Part 2: The Recruiters of the Future—Talent Advisors

Two weeks ago we introduced CLC Recruiting's new study, Building Next-Generation Recruiter Capabilities, and outlined today's hairy recruiting realities. Given these constraints, it's clear that traditional ways of doing business won't cut it.

To go deeper into the skills that really matter, CLC Recruiting looked at a suite of recruiter capabilities to determine those that separate good from great. We found one group that clearly rose above the rest: Talent Advisors.

While many recruiters talk about business impact, Talent Advisors actively influence hiring managers by informing staffing decisions with deep knowledge of the organization and expertise of labor markets. They "earn" the right to influence first, and then bring their expertise to bear.

How do you identify a Talent Advisor on your team? Take a look around and note who you see doing the following:

– Bring the voice of talent strategy to hiring decisions
– Challenge—don’t just satisfy—hiring managers
– Leverage deep labor market expertise to influence hiring decision
– Build targeted pipelines
– Convey the business logic of recruiting recommendations

How many Talent Advisors do you see? Access our replay of these findings to learn more and discover how to build these capabilities on your team.