Perform a Holistic Talent Acquisition Process Audit to Improve Hiring Outcomes
You can’t solve your talent acquisition problems with a piecemeal approach.
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Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Talent acquisition (TA) can be a huge challenge for organizations and the talent acquisition team:
- Bad hires are costly in terms of time and money, and dealing with them is a headache.
- Attracting and identifying good talent is a challenge.
- Due to so many moving parts, it is hard to pinpoint the weaknesses in the talent acquisition process.
Performing a talent acquisition strategy audit will help you:
- Gain perspective and insights through a holistic audit by gathering feedback from key stakeholder groups in the TA process.
- Determine which components are top priority for optimization in the talent acquisition process.
- Prioritize projects and then use recommended resources to complete those projects.
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Module 1: Auditing the Talent Acquisition Process
The Purpose
- Identify and prioritize target employee segments.
- Begin to work through the McLean & Company Talent Acquisition Process Audit Tool.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Understanding of risks associated with not evaluating process.
- Understanding of need to evaluate by employee segment.
- Gain working knowledge of the process audit tool.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 1.1 | Make the case for auditing the talent acquisition process. |
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| 1.2 | Complete the HR Management & Governance Diagnostic to gather the HR team’s perceptions of the TA function. |
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| 1.3 | Identify and prioritize employee segments for the Talent Acquisition Audit. |
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| 1.4 | Customize Feedback Templates and gather stakeholder opinions. |
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| 1.5 | Audit your employer branding practices to ensure your brand resonates with your TA process. |
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| 1.6 | Audit your sourcing methods and practices to ensure needs are met. |
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Module 2: Prioritize and Map Out Optimization Projects
The Purpose
- Build a talent acquisition optimization action plan.
Key Benefits Achieved
- An evidence-informed plan to increase the effectiveness of the talent acquisition processes.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Map out the process of each component of Assessment & Selection and Internal Talent Mobility practices to identify challenges. |
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| 2.2 | Evaluate overall TA audit results, pinpoint gaps, and prioritize actions to address the gaps based on McLean & Company’s recommendations. |
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| 2.3 | Build an action plan to close any gaps. Generate solutions to challenges to completing the prioritized actions. |
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