{"id":15090,"date":"2023-06-01T15:16:59","date_gmt":"2023-06-01T14:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/?p=15090"},"modified":"2025-05-07T14:54:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:54:55","slug":"future-talent-management-hr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/future-talent-management-hr\/","title":{"rendered":"From quiet hiring to the Great Resignation: What does the future of talent management hold?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color entry-header--has-illustration entry-header--has-illustration--generic\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFrom quiet hiring to the Great Resignation: What does the future of talent management hold?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2023-06-01T15:16:59+01:00\">1 June, 2023<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"From quiet hiring to the Great Resignation: What does the future of talent management hold?\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/future-talent-management-hr\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/charlottepenny\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/charlotte-penny.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Headshot of Charlotte Penny, looking directly at the camera\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Charlotte Penny<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">First the \u2018Great Resignation\u2019, then \u2018quiet quitting\u2019, followed by now \u2018quiet hiring\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Yes they\u2019re buzzwords, but is this indicative of how much is changing in the workplace today when it comes to talent management and mobility? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">With so many factors at play, it\u2019s hard for HR leaders to stay on top of what\u2019s happening. No wonder they\u2019re both excited (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/the-changing-face-of-hr-research-report\/\">over 90%)<\/a> and worried (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/the-changing-face-of-hr-research-report\/\">66%)<\/a> about the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Talent management was also ranked by HR and business leaders as their number one priority right now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/the-changing-face-of-hr-research-report\/\">our recent research found<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">So what do HR leaders need to know to understand what\u2019s happening right now? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Here&#8217;s what we cover in this article:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#talent\">Talent management today: Changing employee-employer expectations<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#the\">The future of talent management: Is the Great Rebalance coming?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#navigating\">Navigating the future of talent management with HR tech<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-9b785e67-28a4-4d3f-bd26-898968a630a5\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-9b785e67-28a4-4d3f-bd26-898968a630a5\"\n\t>Download your free copy of The changing face of HR in 2024 and discover what\u2019s keeping HR leaders up at night<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"talent\">Talent management today: Changing employee-employer expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First, the Great Resignation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As we saw with the Great Resignation, where record numbers of people left their jobs due to the pandemic, employee expectations of their workplaces have evolved \u2013 and continue to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The pandemic shifted employees\u2019 expectations practically overnight. Many were no longer expected to come into the office and companies had to prioritise wellbeing above everything else.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Now, since we\u2019ve emerged from the pandemic, employees have reassessed what they want from their workplaces and they\u2019re leaving in search of a better work-life balance, competitive pay and more job satisfaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While talk of the Great Resignation may be slowing, employee expectations of their employers continue to evolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Then, quiet quitting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/quiet-quitting-opportunity-not-threat-hr\/\">Quiet quitting<\/a> is another buzzword that\u2019s been bandied around of late but it\u2019s not something new. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employees the world over have actively withdrawn from their work at various moments in time, choosing to just do the bare minimum and not go over their contractual hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">From an HR perspective, we don\u2019t think quiet quitting should be viewed as good or bad \u2013 more that it\u2019s something that is likely to happen from time to time and it\u2019s important to have greater awareness of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In fact, we believe it\u2019s an opportunity to engage more with employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It\u2019s a chance to find out what is going on for the individual employee, and teams, and to see if there are ways the business and the manager can better support that person further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now, quiet hiring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Quiet hiring has been the latest buzzword to make the headlines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It\u2019s a new name for an old tactic, effectively shuffling employees around departments or projects to fill the gaps within an organisation rather than hiring new people. