Human resources personnel have many skills in their arsenal, yet these days, recruitment and retention might be the most important task they apply their skills to. Every recruitment and retention expert needs a set of skills for finding the right candidates for their company’s open positions. What competencies, actions and tools do HR personnel need to be effective at attracting and retaining top talent?

As much as many CEOs and company leaders would love to simply tell their HR department to “go hire us some rock stars,” it doesn’t work that way. If you’re in charge of finding the next wave of organizational talent, you’ll need the following skills and tools in your toolbox. If you’re in charge of a company that needs an infusion of new talent, these are what your hiring managers will need to get the job done.

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