Challenges and Strategies for Talent Acquisition: The case of an Indian Retail Chain

No industry faces the same unique recruiting challenges as the retail market. Between the large volume of hires, almost constant turnover, seasonal work, etc., the retail industry, perhaps more than any other industry, is in need of a more efficient hiring process. Today, it's more important than ever for employers to have strategies to counter with such challenges within their organizations. Most employers are aware that talent is no longer available on demand, and that talent acquisition strategies require a forward-thinking approach. It's also important to have talent strategies that prepare your company for future hiring requirements. While hiring needs change, companies and industries can generally determine the ebbs and flows of talent needs within their organizations to build a sustainable competitive workforce. This paper examines the challenges faced by an Indian Retail chain in Talent acquisition and also the strategies it has developed to counter those challenges. All the retail chains far or less face the same problems and hence the findings might be utilized as a map to develop their strategies accordingly.