The velocity of the post-COVID hiring bounce-back, spanning virtually all industries and geographies, caught many companies cold and took many by surprise. As organizations scramble to meet what is an extreme skill-shortage in some areas, it should perhaps come as no surprise that the individuals tasked with identifying, attracting and on boarding the capabilities necessary to deliver against the company strategy, should themselves be in unprecedented demand.
In this paper, we examine the ongoing evolution of the Recruiting/Talent Acquisition (TA) function, and its place as a crucial weapon in winning the War for Talent.