Leslie Tarnacki, CHRO at WorkForce Software, talks with TechRound about a few HR predictions for 2024. Tarnacki points out the importance of succession planning as over 75 million baby boomers retire, emphasizing the need for HR leaders to assess and develop potential future human-centric and empathetic leaders in early 2024. The focus is on identifying team members with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, and alignment with the company’s culture, suggesting that these traits are often more critical than specific technical skills or degrees.
Tarnacki advises HR teams to balance speed and relevance in the hiring process to address the skills shortage effectively and to be clear about what the company culture is throughout every step of the hiring process. This helps to foster a sense of transparency, honesty, and trust during the initial employment stages.
“The skills shortage continues to have an impact on many companies’ bottom line and ability to succeed. Whilst it’s tempting to fill vacant roles at whatever cost, emphasis must remain on hiring the right talent for the right job,” says Tarnacki. “Employers must be clear about what the company culture is throughout every step of the hiring process, which will help to foster a sense of transparency, honesty, and trust during the initial employment stages.”