Learn about how companies are transforming the way they acquire talent by using data and insights to their advantage with our insights lead in MENA, Shady El Asra.

1. Shady ElAsra
Insights lead
LinkedIn
#connectinsaudi
Data- Driven Talent Acquisitions Strategies

2. sights
We use LinkedIn data to make our
customers more successful.

3. of Talent Acquisition leaders believe that their
organization utilizes data well when hiring

4. 4
DATA…
DATA… EVERYWHERE

5. Data?

6. #instats

7. Our data starts with the
LinkedIn profile

8. WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT
YOUR DATA?

9. Broad

10. 5M+
INDONESIA
3M+
PHILIPPINES
2M+
MALAYSIA
1M+
SINGAPORE
2M+
SAUDI ARABIA
25M+
BRAZIL
128M+
USA
12M+
CANADA
35M+
INDIA
7M+
AUSTRALIA
1M+
NEW ZEALAND
4M+
SOUTH
AFRICA
2M+
UAE
20M+
UK
11M+
FRANCE
8M+
ITALY
20M+
CHINA
8M+
MEXICO
5M+
RUSSIA
6M+
NETHERLANDS
8M+
SPAIN
2M+
BELGIUM
5M+
TURKEY
2M+
SWEDEN
1M+
DENMARK
1M+
IRELAND
1M+
NORWAY
2M+
PORTUGAL
2M+
VENEZUELA
3M+
PERU
4M+
COLOMBIA
5M+
ARGENTINA
3M+
CHILE
1M+
THAILAND
1M+
HONG KONG
1M+
S. KOREA
1M+
JAPAN
433M
Members Worldwide

11. Detailed

13. Location

14. Industry

15. Current
Company

16. Previous
Companies

17. University

18. Skills

19. Real-Time

20. Historical

21. (3,991)
(2,822)
(2,633)
(2,605)
(1,468)
(1,266)
(1,179)
(1,003)
(972)
(943)
3,416
8,399
8,104
5,601
1,111
4,386
2,260
1,811
1,947
974
United Arab Emirates
United States
India
Egypt
Qatar
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Philippines
Jordan
Canada
Outflow Inflow
Saudi Talent Migration (Last 12 Months)

22. (3,991)
(2,822)
(2,633)
(2,605)
(1,468)
(1,266)
(1,179)
(1,003)
(972)
(943)
3,416
8,399
8,104
5,601
1,111
4,386
2,260
1,811
1,947
974
United Arab Emirates
United States
India
Egypt
Qatar
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Philippines
Jordan
Canada
Outflow Inflow
Saudi Talent Migration (Last 12 Months)

23. (3,991)
(2,822)
(2,633)
(2,605)
(1,468)
(1,266)
(1,179)
(1,003)
(972)
(943)
3,416
8,399
8,104
5,601
1,111
4,386
2,260
1,811
1,947
974
United Arab Emirates
United States
India
Egypt
Qatar
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Philippines
Jordan
Canada
Outflow Inflow
Saudi Talent Migration (Last 12 Months)

24. (3,991)
(2,822)
(2,633)
(2,605)
(1,468)
(1,266)
(1,179)
(1,003)
(972)
(943)
3,416
8,399
8,104
5,601
1,111
4,386
2,260
1,811
1,947
974
United Arab Emirates
United States
India
Egypt
Qatar
Pakistan
United Kingdom
Philippines
Jordan
Canada
Outflow Inflow
Saudi Talent Migration (Last 12 Months)
22%
15%
12%
10%
10%
Architecture & Engineering
IT & Telecom
Professional Services
Oil & Energy
Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
Top 5 industries losing talent in Saudi

25. Data
433M+
Members Worldwide
Broad Detailed
Breakdown
By location, function,
seniority…etc
Real-Time
Updated
Everyday, members update
their profiles
Trends
Tracking data over time
Historical

27. Engineering and Project Management are the most in demand job functions
in Saudi Arabia
Raise your hand if you’re hiring for
at least one of these functions!
3,407
3,100
2,128
1,968
1,059
Engineering
Management/Project Management
IT
Sales
Consulting
Top 5 in demand job functions in Saudi Arabia
Engineering

28. How can you use LinkedIn
data to find Project/Program
Managers?
?
3,407
3,100
2,128
1,968
1,059
Engineering
Management/Project Management
IT
Sales
Consulting
Top 5 in demand job functions in Saudi Arabia
Engineering and Project Management are the most in demand job functions
in Saudi Arabia

29. Using LinkedIn data in your
talent acquisition strategies

30. 4 steps to a data driven talent acquisition strategy
Locate Prioritize Understand Position
Locate and size up your talent pools
Locate Prioritize Understand Position

31. Locate and size up your talent pools
Project/Program Manager
Locate Prioritize Understand Position

32. Locate and size up your talent pools
Members
match the search criteria on LinkedIn
2.9M
Locate Prioritize Understand Position

33. Locate and size up your talent pools
26K

34. Supply and Demand…
It’s a real problem…

35. #DemandIndex
Prioritize where to start recruiting
Low Demand/
High Supply
High Demand/
High Supply
High Demand/
Low Supply
Low Demand/
Low Supply
UK
United States
India
Canada
Australia
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Sweden
South Africa
Italy
Spain
Russia
China
Denmark
Belgium
France
20,000 50,000 100,000 200,000 500,000 1000,000
#Supply of professionals
Germany

36. Prioritize where to start recruiting
But wait…
How is your talent brand in those
countries?

37. 83%
of Talent Acquisition leaders
agree that talent brand has
significant impact on ability to
attract and retain great talent

38. People complete 60% of the decision making process prior to any direct
interaction with the brand

39. What is important to candidates?
43%
27%
39%
70%
49%
13%
24%
35%
44%
48%
15%
15%
23%
40%
41%
42%
43%
44%
49%
68%
Culture that fits my personality
Flexible work arrangements
Good relationship with colleagues
Challenging Work
Good work/life balance
Job security
Strong employee development
A company with a long-term strategic vision
Strong career path
Excellent compensation & benefits
Saudi Arabia France

40. Position your message
Compensation & Benefits! Job Security
CultureChallenging work

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