{"id":118443,"date":"2025-09-09T15:39:39","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T15:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content-stg-talogy.pantheonsite.io\/?post_type=knowledge_hub&#038;p=118443"},"modified":"2026-07-29T20:03:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T20:03:15","slug":"skills-based-hiring","status":"publish","type":"knowledge_hub","link":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/skills-based-hiring\/","title":{"rendered":"Skills-based hiring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull hero-variation-four has-white-breadcrumbs has-diagonal-teal-to-teal-gradient-background has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a609642e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8142d6ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><div class=\"yoast-breadcrumbs\"><span><span><a href=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/span> \/ <span><a href=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/\">Explore the latest talent topics<\/a><\/span> \/ <span class=\"breadcrumb_last\" aria-current=\"page\"><strong>Skills-based hiring<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxxl-font-size wp-elements-05f990ef92a44ea27a8b53368546699d\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:800\">Skills-based hiring<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-s-font-size wp-elements-5d0ebbceb0330dee6352d31c7f8f9880 wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Skills have quickly become a prominent component in organizational hiring strategies, with 80% of companies shifting to a skills-based hiring model. Should you be adopting skills-based hiring practices in your organization? Find your answers to this and more, including finding the balance between skills and competencies, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-white-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#form\">Connect with an expert<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-group-is-layout-537cecd9\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide two-keyline-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-primary-500-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ef36ea6d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"has-s-font-size has-secondary-700-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ada5674e052829be1deae257017d82b3 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jump to section:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#skills-based-hiring-approach\">What is a skills based hiring approach?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#what-are-skills\">What are skills?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-implement\">How to implement skills-based hiring in 5 steps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#risks-and-challenges\">What are the risks and challenges of taking a skills-based hiring approach?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#skills-based-hiring-model\">What is Talogy\u2019s skills-based hiring model?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull text-content-wrapper is-style-section-default is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-default has-global-padding\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1450\" src=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-man-orange-glasses-smiling.webp\" alt=\"man wearing orange glasses\" class=\"wp-image-105163 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 11%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-man-orange-glasses-smiling.webp 1160w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-man-orange-glasses-smiling-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-man-orange-glasses-smiling-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-man-orange-glasses-smiling-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"skills-based-hiring-approach\"><strong>What is a skills based hiring approach?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Skills-based hiring is an approach to talent acquisition that evaluates candidates based on their skills rather than their education or previous job experience. Hiring strategies based on past achievements are losing relevance because technology and job roles are evolving rapidly. Therefore, a skills-based hiring approach allows organizations to broaden their talent pool and align the best-fit candidates to the right roles more flexibly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"what-are-skills\">What are skills?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter wp-block-paragraph\">At Talogy, we define skills as learned, applied abilities required to complete a task. Those abilities may include both job-specific skills and transferable skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Job-specific skills<\/strong> <strong>(also called \u2018hard skills\u2019)<\/strong> are specialized areas of technical expertise and knowledge needed to perform functional tasks effectively, like coding, graphic design, or accounting. They are typically learned through specific training and on-the-job practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Transferable skills (also called \u2018soft skills\u2019)<\/strong> are skills that are important for successful performance across many different roles. They often relate to personal productivity and working effectively with others. Examples include time management, showing empathy, or networking. They are influenced by an individual\u2019s personality, ability, motivation, and values, and are often developed through work and life experience rather than specific training.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide tal-content-icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:4.5rem;padding-bottom:4.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-35d6118e wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxl-font-size\" style=\"line-height:1.2\"><strong>Discover the brightest early career professionals and shape your future workforce<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">The next generation&#8217;s needs have shifted and are expected to continue evolving rapidly. Approaches to hiring are evolving rapidly too, with skills \u2013 both technical and transferable \u2013taking priority over education and experience in the selection process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talogy Spotlight\u2122 is a new early careers selection solution, based on global research. Start identifying candidates with the skills and competencies essential for the future of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/en\/talent-management-solutions\/assessments\/talogy-spotlight\/\">Explore Talogy Spotlight<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f75afd5d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tal-checkbox-content is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-container-core-group-is-layout-849f683a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#A335FF\" d=\"M38.586 