. Applicant Tracking Software. Successful HR pros and Leaders need to understand and master this software. It’s the mothership that allows you to find talent and then manage it through the entire application and hiring experience.
2. Big picture thinking. The great HR pros know they don’t exist in a vacuum. They’re part of an organization and they have to stay (at least) one step ahead of where the organization is going. When you see a future need, prepare to fill it with the right talent. That way when the opening becomes official, you can hit the ground running. Analyze your organization’s short- and long-terms needs, and plan accordingly.