How Best-in-Class Companies Address
Talent Gap Challenges

Roli Saxena
Global Director Product Consulting
LinkedIn
How Best-in-Class Companies
Address Talent Gap Challenges
Agenda
 Panelist Introduction
 What is the Talent Gap?

 Emerging Trends to Solve Talent Gap Challenges
 Proactive Sourcing
 Internal Mobility
 University Relations

 Panelist Q&A
 Closing Remarks
 Audience Q&A
Suzanne Sinclair
Director Talent Acquisition
Allstate Insurance

Ozzie Meza
HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Strategic Services
Allstate Insurance

Rachel Romba
Talent Strategy Consultant, Global Accounts
LinkedIn
2020 SHORTAGE

38 million - 40 million
College graduate talent

2020 SURPLUS
90 million - 95 million
No College degree

June 2012, Mckinsey Global Institute Report
Talent on Demand Model
2
Internal
Mobility

1

3

Proactive
Sourcing

University
Relations

Talent
on
Demand
Talent Gap Solution:
Proactive Sourcing
Proactive talent sourcing is the skill of identifying, pipelining, and
engaging with candidates before the job is available.
LinkedIn Talent Pipeline meets strategic need
for pipelining and passive candidates

1
Proactive
Sourcing

Active Candidate
Website

• Job Board
• Website

Applicants

Folders

Talent Pipeline
•
•
•
•
•

LinkedIn
Searches
Referrals
Conferences
Events

Passive Candidate

ATS
Research and Sourcing
are very different yet
complementary
Principled approach to “smart” sourcing

Research team is responsible for:
Proactive talent identification

 Monitor and assess labor trends and pools
 Act as an information center

1
Proactive
Sourcing
1

Targeting “nurturers” for hire

Proactive
Sourcing

Local Survey Data

Dallas County

United States

Expect to lose my job in 12 months

44.33%

50.66%

I am good at fixing things

50.33%

51.42%

I consider myself creative

61.20%

63.72%

I worry about violence and crime

61.48%

63.72%

It is important a company acts ethically

66.80%

74.91%

I look at the work I do as a career, not a job

42.71%

41.80%

“Type M” Personality Traits

Dallas County

United States

Type M Above Average

23.39%

23.89%

Type M Far Above Average

14.81%

18.78%

Affectionate, Passionate, Loving

33.29%

31.05%

Kind, Good-hearted, Warmhearted

43.89%

45.14%

Sociable, Friendly, Cheerful, Likable

33.08%

31.40%
Talent Gap Solution:
Internal Mobility
Is a strategic internal process for managing the flow of talent from one
job to another, vertically or horizontally, within an organization
Employers value internal hiring – 92% are
investing in it more or at least the same YOY

2
Internal Mobility

Internal Hiring Volume
100%

Increase
80%

39%

46%

Decrease

60%

40%

56%

46%

4%

8%

United States

Global Average

20%

0%

Same

“Comparing 2012 to 2013, how do you expect the
volume of internal hiring to change?”
Allstate’s internal hire averages increased
2012 to 2013

2
Internal Mobility

40%

CEB
2013

30%

2012
20%

10%

0%
Jan.

Feb.

2013 % of Total

Mar.

Apr.

2012 % of Total

May

Jun.

2013 Avg.

Jul.

Aug.

2012 Avg.

Sep.
CEB Avg.
Talent Gap Solution:
University Relationships
A strategic approach to identifying, attracting, or creating top talent
within an education pool to meet business needs
University relations is about developing
a mutually-beneficial partnership

Influential Relationship
Level 1

3
University
Relations

Higher Impact
to Influence

Strategic Relationship
Level 2

Branding

Level 3

Virtual
Lowest Impact
to Influence
Leverage Data to Inform Decisions on
Universities and Talent Pools

3
University
Relations
Technology helps stay engaged
LinkedIn CheckIn: Never Miss an Event Lead Again

3
University
Relations

Manage Pipeline in
LinkedIn Recruiter and
connect offline interactions
with an online network
18
Talent Gap is Real – Status Quo is not an option!






Build an holistic strategy to
address Talent Gap -- But start
with capability first!
Build a culture of Proactive
Sourcing both Internally and
Externally
Don’t ignore future
professionals --- engage with
students and Colleges!!

2

1

Internal
Mobility

Proactive
Sourcing

3

University
Relations

Talent on
Demand
Suzanne Sinclair
Director Talent Acquisition
Allstate Insurance

Ozzie Meza
HR Manager, TA Strategic Services
Allstate Insurance

Rachel Romba
Talent Strategy Consultant
LinkedIn

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/suzannesinclair
Twitter: SuzannMSinclair
Email: ssinc@allstate.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ozziemeza
Twitter: ozziemeza1
Email: omeza@allstate.com

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rachelromba
Twitter: RachelRomba

Email: rromba@linkedin.com

Roli Saxena

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/roli1

Global Director Product Consulting

Twitter: rolisaxena

LinkedIn

Email: rsaxena@linkedin.com

Global Recruiting Trends Reports: lnkd.in/globalrecruitingtrends
How Best-in-Class Companies Address Talent Gap Challenges | Talent Connect Vegas 2013

