Winning Retailers Challenge the Economy and Invest in Talent Acquisition

April 29, 2009

A variety of reasons motivate retailers to manage talent, beginning with talent acquisition. Once retention goals are achieved, companies can provide mobility and advancement options to achieve higher levels of customer service and sales. And with the basic streamlining and cost savings achieved, on-line talent management provides even more advanced ROI drawing on analytics for workforce planning scenarios.

Talent acquisition is a strategic aspect of human capital management, even during difficult economic times. Organizations seeking a competitive advantage in the marketplace should employ effective processes, tools, and commitment to the talent acquisition process. Defining the requirements, ensuring organizational buy-in, and selecting the right technology and process providers are keys to successful talent acquisition management for retail organizations.

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