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Taking a deeper dive into government data could help HR professionals with talent acquisition at a time when millions of jobs continue to go unfilled.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which compiles labor market data, should serve as "an initial stop" for talent acquisition specialists to mine data points for statistics such as job openings and employment projections, said Nicole Dessain, founder and principal consultant at talent.imperative, an Evanston, Ill.-based talent experience design consultancy.
"I believe that using data should be part of any robust talent acquisition strategy and an integral part of the discussion with hiring managers," Dessain said. "It is our job as talent advisors to produce data that paints a realistic picture of labor market dynamics and can help provide fact-based answers to questions like 'How long will it take to fill this opening?' and 'How does our salary range compare to that of our key competitors?' "
Data from agencies like the BLS, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) already offer an important tool that can be used by local governments to...