Welcome

Dear reader,

Welcome to this new issue of our TalentIn Focus e-magazine, which is devoted exclusively to sourcing and recruitment.

The persistent and – in our view – chronic tightness of the labour market continuously challenges sourcers and recruiters to skilfully navigate the talent pipeline.

In this magazine, we will delve into ongoing trends in sourcing and recruitment. We will address the difference between sourcing and recruitment, and examine the key challenges and solutions in the sourcing and recruitment domains.

Ronald van Driel will elaborate on the next-generation sourcer, who embraces artificial intelligence (AI) in the dynamic, fast-evolving sourcing and recruitment space. He will also provide concrete examples of AI applications and elaborate on how to leverage them.

As it stands, some vacancies cannot be filled unless organisations opt for recruiting foreign talent. IrOlav Globetrotters, an intermediary for financial and IT talent from South Africa, will share their insights into the essence of international recruitment.

Direct sourcing presents a burgeoning opportunity and is an interesting proposition for attracting talent. In a concise article, we will explain what direct sourcing entails, how it can be implemented and when direct sourcing is best used as a recruitment strategy.

Finally, we will highlight the Talent Cost Compass, a tool developed by TalentIn in collaboration with Amessa, which provides organisations in the Netherlands with a quick and easy way to compare the costs of permanent staff with those associated with different contingent hiring options.

In short, we have put together another magazine filled to the brim with new trends and interesting facts.

As always, we welcome any suggestions you may have to improve upon this magazine. Please do not hesitate to offer us your ideas or to reach out to us if you are interested in learning more about a specific topic.

Enjoy your read!

Ron Bosma and Marc Viëtor, Managing Partners, TalentIn