10.586a2 2 0 0 1 2.995 2.64l-.167.188-16 16a2 2 0 0 1-2.64.167l-.188-.167-6-6a2 2 0 0 1 2.64-2.995l.188.167L24 25.17l14.586-14.584Z\"><\/path><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M30 6a2 2 0 0 1 .233 3.987L30 10H12a2 2 0 0 0-1.986 1.767L10 12v24a2 2 0 0 0 1.767 1.986L12 38h24a2 2 0 0 0 1.986-1.767L38 36V24a2 2 0 0 1 3.986-.233L42 24v12a6 6 0 0 1-5.648 5.99L36 42H12a6 6 0 0 1-5.99-5.648L6 36V12a6 6 0 0 1 5.648-5.99L12 6h18Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/blog\/the-power-of-skills-in-shaping-early-careers\/\">The power of skill shaping early careers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group tal-checkbox-content is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-container-core-group-is-layout-849f683a\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-outermost-icon-block\"><div class=\"icon-container\" style=\"width:48px;transform:rotate(0deg) scaleX(1) scaleY(1)\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#A335FF\" d=\"M38.586 10.586a2 2 0 0 1 2.995 2.64l-.167.188-16 16a2 2 0 0 1-2.64.167l-.188-.167-6-6a2 2 0 0 1 2.64-2.995l.188.167L24 25.17l14.586-14.584Z\"><\/path><path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M30 6a2 2 0 0 1 .233 3.987L30 10H12a2 2 0 0 0-1.986 1.767L10 12v24a2 2 0 0 0 1.767 1.986L12 38h24a2 2 0 0 0 1.986-1.767L38 36V24a2 2 0 0 1 3.986-.233L42 24v12a6 6 0 0 1-5.648 5.99L36 42H12a6 6 0 0 1-5.99-5.648L6 36V12a6 6 0 0 1 5.648-5.99L12 6h18Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"\/en\/blog\/skills-based-early-career-hiring-dos-and-donts\/\">Skills-based early career hiring: Dos and Don\u2019ts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-horizontal-woman-blue-shirt-talking-1024x768.webp\" alt=\"woman wearing a blue shirt talking\" class=\"wp-image-104851 has-dominant-color\"\/ data-dominant-color=\"#9a85a9\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide tal-image-icon-list is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding\" style=\"padding-top:4.5rem;padding-bottom:4.5rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-05b73d2b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-column-is-layout-afa6cd6c\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-vertical wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f41a3fee\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xxl-font-size\" id=\"how-to-implement\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);line-height:1.2\">How to implement skills-based hiring in 5 steps&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:1.5\">Organizations can follow these five steps to help put their skills-based hiring plan into practice:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-vertical wp-container-core-group-is-layout-f41a3fee\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-woman-orange-blazer.webp\" alt=\"woman in orange blazer shaking hands\" class=\"wp-image-105111 has-dominant-color\" style=\"border-radius:16px\"\/ data-dominant-color=\"#95799b\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-column-is-layout-f75afd5d\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-w-content-list is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b5bbc16\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a78376b0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-s-font-size\">1. Secure leadership support<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">After building your plan, articulate your objectives clearly through a strong communication strategy and ensure leadership buy-in from the start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-w-content-list is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b5bbc16\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a78376b0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-s-font-size\">2. Define \u2018skills\u2019 for your organization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Identifying and aligning how your organization defines \u2018skills\u2019 will make it easier to implement and maintain a skills-based hiring strategy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-w-content-list is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b5bbc16\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a78376b0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-s-font-size\">3. Measure the right skillsets for today and beyond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A comprehensive approach should measure both job-specific and transferable skills.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-w-content-list is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex is-nowrap wp-container-core-group-is-layout-5b5bbc16\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a78376b0\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-s-font-size\">4. Integrate skills into your hiring process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Embedding skills into your current hiring process doesn&#8217;t have to mean starting over.&nbsp;A skills-based talent strategy can be tailored to your needs and easily integrated using your existing process.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group icon-w-content-list is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-s-font-size\">5. Make it sustainable<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xs-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Skills are dynamic, so continuously evaluating, refining, and improving your hiring process is crucial to successful implementation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-group-is-layout-537cecd9\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a285a554\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"risks-and-challenges\"><strong>What are the risks and challenges of taking a skills-based hiring approach?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter wp-block-paragraph\">With all the advice that\u2019s available, the first challenge organizations face with skills-based hiring is overcomplication. In our experience, keeping it simple and building clarity is important. After that, challenges for adopting a skills-based talent management strategy may include:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns two-keyline-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-primary-500-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ef36ea6d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.36px\">Changing mindsets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter has-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Shifting to skills-based qualifications can be a significant change for managers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-border-color has-primary-500-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ef36ea6d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.36px\">Mitigating the risk that comes with strategy