HR and recruitment professionals must take a strategic approach to long-term talent supply to gain an edge in an increasingly competitive skills market, says recruiting giant Hays.

According to the Hays Journal, HR and recruitment professionals will need to actively manage, model and plan for the pressure points they are likely to face globally. In a borderless hiring market, understanding what matters most to staff in different parts of the world is vital.

Organisations will need regionally tailored approaches. For example, they may need to focus on compensation and benefits in one area, but career development in another.

Hiring managers will need to understand the flow of their talent pipeline, knowing why people move and what drives this movement of talent around the globe.