I got a note from LinkedIn that VP level job openings in Talent Acquisition have increased by 50%. If those roles are increasing, it usually follows that more TA roles will follow. For the sake of the economy and so many folks who have been languishing without a job, I hope that is true. TA is at the cutting edge of economic cycles--both up and down--so it'd be nice to see some modicum of health return to our profession.
Can you share your data?
Be more aware of fiscal quarters if you are targeting a career in TA. Companies eval their hiring budgets typically quarterly. They will hire TA in Q2 at the beginning because they need to hit a hiring quota in other departments by end of Q4. So they need the recruiter to hire X many people before their hiring budget is dissolved by EOY. Thanks
i just passed my 8 month mark being unemployed. i for one could definitely use a break.
I've seen too many TA out of work within these last 2 years. Though I built a relationship are out of work and having a hard time landing on their feet.
There is simply no market equilibrium that fixes (finds jobs for) the amount of new TA professionals created during Covid hypergrowth.
Seeing an increase in VP-level job openings in Talent Acquisition is indeed promising news, especially considering the broader implications for job creation in the field. Talent Acquisition plays a pivotal role in economic cycles, acting as a barometer for both recovery and growth phases. The rise in these senior-level positions not only indicates a potential uptick in hiring but also suggests a renewed focus on strategic workforce planning and talent management. For individuals navigating job uncertainty, this trend offers hope. As more VP roles emerge, it often catalyzes hiring across various levels within Talent Acquisition, bolstering employment prospects across the board. Here's hoping this trend continues to translate into meaningful job opportunities and a revitalized landscape for all professionals in Talent Acquisition.
I hope I am wrong here, but Talent and Acquisition looks like a Dead Man Walking Profession. With AI becoming capable of fully mimicking a human and with HR Analytics and Internet Candidate Assessment taking seconds to establish whether a candidate meets baseline, the current state of a recruiter's job just seems to me to be like that of a switchboard operator in the late 1970's. As of right now, 70-90 percent of all recruitment cold-calling/cold-texting/cold-emailing is done by AI bots and the lowest overseas boiler-room recruiter teams. I guess it's kind of like the silent movie piano player hoping that the technology that brought the theater a "soundtrack" would fail somewhere along the line and that there would be demand for their services once again?
Would like to add too, it’s been really tough for everyone of us including TA folks specially after the covid hit worldwide, the market came to that dip which no one expected & most of us are still struggling to get what they actually want. Some of us really don’t want to leave their jobs but due to unexpected layoffs they have to which results in job unstability which has become one of the most important aspect when we hire a candidate. There are people who have some great calibre but due to unexpected layoffs or market situations there is a question mark on their stability. Hard truth but it’s the reality.
It is typical and rudimentary to cut both L&D and Talent Management when times are tough. Then the race to the bottom starts. We do seem to lurch from an employee market to an employer market every year or two so perhaps organisations need to have a bit more of a longer term view and focus your TA team on value add work when the roles are light.
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2wI also want to add, that during this very odd time, I’ve been disappointed in how we as TA professionals treat one another. More ghosting and non response to people than ever. Out of fear of losing their jobs, being less likely to help other TA members. We often are the stepchild of Human Resources, and it’s important that we all help each other!