change<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter has-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Any shift in hiring strategy needs to be well-designed, executed, and continuously reviewed to demonstrate ROI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-primary-600-border-color has-border-color has-primary-500-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ef36ea6d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.36px\">Balancing transferable skills with job-specific skills<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter has-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Focusing only on technical skills without considering transferable skills will lead to failure. This is especially true for technical skills roles because those roles will be impacted the most by rapid changes in innovation. Organizations should also measure transferable skills to ensure current roles are filled and long-term growth is achieved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns two-keyline-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-cb0a7ccb wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-primary-600-border-color has-border-color has-primary-500-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ef36ea6d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.36px\">Gaining internal buy-in<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter has-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Demonstrating the rewards of skills-based hiring specific to business units, organizational growth, and outcomes can help gain crucial stakeholder buy-in to lead and sustain change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-primary-600-border-color has-border-color has-primary-500-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ef36ea6d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.36px\">Implementing quickly and at the right time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter has-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">A skills-based hiring approach can take time to fully design and implement, but implementing swiftly is key to strategic relevance, impact, and outcomes \u2013 the skill sets needed for today could be out of date by tomorrow.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-primary-600-border-color has-border-color has-primary-500-border-color is-layout-flow wp-container-core-column-is-layout-ef36ea6d wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-width:1px;border-top-left-radius:16px;border-top-right-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:16px;border-bottom-right-radius:16px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" style=\"letter-spacing:-0.36px\">Measuring effectiveness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter has-s-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Ongoing monitoring and tracking of leading indicators (e.g., time-to-hire ratio) and lagging indicators (e.g., quality of hire) can provide valuable insights into the effectiveness of your skills-based hiring plan \u2013 but they can be challenging to implement. Identifying key performance indicators (KPIs) in the initial strategy planning can also help establish goals and drive results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-group alignfull text-content-wrapper is-style-section-default is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-style-default has-global-padding\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top is-image-fill-element\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"1450\" src=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-group-working-on-laptop.webp\" alt=\"group of people working on a laptop\" class=\"wp-image-105501 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-group-working-on-laptop.webp 1160w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-group-working-on-laptop-240x300.webp 240w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-group-working-on-laptop-819x1024.webp 819w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/interior-vertical-group-working-on-laptop-768x960.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1160px) 100vw, 1160px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-Emotional-Intelligence\"><strong><strong>Get exclusive insights into the latest in skills-based talent management<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for an in-depth resource to help you simplify and navigate skills-based hiring, download our new eBook: <strong>Making skills-based hiring work.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our goal for this eBook is to provide organizational leaders with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clear steps for applying this approach in your organization<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possible pitfalls and challenges in moving to a skill-first strategy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Straightforward, practical guidance on how to think about skills-based hiring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/info.talogy.com\/en-us\/skills-based-hiring-ebook\" style=\"border-radius:8px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download skills eBook<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-global-padding\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"skills-based-hiring-model\"><strong>What is Talogy\u2019s skills-based hiring model?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center aligncenter wp-block-paragraph\">As well as defining skills, it&#8217;s important to have a clear view of how skills fit alongside other concepts in talent management. Our Model of Skills-Powered Performance is founded on scientific principles of human characteristics and performance at work and centers on the concept of \u2018skill foundations.\u2019 This means candidates or employees have various individual characteristics which will influence how motivated and effective they might be at acquiring specific skills, like personality, <a href=\"\/en\/knowledge-hub\/emotional-intelligence\/\">emotional intelligence<\/a>, and ability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"458\" src=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skills-based-hiring-model-RGB_US-1024x458.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-120177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skills-based-hiring-model-RGB_US-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skills-based-hiring-model-RGB_US-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skills-based-hiring-model-RGB_US-768x344.png 768w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skills-based-hiring-model-RGB_US-1536x687.png 1536w, https:\/\/talogy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Skills-based-hiring-model-RGB_US-2048x916.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"FAQs\"><strong>Skills-Based Hiring: Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1745258620541\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between competencies and skills?