Hodes iQ and Aberdeen Group publish Talent Acquisition Study

Hodes iQ, Bernard Hodes Groupís award-winning talent management product, is pleased to announce it has underwritten a landmark study by Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS). The study, titled ìThe Global War for Talent: Getting What You Want Wonít Be Easy,î will be available for free for a limited time at www.hodesiq.com, or at www.aberdeen.com.

Hodes iQ supports Aberdeenís main assertion that the top recruiting challenge companies face is, ìfinding the right talent at the right time.î As the urgency for organizations to focus on talent acquisition grows, so does the need for companies to prioritize workforce planning. However, the report shows only 47% of all companies indicated they have a talent acquisition strategy in place, and only 30% felt that their strategy was well-integrated within the company. The report represents responses from over 600 organizations and provides a roadmap for companies who desire to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of talent acquisition through Best-in-Class strategies.


ìAll of us in recruiting need to be able to source, attract, and retain the best candidates ñ not just to win a war for talent, but to extend the businessí competitive advantage,î said Jeremy Shapiro, VP, E-Recruiting Solutions, Hodes iQ. Adds Shapiro ìOur belief is that companies using Hodes iQ will be better equipped to support Best-in-Class recruiting that not only creates efficiencies, but seats Human Resources at the executives table as a true business partner.î

ìNearly two-thirds of Best-in-Class performers have a talent acquisition strategy that is part of their organizationís human capital management strategyî, said Kevin Martin, Research Director, Human Capital Management at Aberdeen Group. ìThe data shows that companies that take a more strategic and holistic approach to talent acquisition are much more likely to improve key performance indicators such quality of hire, time to hire, and cost per hireî.