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Futurestep’s 2016 talent acquisition predictions

December 14, 2015

Futurestep, a division of Korn Ferry (NYSE: KFY), released its 2016 predictions for talent acquisition. The list is based on insights from 24 global experts. It reflects trends that have emerged during the past 12 months and those predicted to dominate during the coming year.

The trends Futurestep believes will shape the global recruitment and talent management industry in 2016 are:

  1. Candidates are in the driver’s seat
  2. Investment hiring to edge out competition
  3. Smart data to source and develop talent
  4. Streamlined HR technologies enabling centralized global recruitment
  5. Candidate Concierge Experience
  6. Talent from within will be realized as a true asset
  7. Graduate recruiting for today and into the future
  8. Embracing diversity proving key to growth

“Today companies are taking an even more strategic approach to talent acquisition, becoming increasingly inventive to attract and retain valuable candidates,” said Futurestep CEO Byrne Mulrooney. “While 2015 indicated the start of this thoughtful attitude to hiring, next year we expect this approach to pay off as organizations start to see the fruits of their labor, with the right talent being matched to the right position and making a truly lasting impact.”