, engaging, and clear. We live in an online world where a huge amount of information is available about your organisation at the click of a button. Make sure you’re telling the right stories in the right places.

Harness the Right Technology

Managing a talent pipeline, filled with thousands of potential candidates isn’t an easy thing to do. You need a way to measure, track and nurture a large and perhaps diverse group of people. This is where the right technology can help you stay in control. There is a huge array of potential tech out there, all promising to transform the way you manage your talent pool. Carefully consider the right solution and invest in a system that offers real value to your business.

Develop Internal and External Talent

Your talent pipeline should be a blend of existing talent and external candidates. Internally, harness performance reviews and feedback to help you identify people with important skillsets. Externally, smart use of social media, engagement with key industry events and an ongoing relationship with talented but unsuccessful candidates can help add depth to your talent pool.

Partner with Expert Suppliers

If your talent team simply doesn’t have the time and resources to invest in your talent pipeline, then it could be useful to look outside of your business for support and guidance. Kelly Project Resourcing offers a unique plug and play model, providing bespoke support where you need it most. As experts in talent communities, market intelligence, and sourcing, we can help you build a talent pipeline that will reimagine your approach to talent.

Engage Candidates with Content

Keeping your talent pipeline hot isn’t just about finding the right potential candidates. It’s about keeping them engaged and invested in your business. This means doing more than sending them regular job alerts. Instead, you need to be actively creating unique content that tells them more about who your organisation is. This can be through blog posts, social media or any other platform that you feel will speak to them. Use targeted content as an opportunity to get creative and set yourself apart from the competition.

Want to find out more about Kelly Project Resourcing? Get in touch to learn about our unique offering and how we can help you build a winning talent pipeline.

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Navigating Career Crossroads: Your Guide to a Fulfilling Your Next Career Move!

12 Feb, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of the professional world, many of us find ourselves at crossroads, contemplating a change in career or seeking new opportunities to ignite our passion.

September Surge – Our Top Tips for Job Seekers

by Shazamme System User • 07 Sept, 2023

Summer is over. September is here. For you lovers of the summer, this can often bring feelings of the blues, but September can represent a time for a fresh start. This time of the year can offer many opportunities for job hunters to find a new job that aligns with their skills, goals, and experience. Check out our top tips on how you can land your dream job this time around (and why you should work with Kelly). 1. Get Clear On Your Goals First and foremost, you must have a clear objective of what you want for your career. Searching for a new job can bring feelings of excitement and motivation but it can also be overwhelming for applicants. Having an idea of what industries, you would like to work in, the timeline in which you would like to find a job, and the companies you’re interested in will reduce those negative feelings but will also give you a sense of direction and focus. 2. Update Your CV The next thing you should look at is improving and updating your CV. Have you demonstrated your most valuable skills? Have you highlighted your most important accomplishments and achievements? Have you included your personal websites, business profiles, and your LinkedIn profile? These are some of the many things to consider when updating your CV. Job applicants should also keep in mind that you should adjust your CV for every job you apply for. You should customize your CV so that it reflects the job you’re applying for. 3. Work with a Recruiter Are you aware of the benefits of working with a recruiter? Recruiters are experts in the hiring industry. They can help save you a significant amount of time during your job search as they know exactly what jobs are available in the market and they can match you with a role that aligns with your experience. Recruitment consultants can help you improve your CV and cover letter as well as make sure you are prepared for interviews. If you would like to read more about the benefits of working with a recruiter, click here . September is an excellent time of the year to find that new opportunity that you have been longing for. By following these tips, you should be on the right course to navigate the job market and find a role that suits you. It’s important to stay positive during your job search as it can sometimes be a lengthy process. But just remember, the right opportunity can take time. If you would like assistance during your job search, please do not hesitate to reach out and email us at info@kellyservices. co.uk. Or click here to search our latest vacancies and apply today!

Change. How to turn your fear into fuel for a rocket move and wake up in a different reality.

28 Aug, 2023

Rephrasing the famous song, “Love is in the air”, let’s talk about change is in the air – and everywhere. We grow. We change. Look at your childhood photos. Watch your kid, your nephew, your niece. The change is there, and it’s incredible. Nature is constantly changing. We wait for summer as the time to enjoy outdoor activities and gardening, for a quick visit to the beach, or simply take time to relax and spend time with family, friends and loved ones. We wait for winter (even if we never see snow falling) to decorate the house for the holidays, pack presents for the people we love and unpack our own. The colour of the leaves changes, the weather shifts, and flowers blossom in their time – the landscape is constantly transforming. The world around us is changing. We travel to other countries and learn new things, cultures and languages. We take on new hobbies. We get new skills. After a couple of minor kitchen accidents (sometimes), we can cook delicious dishes and get compliments from family and friends. We transform our bodies at the gym or simply by creating the habit of walking every day. We meet new people, we sometimes fall in love, we build families, we have kids. And if you step back for a second, you realise you might have met your other half by pure accident. But you took a leap of faith into the unknown. We embrace many types of unknown change, except for the one that can change how we live five days a week – to change jobs. “I am too old/too young to change”, “I’m used to this environment; It’s my comfort zone”, “Well, I don’t get any promotion, and what I do doesn’t change the world, but it’s stable”, “I am afraid to ask for more interesting projects. What if my manager fires me?”. We often don’t want to change because that step requires a vision, courage, external support, and a leap of faith into the unknown. Scary? Yes. But also promising. A step into the unknown? Yes. But it can open a new door. Do your inner values marry what you do? Yes, it is essential. There is nothing terrible about staying in your comfort zone. At some stage of your career, staying put can be an excellent decision. But if you feel that you need a change – talk to Kelly. We don’t mind going the extra mile and support your wish to embrace the change. The one which will give meaning to what you do, feel proud, motivated and fulfilled. Ready for changing? We’ll make sure your talent can truly shine.