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This HR.com research report explores how talent acquisition is evolving in response to rapid changes in business and shifting workforce expectations.
Drawing on responses from over 300 HR professionals, the study identifies how organizations are rethinking strategies, technologies, and metrics to attract and retain top talent this yearand beyond.
In this report, you’ll learn:
Taken as a whole, talent acquisition strategies continue to advance, yet most organizations still lag behind the state of the art. In fact, about half (51%) still depend on reactive, just-in-time hiring—missing opportunities to plan ahead and recruit top talent. Only 5% rate their TA function as world-class, revealing a major gap between aspiration and execution.
Despite this, talent acquisition remains a key priority for HR, with 46% of organizations ranking it among their top three priorities. Goals such as building a strong talent pipeline (63%) and improving employer branding (55%) are central to these efforts. However, 53% of organizations struggle with a lack of skilled candidates, and 51% continue to face the challenges of reactive hiring. A mismatch between hiring needs and available resources further complicates matters, with only 30% planning to increase their TA budget.
Organizations predominantly rely on a few TA tools, with 73% using applicant tracking systems (ATS) and 70% using job boards. However, AI and predictive analytics are expected to play a transformative role in the coming years, with 58% of organizations anticipating AI’s utility in writing job descriptions and 53% planning to use chatbots for candidate engagement. Despite some interest in new tools, 54% of organizations plan to buy no new TA technologies in the next year.