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Talent Acquisition
Why is it important?
• The Commonwealth must have the right people to fill the right needs at the
right time.
Success: Effective Acquisition sets the stage for the success of the
agency and the employee.
Initial pre-screening may be performed as part of the sourcing process. This involves
screening of potential candidates to identify those that meet initial qualification
criteria. Because of the high volume of responses that are often generated from
electronic channels, it may be necessary to conduct an initial screening with
automated techniques.
Onboard – The on-boarding phase traditionally includes all of the activities that need
to occur during the first few days of employment. This includes completing the
required government and company forms, enrolling in the employee in benefits
programs, and providing company policies and other information as part of the “new
hire package.” It also includes conducting an initial employee orientation to the
company – i.e., its policies, practices, and departmental procedures – and
introducing the employee to team members. Beyond these traditional on boarding
activities, the new approach to on-boarding may include any number of activities
from the first day of employment up until the employee is productive on the job.
All five phases of the talent acquisition life cycle should be focused on the core
theme, to “attract” talent. In this manner, all five phases work together to achieve the
organization’s talent acquisition goals.