The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital transformation initiatives for most organizations. Consequently, organizations have increasing needs for digital talent and will face intensified competition for such talent. Facing shallow talent pools, HR leaders must broaden their sourcing criteria to ensure that their organization doesn’t miss out on any suitable candidates.
This research provides a new perspective and relevant benchmarks to:
- Reexamine sourcing criteria for digital talent
- Check and log availability of internal talent with key digital skills across functions
- Use data-backed evidence to raise awareness among hiring manager and leader about the availability of enhanced talent pools