{"id":8020,"date":"2023-03-29T15:22:07","date_gmt":"2023-03-29T21:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/board.org\/?p=8020"},"modified":"2026-01-30T00:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T06:10:12","slug":"quiet-hiring-the-benefits-and-barriers-to-promoting-internal-mobility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/board.org\/talent\/resources\/quiet-hiring-the-benefits-and-barriers-to-promoting-internal-mobility\/","title":{"rendered":"Quiet Hiring: The Benefits and Barriers to Promoting Internal Mobility"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<strong>Key takeaways:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Quiet hiring is one of the biggest trends in the talent landscape this year. The vast majority \u2014 over 70% \u2014 of talent professionals said it\u2019s increasingly important to their companies.<\/li>\n<li>Internal mobility could be the key to decreasing turnover and saving time and resources.<\/li>\n<li>Hiring managers want to hold onto their top talent, which could stifle upward mobility. It\u2019s important to show managers that encouraging employee growth only benefits the organization.<\/li>\n<li>In order for internal mobility to be successful, a formalized process could be necessary. When employees learn about open roles through networking, diversity suffers.<\/li>\n<li>Upskilling is a key component of internal mobility, so collaboration between Learning and Development and Talent Acquisition is important.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<p>\u201cQuiet hiring\u201d might be 2023\u2019s biggest workplace trend as enterprises turn their attention inward to upskill their own employee pool.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/content\/dam\/me\/business\/en-us\/talent-solutions\/leaders\/pdfs\/linkedin-2020-global-talent-trends-report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn\u2019s 2020 Global Talent Trends Report called this<\/a>\u00a0the \u201crebirth of the internal hire,\u201d indicating that after a decades-long run of largely seeking external candidates to fill talent gaps, internal recruiting is making a big comeback.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, in 2020, 73% of responding talent professionals told LinkedIn that internal recruiting is increasingly important to their companies.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/chuck-edward\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chuck Edward<\/a>, Corporate Vice President of Human Resources at Microsoft, was quoted in the study, saying,\u00a0<strong>\u201cFor all the focus on mapping the external talent marketplace, the irony is that there\u2019s not enough focus placed on the talent underneath one\u2019s own roof.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Promoting internal mobility is a cost-effective approach that can bring a number of benefits to both the organization and its employees, but it\u2019s not without its barriers and challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s dive into the quiet hiring trend \u2014 its benefits and drawbacks.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improved retention and decreased cost per hire<\/h2>\n<p>Coming off the heels of the Great Resignation and a\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bankrate.com\/banking\/federal-reserve\/economic-indicator-survey-jobs-january-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">current hiring slowdown<\/a>, employers are focused on employee retention, and rightly so: Turnover is expensive and inefficient.<\/p>\n<p>In fact,\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/smarterwithgartner\/build-a-vibrant-internal-labor-market-and-increase-your-talent-pool\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gartner<\/a>\u00a0found that turnover due to a lack of future career opportunities costs an average-sized organization $49 million per year, indicating that a lack of upward mobility could cost enterprises millions.<\/p>\n<p>Improved employee retention is cited as one of the largest benefits of promoting internal mobility.<\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn also found that companies with strong internal mobility cultures enjoy higher levels of employee retention. On average, people stay 41% longer at companies with high internal hiring compared to those with low mobility.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\">\n<div id=\"attachment_8021\" style=\"width: 386px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/business.linkedin.com\/talent-solutions\/global-talent-trends?trk=bl-po_employees-stay-41-percent-longer-at-companies-that-do-this\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8021\" class=\"wp-image-8021\" src=\"https:\/\/board.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-27-at-7.24.14-PM.png\" sizes=\"(max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/board.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-27-at-7.24.14-PM.png 954w, https:\/\/board.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-27-at-7.24.14-PM-300x292.png 300w, https:\/\/board.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Screenshot-2023-03-27-at-7.24.14-PM-768x749.png 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"376\" height=\"366\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-8021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source:\u00a02020 Global Talent Trends Report<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Plus, these employees are quickly productive. Internal hires already have a baseline knowledge of the enterprise and its processes, tools, culture, and mission. Since you don\u2019t need to train internal hires from the ground up, it\u2019s likely that they\u2019ll ramp up faster.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Company Cultural Change Can\u2019t Happen Overnight<\/h2>\n<p>Quiet hiring might be this year\u2019s biggest hiring trend, but employees aren\u2019t seeing it (yet).