The Tea and Sympathy Department comes of age!
As a result of these external and internal factors, the "War for Talent" still applies to those employers looking for high calibre employees. HR employees have never been so highly valued and sought after, so much so, that flexible working schemes are being introduced and interim or contract candidates from outside the professional services sector are being considered for roles which would have previously required a professional services background.
Employees at all levels of the firm (not just those at the top) are realising that HR people aren't just 'policy police' but employees that are an asset to their organisation, that can see the full picture and are extremely knowledgeable in their field.
