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What are the Challenges to Talent Management?

 


According to Randstad (2020), here are some strategic challenges to talent management in Human Resource Management.

Higher Demand on Salary and Compensation

In current organizations, employees constantly feel tension to provide well for themselves and for their dependents. As such they will feel their salary or compensation is not enough for their responsibilities. Then they will be demotivated. So, they will demand their job positions for higher salaries. To keep them satisfied and productive, employers have to reward them financially (Randstad, 2020).

Attract Top Talent and Talent Retention

Redesign talent management strategies or practices to attract top talent is bit difficult as companies struggle to retain their employees and to make less employee turnover. This number is usually much higher for jobs that require a high level of education or specialized training. Visibly, this means that employee retention is very important for the success of a company. High employee turnover can be damage for the company image (Tammy Erickson, 2008).

Unattractive Company Culture

Millennials expect a different work environment than their ancestors did. They are looking for jobs which they can enjoy and perform well without getting bored. As such, they are looking for happening and advance workplace culture. So, employers must make good workplace culture by considering their work force interest in a way they can achieve their organizational objectives as well (Achievers, 2020).

Developing Leadership

According to Randstad (2020), in most cases, high level of HR executive turnover will make lack of leadership issues. For this, HR managers should plan and train new executives as once previous individuals are replaced. As such, they should have a proper talent management plan.

As such to face above talent management challenges, managers can use smart recruiting and hiring strategies, adopting latest technology, prevent from employee turnover and developing and training leadership skills. Then, they will be able to compete with their competitors by having good Human Resources.

References

  1. Achievers (2020), 3 Biggest Talent Management Challenges for HR, [Online], Available at: https://www.achievers.com/blog/3-biggest-talent-management-challenges-for-2016/ [Accessed on 16th January 2021]
  2. Erickson T (2008), Today’s Top 10 Talent-Management Challenges, [Online], Available at: https://hbr.org/2008/06/todays-top-10-talentmanagement [Accessed on 15th January 2021]
  3. Randstad (2020), the 5 biggest talent management challenges for HR in 2017, [Online], Available at: https://www.randstad.com/workforce-insights/talent-management/5-biggest-talent-management-challenges-hr-2017/ [Accessed on 16th January 2021]

Comments

  1. Talent management is constant process that involves attracting and retraining high-quality employees, developing their skills, and continuously motivating them to improve their performance.

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  2. What do you mean by managers can use smart recruiting and hiring strategies?

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    1. When managers recruiting and hiring candidates they should be smart such as they have to be familiar with new technologies, they should identify and analyze candidates observing their behaviours, etc.

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  3. High employee turnover is a big effect for the company image is an accurate statement. How do we redesign talent management strategies in different industries?

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    1. Some talent management stratagies are detailed job descriptions, person- organization fit, continuous improvement, etc. We can design and create talent management strategies according to organizational mission and vision. So, this can be customized. Theory is same but we can apply it according to organizational objectives.

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    2. Yes. Agree. We can apply the theory according to organizational objectives as well as according to the different environmental factors of the organization.

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  4. Is globalization will be a challenge for talent management?

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    1. Yes. Globalization has effects on HRM. Talent management in an important part of HRM. As such, international assignments, outsourcing, coping with legal and cultural differences and managing talent from foreign countries all pose challenges as globalization.

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  5. Is technology advancement will be a challenge for talent management?

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    1. Yes. HR must consider the implications of new technology for talent development and also embrace the possibilities of new HR-related technologies. HR professionals who are able to effectively use data to substantiate insight whilst being technologically savvy, resilient and comfortable with ambiguity are likely to thrive and be pivotal figures in the HR function of the future.

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  6. What effects will the current situation with COVID-19 have on Talent Management...?

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    1. According to Nurhuda Syed (2020), more than one in three companies have implemented hiring freezes across all roles. Another have made an exception for replacement hires. When it comes to payroll, employers have prioritized employee income. For employees who have no work due to partial or full business closures, employers were paying full salaries for full-time workers and hourly staff. Looking forward, organizations will be shifting their focus to employee and executive rewards strategies, including evaluation new forms of rewards programs in the post-COVID-19 environment. So, COVID-19 will drastically effect on talent management.

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  7. A key talent management challenge for HR is gathering feedback on a regular basis. Employees have indicated that they are dissatisfied with the traditional yearly review process. Instead, they are interested in real-time feedback, both positive and negative, that is delivered at least once a month. GOOD READ !

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    1. Yes. But, I guess proper feedback gathering system will resolve this issue.

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  8. By managing talent of the employees, organisations can meet their goals very effectively.
    Very good article

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  9. To keep employees satisfied and productive, employers have to reward them.

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