

HR and talent management leaders are constantly striving to become more strategic. But more often than not it seems that when they are presented with a strategic alternative that really breaks new ground, they retreat and stick with the status quo. However, if you are serious about making a strategic impact and you take a minute to reflect, it’s hard to think of many things that could have more of a strategic impact than increasing corporate revenues.
I’ve never felt better about the evolution of pre-employment assessment. In this coming year we’ll see some real progress toward new levels of assessment adoption that will be based more on results then on hype. But there are some significant challenges to be faced.
As we enter this exciting new year, here are the trends that I feel are going to define the future of pre-employment assessment.
I always assumed I was safe from being replaced by technology. I work in a high touch, highly personal job. Human interaction is at the core of what I do. I always pictured the guy in the auto plant pulling a lever getting replaced by a robot pulling a lever. Not an HR guy.
y definition, being strategic requires that you look forward — identifying trends, opportunities, and threats. With the December lull looming, now is a great time to plan for the future. I’ve listed the “top 10 talent management trends” I foresee that require your attention.
But you should certainly do your own thinking. I recommend that you start by examining this past year…
The quality of technology is a key factor in the adoption of shared services among public sector organizations, according to research from workforce solutions provider MidlandHR.
Public sector bodies have been urged by the government and analysts to move towards shared services to save money in response to budget cutbacks.