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And it\u2019s a reflection of the current economic climate we\u2019re in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In fact, 8 in 10 employees say they\u2019ve been \u2018quiet hired\u2019, <a href=\"https:\/\/hiring.monster.com\/resources\/blog\/monster-poll-8-in-10-workers-have-been-quiet-hired\/\">a recent survey found<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Tighter operating costs and decreasing profit margins mean businesses have to be smarter about tapping into their internal resources, particularly where organisations are experiencing hiring freezes to save on costs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While this internal movement might signify the current economic climate we\u2019re currently in, helping employees to build up skills in other departments or areas or utilise skills they already have is definitely of benefit to those who want to develop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, stress and burnout is already rife among employees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indeed.com\/lead\/preventing-employee-burnout-report\">52% of all workers<\/a> are feeling burned out today, up 9% since the global pandemic. Organisations must be careful that employees don\u2019t take too much on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A buzzword is just a buzzword<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There&#8217;s so much change and uncertainty happening right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">With that, buzzwords such as the Great Resignation, quiet quitting and quiet hiring are coming to the fore to help us to understand what\u2019s happening in the world of work today and the gap that seems to be widening between employees\u2019 and employers\u2019 expectations. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, a buzzword is just that \u2013 they attempt to sum up some of the change we\u2019re experiencing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But the workplace today is much more complex than ever before and there are many more changes happening which can\u2019t be summed up in a few words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the\">The future of talent management: Is the Great Rebalance coming?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Callum Borchers of the <a href=\"https:\/\/kanebridgenews.com\/workers-get-ready-for-the-great-rebalancing\/\">Wall Street Journal<\/a> says: \u201cThis may be the year when employer-employee power dynamics begin to normalise.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Right now, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/the-changing-face-of-hr-research-report\/\">93%<\/a> of HR and the C-suite are worried about current economic uncertainty, high inflation levels and a rise in the cost of living, both employers and employees are feeling the pinch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Job-hopping and fewer counter-offers are likely as the demand for talent and the supply of candidates starts to even out in what is being called the Great Rebalance (also known as the Great Rebalancing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, not everyone agrees that the balance is coming quite yet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">There\u2019s still a lot in flux in the world of work after the global pandemic and big shifts continue to happen, such as the four-day working week and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, which could lead the gap to widen further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Hybrid work is an example of this where it\u2019s, arguably, still a work in progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20220210-can-newfound-worker-power-change-the-workplace-for-good\">Denise Rosseau<\/a>, Professor of Organisational Behaviour and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, explains: \u201cIf people are told different things at different times, without influence over that decision, it\u2019s disturbing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">&#8220;The yo-yoing back and forth breeds uncertainty, and people don\u2019t like that there are just so many unknowns.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">For HR, it\u2019s an opportunity to reassess what employees need from their workplaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, organisations will have to do more with less. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">With budgets being frozen or cut in many organisations as finance try to balance the books, HR will need to think out of the box about how they can evolve their talent management strategy to bridge the gap between employee expectations and business needs in this challenging market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We did some research to find out what the future of talent management could hold, so you can start to get ahead today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Goodbye to the term employee experiences and hello \u2018people sustainability\u2019<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We know employee experiences are vital for productivity and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/human-resources\/hr-agility\/\">83% of HR leaders<\/a> say that they\u2019ll be focusing more on experiences in the future as a result, but should people sustainability be front of mind instead?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">US consulting firm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mercer.com\/our-thinking\/career\/voice-on-talent\/how-people-sustainability-is-key-to-business-success.html\">Mercer<\/a> describes people sustainability as: \u201cTreating people responsibly, taking care of people\u2019s physical and mental well-being and valuing talent for their contribution.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joshbersin.com\/\">Josh Bersin<\/a>, CEO of the Josh Bersin company, believes focusing on people sustainability over everything else is the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">He explains in <a href=\"https:\/\/joshbersin.com\/2023\/01\/predictions-for-2023-redefining-work-the-workforce-and-hr\/\">his trends blog<\/a>: \u201cTraditional areas like DEI [diversity, equity and inclusion], benefits, health and safety, or employee experience, cluster together around the concept of \u2018people sustainability\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Josh goes on to say: \u201cThere is a never-ending stream of good ideas to promote fairness, equity, belonging, and wellbeing at work, but we need to think about all these programmes as long-term investments and wrap them all up together into \u2018long-term sustainability\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">People sustainability is particularly important during times of economic uncertainty when budget cuts and freezes are happening. