Glossary: HR & Recruiting Definitions
Talent sourcing is the process of researching, generating, identifying, and building relationships with potential candidates. The overall aim of talent sourcing is to create a consistent flow of highly-qualified talent into your network, who can turn into applicants when needed. An important aspect of talent sourcing is engaging passive candidates, those not actively looking for a job but who would be open to new opportunities if the right one came along.
Often in a Small to Medium-sized business, talent sourcing is combined with or carried out by the same team members responsible for candidate sourcing.
The talent sourcing process will vary from organization to organization, depending on their needs and growth goals. In most cases, the process follows these steps:
Begin by clearly identifying what kinds of candidates you want to bring into your network. For example, consider factors like the experience level and skill sets potential candidates should possess.
Find out where you can find the talent that meets your criteria.
Once you have zoned in on what and where, shift focus to networking and building relationships.
The last step is staying in contact with potential candidates to generate a strong talent pool.
By talent sourcing, you are effectively creating a pool of potential candidates that you can use to fill future roles. Here are some of the benefits of talent sourcing:
To help you achieve the best results from your efforts, here are five talent sourcing tips to follow:
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