Futurestep Predicts Top Talent Acquisition Trends for 2015

 Futurestep, a Korn Ferry company specializing in high-impact recruitment solutions, has revealed its predictions for the talent management industry in 2015. Those trends that are expected to shape the global recruitment and talent management industry in 2015 include:

• Tap and apply: Nearly 50 percent of job seekers globally now search and apply for jobs using a mobile device but many organizations are still without a mobile-ready career site.  By putting mobile strategies first, businesses will extend their talent pools enhance their employer brand by creating a more functional candidate experience.
• Talent data capture enables C-suite decision making: Processes from applicant tracking to career development analysis are becoming better incorporated into candidate management systems, ensuring activities are more seamlessly integrated. This intelligence gives HR a complete view of its recruitment function, enabling the department to align talent strategy with business strategy for better C-suite decision making.
• Niche becomes the norm: A challenge of 2015 will be to prove ROI on all activities using analytics. Organizations need to be clear on the touch points that fit best with the type of candidate they are looking to attract and there is a need to implement specific, quality processes over a multitude of different measures, particularly when it comes to finding niche talent. Therefore, interest in creating functional talent communities is a top priority for businesses striving to target hard-to-reach groups.
• Streamlining: To increase efficiency and accelerate growth, global businesses are investing in shared services infrastructures, allowing the streamlining of hiring process and cost reduction to ensure a consistent experience for candidates.
• Tailored tech takes off: With so many technology offerings in the early stages of development there will be a shake out as certain vendors start to capture market share in all areas, whether that is mobile, psychometrics or video interviewing. Moreover, we will see certain processes and tools being integrated into a wider market.