Internal talent scouting: When talents are hidden within your company
Internal talent scouting: When talents are hidden within your company
Introduction
In a context where the war for talent is at the heart of companies' concerns, it has become essential to capitalize on the skills they already have internally.
Internal talent scouting, often undervalued or difficult to implement for companies, represents a key opportunity for organizations to meet their skills needs while strengthening employee loyalty. But... Is this approach systematically valued in companies? And above all, how can we fully exploit the hidden potential of internal talents?
The importance of internal talent scouting
Internal talent scouting involves identifying and mobilizing skills already present in the company to respond to recruitment needs or specific projects. Unlike the search for external talent, often costly and time-consuming (The cost of recruiting a manager in France is influenced by various factors such as the industry, company size, and position level. On average, it ranges between €3,000 and €10,000 or even more in sectors under pressure), this approach allows for better valorization of existing human resources.
Internally, employees may already possess the skills you are looking for (or will be looking for), while already being acculturated to the values and model of your company, which limits the risks of "difficult integration," a "casting error," and consequently a substantial financial cost linked to a poorly adjusted recruitment.
Hidden skills: beyond current roles
It is common for your company's employees to go beyond the skills required in their job description. Sometimes, skills from their previous professional experiences, personal projects, responsibilities, or acquired during training or professional reconversions are not exploited. For example, an employee currently in an accounting position might have been a translator in a previous career, a skill that would be valuable but often ignored in most current companies. Yet, these assets could prove essential for responding to a recruitment need via internal mobility or for side projects within the scope of their missions.
Thus, internal talent management requires visibility that is fine-tuned and complete regarding the skills of the employees available to your organization.
The difficulty of detecting internal talents
One of the greatest difficulties encountered by HR managers and managers is spotting these hidden skills. Why? Because most traditional talent management tools focus on skills related to the currently held position. Yet, in an ever-evolving world of work, it becomes essential to be able to leverage the diverse experiences of each employee.
Artificial intelligence and new technologies (often referred to as ICT or NICT) can address this need by automating the collection of employee skills. Thanks to the possibility of cross-referencing skills available internally (through an automatic mapping at the moment T) with the current and future needs of the company, companies can not only anticipate internal mobility but also optimize the overall performance of the organization.
By integrating predictive models, companies can anticipate evolving skill needs, match internal profiles with future projects, and plan necessary training. Internal mobility, facilitated by AI, improves the match between talents and positions, thus reducing periods of inactivity or underutilization of skills. This strengthens talent retention by offering more dynamic and engaging career paths. This proactive approach allows for quick responses to HR needs while reducing costs and delays associated with external recruitment.
Creates.community: detecting and enhancing hidden skills
The Creates.community solution is designed to facilitate this internal talent scouting. Our tool, powered by AI and an intelligent chatbot, allows for identifying and automatically analyzing your employees' skills, even those not utilized in their current position. Thanks to precise mapping and constant skill updates, it becomes possible to discover hidden talents and mobilize them for the growth of your company.
Additionally, our tool offers managers data on skill evolution within their team, allowing them to manage their team's skills and deduce training or internal mobility needs. By empowering managers in supporting their employees, Creates.community facilitates proactive talent management and optimizes internal career paths. Thanks to creates.community, capitalize on the skills you already have, save time, and be efficient!
Transform your internal talent management with Creates.community and maximize the hidden potential of your employees.