An effective talent acquisition strategy is key to attracting top talent to your organization. However, with the rapidly evolving world of work, it can be challenging for heads of talent acquisition to anticipate and prepare for future hurdles. This session will provide insights from new SHRM research on talent acquisition priorities and challenges shaping 2025. Attendees will walk away with a clearer understanding of the most prevalent challenges and priorities in talent acquisition, equipping both leaders and talent acquisition professionals with the data needed to make informed decisions and implement data-driven solutions within their organizations.
Learning Objective 1: Define the Key Talent Acquisition Priorities for 2025 - Attendees will be able to identify and explain the top trends and strategic priorities shaping talent acquisition in the coming year, enabling them to benchmark against other organizations.
Learning Objective 2: Analyze Recruitment Challenges in 2025 - Attendees will gain the ability to assess and articulate the evolving challenges faced by heads of talent acquisition, positioning them to support their leaders with more informed decisions.
Learning Objective 3: Develop Actionable Solutions for Talent Acquisition Challenges - Attendees will be equipped to design and implement best practices and solutions to overcome key obstacles in talent acquisition.
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James Atkinson
Vice President, Thought Leadership
SHRM
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James Atkinson is the VP, Thought Leadership at SHRM, where he leads research teams uncovering key insights on the challenges and trends affecting HR and the workplace. James joined SHRM with more than 15 years of research, data, and product experience, having spent a decade in various leadership roles within the HR industry. Prior to SHRM, James was the Vice President of Data Products at Payscale, where he was responsible for the overall strategy, development, and delivery of data products for compensation professionals. He also spent 9 years at Gartner, finishing his tenure there as the Managing Vice President of Data Products for the HR research and advisory practice. Across his career, his teams have created award-winning research and data products for HR executives and their teams on topics including learning and development, total rewards, recruiting, talent management, HR strategy, HR technology, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. This work has been featured in top business journals and media outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Wall Street Journal, and Forbes.
James holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Michigan and an MBA from Ohio State University.