A majority of talent acquisition leaders, 83%, believe hiring has gone from an HR priority to a business-level priority, according to a study released today by Advanced RPO.

It also found that diversity and inclusion is the top priority for 33% of talent leaders. This was followed by sourcing, 29%; recruitment marketing, 29%: hiring manager relations, 23%; and candidate experience, 22%.

“Talent acquisition leaders and their teams have been in the spotlight like never before,” Lighthouse Chief Research Officer Ben Eubanks said. “However, the market conditions and general scarcity of talent are making their jobs harder than ever.”

The data includes responses from 1,000 employers and 1,000 candidates.