What is Talent Management?

[vc_row el_position=”first”] [vc_column width=”2/3″] [vc_column_text el_position=”first last”] Talent Management is the process of improving how people are acquired, developed, deployed, motivated and retained. Among the traditional business functions that Talent Management includes are recruitment and selection, coaching and training, succession planning, and performance management, which includes motivational incentives, benefits and compensation. The primary purpose of …

Making the Case for Human Capital Solutions

[vc_row el_position=”first”] [vc_column] [vc_column_text el_position=”first last”] It’s time for new management thinking when it comes to making decisions about people. Human Capital Management (HCM) solutions include recruitment strategy, hiring methods, training and coaching programs, incentive plans, and succession planning, promotion criteria, will determine your business outcomes. Throughout my 20 years working in human resource consulting, I have seen much more …

3 Steps for a Complete Talent Management Strategy

[vc_row el_position=”first”] [vc_column] [vc_column_text el_position=”first last”] Talent management strategy has to be viewed systemically. There is no value in doing a great job recruiting and hiring top people if you can’t retain them. There is no value in training and coaching employees unless you know what talents and competencies are driving the high performance. It’s …

Valuing Employees as Assets: Human Asset Investments

[vc_row el_position=”first last”] [vc_column] [vc_column_text el_position=”first last”] “People are our most important asset.” How many times have you heard that aphorism from Senior Executives? But while people (i.e. employees) are often spoken of as assets, the reality of business is they are generally treated as costs – particularly by financial departments who categorize them as …

The Value of Talent Management Strategy

[vc_row el_position=”first”] [vc_column] [vc_column_text el_position=”first last”] The Benefits and Outcomes Greatly Outweigh the Costs for Talent Management Strategy At HireSmart, we like to show the Return on Investment for a well-executed talent management strategy. The pay-offs are numerous and easily measured! A well-executed Talent Management Strategy allows business owners and shareholders to enjoy the benefits …