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Direct Sourcing
Empower your organization with access to engaged talent networks. Discover how Direct Sourcing can scale your access to skills, build your employer brand and secure competitive advantage.
Skills gaps are quickly becoming business-critical concerns, and traditional sourcing strategies are not offering organizations the volume of talent needed to achieve their strategic ambitions. A Direct Sourcing strategy unlocks access to dynamic talent networks, as well as enhancing the’ pull power’ of your brand to appeal to previously untapped sources.
How direct sourcing can help your business
Engaged individuals are vital customers, so you need to offer a quality experience. Our Direct Sourcing strategy takes a holistic approach towards candidate attraction and engagement, leveraging the strength of your brand and aligning the elements of their journey to build a pipeline of engaged workers.
Direct Sourcing FAQS
When introducing Direct Sourcing as a part of your workforce strategy, it doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing approach. For some niche or difficult to fill roles, recruitment and staffing agencies may prove more cost effective. Learn more
But in scenarios where demand and geographical concentration are high, Direct Sourcing can build and nurture a network of skills, with a workforce solutions partner supporting internal marketing and HR teams as you refine your employer brand, messaging and value proposition.
You need to ensure that your organization and your provider align across key objectives and priorities.
Can your provider ensure access to the skills you need? Review their track record, including case studies and testimonials, and ensure they have the infrastructure and resource to meet – and exceed – your expectations.
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