Talent acquisition
Definition
The strategic process of identifying, attracting, recruiting, and hiring high-quality candidates to fill organizational roles, often emphasizing proactive sourcing over traditional reactive hiring.
A specialized HR function focused on building a sustainable talent pipeline to support business growth, culture fit, and long-term success.
Examples
Our startup's talent acquisition wizard snagged a rockstar developer who codes faster than you can say 'unicorn valuation.'
In the cutthroat world of talent acquisition, she treats LinkedIn like her personal candy store, cherry-picking the sweetest skills.
Talent acquisition isn't just hiring; it's like dating apps for careers – endless swiping until you find that perfect match who won't ghost on day one.
The CEO praised the talent acquisition team's haul: 'We went from tumbleweeds to a squad that could launch a rocket – or at least a decent app.'