State and Development of Talent Management at Siili Solutions Plc
Eronen, Petteri (2018)
Metropolia Ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018061313728
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018061313728
Tiivistelmä
Competition for talent is intensifying and organisations are fighting skills shortages in a variety of ways. Talent has become a leverage to achieve competitive advantage and a key differentiator for human capital management. Talent management can be seen as a set of activities that can help an organisation prepare for unexpected events in order to ensure success in the future. Talent management as a process can be broken down into four segments: attraction, development, engagement and retention.
The purpose of the thesis was to describe the current state of talent management at Siili Solutions Plc. The objective of this thesis was to recognise challenges and development areas and offer knowledge for Siili Solutions Plc to further develop its talent management processes and practices in the future to better attract and retain top talent.
A qualitative approach was used as a research method. Data were collected in June 2017 by interviewing three competence area directors presenting all three competence areas of the company by utilising individual theme interviews. The data were analysed with deductive content analysis. Based on the content analysis, three themes containing nine categories were formed regarding the practical implementation of the talent management. To describe the challenges and development areas of talent management, two themes containing eight categories were formed.
The current talent management approach was found to be inclusive and aimed at all levels of the workforce to offer the equal benefits and growth and development opportunities to all parties involved. Talent management activities of attraction, identification, engagement and retention seemed to be the areas where development was most needed the most. Many well-structured and functioning elements of talent management were found, yet a comprehensive and clearly communicated talent management process framework and talent management strategy were missing. A well-defined meaning of talent management and a clearly stated talent management strategy could improve the awareness and understanding of talent management objectives. Results of the thesis can offer knowledge and guidance for Siili Solutions Plc and other companies in planning and developing talent management processes.
The purpose of the thesis was to describe the current state of talent management at Siili Solutions Plc. The objective of this thesis was to recognise challenges and development areas and offer knowledge for Siili Solutions Plc to further develop its talent management processes and practices in the future to better attract and retain top talent.
A qualitative approach was used as a research method. Data were collected in June 2017 by interviewing three competence area directors presenting all three competence areas of the company by utilising individual theme interviews. The data were analysed with deductive content analysis. Based on the content analysis, three themes containing nine categories were formed regarding the practical implementation of the talent management. To describe the challenges and development areas of talent management, two themes containing eight categories were formed.
The current talent management approach was found to be inclusive and aimed at all levels of the workforce to offer the equal benefits and growth and development opportunities to all parties involved. Talent management activities of attraction, identification, engagement and retention seemed to be the areas where development was most needed the most. Many well-structured and functioning elements of talent management were found, yet a comprehensive and clearly communicated talent management process framework and talent management strategy were missing. A well-defined meaning of talent management and a clearly stated talent management strategy could improve the awareness and understanding of talent management objectives. Results of the thesis can offer knowledge and guidance for Siili Solutions Plc and other companies in planning and developing talent management processes.