Attracting talent

In today’s job market, talent management is more challenging than ever. Skilled professionals have more choices, higher expectations, and are looking for more than just a paycheck. They want meaningful work, career growth, and an employer who values their wellbeing. In this, Employee Experience (EX) becomes more important than even - companies must know how their workforce experiences their day-to-do in order to keep them engaged in their work.

Companies that fail to meet these expectations struggle with high turnover, disengaged employees, and a weaker employer brand. Traditional recruitment strategies and static job descriptions lead to frustrations in candidates. Organizations must rethink their talent management, and learn to effectively develop (skills) and retain (EX) talent for lower employee turnover and higher employee satisfaction and engagement.

55%

Of employees is currently looking for a new job. Are you about to be the old or new employer?

The Challenge: Why is finding talent so hard?

Finding the right talent has never been harder — and simply offering a competitive salary is no longer enough.

Top candidates today expect more: meaningful work, growth opportunities, flexibility, and a culture they can connect with.

At the same time, competition for skilled professionals is fiercer than ever, and traditional recruitment strategies are falling short.

Organisations that fail to adapt risk falling behind

The reality is clear:

Candidates act like consumers — and will walk away if the experience doesn’t resonate.
Employer reputation spreads faster than ever — one poor experience can impact many future hires.
New generations expect inclusivity, purpose, and authenticity — not just career paths.

Attracting top talent today demands more than filling open roles.
It demands a strategic, human-centered approach that positions your organisation as a place where people want to work — and stay.

Our approach.

At ImpactWork, we help organisations design sustainable workforce strategies that attract, engage, and retain top talent — starting with what employees truly value.

By combining skills-based insights, data-driven HR solutions, and employee-centric design, we create long-term impact that strengthens your talent pipeline from day one.

How we help you attract and retain talent:

Targeted employee experience design – We align your workplace culture and candidate journey to real employee expectations — not assumptions.

Lower turnover, higher loyalty – By focusing on wellbeing and growth opportunities from the start, we reduce burnout and increase long-term commitment.

Greater workforce agility – Through skills-mapping and smarter mobility strategies, we ensure talents grow with your business — not away from it.

Better workforce mobility – With a knowledge bank of skills in your organization, we can help knowledge flow better within you organization, making your organization more productive and making work more fun!

Enhanced employer brand – Companies known for supporting employee well-being and work-life balance attract top talent and improve their reputation in the job market.

‘Know your employee experience, retain your talent’

The impact.

Companies that prioritize a modern talent strategy see real, measurable HR results. Reducing turnover rates, improving hiring efficiency, and boosting employee engagement all contribute to stronger business performance. A well-designed retention strategy not only keeps employees satisfied but also strengthens an organization’s reputation as an employer of choice. By shifting towards a skills-based, employee-centric approach, companies gain the competitive edge needed to not attract and retain top talent, but also gives you the opportunity to make these skills flow better through the organization.

Want to get started with talent management?

Discover how our services can help you with your talent management. From HR strategy and recruitment processes to skills development and employee experience insights, we provide tools, workshops, and frameworks to enhance employee engagement, retention, and performance.

Optimize your talent strategy and create a workplace where employees thrive!

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Employee Experience & Wellbeing

Sustainable HR, Strategy and transformation

Recruitment Effectiveness Booster

73%

of HR executives expect talent shortages in the coming three years.

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Jildert Huitema

Co-founder ImpactWork

There's many challenges in the world of work, but together we can tackle them. With a passionate team, we're here to help you improve your HR strategically and creating thriving workplaces. Check our services pages for more information on how we can help, and feel free to reach out!

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HeadFirst Group places more than 20,000 professionals with over 500 clients in Europe every day, achieving an annual turnover of more than 2 billion euros.

DJI aims to establish a data-driven recruitment and selection process to address critical challenges. This initiative seeks to create a structured and periodic measurement system that combines results, process data, and experience metrics.

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25%

Of our profit is going to projects that support sustainable work causes. Example: Helping novices to find work.

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Innovation & productivity

Who likes boring work? Traditional HR processes are time-consuming, manual, and prone to inefficiencies. With HR tech and AI solutions, we can automate HR workflows, optimize workforce planning, and make data-driven decisions that save time and boost productivity.

Employee engagement and wellbeing

Increasing engagement and workplace wellbeing can help boost retention and productivity. Happy employees = thriving business!

Attracting and retaining talent in a competitive market.

Explore data-driven solutions for increasing employee engagement, reducing employee turnover, and improving recruitment processes - all while fostering a resilient and thriving workplace culture!

Skills development

Skills are the future of work. With us, you can stay ahead and create a talent marketplace, skills-matrix, identify future skill gaps, and more!