Recently, many organizations have started a round of “catch up” hiring after years of staffing freezes and cutbacks. In particular, employers are seeking to add experienced HR professionals with strong branding and recruitment skills to their team. Now more than ever, employers and companies rely on these talent acquisition professionals for guidance as they seek to grow their employee base.
As the economy improves and the demand for other, more specialized professionals increases, HR employees will need to more aggressively and intelligently recruit both passive and active candidates. The talent acquisition market is the fastest changing area in HR, as new social media recruiting tools, talent networks, personality assessments, and other unique recruiting platforms pop up each month. A number of HR positions have grown to address this shift in industry practices.
Training & Development Consultant
The Training and Development Consultant develops and implements learning development strategy across the organization, as well as establishes a long-term strategy for leadership development. This role typically requires background experience in curriculum/eLearning design.
HR Business Partner
The HR Business Partner manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. This role also works with department heads and senior executives to align business objectives with employees and management in various HR business units. This individual serves as a consultant and liaison to executives on HR related issues. The position generally requires a bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of related HR experience.
Talent Management Director
The Talent Management Director is responsible for the design, development, and deployment of various talent management solutions including succession planning, change management, and talent reviews to improve individual, team and organizational performance. This individual likely leads a team of 3 or more talent management individuals. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of HR and/or talent management experience.
In the coming year, a company’s employment brand will become more important, and more strategic, than ever. “In 2015, organizations will need to begin to integrate their talent acquisition teams, develop a global strategy, and expand their use of analytics, big data, and social networks,” states Josh Bersin, a LinkedIn Influencer. Many companies turn to HR consultants to meet immediate needs, as well as specialized recruiting firms, such as Versique’s HR Recruiting, to find more permanent solutions.
In the past, HR departments were judged by their administrative efficiency. Today they’re judged by their ability to acquire, develop, and retain talent, which is why some of the most in-demand HR jobs in Minnesota revolve around recruiting and developing talent. The future of HR is here.
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