# Competences — talent acquisition manager

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a6e8a6bf-9209-4d19-a131-a8b6431e0f75).

## Essential

- **assess candidates** (skill/competence)
- **evaluate interview reports** (skill/competence)
- **explain interview purposes** (skill/competence)
- **hire human resources** (skill/competence)
- **human resource management** (knowledge)
- **human resources department processes** (knowledge)
- **interview techniques** (knowledge)
- **job market offers** (knowledge)
- **online job platforms** (knowledge)
- **recruit employees** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- develop employment policies (skill/competence)
- document interviews (skill/competence)
- engage artistic staff (skill/competence)
- identify talent (skill/competence)
- negotiate with employment agencies (skill/competence)
- organise auditions (skill/competence)
- promote employment policy (skill/competence)
- recruit personnel (skill/competence)
- supervise staff (skill/competence)

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## Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 39 ads, as of 2026-07-20)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

### Hard skills

- talent acquisition — **44 %**
- workforce planning — **41 %**
- data analysis — **38 %**
- full-cycle recruiting — **28 %**
- candidate sourcing — **28 %**
- interviewing — **21 %**

### Responsibilities

- team leadership — **31 %**

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