More companies in PH prefer to hire candidates with skills

LINKEDIN, the world’s largest professional network, has launched the first edition of the Future of Talent report to determine how the future of work has changed. The study looks at the shifting role of Human Resource (HR) teams in organizations, how organizations plan, hire, develop and engage their talent, and how employer branding helps organizations attract and retain their best people.

The report found that skills will continue to pave the way for economic recovery and growth and eventually become the new currency for workers in the future workplace. More companies in the Philippines would prefer to hire candidates with skills over qualifications such as education or experience.

On top of hiring externally, companies in the Philippines were willing to tap existing talent to fill open roles. To help their employees learn new skills, many companies now have a dedicated training program. Another finding is that HR played a more prominent role during the pandemic, such as taking the lead in training employees. As we move into the post-Covid-19 era, HR will be at the forefront of company strategy.

Feon Ang, Vice President, Talent and Learning Solutions, APAC, LinkedIn, said: “As a result of the pandemic, new roles have been created and existing ones have evolved. Hiring talent with the right skills set for these roles is very important to organizations.”

For the full report, visit https://business.linkedin.com/talent-solutions/ cx/21/04/the-future-of-talent-asiapacific-report