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The lack of consistency in defining \u2018what is a skill\u2019 in our market makes this question difficult to answer. Both competencies and skills focus on behaviors that impact successful role execution, but there are three key differences between them:<br\/>1. <strong>Skills are typically more specific and task-focused compared to competencies<\/strong>, highlighting the practical abilities needed to perform particular work tasks. Competencies are broader and often relate to a combination of personality, attitude, ability, and approach<br\/>2. <strong>Skills can relate to both the technical aspects (job-specific skills) and behavioral aspects (transferable skills) of a role<\/strong>, while competencies generally tend to concentrate only on the latter<br\/>3. <strong>Skills can be developed through training, coaching, and deliberate practice.<\/strong> Competencies can also be developed, but because some competencies are often influenced by a person\u2019s personality and values, they may require a fundamental shift in an individual\u2019s mindset.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757430063852\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between role based and skills based hiring?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Role-based hiring focuses on filling specific job positions with candidates whose experience and educational qualifications match the criteria for those specific roles. In comparison, a skills based talent strategy in hiring moves away from a candidate\u2019s experience and qualifications and instead focuses on the candidate. Skills-based hiring revolves around understanding a candidate\u2019s abilities, competencies, and potential rather than just relying on their CV. In skills-based hiring, there may also be a focus on looking at their fit to multiple roles rather than a single specific job. This approach allows for greater flexibility and agility as organizations respond to change.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757430351822\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why should organizations focus on skills?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Every organization is different so whether they should focus on skills-based hiring really depends on their processes, culture, and goals. The reason why a skills based talent strategy might be right for an organization is that hiring decisions based largely on pedigree and experience are rapidly losing relevance in a dynamic job market. This means that focusing on who a person is \u2013 not just what they know or what they\u2019ve achieved \u2013 is becoming a more effective approach in a world where jobs change constantly. Skills-based hiring features an agile, dynamic view of individuals which organizations find appealing because it supports future-ready strategies and internal mobility.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757430524572\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How do skills fit into the hiring process?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Adopting a skills-based hiring approach can be easier than you might first think. Competency frameworks and other structured hiring processes, which many organizations already have, are a solid foundation to build upon. Skills can build a layer of detail into your competencies, creating a more dynamic \u2018fit\u2019 profile for current requirements. Many organizations use the opportunity of implementing skills to reduce the impact of experience and qualifications on their hiring decisions. However, it\u2019s the organization that ultimately needs to choose which components factor into their talent decision-making process, depending on its goals.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757430631482\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why are there so many streams of thought around skills based hiring?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">One challenge with adopting a skills-based talent strategy for hiring is that \u2018skills\u2019 are not always defined clearly. In the past, the word \u2018skill\u2019 was often associated with specific technical capabilities. However, in this new era of skills based hiring, \u2018skills\u2019 are now used very broadly and include a wide range of individual characteristics. For example, some definitions of \u2018skills\u2019 include corporate attitudes, personality, interests, and motivation. Since this can be confusing, it\u2019s critical for organizations to first define and clarify what \u2018skills\u2019 means for them. Only then can they begin to establish a skill-based hiring approach.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757430668661\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can organizations balance the focus on hard skills and soft skills?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Both hard skills (or \u2018job-specific skills\u2019) and soft skills (or \u2018transferable skills\u2019) are important for the current and future needs of an organization. However, in a world where hard skill requirements are expected to change frequently, soft skills are particularly important. Knowing if someone can do a specific job is only part of the equation. This means that soft skills are more likely to remain relevant over longer periods and throughout people\u2019s careers. So, it\u2019s essential for organizations to understand the following about a candidate to find their best-fit:<br\/>&#8211; How will the candidate perform on the job?<br\/>&#8211; Is the candidate able to grow within the role?<br\/>&#8211; Will the candidate be engaged and invested in the company\u2019s success?<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757430778414\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Should organizations move from measuring competencies to measuring skills?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Organizations that have an established competency framework already have a strong starting point because those frameworks can be adapted for a skills-based approach. Competencies are a useful way to combine related skills together into \u2018skillsets\u2019. These skillsets are an effective way to organize skills into hierarchies within your organization. Measuring competencies also ensures your organization has a holistic view of person specifications for specific roles, which helps consider relevant aspects of work behavior \u2013 such as integrity or change orientation. In our view, a move towards skills based talent management doesn\u2019t mean a move away from competencies. It simply means not prioritizing candidates\u2019 educational achievements and experience during recruitment. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757430816983\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why is skills-based hiring important for talent management?