Talent Pool

What is the talent pool? 

A talent pool is a database or collection of qualified candidates who are pre-screened and identified as potential employees for a company. These candidates may not be applying for a role but have been sourced and assessed for future job openings. The talent pool can include passive candidates—those not actively looking for a job—as well as active candidates who are a good fit for the organization’s future needs.

What is Talent Pool Management? 

Talent pool management involves the strategic process of building, organizing, and maintaining a pool of talented individuals who may be recruited in the future. This practice includes proactive sourcing, nurturing relationships with candidates, and keeping the talent pool up to date by regularly engaging with candidates.

Talent Pool Recruitment 

Talent pool recruitment refers to the process of hiring candidates directly from the talent pool rather than advertising new roles widely. It is a targeted approach that taps into pre-screened, high-quality candidates, potentially shortening the time-to-hire and ensuring a better cultural and skills fit.

How Mercer | Mettl can help 

Mercer | Mettl’s range of hiring solutions and pre-employment assessments can help organizations build a reliable talent pool. By leveraging these talent pools, hiring teams can reduce recruitment costs, improve candidate experience, and build stronger long-term relationships with candidates.