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Why? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Because the aspects that make up people sustainability drive engagement and productivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We\u2019re in difficult times but these programmes are not just about doing the right thing, they\u2019re also what make employees feel like they belong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Honing in on that will be key over the next few years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Skills not jobs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The future of recruitment and talent management will focus not on jobs to do, but skills needed instead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">With today\u2019s competitive talent environment, more companies will be looking for candidates with the skills needed, even if they don\u2019t have the direct experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.personneltoday.com\/hr\/upskilling-and-reskilling-linkedin-learning-report-2023\/\">Becky Schnauffer, global head of strategic clients at LinkedIn Talent Solutions, explains<\/a>: \u201cBusinesses up and down the country are facing skills gaps, making it harder to capitalise on growth opportunities and overcome uncertainty in the year ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">87% of companies said they were experiencing a skills gap according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/people-and-organizational-performance\/our-insights\/beyond-hiring-how-companies-are-reskilling-to-address-talent-gaps\">McKinsey<\/a> Research and the World Economic Forum warned that&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www3.weforum.org\/docs\/WEF_Upskilling_for_Shared_Prosperity_2021.pdf\">over 50%<\/a><strong> <\/strong>of employees around the world will need to reskill&nbsp;or upskill by 2025 to stay competitive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Despite the cost of training, upskilling and reskilling can be more cost-effective alternatives to recruiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Research by Gallup found the&nbsp;cost of replacing an employee&nbsp;is between <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/247391\/fixable-problem-costs-businesses-trillion.aspx#:~:text=The%20cost%20of%20replacing%20an,to%20%242.6%20million%20per%20year.\">one-half to two times<\/a> their annual salary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum&nbsp;estimated&nbsp;that to reskill employees can average around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weforum.org\/agenda\/2019\/01\/who-should-pay-for-workers-to-be-reskilled-1\/\">$24,000<\/a> per employee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Moreover, your people will thank you for it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hrexecutive.com\/what-a-skills-based-hiring-approach-can-mean-for-the-great-rebalancing\/\">Katy Tynan, Analyst at Forrester Research says<\/a>: \u201cYou\u2019re losing talent when you only see people through the lens of the job they\u2019re hired into.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Employees are looking for opportunities to learn and develop new skills, and if they don\u2019t get them, they will leave. Up to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.personneltoday.com\/hr\/upskilling-and-reskilling-linkedin-learning-report-2023\/\">20 million<\/a> UK professionals are considering switching jobs this year alone, according to recent LinkedIn research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-9b785e67-28a4-4d3f-bd26-898968a630a5\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-9b785e67-28a4-4d3f-bd26-898968a630a5\"\n\t>Download your free copy of The changing face of HR in 2024 and discover what\u2019s keeping HR leaders up at night<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. A powerful multigenerational workforce<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.findyouraudience.online\/business-statistics-101-the-virtues-of-a-multigenerational-workforce\/\">89% of talent professionals<\/a> believe a multigenerational workforce relates to the success of a business. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">We know diversity is good for business and age-based diversity is just one of those, so have you started to consider Generation Alpha?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Generation Alpha is the next generation to be introduced into the workforce. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Named because Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, this generation who were born from 2010 onwards will be the first age demographic born entirely within the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">It might seem like a long time until someone from Generation Alpha starts at your organisation, but if you\u2019re a company that supports apprenticeships and those early in their careers, you could be seeing job applications fly in from this generation from 2026 onwards.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">So what can you expect from Generation Alpha? According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/future-work-according-generation-alpha-dan-schawbel\/\">Dan Schawbel, Managing Partner of Workplace Intelligence<\/a>, they\u2019ll be \u201cprepared to thrive in our tech-enabled workplace\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Dan adds: \u201cAlpha\u2019s have access to more tools, resources and people at an earlier age than any other generation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Organisations will need to consider what this means for existing generations in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Dan explains: \u201cThis accessibility gives them a massive competitive advantage as they age but has a side effect of further expanding the generational digital divide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">To get ahead, organisations need to think about how they continually bring generations currently in the workforce up to date with latest technologies, so they\u2019re not at a disadvantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, getting your organisation up to speed for Generation Alpha will go further than just the technology, including ways of working and the types of companies they\u2019d likely apply for, so there is much more to consider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Overhaul performance management<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Right now, over three-quarters (76%) of companies don\u2019t use automated data collection and analysis around performance <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/\">our research revealed<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And 74% don\u2019t give continuous feedback or provide competency assessments against key job skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Performance management is key if you want to help your employees upskill and develop, and plays a crucial part in managing talent effectively. