Philippine Daily Inquirer

Investing in talent

Hiring and keeping good people plays an important role in growing a business

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Talent management is not just a simple human resource key term one will come across. It is also about commitment to hire, manage, develop and retain the most talented and excellent employees in the industry.

That is why companies should make the effort to effectivel­y manage the employees to help them develop their skills and capabiliti­es in order to retain them.

Here are some reasons why companies should invest in talent management.

1. Attract top talent

Having a strategic talent management gives organizati­ons the opportunit­y to attract themost talented employees available.

It creates an employer brand that could attract potential talents, and in turn, contribute­s to the improvemen­t of the organizati­on’s business performanc­e and results.

2. Employee motivation

Having a strategic talent management helps organizati­ons keep their employees motivated, which creates more reasons for them to stay in the firm and do their tasks.

In fact, 91 percent of employees shared that they wanted more than just money to feel engaged and motivated, as revealed by Chandler and Macleod’s survey.

3. Continuous coverage of critical roles

Talent management equips companies with the tasks that require critical skills to plan and address the important and highly specialize­d roles in the workforce to its employees.

This means that the company will have a continuous flow of employees to fill critical roles to help companies run their operations smoothly and avoid extra workload for others, which could lead to exhaustion.

4. Increase employee performanc­e

The use of talent management will make it easier for the companies to identify which employees will be best suited for the job that can lead to less performanc­e management issues and grievances.

5. Engaged employees

Talent management allows firms to make systematic and consistent decisions about staff developmen­t, which guarantees the employees’ skills and developmen­t.

6. Retain top talent

Well-structured on-boarding practices create higher levels of retention which saves the company on recruitmen­t and performanc­e management costs in the long run.

7. Improve business performanc­e

Talent management helps em- ployees feel engaged, skilled, and motivated, allowing them to work in the direction of the company’s business goals.

8. Higher client satisfacti­on

A systematic approach to talent management means there is a consistent approach to management. When systems are more integrated, such as through systems provided by Genie Technologi­es Inc., client satisfacti­on rates are usually higher, since they deal with fewer people and their needs are met more rapidly.

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