How Best-in-Class Companies Address Talent Gap Challenges | Talent Connect Vegas 2013

  • 1.
    How Best-in-Class CompaniesAddress Talent Gap Challenges Roli Saxena Global Director Product Consulting LinkedIn
  • 2.
    How Best-in-Class Companies AddressTalent Gap Challenges Agenda  Panelist Introduction  What is the Talent Gap?  Emerging Trends to Solve Talent Gap Challenges  Proactive Sourcing  Internal Mobility  University Relations  Panelist Q&A  Closing Remarks  Audience Q&A
  • 3.
    Suzanne Sinclair Director TalentAcquisition Allstate Insurance Ozzie Meza HR Manager, Talent Acquisition Strategic Services Allstate Insurance Rachel Romba Talent Strategy Consultant, Global Accounts LinkedIn
  • 5.
    2020 SHORTAGE 38 million- 40 million College graduate talent 2020 SURPLUS 90 million - 95 million No College degree June 2012, Mckinsey Global Institute Report
  • 6.
    Talent on DemandModel 2 Internal Mobility 1 3 Proactive Sourcing University Relations Talent on Demand
  • 7.
    Talent Gap Solution: ProactiveSourcing Proactive talent sourcing is the skill of identifying, pipelining, and engaging with candidates before the job is available.
  • 8.
    LinkedIn Talent Pipelinemeets strategic need for pipelining and passive candidates 1 Proactive Sourcing Active Candidate Website • Job Board • Website Applicants Folders Talent Pipeline • • • • • LinkedIn Searches Referrals Conferences Events Passive Candidate ATS
  • 9.
    Research and Sourcing arevery different yet complementary
  • 10.
    Principled approach to“smart” sourcing Research team is responsible for: Proactive talent identification  Monitor and assess labor trends and pools  Act as an information center 1 Proactive Sourcing
  • 11.
    1 Targeting “nurturers” forhire Proactive Sourcing Local Survey Data Dallas County United States Expect to lose my job in 12 months 44.33% 50.66% I am good at fixing things 50.33% 51.42% I consider myself creative 61.20% 63.72% I worry about violence and crime 61.48% 63.72% It is important a company acts ethically 66.80% 74.91% I look at the work I do as a career, not a job 42.71% 41.80% “Type M” Personality Traits Dallas County United States Type M Above Average 23.39% 23.89% Type M Far Above Average 14.81% 18.78% Affectionate, Passionate, Loving 33.29% 31.05% Kind, Good-hearted, Warmhearted 43.89% 45.14% Sociable, Friendly, Cheerful, Likable 33.08% 31.40%
  • 12.
    Talent Gap Solution: InternalMobility Is a strategic internal process for managing the flow of talent from one job to another, vertically or horizontally, within an organization
  • 13.
    Employers value internalhiring – 92% are investing in it more or at least the same YOY 2 Internal Mobility Internal Hiring Volume 100% Increase 80% 39% 46% Decrease 60% 40% 56% 46% 4% 8% United States Global Average 20% 0% Same “Comparing 2012 to 2013, how do you expect the volume of internal hiring to change?”
  • 14.
    Allstate’s internal hireaverages increased 2012 to 2013 2 Internal Mobility 40% CEB 2013 30% 2012 20% 10% 0% Jan. Feb. 2013 % of Total Mar. Apr. 2012 % of Total May Jun. 2013 Avg. Jul. Aug. 2012 Avg. Sep. CEB Avg.
  • 15.
    Talent Gap Solution: UniversityRelationships A strategic approach to identifying, attracting, or creating top talent within an education pool to meet business needs
  • 16.
    University relations isabout developing a mutually-beneficial partnership Influential Relationship Level 1 3 University Relations Higher Impact to Influence Strategic Relationship Level 2 Branding Level 3 Virtual Lowest Impact to Influence
  • 17.
    Leverage Data toInform Decisions on Universities and Talent Pools 3 University Relations
  • 18.
    Technology helps stayengaged LinkedIn CheckIn: Never Miss an Event Lead Again 3 University Relations Manage Pipeline in LinkedIn Recruiter and connect offline interactions with an online network 18
  • 19.
    Talent Gap isReal – Status Quo is not an option!    Build an holistic strategy to address Talent Gap -- But start with capability first! Build a culture of Proactive Sourcing both Internally and Externally Don’t ignore future professionals --- engage with students and Colleges!! 2 1 Internal Mobility Proactive Sourcing 3 University Relations Talent on Demand
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    Suzanne Sinclair Director TalentAcquisition Allstate Insurance Ozzie Meza HR Manager, TA Strategic Services Allstate Insurance Rachel Romba Talent Strategy Consultant LinkedIn LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/suzannesinclair Twitter: SuzannMSinclair Email: ssinc@allstate.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ozziemeza Twitter: ozziemeza1 Email: omeza@allstate.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rachelromba Twitter: RachelRomba Email: rromba@linkedin.com Roli Saxena LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/roli1 Global Director Product Consulting Twitter: rolisaxena LinkedIn Email: rsaxena@linkedin.com Global Recruiting Trends Reports: lnkd.in/globalrecruitingtrends