HR teams face ever-tightening recruitment budgets and rising expectations, which means every hire must deliver measurable, long-term value. Yet too often, organisations lose strong candidates before interview – or new starters within months – because the experience doesn’t match the promise or the performance foundations are not properly in place.
In a cost-conscious climate, that kind of avoidable attrition is expensive. The candidate journey is no longer just about attraction; it directly influences retention, engagement, performance and employer brand credibility. Leveraging talent effectively is now fundamental to powering sustainable business growth. When candidate experience, onboarding and performance management are strategically aligned, businesses are far better positioned to convert talent into tangible growth and competitive advantage.
This People Management Insight webinar, produced in partnership with Talos360, explores how HR and business leaders can design an end-to-end talent strategy that reduces drop-off, strengthens commitment and drives performance from day one and beyond.
We cover:
- Using AI to remove friction from your application and interview process without losing the human touch
- Why candidates ghost and what it reveals about communication and expectation gaps
- How structured onboarding, EVP alignment and ongoing performance management turn new hires into high-performing, long-term contributors
- Why managing talent holistically is crucial to achieving sustained business growth
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Sarah Ellis is the co-founder of Amazing If, a company with a mission to make careers better for everyone. Prior to Amazing If Sarah’s career included leadership roles at Barclays and Sainsbury’s before becoming Managing Director at creative agency Gravity Road. Sarah is an alumnus of Harvard, London, and Warwick Business Schools.
Alongside Amazing If she holds a number of non-executive positions supporting organisations who have a focus on making work better. Sarah lives in the UK with her partner and bug loving 8-year old. You can follow her on LinkedIn and find free career development tools at www.amazingif.com.
Tim Clifford is a Talent Insight Specialist with over a decade of experience in the people technology space, spanning payroll, HRIS, applicant tracking, and performance management systems. He works closely with organisations to help them improve how they attract, engage, and retain talent through smarter processes and practical use of technology.
At Talos360, Tim hosts and delivers thought leadership webinars, workshops, and roundtables focused on helping businesses streamline recruitment and strengthen retention strategies. His work centres on autonomous technology, performance management, and real-world best practice that enhances the experience across the entire people journey, from candidate attraction through to long-term employee success.
Passionate about people-first hiring and meaningful workplace change, Tim brings a practical, insight-led perspective to every conversation, helping organisations build recruitment strategies that truly stand out.