How Our Client Improved Talent Attraction with an Early Careers Initiative

Not only should your Talent Attraction strategy help you source the best talent right now, but it should set you up for success in the future. This includes building talent pipelines, creating brand awareness, and establishing a set of organizational values that will help you attract the best talent for years to come.

One of the best ways to achieve this is an Early Careers initiative where organizations attempt to expand their reputation into the younger workforce communities.

Our client wanted to increase their access to young, diverse talent to help their business achieve sustained success. Together, we navigated the complexities of early career development, focusing on talent attraction, development, and retention in a competitive landscape. Our initiatives, from targeted recruitment strategies to mentorship programs, aimed at nurturing future leaders and driving organizational success.

Achieving Excellence

Our success in early career development stems from strategic alignment, stakeholder collaboration, innovative program design, recruitment outreach, and robust measurement frameworks. By focusing on youth employment, skill development, and career pathing, we've built a talent pipeline that fuels growth and innovation.

Innovation at its Core

One of our key innovations was implementing virtual on-demand interviewing, streamlining the hiring process while ensuring fairness and inclusivity. Leveraging technology, we optimized recruitment workflows, enhanced candidate experiences, and promoted diversity and inclusion in our hiring practices.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Our client put DE&I at the forefront of their search for talent. Our commitment to DE&I is reflected in targeted recruitment events, partnerships with diversity organizations, virtual engagement platforms, inclusive job descriptions, structured interview panels, feedback mechanisms, and accommodations. These efforts have enriched our talent pool and fostered a more inclusive workplace.

Culture, Values, and Purpose

It’s impossible to create sustained success without shared values. Both Hays and our client emphasized individuality, inclusivity, ambition, and teamwork, which has been instrumental in driving our mutual success. We both believe in empowering individuals, fostering collaboration, and striving for excellence.

Enabling Ongoing Success

Through strategic objectives, regular reviews, open communication, and adaptability, we've enabled continued success. Quarterly Business Reviews and systematic communication with clients have allowed us to refine our strategies, address local nuances, and ensure an equitable experience for all stakeholders.

Due to this partnership with our client on their Early Careers initiative, Hays was named as a finalist for the TIARA Best Talent Attraction Strategy award from TALiNT Partners. If you would like to learn more about Hays Thrive or how an Early Careers initiative can get your organization access to the talent of the future, reach out today.