Which would be the first step the HR director should take to gather more detailed information to begin the staffing process?

The C-Suite of a company with 600 employees intends to hire 150 employees in the next 12 months. The Chief Operating Officer and the HR Director are both responsible for the expansion initiative. The company headquarters is located in a small underdeveloped city. The local school system is slightly above the state average in terms of funding and graduation levels. The local economy is based on small businesses and manufacturing. The wage base in the city is significantly lower than that of the nearest larger city. The HR director is concerned about the ability to attract new candidates. The new positions will be administrative, business development, technical, and managerial. The HR director intends to propose that some current employees can be developed for promotion. The HR staff of two employees is excited about the project.

Which would be the first step the HR director should take to gather more detailed information to begin the staffing process?
A . Obtain feedback from internal and external stakeholders
B . Meet with the Chief Operating Officer to establish a talent acquisition strategy
C . Prepare a business case to build support for the initiative
D . Determine what assessment metrics would accurately rate the effectiveness of the initiative

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Talent acquisition is a long-term HR strategy aimed at fulfilling organizational needs by finding top talent and convincing them to bring their unique skills to the company. The talent acquisition strategy is the basis for recruitment and selection activities. All other activities stem from the talent acquisition strategy.