Make the case for strategic sourcing Finding top talent for critical positions is more challenging, which is having an impact on business. Firms have the opportunity to reach for strategic sourcing as a solution, but only if they make the right investment.Assess the current state of your strategic sourcing function Building a robust sourcing channel requires significant changes in the people, processes, and technologies involved in talent acquisition at your organization. Benchmark against the goals of the program to track the tangible business value of the project, and focus your investment where it will have the most impact.Design a strategic sourcing process to reach out to passive candidates Don’t expect your talent acquisition team to do both strategic and tactical sourcing. The path of least resistance leads to posting jobs to boards and praying for the right candidates to find you. Structure your organization to make strategic sourcing possible and attract the best candidates.Take advantage of strategic sourcing tools Talent acquisition specialists who are sourcing strategically are only as good as their tools and technologies. Use recruiting technology effectively to attract the best candidates. Get the right people involved to implement your plan Recruiters who are sourcing strategically need a different set of technical and recruiting skills than those sourcing tactically.

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