4 Key Issues Facing In-House Executive Talent Acquisition Teams

Executive talent acquisition is the highly specialist sourcing of candidates for executive, senior or other highly specialist positions in organisations. These tend to be positions which historically are more difficult to fill, requiring significant time and devoted attention as the person appointed will have a profound impact on the organisation.

In-house executive talent acquisition goes further than just identifying the best talent, it involves an in-depth assessment of internal candidates and a benchmarking exercise externally. It is about the capturing of insight and industry knowledge and using this to build a comprehensive picture of the best talent available both internally, in competitive organisations and across different industries. 

If your organisation is looking to increase your in-house capabilities, maybe alongside a partnership with an executive search firm, there are several issues to consider.

1.  Ensuring diversity of hires