<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/learning.linkedin.com\/leaders\/workplace-learning-report?trk=bl-po&amp;veh=4-ways-to-improve-internal-mobility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn\u2019s 2023 Workplace Learning Report<\/a>\u00a0found that just 15% of employees say their companies have encouraged them to move into a new role.<\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn also found that internal mobility is largely driven by the employees themselves. Talent marketing professionals reported that up to 72% of employees find internal roles on job boards, meaning that recruiting teams are passive in the process.<\/p>\n<p>If the benefits are clear and executives want to see internal mobility, where is the disconnect?<\/p>\n<p>During a confidential conversation hosted by the Talent Marketing Board, members said encouraging a culture change is never easy, and convincing hiring managers that their employees may benefit from a position change can be incredibly hard.<\/p>\n<p>A few members \u2014 senior recruitment marketing and employer brand leaders at billion-dollar brands \u2014 shared how they encourage the belief that the level of organizational talent is what\u2019s most important: Managers can buy into building the company instead of getting possessive over team members.<\/p>\n<p>The global trends report elaborated on this challenge, saying that companies are facing a catch-22 when it comes to quiet hiring. Talent marketing professionals said managers clinging to talent was the largest barrier to internal recruiting.<\/p>\n<p>Understandably, managers don\u2019t want to lose their best team members, but surveys tell us employees will look for greener pastures if their career growth is stifled.<\/p>\n<p>Chuck Edward told LinkedIn, \u201cNone of us get to \u2018own\u2019 an employee. If someone\u2019s hiring an employee from your team, that\u2019s not poaching. That\u2019s two managers collaborating for the win of the company.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t the only barrier to increasing internal hiring \u2014 it could also make it more difficult to diversify your workforce. When internal recruiting occurs organically through professional networks, it can reinforce existing groups and biases.<\/p>\n<p>To combat this pitfall, formalizing an internal hiring process could be the key to success.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where Should You Begin?<\/h2>\n<p>Journalist\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/laurahilgers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laura Hilgers<\/a>\u00a0suggested in a\u00a0<a title=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/business\/talent\/blog\/learning-and-development\/4-ways-to-improve-internal-mobility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn article<\/a>\u00a0that building an internal talent marketplace is necessary to bring visibility to open positions.<\/p>\n<p>She wrote,\u00a0<strong>\u201cIt\u2019s a good idea to consider a technology platform that functions as an internal talent marketplace. Ideally, this would also track and even assess employee skills and provide information on mentors, training, gig projections, and rotations.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not only do employees want to see internal opportunities, but they also want to see how others have advanced their careers within the company.<\/p>\n<p>During the Talent Marketing Board\u2019s private conversation, one Board Member shared how they\u2019ve capitalized on career growth success stories by highlighting how skill sets can be cultivated and lead to roles the employee never expected.<\/p>\n<p>LinkedIn also found that companies stand to gain from collaboration between Talent Acquisition and Learning and Development teams.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking in silos, recruiters opt for external hires rather than the lower-cost option of recruiting internally and upskilling. Meanwhile, L&amp;D leaders create learning programs that aren\u2019t always tied to specific roles or needs,\u201d the study states.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the inefficiencies, just 23% of L&amp;D professionals said they partner with recruiting to identify skill gaps and hard-to-fill roles. A stronger partnership between these teams could be a win for both employees and the enterprise.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn From Other Talent Marketing Leaders<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s clear that even the biggest workplace trends can be difficult to implement internally, but talent marketing leaders can stay ahead of an evolving talent landscape by sharing and learning together.<\/p>\n<p>In less than an hour, Talent Marketing Board members came together for a confidential benchmarking session on quiet hiring and how to overcome the barriers.<\/p>\n<p>This is just a small preview of the many conversations and resources shared within the community.<\/p>\n<p>Get in touch below to learn how you can benchmark with leaders like you.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;full_width_background&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image=&#8221;10232&#8243; bg_position=&#8221;left top&#8221; background_image_loading=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;75px&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;50px&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Interested in learning more?&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|font_size:35px|text_align:center|color:%23000000|line_height:1.5&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;15px&#8221;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;As a leader, your mission is important. 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