1. Corporate Talent Acquisition: Current Challenges and Needs
Kara Yarnot, VP of Talent Acquisition, SAIC
IAEWS Spring Congress, March 2012

2. About SAIC
SAIC is a FORTUNE 500® scientific, engineering, and technology applications company that uses its deep domain knowledge to solve problems of vital importance to the nation and the world in national security, energy & environment, health and cybersecurity.
No. 6 World’s Most Admired Companies: Information Technology Services FORTUNE (March 2012)
No. 6 Top 100 Government Contractors Washington Technology (June 2011)
No. 4 Top 100 DHS Contractors Government Security News (April 2011)
No. 219 FORTUNE 500
FORTUNE (May 2011)
Approximately $11 billion
(Fiscal Year 2011)
This slide for use until January 1, 2013.

3. Talent Acquisition Landscape in Corporate America
Corporate spending is flat or reduced
Overall Unemployment rate remains high
Unemployment Rate by Education
Fewer positions available, significantly more applicants
This slide for use until January 1, 2013.

4. Impact on Talent Acquisition
Applicants per Requisition
Average Number of Applicants per Requisition (Indexed)
Percentage of Candidates Meeting Basic Qualifications
Percentage of Requisitions
Source: CLC Recruiting. “The Case for Building Talent Advisor Capabilities.”

5. Impact on Talent Acquisition
Changes in Recruiting Budgets and Workload
Percentage of Organizations: Forecast Change 2009 to 2010
RECRUITER REQUISITION LOAD
RECRUITING BUDGET
Changes in Recruiter Responsibilities
Average per Recruiter
BUSINESS UNITS SERVED
HIRING MANAGERS SERVED
Source: CLC Recruiting. “The Case for Building Talent Advisor Capabilities.”

6. Show Them The Money Quick, quantifiable results Greatest ROI
Pilot programs need to be a short duration with data-driven results
Greatest ROI
Easy to sell internally
Simple concepts with familiar terms
Focus on known pain points

7. What Corporate America needs from you

8. Increased traffic to career site Value to employer
Quality Not Quantity
Increased traffic to career site
Value to employer

9. Unique Solutions for My Company
Generic SEO not working
Differentiation from my competitors

10. Big Data Capitalize on your unique position of years of data
Big Boards – major trends by education, skill set, geographic area
Niche Boards – unique data and trends

11. About Me Kara Yarnot | Tweet @klyarnot
Building strategies to connect top talent with the right career opportunities
Washington D.C. Metro Area | Human Resources