Talent intelligence has never been more powerful…or more complicated.
Organisations today have access to an unprecedented amount of workforce data. Skills data, assessment results, ATS insights, internal mobility metrics, learning records and labour market intelligence all promise to help businesses make smarter talent decisions. Yet for many talent acquisition and HR leaders, more data hasn’t necessarily translated into greater confidence. Instead, the challenge has become connecting the dots.
At RecFest UK, Andrew Sinclair, Global Head of Talent Acquisition Impact at S&P Global, Charles Rue, Global Head of Talent Acquisition at S&P Global, and Matt Kirk, Head of Market Insight and Solutions at SHL, explore what it really takes to build a connected talent ecosystem; one that enables organisations to move beyond collecting data to making better talent decisions at every stage of the employee lifecycle.
Why connected talent intelligence matters
A challenge facing organisations everywhere: talent data often lives across multiple platforms, each with its own language, structure and purpose. Building a connected workforce isn’t simply about implementing new technology…it’s about creating an ecosystem where information flows between systems, enabling talent teams to make consistent, evidence-based decisions across hiring, onboarding, development and career progression.
Practical lessons from the front line
Rather than presenting an idealised vision of talent intelligence, this session focuses on what organisations learn when they implement connected talent strategies in the real world: what works, what doesn’t, and what talent leaders need to stop doing, start doing and take more seriously as workforce technology continues to evolve.
For organisations navigating skills-based hiring, AI adoption and increasingly complex talent ecosystems, these insights offer a grounded perspective on building a workforce strategy that’s both connected and future-ready.
Watch the full session from RecFest UK to hear Andrew Sinclair, Charles Rue and Matt Kirk share their experiences of connecting talent intelligence, strengthening governance and preparing recruitment for the next generation of workforce challenges.