A day in the life of a resourcing head
A day in the life of Keeley Cooper, Head of Resourcing within the NHS
Creating a brilliant candidate experience for future employees
Resourcing specialists understand the market an organisation operates in, current and future resourcing needs to meet organisation objectives, and the unique proposition an organisation needs to attract the best people.
Resourcing specialists are key to organisational success. After all, without the right people to fill the right roles, organisations will not thrive. Specialists in this area need to ensure that candidates have the right skills and experience, while making sure they’re the right cultural fit.
Creating a brilliant candidate experience is fundamental to resourcing, which is why a resourcing specialist will likely design assessment approaches to achieve the perfect match for the organisation and its future employees. Resourcing specialists also use workforce planning data to identify key resourcing requirements and tap into different talent pools to meet organisational needs.
A day in the life of Keeley Cooper, Head of Resourcing within the NHS
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