Inside Hiring Success: Internal Mobility

Hi there, Welcome to this month’s edition of Inside Hiring Success, our deep dive into the talent acquisition industry news and recruiting views that recruiting and hiring leaders need to know. This issue is all about internal mobility. If your company doesn't have an internal recruiting strategy, you’re not alone. According to one of our recent surveys, 50% of employers don’t have an internal recruiting strategy and are missing out on an untapped market of quality candidates. Internal mobility is an essential part of an organization’s sustained success and future growth, and that is perhaps never more the case than right now. The continuing health crisis has created a host of unforeseen obstacles for external recruiting, further compounding the need to optimize your internal mobility strategy. Read on as we share industry news related to using internal recruiting to find great talent, a special announcement from SmartRecruiters, an inside view into one company’s Hiring Success of hard-to-fill positions, and more. Quote of the Month:“Don’t think about hiring as the only way to grow." - Josh Bersin, author, ​​ [HRE’s HR in the Flow of Work column]() SPOTLIGHT “The best workers do the best and the most work. But many companies do an awful job of finding and keeping them.” - says Scott Keller and Mary Meaney ( [McKinsey]()) IN THE NEWS Movin’ and Groovin’ Internal recruiting is a strategy that many organizations overlook. Not only do internal promotions and lateral transfers represent the top source of hire at almost every organization, they’re also the key to improving employee engagement, retention, and worker productivity. Recruiters today are being asked to do more with less, particularly given the consistent tightening of both headcount and budgets as a result of the COVID-19 crisis. That’s why internal mobility is becoming a topic of interest for publications around the world. Research finds that it is an undeniable component of organizational success. For example, [Prudential]() recognized internal talent mobility as a priority, even before the pandemic. In this [FastCompany article](), they identify four ways to “supercharge your employee mobility efforts and discover hidden gems within your organization.” [SHRM]() recently published a piece discussing investing in an internal “Talent Marketplace” with several HR industry leaders. Internal mobility was also highlighted in SHRM’s article on the [2021 Recruiting Trends Shaped by the Pandemic](). [Harvard Business Review]() argued that companies are putting themselves at risk when they do not allow their top employees to make an internal move. Remember, it’s equally important to look inside your organization than it is to source externally. Encourage your employees to do the same and you’ll be well on your way to win the battle for top talent! SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Congratulations! Congratulations to the winners of the first annual Internal Recruiting Awards, powered by SmartRecruiters! - [AdventHealth]() - [Amentum]() - [Uncommon Schools]() The goal of the Internal Recruiting Awards (IRAs) is to showcase and honor employers and talent leaders who not only consistently achieve “best practices,” but are at the leading edge of mobility today. We are excited to honor companies that have excelled at recruiting and developing employees and made internal talent development a competitive advantage. Check out our Press Release to learn more about the process and the winners. [READ MORE]() COMMUNITY BUILDING Gem Talent Summit SmartRecruiters is excited to be sponsoring [Gem’s Talent Summit 2021]() on September 15! Join thousands of TA professionals from top companies to share strategies, best practices, and lessons learned for building high-performing teams at scale. Don’t miss your chance to: - Attend breakout sessions and learn best practices for building high-performing teams from industry leaders most relevant to your role - Be inspired by powerful keynotes speakers - See live demos of innovative recruiting technologies at sponsor booths - Enjoy endless networking opportunities [SAVE YOUR SEAT]() CUSTOMER STORY Customer Story: Miller’s Health Hiring is never easy, but in today’s tight talent market, Logan Treaster faces some unique challenges. A Senior Recruiter with significant experience and expertise in healthcare hiring, Logan is responsible for attracting and engaging skilled candidates across multiple markets for three distinct employer brands: Miller’s Health Systems, Theracare and Home Health Solutions. With demand for skilled healthcare workers far outpacing the supply of available candidates, Logan and his team of two recruiters must manage a req load that covers the gamut from nurses to home health aides to administrative support. “Our biggest challenge in recruitment is attracting licensed applicants for our nursing and therapy needs,” Treaster said. “There’s a big nationwide shortage of nurses right now, so like every other hospital or healthcare facility, it’s a struggle to attract licensed nurse applicants.” While healthcare remains one of the fastest growing and most in-demand industries out there, Logan’s team blends recruitment marketing, job advertising, and sourcing to ensure that Miller’s Health Systems can constantly build talent pipelines and fill the front end of their hiring funnel efficiently and effectively... [READ MORE]() TWEET OF THE MONTH [SEE TWEET]() AND NOW, A WORD FROM OUR SPONSORS SmartRecruiters has been making some news of our own this month. Here are the headlines you may have missed from life on Planet Smars. - [SmartRecruiters Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer]() - [SmartRecruiters Announces Weeklong Shutdown to Give Employees Time to Recharge]() - [SmartRecruiters Raises $110M at 1.5B Valuation to Deliver Hiring Success Globally]() Want more new stuff from SmartRecruiters? Click [here to schedule a demo]() of our award-winning Talent Acquisition Suite and see what the future of recruiting really looks like. [SmartRecruiters]() [PRIVACY POLICY]() | [TERMS & CONDITIONS]() SmartRecruiters, INC. 225 Bush Street, 94104 San Francisco, California FOLLOW US [LinkedIn]() [Twitter]() [Facebook]() [Youtube]() [Instagram]() This email was sent to {EMAIL}. [Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here]()