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In the face of a tightening talent market, the traditional "fire-and-rehire" cycle is proving to be not only wasteful but also a detriment to effective talent retention. While organizations face various obstacles in adopting talent mobility strategies like redeployment, a closer look reveals that the structure and culture within HR departments themselves might be the primary barrier. This article explores the challenges and potential solutions for overcoming this obstacle, highlighting the significance of redeployment in today's competitive landscape for attracting and retaining top talent.

The alignment between organizational talent needs and an individual’s career goals can be a potent force that not only prepares your organization to meet the challenge of business transformation, but also boosts engagement, retention and productivity.

The economics of traditional workforce management and restructuring no longer make sense in today’s rapidly changing business environment. The constant cycle of hiring and firing workers is not only expensive and wasteful, but it also destroys employee engagement and morale, damaging the employer brand. To build a future-proof workforce, organizations need to move beyond outdated practices and embrace workforce transformation through adaptive workforce solutions, continuous learning, and reskilling strategies. Developing a renewable workforce and a dynamic talent ecosystem is key to thriving in the face of change.

John Morgan, President of LHH, joins Matt Alder on the Recruiting Future podcast to discuss effective HR strategies like reskilling employees, talent marketplaces, and focused redeployment. With external talent shortages and a growing skills gap, they explore how companies can future-proof workforces, gain a competitive advantage, and strengthen talent acquisition strategies.

Three questions to get you started on future-proofing your workforce.

Experience tells us that overpaying for talent, and making rash hiring decisions, will ultimately come back to haunt you. In a highly competitive global talent market like this, how are companies supposed to compete without breaking the bank?

Bring in new talent and hold onto the talent you have by increasing salaries and bonuses, as well as investing in upskilling employees and building a more positive workplace culture.

In our latest Compensation & Workforce Trends Survey, we found that a significant gap exists between the talent that accounting & finance departments need and the ease of finding that talent.

At this stage of a global talent shortage that has been deeply affected by the pandemic, managing risk is a top priority for any hiring manager. Filling a key talent hole can be a genuinely stressful experience. Interim solutions help alleviate some of that stress and allow hiring managers to make the best decisions.

There is an increased need for highly skilled marketing and creative talent that can help companies reach their intended audiences and drive future growth - making it a great time to be a marketing professional. Whether you’re new to the workforce or working towards a promotion, there are plenty of opportunities for candidates like you!

It’s a great time to be an HR professional. The pandemic caused unprecedented disruptions across almost every industry, especially what it means to be in human resources - but it has also increased the demand for top HR professionals like you.

Recruiting and retaining a Best-in-Class workforce in today’s competitive hiring landscape can be intimidating. These ideas can help.