Talent Acquisition | What should onboarding look like in 2022?

An in-depth survey from 2021 highlights key areas of focus for TA professionals.

As we move into 2022, vacancy levels are high and candidate availability is low in virtually every sector. Many talent acquisition teams are facing the toughest recruitment conditions in their career. In this environment, onboarding has never been more important. Once you’ve attracted scarce new talent, lowering dropout and attrition is more vital than ever.

But how do your onboarding strategies need to adapt to meet the challenges of the current climate, from talent scarcity to a hybrid workplace? The TALiNT Partners Benchmark Report has some key answers. Produced in partnership with over 200 employers, and across sectors from banking to engineering, retail to technology, it’s a comprehensive overview, and onboarding is a key focus.

The results reveal that although 2021 saw an increase in onboarding activity – especially before day one – the quality of those interactions often fell, year on year. Which begs the question – in a hybrid world of work, how do you deliver onboarding that not only drives process, but also creates connections, builds engagement, and helps you hold on to key talent?