Brochure_Talent_Services

Talent mapping & intelligence
Talent acquisition
Before investing in a talent search which can
be time-consuming and costly if done ‘blind’,
companies often wish to gather intelligence on
available talent in the market. Mapping of talent
is increasingly used as a strategic tool by human
resource departments who supplement short-term
headcount needs by ongoing talent intelligence.
Research Europe maps talent in companies by
identifying organisational structures and reporting
lines, names and job titles, key information about
individuals’ experience, skills, education and
contact details. With this information, Research
Europe can advise businesses on where the
most relevant talent lies in advance of any
recruitment activity.
Understanding how rival firms structure and
organise themselves is valuable to both business
planning and talent acquisition. Not only does
this intelligence provide firms with insight into
how competitors operate, but it allows them to
benchmark themselves against other firms in
terms of measures such as gender diversity.
Case study – hiring new talent for a private bank
An international private bank based in Geneva planned to diversify its client base of high-networth
individuals, to dramatically increase its total assets under management and to attract
bigger investors. To do this, they wanted to hire relationship managers from different jurisdictions
who could bring in richer and more diverse books of clients. In an extensive search lasting
several months, Research Europe hunted for appropriate relationship managers in private banks
in locations as diverse as Luxembourg, the Middle East, the Caribbean and the Channel Islands.
As a result of our work, the bank was able to hire private bankers who introduced significant new
assets and more profitable clients.
Case study – talent intelligence for a music label
A global music label headquartered in New York wanted to understand how its two major
competitors structured their digital music divisions, and how they allocated headcount to specific
functions. Research Europe researched and supplied a comprehensive map of the entire digital
divisions of the competitor businesses, which revealed in detail their divisional and functional
structures. Furthermore, we were able to map all the individuals working within these divisions,
show the reporting relationships between them and supply career profiles for key managers.
This valuable information was used by our client for competitor intelligence, resource planning
and talent acquisition.
Headhunting external talent relies on a strong
approach, engagement and advocacy, followed
by rigorous assessment and qualification.
We offer a proactive, structured and
thorough service which involves:
• Understanding the talent specification and
requirements via a detailed briefing
• Researching and compiling a company target list
• Mapping of potential candidates via telephone
and online research
• Sourcing industry networks to gain referrals
of other potential candidates
This is followed by:
• Proactive and discreet approach of
potential candidates
• Detailed qualification of candidates via
phone interviewing
• Compiling a longlist or shortlist
of qualified candidates
• Coordinating interviews with the appropriate
talent manager or line manager
Our output for a typical assignment
comprises of:
• A structured research report, detailing
candidates and sources identified, the outcome
of conversations with them and the status of all
potential candidates
• CVs/resumes for candidates who wish to be
considered and who are sufficiently qualified
to proceed
• Candidate reports for candidates we have
telephone interviewed, showing how their
skills, experience and qualifications align with
the selection criteria relating to the position
Research Europe offers a professional and
experienced team to support in-house talent
acquisition teams. We act as a discreet and
intelligent intermediary whilst providing a fully
flexible fee model.
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