Talent Mapping
Building wider, more diverse talent pools is becoming more critical for businesses as they look to address skills shortages and win the war for the best talent in an increasingly competitive market.
Our research-based approach to talent mapping and market mapping recruitment digs beneath the surface to discover hidden gems, which could otherwise be missed.
Prospective candidates are identified and profiled against agreed parameters, with important market intelligence provided alongside – allowing clients to effectively prioritise engagement efforts.
Why talent mapping matters
A clear understanding of your organisation’s current and future talent landscape is essential for sustainable growth. Talent mapping enables you to identify high-potential individuals, understand capability gaps, and align your workforce with long-term strategic goals. This proactive approach ensures you have the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles.
Through a data-led review, we help you:
IDENTIFY KEY CAPABILITIES
Gain visibility into the skills and competencies that drive performance within your organisation and sector.
UNDERSTAND MARKET & SKILL GAPS
Use feedback and industry insights to highlight emerging talent trends, capability shortages, and opportunities for targeted development.
ALIGN TALENT TO STRATEGY
Shape your workforce strategy by matching internal potential with future business needs, helping you attract, develop, and retain top talent.
Talent Mapping case study
Industry
Pharma
Target Country
Global
A multinational Pharma company asked us to assist with increasing the volume of female candidates for future site leadership roles.
With 450 potential female candidates identified, this talent mapping exercise laid the ground work for pipelining and engagement with this target audience.
Knowing where greater availability of relevant senior female talent was located and having a initial target list allowed the client to be more prepared for vacancies, ultimately creating a huge saving in time and cost to hire.
As well as providing detail on specific candidates this project also highlighted valuable insights into how the organisation faired against competitors on perceptions of gender diversity and how they could improve D&I across the organisation.
Our Approach
Research
In-depth online research to investigate 44 companies worldwide who are significant competitors of the client and 1,133 relevant production sites across five regions – NA, Europe, Asia, ME and LATAM.
Why choose Henley?
Our talent mapping approach blends data-driven insights, market intelligence, and deep leadership expertise to help you understand your current workforce and plan for future capability needs. You’ll benefit from:
Comprehensive talent assessment
Evaluating individual strengths, skills, and potential across your organisation.
External market benchmarking
Identifying how your internal talent compares to industry standards and where external hires could create competitive advantage.
Capability and potential evaluation
Assessing current performance, growth trajectory, and alignment with future strategic requirements.
Targeted development pathways
Creating tailored plans to build capability, close gaps, and accelerate high-potential talent.
Strategic talent reporting
Providing leaders with clear visibility into bench strength, critical capability gaps, and long-term talent risks.
By mapping talent proactively, you ensure your organisation is prepared for future growth, and your workforce becomes a powerful driver of strategic success.
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