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">But performance management processes are often not fit for purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Perry Timms, Chief Energy Officer at People and Transformational HR, explains in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=perry+timms+performance+management&amp;rlz=1C1GCEB_enGB977GB978&amp;oq=perry+timms+performance+management&amp;aqs=chrome.0.69i59j33i160.4224j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&amp;vld=cid:ee843f71,vid:dfuoYQ-fxjU\">an interview on performance management<\/a>: \u201cIf we\u2019re trying to navigate a complicated world, and how well we\u2019re doing in terms of our performance and capability in that world why would this episodic thing, a done to process mean anything to anybody?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">So, what lies in store for the future? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">The annual appraisal will be dead and in its place are continuous conversations. In fact, 82% of HR leaders agree.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">83% of HR leaders say goals will be fairer in future, more objective, and even more personal and professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u201cPerformance management should be about people having a real sense of how they\u2019re doing, where they\u2019re going, what they could be doing more of, and an exchange that means something to them and the person who has a duty of care for them,\u201d says Perry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">One thing HR leaders can do now to be prepared for the future is to get the right technology in place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Nearly all (95%) of HR leaders say technology is needed for successful performance management, but 43% of HR leaders don\u2019t rate their performance management software as very good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Looking for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/\">HR technology suite with performance management<\/a> as part of that will be vital to successfully move to a continuous conversations format for performance, so don\u2019t leave it until the last minute \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/\">start now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"navigating\">Navigating the future of talent management with HR tech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Ultimately, many HR leaders get into the sector because they want to make a difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And managing talent is where HR can make the most impact \u2013 to support their people and play their role in building brilliant and resilient workforces. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">In fact, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/the-changing-face-of-hr-research-report\/\">57% of HR leaders<\/a> told us they love what they do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">While we don\u2019t know what the future holds for certain, we know HR leaders are overworked and overstretched more so than ever right now with all the challenges and uncertainty HR teams and their organisations are dealing with. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Nearly all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/resources\/research-analyst-reports\/the-changing-face-of-hr-research-report\/\">(95%) of HR leaders<\/a> we polled said that HR is simply too much work right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Relying on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/product-capabilities\/people-management\/\">HR tech can help HR leaders to lighten the load<\/a> and swap the time they spend on processes and paperwork to use on their people strategy instead \u2013 and bridge the employee-employer expectations gap once and for all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/product-capabilities\/people-management\/\">By reducing the admin through HR automation<\/a>, HR leaders can dedicate more time to their people strategy instead \u2013 and that\u2019s what truly matters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Discover more about HR automation and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/sage-business-cloud\/people\/product-capabilities\/\">how to use technology to automate core HR processes<\/a>&nbsp;\u2013 so you can scrap the paperwork and focus on your people.<\/p>\n \n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">The changing face of HR in 2024<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">From process to people, take a peek at the paradoxes facing HR leaders today by downloading this research report.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph 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100vw\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<section class=\"more-topics alignfull has-grey-light-background-color wp-block-sage-post-topics\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-4\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"more-topics__title h2\">Browse more topics from this article<\/h3>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-12 col-lg-8\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"post-tags__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/employee-engagement\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmployee engagement\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"post-tags__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/tag\/employee-retention\/\" class=\"post-tags__link button button--secondary\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEmployee retention\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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