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Organizations are recognizing that if they focus on people\u2019s skills, rather than their qualifications and experience, they can identify and place talent more effectively to fit changing needs. Skills based hiring also allows organizations to access a broader, more diverse talent pool because they\u2019re not restricted to traditional, fixed career pathways (e.g., degrees).<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757430986937\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How can skills be applied more holistically to create a skills-based talent strategy?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Mapping skills across roles, projects, and career development pathways means organizations can flexibly deploy talent in roles that match their skillsets, instead of deploying people based on their job title or seniority. Similarly, integrating skills data into workforce planning, learning and development, and internal mobility systems can help organizations create a strategy for flexible and future proof skills-based talent management.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757431194360\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is Talogy\u2019s approach to skills based hiring?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Talogy works with you to help you select and develop the right person for your organization by focusing on long-term fit. With insights that allow you to look beyond the skills for \u2018right now,\u2019 we create a complete picture of someone\u2019s skills potential that will help them and your organization to adapt and thrive in the future. Our team of expert talent consultants partner with you to understand your needs and identify which skills to assess to develop a skills-based hiring process tailored to your organization and its goals.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1757431229593\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the future for skills based hiring?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Approaches to skills-based hiring are evolving rapidly and gaining momentum across industries. Here are four key trends likely to drive the evolution of skills based hiring in the future:<br\/>&#8211; <strong>Powering skills-based hiring through Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>: AI can help to identify skills required for roles, skills held by candidates, and support upskilling suggestions for new hires.<br\/>&#8211; <strong>Multi-role matching<\/strong>: Candidates can be assessed and matched to multiple potential opportunities that fit their skillsets across different organizational functions or departments, which enables organizational agility.<br\/><strong>&#8211;<\/strong> <strong>Identifying skills gaps with analytics<\/strong>: Organizations can build a picture of a team or function\u2019s available skills, using analytics and data dashboards to help identify skills gaps.<br\/>&#8211; <strong>Skills micro-credentialing<\/strong>: There is likely to be more focus on employees obtaining independently verified, digital certifications relating to job-specific and transferable skills. These can then be paired with hiring assessments to identify key talent with the right skills.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-fd27e88f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(345deg,#00cece 0%,#4b0074 45%,#39045b 100%);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f2293cd2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-xxl-font-size wp-elements-106310b03cf5e8c69d5195f302a6de7a\" id=\"form\">Need more help with skills based hiring?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-900-color has-text-color has-teal-200-color has-link-color wp-elements-e381c9eedc2426741189805432a0e77e wp-block-paragraph\">Skills-based hiring is a continuously evolving topic, and we\u2019re here to help. 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Competencies are broader and often relate to a combination of personality, attitude, ability, and approach<br\/>2. <strong>Skills can relate to both the technical aspects (job-specific skills) and behavioral aspects (transferable skills) of a role<\/strong>, while competencies generally tend to concentrate only on the latter<br\/>3. <strong>Skills can be developed through training, coaching, and deliberate practice.<\/strong> Competencies can also be developed, but because some competencies are often influenced by a person\u2019s personality and values, they may require a fundamental shift in an individual\u2019s mindset.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/skills-based-hiring\/#faq-question-1757430063852","position":2,"url":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/skills-based-hiring\/#faq-question-1757430063852","name":"What is the difference between role based and skills based hiring?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Role-based hiring focuses on filling specific job positions with candidates whose experience and educational qualifications match the criteria for those specific roles. 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Skills can build a layer of detail into your competencies, creating a more dynamic \u2018fit\u2019 profile for current requirements. Many organizations use the opportunity of implementing skills to reduce the impact of experience and qualifications on their hiring decisions. However, it\u2019s the organization that ultimately needs to choose which components factor into their talent decision-making process, depending on its goals.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/skills-based-hiring\/#faq-question-1757430631482","position":5,"url":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/skills-based-hiring\/#faq-question-1757430631482","name":"Why are there so many streams of thought around skills based hiring?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"One challenge with adopting a skills-based talent strategy for hiring is that \u2018skills\u2019 are not always defined clearly. 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Skills based hiring also allows organizations to access a broader, more diverse talent pool because they\u2019re not restricted to traditional, fixed career pathways (e.g., degrees).","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/skills-based-hiring\/#faq-question-1757430986937","position":9,"url":"https:\/\/talogy.com\/en\/knowledge-hub\/skills-based-hiring\/#faq-question-1757430986937","name":"How can skills be applied more holistically to create a skills-based talent strategy?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Mapping skills across roles, projects, and career development pathways means organizations can flexibly deploy talent in roles that match their skillsets, instead of deploying people based on their job title or seniority. 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