Transforming the talent landscape to succeed in public service
Public sector employees ensure the well-being and satisfaction of the population's needs. To achieve this, continued investment in learning and development is required. Using data-rich psychometric tools and practices HR leaders can enhance their talent goals to ease hiring challenges and drive success.
Upskilling and investing in talent
‘Moderate or extreme’ skill shortages are affecting around 24% of public sector employers, driving the demand for top talent. We help HR leaders map their skill requirements to current and future job roles, so they can gain a picture of the skills required and predict the future movement of talent. This supports talent development and aids in upskilling current employers which can reduce the exit of talent.
Strengthening workforce planning
The public sector is affected by an ’attraction gap’ and employers need to be able to make their roles attractive to candidates to widen their talent pool. Traditionally public sector recruits have fewer applications per role than in the private sector. It’s time to acknowledge the value of current employees and prospects with data-rich insights that can power the right outcomes.
73%
of public sector employees don’t have access to the skills they need, driving a talent crisis.
+40%
of public sector employees cited meaningful work as one of the main reasons for staying in their job (McKinsey).
30%
of public sector employees will reach retirement age by 2030.
32%
of young public sector employees cite job security as one of the top attraction factors.
Transforming the brand image
Today’s workforces are looking for careers that make a difference. Public sector roles have a lot to offer but are affected by issues around working conditions and pay. Departments that offer clear salary guidelines, job descriptions and are inclusive will make strides in attracting new candidates. Using Pearson Talentlens’ tests, you can match applicants by personality and values to predict their fit to the role, team and organisational culture.
Prioritize skill-based hiring decisions
With over 1.3 million public sector vacancies in the UK alone, HR professionals can improve the quality of their candidates with skills-based hiring; prioritizing skills over experience and educational qualifications. Industries open to alternative pathways will attract a varied talent pool; combine this with psychometric tools and your approach can help reduce the cost of recruitment, drive productivity and avoid the mistake of a bad hire.
Succeed in your talent acquisition with our psychometric solutions
Obtain informed insights that you can trust into your candidate's ability, personality and potential with this range of assessments. Combined they can create a complete picture of your candidate(s) and significantly improve your ability to make a great hire.
"Integrating the assessment of soft skills, motivations and professional interests by integrating psychometric tests into the recruitment and career management processes of civil servants contributes to strengthening the quality of public service and citizen satisfaction."
Jérôme Iborra & Sybille Michelet Zumtangwald, HR Consultants - Pearson TalentLens
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